Comments on: 8 July 2009 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Amy http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3687 Amy Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3687 I have to agree with the chorus on eggplant. It does work great on everyone! And coral is one of my favorites - both on and around me. My bedspread is coral and my furniture is a deep brown; it is such an appealing color and looks good with everything. I have an aversion to green clothes, since my miserable middle school had green plaid uniforms. I am only now, 13+ years later, starting to try on and occasionally purchase green clothing. Also, I don't think I own a single yellow item of clothing because with my skin tone, it creates a sickly pallor. You look fabulous, btw. I hope when I get to the kids stage, I'm half as stylish as you've been during your preganancy! I have to agree with the chorus on eggplant. It does work great on everyone! And coral is one of my favorites – both on and around me. My bedspread is coral and my furniture is a deep brown; it is such an appealing color and looks good with everything.

I have an aversion to green clothes, since my miserable middle school had green plaid uniforms. I am only now, 13+ years later, starting to try on and occasionally purchase green clothing. Also, I don’t think I own a single yellow item of clothing because with my skin tone, it creates a sickly pallor.

You look fabulous, btw. I hope when I get to the kids stage, I’m half as stylish as you’ve been during your preganancy!

]]> By: Clare http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3644 Clare Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:54:06 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3644 I love how no matter how big your belly gets, your frontal photos are still deceiving! Almost 9 months preggers? No way! In terms of colors, I love that you're bringing this up. I agree with Sal that it seems highly unlikely that any color could truly be "universally" flattering. That being said, I think color makes a huge difference in how I see an item of clothing. I've recently discovered that I look damn good in purple and eggplant, and now I'm drawn to everything I see in that color. Pink is probably my exception. I just don't like it, and I never feel like myself if I'm wearing it, so it doesn't really matter if I look good in it or not. I love how no matter how big your belly gets, your frontal photos are still deceiving! Almost 9 months preggers? No way!

In terms of colors, I love that you’re bringing this up. I agree with Sal that it seems highly unlikely that any color could truly be “universally” flattering. That being said, I think color makes a huge difference in how I see an item of clothing. I’ve recently discovered that I look damn good in purple and eggplant, and now I’m drawn to everything I see in that color. Pink is probably my exception. I just don’t like it, and I never feel like myself if I’m wearing it, so it doesn’t really matter if I look good in it or not.

]]> By: MrsRoy http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3634 MrsRoy Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:51:44 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3634 I definitely read that Real Simple article- I love the magazine!! I second whoever said you're missing out on eggplant- I LOVE me a good deep purple-y color. :) Eggplant purple is like a neutral for me as well- and I think eggplant and teal is one of my favorite color combos! Whether or not we convince you to try it- you do look fabulous in that coral. :) And coral has been a new color fasination of mine- so far I've only ventured into it with nail polish. We'll see where I go from there! I definitely read that Real Simple article- I love the magazine!! I second whoever said you’re missing out on eggplant- I LOVE me a good deep purple-y color. :) Eggplant purple is like a neutral for me as well- and I think eggplant and teal is one of my favorite color combos! Whether or not we convince you to try it- you do look fabulous in that coral. :) And coral has been a new color fasination of mine- so far I’ve only ventured into it with nail polish. We’ll see where I go from there!

]]> By: lauren. http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3633 lauren. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:46:34 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3633 i very, very rarely wear red, it feels like an aggressive color to me. i like red in pattern, but not all over. i also rarely wear black because it makes me look more pale that i already am! ;) i very, very rarely wear red, it feels like an aggressive color to me. i like red in pattern, but not all over. i also rarely wear black because it makes me look more pale that i already am! ;)

]]> By: tea rose disaster « classic notes http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3630 tea rose disaster « classic notes Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:34:07 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3630 [...] the coral that E. of academichic refers to is not the tea rose of the J. Crew palette. I’d like to hope so, because otherwise [...] [...] the coral that E. of academichic refers to is not the tea rose of the J. Crew palette. I’d like to hope so, because otherwise [...]

]]> By: kng http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3625 kng Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:24 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3625 you are really missing out with eggplant, in fact i would expect you to be drawn to it! switch out one of your neutrals (brown, gray, black, navy) for something basic in eggplant and then pair that with your vibrant pops of color, it makes for a seriously striking outfit! i have a pair of eggplant patent flats that i wear with EVERYTHING! you are really missing out with eggplant, in fact i would expect you to be drawn to it! switch out one of your neutrals (brown, gray, black, navy) for something basic in eggplant and then pair that with your vibrant pops of color, it makes for a seriously striking outfit! i have a pair of eggplant patent flats that i wear with EVERYTHING!

]]> By: Em http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3624 Em Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:46:11 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3624 It's funny, but I started out my week wearing yellow & blue because of the lovely weather and how bright and cheery they looked together and reflected the jubilance I'd felt that morning. Then it kind of set a theme for my weeks wardrobe so far... Overall, I'd have to say if I have a strong mood - then it will take precedence and affect my color & style choices, otherwise, I don't pay it too much attention. It’s funny, but I started out my week wearing yellow & blue because of the lovely weather and how bright and cheery they looked together and reflected the jubilance I’d felt that morning. Then it kind of set a theme for my weeks wardrobe so far…
Overall, I’d have to say if I have a strong mood – then it will take precedence and affect my color & style choices, otherwise, I don’t pay it too much attention.

]]> By: Jac http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3623 Jac Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:31:41 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3623 I have a great aversion to mustard. I know, it is weird. As such, I never ever wear yellow. Recently I was in a wedding where the dress was yellow and I told by several people that the color works very well for me. Yet, I own nothing yellow except that dress and do not plan on changing that situation! I have a great aversion to mustard. I know, it is weird. As such, I never ever wear yellow. Recently I was in a wedding where the dress was yellow and I told by several people that the color works very well for me. Yet, I own nothing yellow except that dress and do not plan on changing that situation!

]]> By: Diana http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3620 Diana Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:03:35 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3620 I love, love, love that coral top on you. It is definitely a gorgeous color. As far as colors that are universally flattering, I think that there probably aren't any that will truly work for everyone, given such a huge variety of skin tones. On the other hand, I do love eggplant, red and teal. I don't like to wear pink as a main color though - I only use it in accents. I love, love, love that coral top on you. It is definitely a gorgeous color.

As far as colors that are universally flattering, I think that there probably aren’t any that will truly work for everyone, given such a huge variety of skin tones.
On the other hand, I do love eggplant, red and teal. I don’t like to wear pink as a main color though – I only use it in accents.

]]> By: Meg http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3619 Meg Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:55:59 +0000 http://www.academichic.com/2009/07/08/8-july-2009/#comment-3619 Orange repulses me for no reason. When I see the color in large amounts, it makes me feel frustrated, annoyed, and even angry. Sadly, I also make unconscious judgments about people who wear orange - in my subconscious, people who wear orange are smug and obnoxious. I only have one orange shirt in my wardrobe, and when I wear it I get lots of compliments on how nicely it complements my complexion. But I still can't fully accept it. I think I need color counseling to explore these strong emotions. Orange repulses me for no reason. When I see the color in large amounts, it makes me feel frustrated, annoyed, and even angry. Sadly, I also make unconscious judgments about people who wear orange – in my subconscious, people who wear orange are smug and obnoxious. I only have one orange shirt in my wardrobe, and when I wear it I get lots of compliments on how nicely it complements my complexion. But I still can’t fully accept it. I think I need color counseling to explore these strong emotions.

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