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Posted by Shirley Anne on April 18, 2012
A pair of high heeled shoe with 12cm stiletto heels. Category:Shoes (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The new-found friend I met on Thursday last week met with an accident on Saturday night. I’d telephoned her earlier in the day to thank her and her fiancé for their hospitality on Thursday night. I hadn’t phoned on Friday as I was out of the game and not feeling well myself. It transpires that she treated her fiancé to an evening meal and dance to celebrate his birthday which was actually on Monday. On returning home in the early hours of Sunday she decided to fix them both a drink of coffee and whilst doing so trip over the cat! She admitted that she had been wearing high heels and was probably feeling a bit ‘tipsy’ so blamed herself for the accident for not removing her shoes when at home. Unfortunately she hurt her arm so much she visited the hospital emergency outpatients department to see what was wrong. She had X-rays taken and was told she had broken her arm in three places and might need surgery. However, as she told me on Sunday evening, she has problems with her liver and she says the doctors consider it too risky to operate. I took some flowers and a card to her house on Monday morning but got no answer. I assumed she was still in bed, although is was after ten o’clock, so I left them inside her porch. Now she didn’t tell me how high the heels were that she was wearing but it does tell me that wearing any heel that is high, especially if it is slim like a stiletto, can be dangerous. I like wearing high heels myself but don’t do so very often but it only takes a little slip or stumble and anything can happen. My friend broke her arm but she could well have easily broken her ankle too, probably a much more serious accident. I know a couple of women who wear high heels very often and without any problems so it isn’t simply that high heels are dangerous, they are far more dangerous when the person wearing them is a little under the influence of alcohol! I have worn high heels many times and I have stumbled once or twice whilst wearing them but those incidents were more to do with the pathways I was walking upon rather than my drinking habits! I actually find it easier to dance in heels than to simply walk in them. I feel sorry for my friend and perhaps she wasn’t totally to blame for her accident but that is the nature of accidents isn’t it? We never know when they might happen, one moment’s lapse in concentration or one pussy cat wandering beneath your feet unawares and hey-presto another mishap.
Shirley Anne
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Posted by Shirley Anne on November 29, 2011
Many of the women I know do not take pride in themselves at all times. Unless they are going out socializing or to special occasions they don’t seem to bother looking their best. Now I am not advocating that they are dressed-to-kill at all times when in their waking hours or even that they should dress that way at any time but I can’t understand why they don’t bother with their appearance sometimes. For myself I couldn’t leave my bedroom without trying to look my best for what I have planned for the day, whether that be at work or being ready for work should I get the call, or going out for the day somewhere. Even when at home at other times I always try to look my best. At weekends, when I am not usually working, I dress in smart, casual clothes and I wear make-up every day, whether at work or not. I take pride in my appearance because it gives me confidence when I know I am looking as well as I can and presenting to the world. I see women and men too who couldn’t care less what they look like when they are outside or even at home. The majority of people do take care of themselves and the way they dress but having said that many don’t bother dressing to suit the occasion either. I can understand why some establishments insist on a certain dress code because if the decision was left to the individual many just wouldn’t bother making the effort. There’s nothing worse than dining out at a really good restaurant and seeing people lounging about in sloppy clothes and jeans. Well I think so. I will continue to look my best whenever and wherever I go out and whenever I remain at home.
Shirley Anne
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Posted by Shirley Anne on July 23, 2011
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I was just reading an article on AOL about women and make-up and why one-third of women won’t leave their house without some make-up on! The article went on to say that a further one-quarter of those women re-apply their make-up three hours later! I am not quite that bad myself although I do re-apply my lipstick frequently even though it is supposed to be one of those 18 hour ‘paints’. They only last 18 hours if you don’t eat or drink and presumably kiss in the meantime! I never leave my house without wearing my make-up, in fact I don’t leave the bedroom until I am fully made-up, except for bathroom and toilet visits of course. Now you might think that women apply make-up in order to attract men, well that is not strictly true although in some cases it might apply. Most women who wear make-up will probably tell you it is more to impress other women or that it is a confidence booster. I tend to agree with the confidence boost. When I go out I like to look and feel at my best, even if it comes out of a tube! I like to feel attractive and well presented in all situations, that’s why I even wear make-up at my job as an electrician! Many times I have been complimented on my appearance and not just from the guys! I do feel though that many women (the other two-thirds maybe?) could make more of an effort to present themselves more favourably. I often see women who take no interest in how they look and many of them can’t be bothered to even wear decent clothing! I think it is often down to laziness and a lack of self-confidence and pride in one’s self. There is no need to go over the top and walk about like a model all day long, unless you are a model! Sufficient for the occasion, a little is a lot when it comes to applying make-up. I suppose many women are fearful when it comes to applying make-up in case they make a mess of it. Some of them do! It is like everything else in life, practice makes perfect and lessons are often free if you know where to go. I am self-taught when it comes to applying make-up and although I am no professional I think I do a good enough job of it. Many will argue that there is no need for the wearing of make-up but I think Nature doesn’t mind a helping hand, so why not?
Shirley Anne
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Posted by Shirley Anne on February 9, 2011
Recently there have been a few incidences surrounding the ‘weight’ problem. One story is listed below were an actor has deliberately lost a lot of weight in order to perform his role in a film. He explains just how hard a task it is and was furious at the remarks that one critic made:-
Tue 08 Feb 10:44 AM
Christian Bale has blasted a film critic who called his weight loss in his new film ‘
The Fighter‘ a gimmick. The Welsh actor, who earned an
Oscar nomination for his role as a former boxer turned crack cocaine addict in the sports biopic, embarked on a serious weight loss regime to prepare for the role. He had previously dramatically transformed his body for films such as ‘
The Machinist‘ and ‘
Batman Begins‘, and was furious when a reviewer branded his latest performance another of his “trademark weight loss” parts. Speaking to Australian
Empire magazine Bale raged, “To be honest, I find it laughable that it’s considered to be some f**king gimmick – it’s so patronising. For God’s sake, do people not understand what a pain it is to do? It’s as though it’s some comment about, ‘Oh it’s easy for him, because he’s done it a bunch of times’. “It’s not easy, it’s not fun – it’s horrible. I would never pick to do that, but it’s a part that I like and he’s a welterweight and he’s a crack head. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never seen a welterweight with any fat on him – or a crack head. So it’s just what you end up having to do. “I’d just like to p**s on that guy’s shoes.”
Ok a little dramatic but it shows the reaction when people lose or gain weight. Another example is ex. Nolan Sisters, Coleen Nolan who recently decided to make a stand against those who make such a big deal about weight:-
Coleen Nolan: “I’m sick of feeling I should disappear from TV because I’m not size 8.”
She’s released several fitness DVDs and been anywhere from a size 10 to a size 20 over the years, but Coleen Nolan says she’s finally happy with her curves. The Loose Women presenter and mum-of-three says she’s given up trying to be a skinny minny and feels happy and sexy to be a size 16. And just to prove it, she’s stripped off for a photo shoot in this week’s Closer magazine. Speaking to the magazine, Nolan hits out at the current pressure on TV stars to be thin. Coleen, who, at 5ft 7in, weighs about 12st, said: “There’s too much pressure on female presenters to look a certain way. Tell me why there are no women over a size 12 on prime-time telly. I’m sick of feeling I should disappear from TV because I’m not a size 8.” Coleen, 45, who champions women’s issues in her role as a panellist on Loose Women, admits she’s kept a low profile for the last six months because her weight gain had really dented her confidence. “If you look at the picture of me at the National TV Awards only last month, you’ll see I’m dressed head to toe in black,” she says. “I know how to dress so I don’t get noticed. But that’s changed now. I’m sick of hiding away. “My husband Ray said recently: ‘So you’ve put on a bit of weight. You still look beautiful and you’ll always be beautiful to me.’ It was as if a cloud had lifted. I’m sick of being ruled by the size of my boobs and bum – I decided I’m going to be bigger and proud – I still feel sexy!” Her acceptance of her fuller figure comes after two decades of Coleen’s weight yo-yoing. She’s been a size 10 at her slimmest and a 20 at her heaviest. She says: “I’ve learned a lot about how to eat and exercise over the years. I know, for example, that counting calories is pretty pointless. It’s the fat content you need to keep an eye on as fat’s much harder to shift.” Coleen admits that she put on around 2st in the last year. “It’s partly because I was writing a book, I also did my back in so couldn’t exercise. I’m an emotional eater – I eat when I’m happy, I eat when I’m sad!” she says. “I remember when I split up with Shane in 1997, people said: ‘At least you’ll lose about 3st because you’re miserable.’ But I just ate more cake! But I’m glad I lost weight when I did. I wouldn’t have enjoyed my wedding if I’d been a size 20 – or Dancing On Ice, for that matter.” In fact, Coleen believes her career would have been rather different if it hadn’t been for the ups and downs of her weight loss. She says: “I’m not daft. I know my phone started to ring and work offers increased the thinner I got. But I think that’s unfair. I was offered my first-ever prime time show presenting Dancing On Ice Friday in 2009, when I was a size 10. “But now I’m really fighting the idea that you have to be a size 8 to be on TV. I recently went to a meeting with a TV exec who suggested I might want to have a gastric band. How outrageous is that?! I’m no better or worse at my job when I’m a size 16 than I am at a 10. ”She says: “If I’m to be a poster girl for normal sized women, then so be it. Surely it’s good for women to see someone they can relate to – the average sized woman in the UK is a size 14-16 after all.” Coleen, who was a size 10 for three years until the weight crept back on last year, admits she found the pressure of staying skinny very tough. She reveals: “I realise now I didn’t feel like me when I was super slim. It was great being able to fit into lovely clothes, but I lost something of myself along the way. I think it was confidence, which is ironic! “I felt there were so many more eyes on me. It was like, ‘She’s lost all that weight, let’s see how long it is before she puts it back on.’ I felt under so much pressure and even though I kept it off for three years, gradually I started to relax about just how much I was eating.”
There have been many instances of issues regarding weight, some with respect to health which is understandable but others to do with the fashion industry which are seemingly ridiculous. Whilst it may be healthy to be slim it is decidedly unhealthy to be too thin! There appears to be an attitude that unless you are thin, slim, size 8 or under, you cannot be a fashion model. Just what are they modelling? Don’t they know that women (and men) come in all shapes and sizes?
Too much emphasis on being slim causes many vulnerable young girls to be over-sensitive about their weight even when there is nothing wrong with their weight. Many adults too become obsessive about their weight, although many adults these days are excessively overweight. It is one thing to be careful about one’s health but another to be obsessive.
Shirley Anne
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Posted by Shirley Anne on January 30, 2011
It’s been a while since I talked about fashion but it occurred to me that I am far less aware these days of changing styles than I once was. I suppose I take less interest now that I am older. When I was young, like many, if not all my peers, I was what you might call a dedicated follower of fashion. Although I didn’t spend too much on clothes I always followed the latest styles, that was until the days of the hippie! In those days fashion didn’t change much for those who considered themselves part of the hippie culture, most everyone wore denim jeans or hipsters! I do have a style of dress that I prefer which is pretty much traditional, skirts and tops, but the variety is endless. There aren’t any really radical changes to traditional wear, despite what the fashion industry will tell you. Many of my clothes will still be wearable in ten years time because they are traditional in style. When I haven’t worn something for some time I sometimes get asked where I bought the ‘new’ top or skirt which proves that their styles don’t age that quickly. Every so often the fashion houses bring out their latest creations and I enjoy looking at what is available. I like Per Una fashions at Marks and Spencer and can spend quite a lot of time browsing and sometimes buying the clothes on display. Of course they are not the only fashion house displaying but I like much of what they produce. I get excited trying clothes on , finding something I really like and buying it and can’t wait until I get the chance to wear them out somewhere. I have so many skirts now it is difficult to decide what to wear! No, I am not a dedicated follower of fashion but I do like buying new things, things that make me feel good and look good wearing them.
Shirley Anne
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Posted by Shirley Anne on March 1, 2010
There seems to be a new trend hitting the streets. I have just been reading an article about people wearing their night-clothes in the street. The strange thing is I saw a girl a few days ago doing exactly that. She was wearing pyjamas and an overcoat. The coat was short so the pyjamas were on full view, white with black polka-dots. She was wearing ankle-boots to complete the outfit. This is nothing new really. Often in the past people have donned a coat to cover their night-wear whilst popping to the local late night opening store for the odd grocery item or cigarettes. However there appears to be a new fashion trend and pyjamas are being worn in broad daylight. There isn’t anything wrong in this of course even it seems a bit silly. After all they are only clothes.
Shirley Anne
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