Wearing dresses...

You hit the nail on the head! The styles play the biggest role. For example, dresses with pricess seams are flattering on the majority of women, can be found in very simple styles that definitely do not lend themselves to looking too young and an added bonus is that they are relatively easy to make. A couple of examples would be a McCall's pattern in their Easy, Stitch 'n Save line... #3074. Another would be McCall's Easy... #2429 which can make either a dress or very sleek and mature-looking jumper. A-line or slightly flared skirts also look good on many women. McCall's Easy, Stitch 'n Save #9327 has a really lovely skirt and the skirt in view A on the New Look (available at WalMart, I know) pattern #6140 is also wonderful. The tops on that last one are definitely not recommended, but that one skirt made the price of one or two dollars well worth it. New Look is put out by Simplicity. You can go to www.simplicity.com and view hundreds of patterns to get some ideas.
Hope this helps! :dog

(that's not me running away, my son is sitting with me and wanted me to put him up because he's cute)
In Him,
~Mrs. Wanda Whatley

Edited by: Wanda W at: 2/3/03 9:06:54 pm

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022988 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 17 (1/3/03 2:50 pm) Reply	Wearing dresses... I already wear dresses and skirts a lot. Now the Lord has impressed upon me to be wearing dresses/skirts all the time. I have put it off, but feel guilty whenever I wear pants/shorts. How do I go about wearing dresses and not looking like a little girl? I already look younger for my age. Certain styles? What?? Danielle Elizabeth Daughter to John and Jacqueline Big Sister to: Mark(12) Samantha(8 ) Lisa(6) Ruth(4) & Jack (2) My Home on the Web
Wanda W ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 12 (1/9/03 9:05 am) Reply	Re: Wearing dresses... You hit the nail on the head! The styles play the biggest role. For example, dresses with pricess seams are flattering on the majority of women, can be found in very simple styles that definitely do not lend themselves to looking too young and an added bonus is that they are relatively easy to make. A couple of examples would be a McCall's pattern in their Easy, Stitch 'n Save line... #3074. Another would be McCall's Easy... #2429 which can make either a dress or very sleek and mature-looking jumper. A-line or slightly flared skirts also look good on many women. McCall's Easy, Stitch 'n Save #9327 has a really lovely skirt and the skirt in view A on the New Look (available at WalMart, I know) pattern #6140 is also wonderful. The tops on that last one are definitely not recommended, but that one skirt made the price of one or two dollars well worth it. New Look is put out by Simplicity. You can go to www.simplicity.com and view hundreds of patterns to get some ideas. Hope this helps! (that's not me running away, my son is sitting with me and wanted me to put him up because he's cute) In Him, ~Mrs. Wanda Whatley Edited by: Wanda W at: 2/3/03 9:06:54 pm
Blooming in His Care ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 2 (1/11/03 11:54 am) Reply	Re: Wearing dresses... I also wear dresses, and I agree it makes you look, well younger. But really you don't want to look too mature if you know what I mean. If someone approaches you, a friend or an aquaintance, they will talk to you and see that immediately you are not as young as you look, so don't worry. Just wear dresses and skirts that you like; and take it from there! P.s Mrs. Whatley, I love "Pride and Prejudice" also! Lizzie is my favorite, although I also like Mr. Bennet! God Bless, Blooming in His care or Jenny
Langhaven ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 5 (1/15/03 2:23 pm) Reply	Re: Wearing dresses... Thank you so much for the pattern suggestions. I am going to go over to the pattern sites and look at what you recommend! Pam
Emilee Elizabeth Editress of Genteel Girlhood Posts: 216 (1/15/03 4:18 pm) Reply	Dresses and Maturity?? I can understand what you're saying! It is hard, because you feel like you look about 5 years younger than you really are. I noticed in my early teen years I felt awkward, and this made me feel more like I was a little, little girl. There are those dresses which just plain look "young." Lace, frills, and ruffles today are mainly associated with little girls. I agree, the princess seams and classic styles do look more mature. Some calicos really make a person look younger than they really are. This is especially true if your dress is completely made of calico, with no color changes. (i.e. Little House on the Prairie look, when Laura was 9 years old, ect. Many people wear that style, even though they are way past being children.) I really like tailored, A-line skits and riding skirts. The gathered waistbands and skirts tend to have a more younger appearance. I also wear blue jean skirts. With my skirts I wear sweaters, twin-sets, blouses, ect... I do wear jumpers around home. I like to wear my skirts more when we go to town, just my personal preference. Oh, I also think it depends upon how you carry yourself(posture) and address yourself to others in conversation, like Jenny said. Most importantly I've found I must be comfortable with who I am, and the way that I look. If I feel like a little girl inside, I look more like a little girl. That's not a bad thing either, for those of us who are going through changes. You're not alone in these feelings . I've been there! I'm sure all of us have felt this way. My post has become a little lengthy, but I hope I've helped. I know it can be uncomfortable but know that you are a daughter of the King and nothing can be better than that! A Daughter of the King, Emilee Elizabeth For the LORD shall be thy confidence... Proverbs 3:26
Atlanta689 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 14 (1/16/03 12:25 pm) Reply	Re: Dresses and Maturity?? Mrs.Whatley, Just wanted to let you know that I intend to look up the patterns you mentioned too! Thanks for sharing! Dear sisters, We've got to be so careful about our hearts in this matter. We must certainly dress appropriately, but we should not be constantly worrying about what others think of us. This is so hard to do, at least for me. This is not to say that we don't care about what impressions we convey, but really, a big part of the problem in regard to dress can be PRIDE. We want to look good in front of others and not be considered strange. We must guard against this! And you know what? As much as it may hurt our flesh to hear this, it does NOT matter that we look younger (or older )than we really are. God wants us to be neat, modest, and proper, but I do not think He wants us to worry about what age we look. He looks at our hearts and sees whether or not they are vain and so self-conscious that we neglect what is really important. Seeking to gain the world's approval is a dangerous trap; it is so easy to fall into. I have really had to deny self in this area. I work at a part-time job where it is very strange to see a woman working in a skirt . I have two choices; either worry about what they think of me and focus on myself, or FORGET what they think of me, and stay focused on my Lord and on loving and shining for these people. I often fail at this, but am learning. One other thing. I have worn jeans all my life just up until this fall. I made the change suddenly, and needless to say, my wardrobe had a lot of adjusting to be done. I've got a lot of tops that don't go with skirts, but I'm learning to wear them anyway. I don't want to waste the money that God has given me on clothes that I really don't need. What I'm getting at is that excessive sewing (or buying of clothes) to get our appearance just right is something we must also guard against; it leads to waste of God's gifts. In Christ, Atlanta
GodsHandmaiden84 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 46 (1/19/03 5:08 pm) Reply	Re: Dresses and Maturity?? This is interesting... I always found that people thought me OLDER because I wore dresses. They saw it as an individuality and that is something that normally comes later in age. However-looking younger is not ALL bad! But i know what you mean when you are in the teenage years. Anyways! Wearing skirts like Khakki, and denim or even more dressy skirts with a less dressy top tend to make a person look older. I love calico and have made several skirts. One is a black color with little tiny silver leaves all over it. I wear it with a black shirt and black boots. This looks very much age appropriate and fairly professional. In other words-its' not a little girl look I like Little House on the Prairie and the styles that go with it. However-I guess for our day and age? Unless you're reenacting!! grin Anyways, don't worry about what you look like! it's fine to look young ya know. there'll come a day when you'll WISH you look younger ~Sarah Elizabeth~ ~Great peace have they which love the Lord~
singergirl01 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 41 (2/20/03 1:42 pm) Reply	Re: Dresses and Maturity?? Speaking of looking younger, I know the feeling, Danielle. Most people think I'm younger than 19. I get asked a lot "So, how old are you, 15 or 16?" I sometimes wonder if I'm really that immature But, the funny thing is, last Wednesday when I volunteered for the BSF Children's Department, I got asked f I had any kids in the Program. I've been asked that both times I volunteered. I also got called Mrs. several times on accident. Anyway, my point in all this is to say, do what God wants you to do, and don't worry about what others think Blessings, Deb "Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace: Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life." --St. Francis of Assisi Edited by: singergirl01 at: 2/20/03 5:32:52 pm
Alea24 ~Reminisce Member~ Posts: 11 (4/12/03 7:43 pm) Reply	Re: Dresses and Maturity?? I find that alot of people also think I'm older than I really am. They always think I'm 21 (I'm sixteen). I've found it doesn't really matter what you wear. What matters is how you carry yourself and how you behave. I enjoy wearing the prairie look and interestingly, that's the look that I get the most questions about how old I am. Must mean something. Sure, you'll get the real ahem people who tease you about it, but who cares what they think? The only Person you should really be caring about is our Savior, what does He think? Okay, that really sounds cheesy, but it is how I look at the situation. Go for what you feel is right, not what me or anyone else on this message boad thinks. We're not going to be your judges on Judgment Day. He is. Okay, I really need to quit while I'm ahead. You probably all think I'm some religious nut now. I'm going to be quiet now, before I dig a deeper grave for myself. In Christ, Corri PS- Think about it.

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