A study of 2,000 women, commissioned by UK uniform supplier Simon Jersey, finds the average woman spends more than an hour per week — for a total of three days each year, or five months over a woman’s working life from age 18 to 65 — choosing what to wear. It breaks down to about 12 minutes every workday morning, 10 minutes every weekend morning, and about 27.5 minutes before a night out. Half of women also worry about their outfit the night before or before getting out of bed in the morning. Even with all that planning, two-thirds of women admit to trying on multiple outfits before leaving the house; about 15 percent have regretted their choice and returned to pick something else. The study of 2,000 Brits found the average wardrobe contains 152 items, but just 44 percent of these are worn regularly. Some 37 percent of women who say choosing an outfit is stressful cite concerns about whether their choice is suitable for work. Women just have a wider range of beauty practices available to them — they can go to work in suits or maxi dresses, stilettos or brogues. They can wear their hair long or short, and wear makeup, or not. Men, in contrast, have a much more limited set of socially acceptable options for presenting themselves as professionals — relatively short hair, shirts and ties, perhaps a Marco Rubio boot if they’re feeling adventurous. From this perspective, women’s beauty practices might be seen primarily as a form of creative self-expression — a view that many women do endorse. Women’s clothes come in and out of fashion far more frequently than men’s. And women are judged more harshly on this measure. Not everything can look amazing on everyone. But on the other hand, certain fits can accentuate your body and be flattering. For hourglass bodies, it’s all about the waist. Literally “dress” it up for every occasion. Dresses are the best option because they cinch your waist in most cases (depending on the dress) and give you a defined shape. Those with pear-shaped bodies can wear high-waist and slightly loose jeans. They will highlight your wider hips and make your body shape stand out without clinging to your legs. Those with apple-shaped bodies should choose a structured jacket. It’s best to wear a simple cut blazer or sweater that will minimize your waist and create curves in your torso. Words to Learn 相关词汇 【衣橱】yīchú wardrobe a room or closet where clothes are kept 【赞成】zànchéng endorse approve openly 英国制服供应商西蒙·泽西委托开展了一项针对2000名女性的研究,调查发现,女性从18岁至65岁,平均每周花在选择穿什么上的时间超过一小时、一年花费三天,共计五个月。 具体到天,女性平均每个工作日早晨为挑选衣服耗时12分钟,周末早晨耗时10分钟,晚上外出活动耗时27.5分钟。 半数女性受访者还表示会在前一天晚上或第二天起床前担心自己的着装问题。 三分之二的女性坦言,就算衣服已经准备好了,仍会在出门之前试穿多套衣服。还有15%的受访者称出门后会后悔自己的今日穿搭,然后又返回家中更换。 这项由2000名英国人参与的调查发现,平均每人的衣橱里有152件衣服,而常穿的平均只有44%。 37%的女性认为选衣服压力山大,因为担心自己挑选的着装是否适合穿去上班。 在打扮上,女性的选择可广泛多了。就拿上班来说,她们可以穿套装、长裙、细高跟鞋或粗革皮鞋。她们可以选择长发或短发,也可以化妆或不化妆。 相比之下,对于职场男性,社会可接受的选择则相对有限 —— 比如较短的头发,衬衫配领带,如果想大胆尝试的话,可以穿一双马可·鲁比奥那样的靴子。 从这个角度来看,女性装扮自己可能主要被视为一种创造性的自我表达形式 —— 这一观点得到了许多女性的认可。 女装比男装潮流更迭更快,人们也更加严苛地看待女性着装是否时尚。 并非所有衣服都适合每个人。但另一方面,某些合身的衣服可以凸显身材,让你看起来更美。 如果你是沙漏型身材,规则最简单:重点都在腰部。不论什么场合,能穿裙子就穿裙子,因为多数情况下裙装能收紧你的腰身 (取决于连衣裙的样式)衬托出你的好身材。梨型身材穿高腰且稍宽松的阔腿牛仔裤,既不勒腿,还能完美衬托出你的臀部。 苹果型身材应该选择立挺有型的外套。最好穿一件简约型的上装或毛衣,这样可以让你的腰没那么粗,而且很有型。 (Chinadaily.com.cn) |