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Originally posted by Livia
[B]If Stevie has a stylist - they need to be fired...IMMEDIATELY. And if she does not have a stylist - she needs to get one...IMMEDIATELY.
Stevie, I love you, but you ain't no "girly-girl" in my book if you insist on wearing the same f#$&ing outfit EVERY time you walk on ANY stage!!
Amen, Livia. The main problem in my opinion: this outfit does NOT fit her well at ALL! it draws immediate attention to her hips and backside which are really her only 2 problem areas. By it being so snug at the hips it makes her look thick-waisted when actually her waist is pretty small in person. She has so many lovely features to play up: toned, thin arms, a graceful neck, pretty, girlish shoulders and a beautiful torso overall. And of course the terrific hair. That's a lot to work with, regarding necklines, off the shoulder, or sleeveless dresses or tapered waistlines with less heavy and lacey material at the hips so tight.
The fabric from the waist down should NOT be lacey, velvety, layered or tight. All of this add bulk. A thin, unlayered fabric would trim her hips down. The lacey, heavy material she could get away with from the waist up, so she (or her dressmaker) are choosing exactly the opposite of what would flatter her figure. In the meantime, I'd settle for her getting a tailor or seamstress, so that the clothes would at least hang right on her! This 'uniform' looks so 'off the rack' and I'm sure it cost plenty and apparantly she bought 50 all the same. It's amazing this outfit is what she has chosen to wear- exclusively- on TV for eons, and for this tour.
And yes, black is slimming if you're 20 or 30 and trim anyway, it makes you look extra-sleek. Obviously, a black dress will always be a big part of Stevie Nicks' stage uniform, but in her 50s it's doesn't flatter her skin tone, it truly ADDS pounds and every now and then, a pale dress would play up her really beautiful skin and make her look younger. She could always wear a black shawl, cape or coat over a pale pink, green, tan, or ''blue green aquamarine'' dress- she'd look gorgeous. A longer dress (think the back of the 'Rumours' lp) would give her more of a line and not make your eyes go BAM to the hips like this current uniform definitely does. But she's Stevie Nicks and we love her anyway- she just seems clueless when an outfit takes away from her figure and adds pounds. As long as she writes and sings as beautifully as she does, that's what matters. Of course...
Still-- i'd love for her to know when something is ill-fitting and makes her look heavier and not as beautiful as she is. And now i know i'll get slammed for giving this so much thought, so fire away with the 'mr. blackwell' or 'queer eye for the rock diva' barbs
