Hey!
So another weekly ritual I enjoy: Style Files.
For the most part, I keep it positive, exalting the unparalleled chic of fashionistas like Tracee Ellis Ross….
Tyra Banks…
..and even Hip Hop Girlfriends…
But sometimes, I have to do a Style Intervention for those women who just can’t seem to get it right. I did one in May of this year for tennis pro Serena Williams. Let’s recap:
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...Serena is gorgeous, talented, and has a body I would *kill* for…and as I wrote here, her match style is fly. But while she dominates the court in bold colors and body skimming dresses…
…her red carpet choices are a bit…suspect. Let’s take a look:
This dress, in a word, is gorgeous, but unfortunately the cut makes her look a little, well…masculine. While sleeveless styles should work for her, the armholes shine a spotlight on her toned, muscular arms…
This shift dress is dull, and unflattering….
…and the cut on the top of this dress makes her look more ‘ironman‘ than superwoman. She’s worked too hard for her body to cover it up, but there are styles she can adopt to look a tad more feminine.
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Not the harshest criticisms, but I knew that Serena could definitely do better.
Looks party perfect in deep plum halter necks that taper in at the knees….
And though she still loves to showcase her arms, she’s amped up the girly factor in dresses that are just short enough with hems that pouf out a bit around mid thigh…
Anyway, congrats to Serena for the Biggest Style Evolution of 2007!
She’s the bomb, y’all.
Smootches!
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December 18, 2007 12:28 pm
Yeah, Serena has made a complete 180. Good for her.
December 18, 2007 9:03 pm
I bookmarked your blog, it’s great!
December 19, 2007 12:53 pm
Poor Serena, she’s gone wrong so often.
December 19, 2007 2:43 pm
great blog posting.. black is really beautiful… nowadays more blac singers became successful like Rhianna, Beyonce , Alicia Keys and many more.. not only in the arts of music but also in fashion industry…