Comments on: Fashion 101: Proportions – How to Achieve the Appearance of a Well Proportioned Body http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:29:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: scorecast http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-44264 scorecast Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:03:26 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-44264 Great site. Plenty of useful info here. I'm sending it to a few pals ans also sharing in delicious. And of course, thank you to your sweat! Great site. Plenty of useful info here. I’m sending it to a few pals ans also sharing in delicious. And of course, thank you to your sweat!

]]> By: Style Q&A: Proportions & Mustard Pants « Suburban Style Challenge http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-43965 Style Q&A: Proportions & Mustard Pants « Suburban Style Challenge Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:41:34 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-43965 [...] Fashion 101: Proportions – How to Achieve the Appearance of a Well Proportioned Body: This is a series of articles that shows how 3 different women with specific shapes and concerns work out what best suits them, and shows how they manage their proportions.  Very interesting reads with some really helpful information! [...] [...] Fashion 101: Proportions – How to Achieve the Appearance of a Well Proportioned Body: This is a series of articles that shows how 3 different women with specific shapes and concerns work out what best suits them, and shows how they manage their proportions.  Very interesting reads with some really helpful information! [...]

]]> By: Elisabeth http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-33625 Elisabeth Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:35:03 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-33625 You should add your new chic to this post! I'd love to hear her thoughts on dressing for her body type... You should add your new chic to this post! I’d love to hear her thoughts on dressing for her body type…

]]> By: 2 July 2010 – Bike Picnic : academichic http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-21493 2 July 2010 – Bike Picnic : academichic Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:07:02 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-21493 [...] tucked in top can actually create that coveted silhouette of the small waisted even for those of us not blessed by nature in that [...] [...] tucked in top can actually create that coveted silhouette of the small waisted even for those of us not blessed by nature in that [...]

]]> By: 14 June 2010 – Deep Thoughts on Fashion Blogging : academichic http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-20909 14 June 2010 – Deep Thoughts on Fashion Blogging : academichic Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:53:46 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-20909 [...] look works really well for me because I’m somewhat of a straight-up-and-down rectangle, so tunics, empire waist tops, and loose blouses work really well with my shape. Someone with more [...] [...] look works really well for me because I’m somewhat of a straight-up-and-down rectangle, so tunics, empire waist tops, and loose blouses work really well with my shape. Someone with more [...]

]]> By: 16 March 2010 : academichic http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-17668 16 March 2010 : academichic Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-17668 [...] I noted in our series on Proportions, I have a high natural waist and am most aware of my midsection when dressing. Right now, I’m in a period of my life at which I’m [...] [...] I noted in our series on Proportions, I have a high natural waist and am most aware of my midsection when dressing. Right now, I’m in a period of my life at which I’m [...]

]]> By: 20 October 2009 – Secrets Revealed : academichic http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-6630 20 October 2009 – Secrets Revealed : academichic Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:00:06 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-6630 [...] pencil skirt works well for me, anything that fits my lower body closely poses a problem.  I have hips and thighs and they are NOT all muscle!  My secret solution – SPANX!  That’s right, I wear spanx [...] [...] pencil skirt works well for me, anything that fits my lower body closely poses a problem.  I have hips and thighs and they are NOT all muscle!  My secret solution – SPANX!  That’s right, I wear spanx [...]

]]> By: 7 April 2009 - Finding a Great Fit : academichic http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-1762 7 April 2009 - Finding a Great Fit : academichic Sun, 10 May 2009 15:41:29 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-1762 [...] this week’s Fashion 101 we’re discussing our own body issues and how we create proportions that appear more pleasing to each one of us. As I’ve noted, my [...] [...] this week’s Fashion 101 we’re discussing our own body issues and how we create proportions that appear more pleasing to each one of us. As I’ve noted, my [...]

]]> By: 8 May 2009 : academichic http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-1711 8 May 2009 : academichic Fri, 08 May 2009 14:42:31 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-1711 [...] that put out without one. Incidentally, a reader just asked me how I felt about this challenge (presumably because it was me who talked about wanting to create a waist in our Proportions unit), and you can read my very longwinded reply [...] [...] that put out without one. Incidentally, a reader just asked me how I felt about this challenge (presumably because it was me who talked about wanting to create a waist in our Proportions unit), and you can read my very longwinded reply [...]

]]> By: AcademicUnChic http://www.academichic.com/2009/04/05/fashion-101-proportions-how-to-achieve-the-appearance-of-a-well-proportioned-body/#comment-993 AcademicUnChic Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:01:21 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/?p=2034#comment-993 OK, so I think I am the poster child for the ill you wish to cure. I *am* the AcademicUnChic. Worse, I am the child of the AcademicUnChic. Raised on a campus surrounded by the AcademicUnChic. Nonetheless, here I am today, in a mood for change. In fact, I went and made a silhouette image, in the hope of getting some feedback on what I could wear given my proportions. Here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37385016@N03/3442540942/ A fact that might not be clear clear from the silhouette itself -- all that..um..goodness is packed into a mere 5 feet 1 inches. Hoping to be enlightened, AcademicUnChic OK, so I think I am the poster child for the ill you wish to cure. I *am* the AcademicUnChic. Worse, I am the child of the AcademicUnChic. Raised on a campus surrounded by the AcademicUnChic.

Nonetheless, here I am today, in a mood for change. In fact, I went and made a silhouette image, in the hope of getting some feedback on what I could wear given my proportions.

Here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37385016@N03/3442540942/

A fact that might not be clear clear from the silhouette itself — all that..um..goodness is packed into a mere 5 feet 1 inches.

Hoping to be enlightened,
AcademicUnChic

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