Confessions of a Sales Associate

From the moment I started working as a part-time sales associate, everyone had something negative to say about working retail. "The customers will eat you alive!" or "standing on your feet for long periods of time is worse than you think." But no one warned me how hard it would be to smile and tell someone "isn't that bag great?" when you know it is a huge fashion faux paw. 

Today when Mrs. H walked in the store today. She told me she needed a dress to wear to an event this week but just had a baby so she was a little bit self conscious. I immediately grabbed my favorite LBD in the store, the kind everyone needs in their closet and will make you feel pretty on any given day. At the exact same time, Mrs. H grabbed my least favorite bright purple taffeta number that looks like a bad 80's prom dress. 

I bet you know how this story ends up. Yep, that's right Mrs. H chose the purple number and at the moment I realized retail is killing my soul. 

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Dear Leggings,

I think it’s about time we break up. It’s not you, it’s me. I really didn’t want to have to do this, you are so comfortable and easy to wear but our relationship has to end. We really did have great times but it’s about time I start hanging out with new people, like my jeans. We had a good run, we did. But I need to be on my own, away from you. I treated you like a pair of jeans, and that is not fair to you. I need to move on. While I was with you I gained the “new relationship” weight. You never stopped me from eating, and always fit me no matter how much weight I gained. This relationship is not healthy anymore and I need to make a clean break from you. I will always admire you, and treasure the time we had together but it is time to say goodbye.

Love, 

Rachel 

What Not to Wear... In the Rain

       It's just another rainy day in Boston, one of the easiest days to commit a fashion faux paw. Trust me, I understand, dressing for the rain is hard and I honestly can't blame you if you have made a mistake... unless you are one of those freshman who wore flip-flops to class today. 
       Today, on this rainy day, I am asking you to do me a few favors. First and foremost, let the rain dampen you, but please do not let it dampen your style. 
So leave your bell-bottom jeans at home, you don't want them dragging on the wet sidewalk. And don't wear your favorite white tee today, let's avoid a wet t-shirt contest on Comm Ave. 
       But, the biggest thing I will ask of you is to choose your rain boots very carefully. My biggest fashion pet peeve on a rainy day are a bad choice in rain boots. There is no need for your boots to have an animal, or a pieces of fruit on them. Printed rain boots just scream "cheesy"! So let's stick to solid colors please, except for silver, you don't want to look like your going to the moon. 


From my paws to yours,
Rachel 

How to Wear Animal Print... the right way.

It's simple. Don't transform into a "jungle freak". 


Wearing animal print dates all the way back to the cave women era where men actually hunted for the real thaaaang.

Here are 5 things to remember when wearing animal print otherwise you are sure to be guilty of a fashion faux paw. 

1) Let your animal print be your statement, keep everything else you are wearing simple   and neutral. You don’t want to look like a wild safari animal on the loose.

2) Never wear animal print from head to toe. That includes your hair, Nicki Minaj. 

3) Mixing animal prints is an absolute NO. You don't want to break out into a full blown animal print fever. 

4) By wearing something animal printed you are already walking on the wild side. There is no need for a short hemline or a low neckline. 

5) Remembering when you are wearing animal prints you are calling attention to yourself, so make sure your wearing the print on your best feature (avoid animal printed pants if you have a bigger bottom or tight tops if you have a larger top half) 

From my paw to yours,

Rachel