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I don't know too many people who enjoy trying on clothes in dressing rooms. Not only is it annoying that sizing varies so much from store to store, but the ginormous mirror and bright lights are utterly unforgiving. You can end up spending more time criticizing your imperfections than checking out the clothes! Store designers must know the emotional pain we endure in those tiny rooms, and that's Read more
Shopping for clothes can be a harrowing experience. Between the low quality of the lighting in many dressing rooms and the almost randomness of the sizing, it is normal for your self esteem to plummet when trying on the trendy white jeans. Fitness recently conducted a survey about the highs and lows of clothes shopping and what happens behind closed dressing room doors. The results are Read more
Should we buy our prom dresses two sizes too small or four sizes too small? That is the question. Judging from this teenybopper's excruciating battle to pull off a dress in the fitting room, I guess five sizes too small is the answer. A form-fitting gown is sexy, but if huffing, puffing, and a tub of butter is necessary to yank the dress off at the end of the night — ditch it. If you can. Read more
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If you're a nursing mom on the shop and baby needs to be fed, there's no need to seek out a public restroom for privacy. In a pinch, just duck into a dressing room and take care of your lil one. Not only will her appetite be satiated, but you may also find a new frock. Read more
Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story from our friends at Lucky! Summer officially arrives in less than a week but the Versace team is already thinking about next season. The brand just released its Fall/Winter 2012 campaign and although the clothes are technically for cooler weather, we wouldn't mind wearing them now. Read more
Reese Witherspoon stopped by a construction site in Brentwood yesterday in a white striped dress and ballet flats. She chatted with the crew and was all smiles before heading on her way. Reese and husband Jim Toth were spotted checking out Brad Pitt's Malibu property last Summer, but in the end Ellen DeGeneres ended up making a bid on the $12 million oceanfront mansion. Reese's family is Read more
Here's a question every geeky gal wants answered: "Where can I meet a single geek?" For all the single ladies out there, here are 10 possible places to uncover scores of single geeks. By the way, leave your other tech-related questions on our Facebook page, in the comments, or in our Ask a Geek Girl group. Neighborhood coffee shops — Bring a book or your laptop and hang out at an independent Read more
Though we may be loathe to admit it, one of the most exciting — and frenzied — moments of wedding planning is setting up a registry. While deep down I knew that marrying the man of my dreams was the best present of all, other visions, like that of a perfectly appointed home, turned me into Dirty Harry with the scanner gun. A fondue set? I'll take two. The enormous countertop convection oven? Read more
Going to the dermatologist's office can be quite intimate, but so can a trip to the esthetician, as well. While a doctor's office is more stark and sterile by design, a spa room is dark and soothing, making for an entirely different experience. So whether you're apprehensive about getting a facial or you're just looking for tips to get in the facial mindset, just keep reading to see how you can Read more
