what spring means to me...

when i was studying in the uk, spring meant blooms in the gardens and parks, nice weather (not too hot and not too cold), fun fairs with rides, sticky candy floss and soft toys to be won, lying down on green, sweet smelling grass enjoying the sun and a month long easter break of doing all the fun stuff.

spring also means the best fashion playground to play with!

where summer becomes too skimpy (but deliciously lightweight!) for malaysian culture and winter is too heavy for the malaysian weather...spring gives the best balance of clothes that are light, flowy yet delightfully feminine.

this makes 'spring' my favourite shopping season...:)

what's in and what's not for spring 2009

• Prints - Wonderful Parrot-like prints, huge playful polka dots, and tropical exotic holiday prints
• Colors — Tropical and zesty fruity colours....nutty flavors from pistachio...citruslemons and limes...to juicy papaya. An abundance of nudes offer a neutral (and transparent) palette. Metallic liquid silver and gold is everywhere, from jumpsuits to evening gowns. oh, and black is out... and nude is in
• Jackets — Roll or push up your jacket sleeves. The vest jacket is also in...from cropped to tunic length.
• Jumpsuits and Onesies — Figure hugging jumpsuits in slinky jersey and metallics and candy stripes and leopard prints. (erk...not for everyone)
• Trousers and Pants — Cigarette pants are the look of the day....these are a variation of the skinny pants.
  
• Dresses — Shifts and kaftans are in for this season.
  
• Lovely in Lace — think Edwardian...or English rose...
  
• Fashion Accessories — Sash-like scarf belts and bug-eyed glasses, huge chunky necklaces and chandelier earrings. These are just some of the emerging fashion EX-cessory trends.

naturally, my first stop to check out this season's outfits...was MNG.
feast your eyes on the lovely florals and chiffon!

yummy!

come on...she's not THAT fat

so, maybe Jessica Simpson has put on some weight.
but i wouldn't go as far as calling her "fat"!
maybe curvy.
with a little paunch (& big boobs).

but definitely not fat.

however, saying that...she really doesn't help herself by wearing outfits like this!

Images courtesy of www.skinnyvscurvy.com

being top heavy (relatively larger arms, boobs and belly) or an 'inverted triangle' type of body, one must be careful to balance the two (something that pear shapes must be wary of too!).

what she did wrong with this outfit.
we will start from the top

1. big arms appears larger with sleevless tops (especially the ones that cuts at the underarm). a much better option would be something with flutter sleeves, which flatters AND disguises big arms. a longer (and loose-r) top will also help balance out a bigger upper body.
   
2. belts are usually worn to create that hourglass effect. however, paired with high-waisted jeans, just shortens your torso while cutting your body at an odd level. wearing belts high up there will also make your boobs look out-of-proportionate large...and hence makes it seem as if you could just topple over.
3. high-waisted jeans. as much as this looks good on some people...MOST people out there WON'T look good in it. so, as i am an advocate of 'try it to know it'...DO try them on. but, make sure you check yourself at ALL angles. :)

anyhow...i still say she is NOT FAT! she just needs a stylist...:p