It’s a wrap
I’m just going to pull out my small soapbox to end off the week and quickly add my two cents’ worth to a couple of things that have emerged via two Australian media personalities.
Let’s call those personalities Tracey and Karl … because those are their real names.
Karl (Stefanovic) made the revelation that he’d been wearing the same suit on air on the Today Show for all of this year.
His reason was to show the difference between men and women and how each gender is judged by what they’re wearing.
I’ll get to my views on this in a minute but did anyone else’s sense of smell go into overdrive when you first heard or read about this?
All I could think was, how stinky! He did apparently wear something else a couple of times while the said suit was being drycleaned but still. STINKY!
I actually think Karl did well to hold out for a year – his doing so only proves my point that men are far from complicated when it comes to wardrobe choices.
Mr SY also proved my point this week. We did his bi-annual shop for clothes last weekend. He’s seriously sorted on the work front for a good six months.
Not many women could say the same.
Especially if you are a woman appearing every day on national TV – like his co-host Lisa Wilkinson, who I think is one of the most stylish people on our small screens. She knows what works for her and it contributes to her confidence.
Apparently Karl’s 12-months-in-the-same-suit gig came off the back of Lisa receiving some negative comments about what she wears. I’m not surprised that these comments typically come from other women. I’ve been on the receiving end of similar myself.
When are we going to stop the rot? When are we actually going to live the sisterhood instead of just talking about it?
I say now.
Let us not judge other women for what they are wearing or their appearance. Here at SY it’s always been about respect – I want to celebrate our different personalities, sizes, shapes, lifestyles and wardrobes.
It would be a boring old world if we all liked the same clothes and then dressed the same. Respect other women’s clothing and outfit choices. Don’t judge those choices based on your taste in clothes. And don’t offer any comment if you don’t have anything nice to say.
It’s that simple.
I think Tracey Spicer would be with me in dropping the judgement.
She did a thing that many are calling brave – she went on TV without makeup and without TV hair to talk about how over the past 12 months she’d cut back on her beauty routine. You can read more about it here.
It’s no secret around these parts that I consider myself vain. I like to put on my “face” most days … not necessarily a full face but a touch of something to give me a lift, all the same.
As I write this, I’m admiring the glow of my day-old spray tan, I notice that my legs could do with a shave and I’m makeup free because I’m working at home all day and am going in the evening and planned to do it then.
I also regularly maintain my cut and colour and would marry my locks to my ghds if that was possible. Or even a thing.
I’m pretty crap at maintaining my nails and pounding them on the keyboards every day doesn’t help.
I feel naked without some kind of lip product on my lips.
Does that make me less of a feminist?
I don’t think so – feminism to me is about choice. About a women’s ability to choose to work, to have kids, to dress or present herself to the world any way she likes.
For me, that’s with a bit of care and personal grooming.
This little bit of self care can be just the confidence boost I need to get through the day.
… stepping off soapbox now but would love to hear your thoughts.
The week that was
It’s a wrap! Brisbane turned it on for the G20. Or should that be turned on the heat. Barack Obama even woke me up from my Saturday morning slumber. SHEESH.
He made Miss SY squeal as his cavalcade drove past her and her girlfriends at the University of Queensland. Wish I could share that video evidence but Facebook privacy and all that.
We hung around BrisVegas, did some shopping, had some lunch and hard iced tea at Nantucket at Indooroopilly Shopping Centre (do yourself a favour if you’re in the area) and declared Christmas controversially early.
And choc peanut butter brownies served up with barista-made coffee while I had my hair done. Awesome concept Cheveux Design and Espresso.
Don’t worry I’ve been out pounding the hills and admiring the arrival of the poinciana flowers to work off said brownies.
Got all fancy pants at the opening of Burberry in QueensPlaza, Brisbane last night. The iconic Burberry trench has gone straight to my lust-wish list.
And then indulged my love of all things Jamie Oliver at the just-opened Jamie’s Italian in Brisbane.
Today I’m guest speaker at the Food For Thought charity lunch at Gambaro’s … we’re raising money for Dress for Success – plus I get to frock up and enjoy a champers.
Cheers to that, I say, and happy weekend.
Link love
Rach from Redcliffe style is the Queen of style when it comes to taking a simple garment or two and making it her own. Here she shares her tips on how to do that.
Sonia Styling has us covered – or should that read uncovered with her post about what to wear underneath your clothes.
Alison, who blogs at From the Ashers, wrote a poignant post about friendship.
Vanessa at Style and Shenanigans has some ideas on what to wear to the office Christmas party.
Kim-Marie at Kimba Likes has whipped up some summer cocktails for us all. Yes please.
Alex at What The Teacher Wears has the low down on shirt dresses … because you know you want one.
Carly at Smaggle has you sorted if the weather where you live still hasn’t received the summer memo: how to wear a summer dress in spring.
So, over to you … what’s been happening in your world this week? Thoughts on Karl’s suit situation or Tracey’s beauty routine reduction?
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