DESINGERS MAKE WHAT LOOKS GREAT ON THEM! - Page 2

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
If I was a designer, I would make my clothes for women with a shape like mine. I have such issues with fit on things, that it just makes sense to me.

@Lipstickdiva

Same here ... there would never be any "V" necklines, princess seaming, belts, or 3/4 sleeves, no shoes with heels higher than 1.5 inces, no dangling fringe or hardware on shoes or handbags, and all shoes and sneakers would have black heels and soles.

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@millieshops wrote:
I think men designers no matter where I shop are no better than the women. They design their clothes mainly for the figures of the women they are attracted to. I'd give examples, but it's probably enough to say I've never been much tempted to try any clothes shown over and over again on tall, slender, women wearing high heels.

@millieshops @Shanus

So who are Bob Mackie and Isaac Mizrahi designing for?

@Tinkrbl44 Since both have often referred to how their mothers dressed ... that's who'd I'd guess is their inspiration. And with Isaac, that mysterious "She" he constantly mentions.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@Tinkrbl44Both of the designers you mention have had huge careers before they came to QVC as have had most of the other QVC designers. Look at what many of them designed did prior to jumping into mass marketing and you will get a better idea of their taste than you do here. So I think.

I don't own anything from either man with the exception of a silk scarf from Bob Mackie which I bought about 20 years ago. Gorgeous piece of fabric I still feel good about whenever I wear it. Interestingly, the only Isaac I've ever been seriously tempted to buy would be his scarves. Not sure what that tells you about the women they design for though.

2blonde · ‎03-10-2010

If you watch Diane Gilman, she mentions quite often that she started her own line of jeans because she could not find any in the stores that would fit her older body. She makes no secret that she caters to older ladies with widening waistlines and flattening behinds.

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sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

@Shanus wrote:
Rachel Zoe only fit anorexics.

Wow. That's a new one.
Didn't realize a mental condition or eating disorder

was connected with size.

With that in mind, is...

"Purging" the new Large?
"Recovering from a Divorce" the new 1X?
"Emotional Over-Eating" the new 2X...and
"Binging" the new 3X?

If anorexia is implied size Small, than is reverse anorexia size 1X-2X-3X? Yes, I'm saying all this tongue-in-cheek because throwing the word 'anorexic' for dialogue impact is very insensitive.

All Q designers will adjust their designs to fit those of all sizes & height/weight, regardless if they are under-weight or morbidly obese.

Side note: Most of those w/ Anorexia Nervosa will wear very baggy clothes/larger sizes (M/L) to hide their condition.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@sidsmom Sorry if you were offended. When Rachel had her show on Bravo, she talked about an eating disorder. She must weigh 100 lbs. soaking wet. My implication was that whether or not she does make S, M, L, etc. her clothes are designed to look best on someone quite thin like her.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@ALRATIBA Male designers baffle me. Some are in tune w/ the shape & styles women like. I used to love Calvin Klein when he was designing the line. Michael Kors always knows how to fit a "woman" w/ curves....Ralph Lauren, too. Some others may have started their careers working for other designers who didn't have a clue what a woman wanted.

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

@Shanus wrote:
@sidsmom Sorry if you were offended. When Rachel had her show on Bravo, she talked about an eating disorder. She must weigh 100 lbs. soaking wet. My implication was that whether or not she does make S, M, L, etc. her clothes are designed to look best on someone quite thin like her.

Unfortunately, you can not be responsible for my feelings,

but I will recognize your non-apology apology.

There's a difference between a physical description of 'thin'

versus a mental condition of 'eating disorder.'

Using the word 'anorexic' as a clothing label is, well...I thought we're all smarter than that. Wow....surprised I have to explain the difference.

Andreatoo · ‎04-04-2014

@Shanus wrote:
@sidsmom Sorry if you were offended. When Rachel had her show on Bravo, she talked about an eating disorder. She must weigh 100 lbs. soaking wet. My implication was that whether or not she does make S, M, L, etc. her clothes are designed to look best on someone quite thin like her.

Yes. She vehemently denied having one! Why rehash that garbage?