Slick Pick: myshape.com
And now for something completely frivolous. Menfolk may wish to stop reading right here.
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Since I left my job in a downtown high-rise for a new job in a Wilsonville cube farm, I've been going through what could be called an "urban withdrawal". I had grown quite fond of dashing out of my office on my lunch hour, scooping up my favorite ethnic dish from one of the many delicious restaurants and food carts, and popping into a boutique or two along the way to drool over the latest styles. One of my favorite haunts was the Nordstrom Rack, where I hardly ever found anything I liked but occasionally, scored something really spectacular. SaySay Boutique on Morrison was a favorite too, and since it was next door to my favorite Lebanese place it was easy to fit a good meal and a good browse within a lunch hour.
Although I'm loving my new job and the commute is a lot shorter (15 minutes by car vs. 45 minutes by car-bus-walk) the food and shopping options in "The W.V." are less than inspiring. And so I find myself browsing for great boutiques online - almost never buying anything - but fulfilling that girly-girl desire I have to gaze at and ponder pretty things. It was during one of these browsing sessions a few weeks back that I ran across a web site called myshape.com.
MyShape is a web site where you create your own unique "Personal Shop" stocked with items that cater to your style tastes and your body shape. I couldn't resist giving it a try, so tonight I finally took the plunge and whipped out my measuring tape.
To create my own Personal Shop, I first answered a series of questions about my own taste preferences (am I romantic, classic, trendy, modern?), fit preferences for different garments (snug, body skimming, loose?), what "decade" I want to dress like (I picked the 30's, figuring that was a good compromise), and so on. Then, I took a variety of measurements, although I think I may have to redo these when Michael can help me keep the tape measure from slipping, because the suggested sizes are larger than I normally wear in most brands.
After I input this information into their very easy-to-use web-based application, I was told that my shape was type "M" and then I was presented with my very own apparel store, with fits, colors, and sizes chosen just for me.
As I browsed through the selections they made for me, I was very pleasantly surprised. I am a picky, picky, shopper with very specific ideas about what I will and will not wear. Strangely, they selected a lot of ankle length flowy skirts, which at a curvy 5'4" aren't exactly my best look. Still, they selected a lot of items that I really like and would definitely purchase, were I so inclined and flush with funds:
Max & Cleo Jersey Scoopneck Dress
Nicole Miller Stretch Satin Dress (okay, I don't have anyplace to wear this, but it's really hot)
BCBGeneration Safari Jacket
Oneworld Intense Roses Flutter Sleeve Tee
(super cute with strappy sandals and dark wash denim!!!)
I don't plan on buying anything soon, as I really need to save my clothing budget for Stockholm. But, I'm very impressed with both the concept and execution of this site, and will give it a try in the future. I give this an A- (the minus for the long flowy skirts and awkward length crop pants recommendations - yipes!).
If you give it a try, let me know what you think - I'm curious to hear what others think of the concept and of the recommendations made.
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Since I left my job in a downtown high-rise for a new job in a Wilsonville cube farm, I've been going through what could be called an "urban withdrawal". I had grown quite fond of dashing out of my office on my lunch hour, scooping up my favorite ethnic dish from one of the many delicious restaurants and food carts, and popping into a boutique or two along the way to drool over the latest styles. One of my favorite haunts was the Nordstrom Rack, where I hardly ever found anything I liked but occasionally, scored something really spectacular. SaySay Boutique on Morrison was a favorite too, and since it was next door to my favorite Lebanese place it was easy to fit a good meal and a good browse within a lunch hour.
Although I'm loving my new job and the commute is a lot shorter (15 minutes by car vs. 45 minutes by car-bus-walk) the food and shopping options in "The W.V." are less than inspiring. And so I find myself browsing for great boutiques online - almost never buying anything - but fulfilling that girly-girl desire I have to gaze at and ponder pretty things. It was during one of these browsing sessions a few weeks back that I ran across a web site called myshape.com.
MyShape is a web site where you create your own unique "Personal Shop" stocked with items that cater to your style tastes and your body shape. I couldn't resist giving it a try, so tonight I finally took the plunge and whipped out my measuring tape.
To create my own Personal Shop, I first answered a series of questions about my own taste preferences (am I romantic, classic, trendy, modern?), fit preferences for different garments (snug, body skimming, loose?), what "decade" I want to dress like (I picked the 30's, figuring that was a good compromise), and so on. Then, I took a variety of measurements, although I think I may have to redo these when Michael can help me keep the tape measure from slipping, because the suggested sizes are larger than I normally wear in most brands.
After I input this information into their very easy-to-use web-based application, I was told that my shape was type "M" and then I was presented with my very own apparel store, with fits, colors, and sizes chosen just for me.
As I browsed through the selections they made for me, I was very pleasantly surprised. I am a picky, picky, shopper with very specific ideas about what I will and will not wear. Strangely, they selected a lot of ankle length flowy skirts, which at a curvy 5'4" aren't exactly my best look. Still, they selected a lot of items that I really like and would definitely purchase, were I so inclined and flush with funds:
Max & Cleo Jersey Scoopneck Dress
Nicole Miller Stretch Satin Dress (okay, I don't have anyplace to wear this, but it's really hot)
BCBGeneration Safari Jacket
Oneworld Intense Roses Flutter Sleeve Tee
(super cute with strappy sandals and dark wash denim!!!)
I don't plan on buying anything soon, as I really need to save my clothing budget for Stockholm. But, I'm very impressed with both the concept and execution of this site, and will give it a try in the future. I give this an A- (the minus for the long flowy skirts and awkward length crop pants recommendations - yipes!).
If you give it a try, let me know what you think - I'm curious to hear what others think of the concept and of the recommendations made.
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