#feeling glamorous

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Vintage Valentines GLAMOUR 💋 Literally going nowhere because pandemic, but I put together a lovely dinner for the family, got all dressed up, and feel like a lady. Sending all my love and care to every single one of you.

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finally a style that works for me

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In art history, learning about Salvador Dali and eating truffles for breakfast

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painted my nails for the first time in a while for the weekend

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Project Two - Easy ways to feel Glamorous

Whether you woke up on the wrong side of the bed, had a horrible day at work or just can’t seem to look on the bright side lately, feeling less than beautiful can tempt you to wear sweatpants all day. But where’s the fun in that? If you can’t remember the last time you wore makeup or real clothes, it’s time to go glam. Here are seven simple steps you can take to feel more glamorous today.

SLIP INTO SOME SEXY LINGERIE.

Glamour starts with what you put on under your clothes. Wearing something lacy can lift your spirits and make you feel sexy. Trade your threadbare cotton bra and underwear for a silk set that adds instant sex appeal. Sure, your spouse might be thrilled with the change-up, but this isn't about anyone else but you. Just knowing how hot you look under your outfit will impart a sense of glamour.

PAINT YOUR POUT RED.

Nothing says glamour like a luscious red pout. Instead of your usual swipe of nude gloss, opt for a look-at-me shade of red. Consider your skin tone when picking the shade. If you have pale skin, choose a rosy or pinkish hue (which won't stand out as much against your fair skin). If you have a medium to dark complexion, you can pull off richer, brighter shades.

PLAY UP YOUR EYES.

If you really want to look and feel more glamorous, the eyes have it. Play with this season's bold shadows or do up a sexy, smoky eye to instantly add glamour to your overall look. Curl your lashes and add a lengthening mascara for definition and wow factor. If you want to feel ultra-glam (especially if you're going out), consider adding false eyelashes to your look. If you've never used them, check out our guide on applying false lashes.

DITCH FLATS FOR HEELS.

Flats may be comfortable but they don't exactly scream glamour. Maximize the glam quotient of any outfit by wearing a pair of fabulous heels. Your legs will look longer, you'll look leaner, and your outlook will improve. You may not want to wear heels every day, but once in a while, especially when you're feeling out of sorts, heels can make a huge difference.

OPT FOR OVER-THE-TOP ACCESSORIES.

Now is your chance to wear the jewelry you shy away from on a regular day because it just doesn't go with jeans and T-shirts. Choose something sparkly and bold to add to your outfit as a way to glam up your look for the evening. Wearing stylish but statement-making accessories is an effortless way to look and feel more glamorous. Even a simple shift dress can look impressive when jazzed up with some serious sparkle.

SPRITZ SOMETHING SULTRY.

This is not the time for light and airy body sprays. If you want to feel glamorous, you have to smell the part. A luxurious, exotic fragrance will help ensure you feel sexy and confident. Try Estee Lauder Sensuous Eau de Parfum Spray ($45), a sensual and feminine scent, or Givenchy Organza Eau de Parfum($54) -- a dramatic and spicy option.

DAZZLE IN A DRESS.

When it's time to feel glamorous, don't even think about donning something drab. This style situation calls for a dress, and nothing less will do. Choose a style that's fun and flirty and that makes you feel great. Whether it's your go-to little black dress or a sultry sundress in a feisty floral pattern, a dress is a quick and easy route to instant glam. Wearing a dress has a way of making even mundane events feel like a special occasion.

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Project Two - Being Glamorous vs. Feeling Glamorous

Randall's post about the aging motorcyclists raises an interesting question: What's the difference between being glamorous and feeling glamorous?

Since at least the 1930s, fashion magazines, cosmetics companies, and fashion houses have treated "glamour" as a style or product. "The gospel of Max Factor and [British makeup artists] the Westmores was that glamour could be achieved by any woman who put her mind to it," writes Carol Dyhouse in Glamour: Women, History, Feminism, citing a magazine's 1939 on the makeover of a charlady. (She wiped off her new face and went back to her regular life.) A makeover or special outfit may make someone look attractive, and looking attractive may make her feel glamorous, but is that all there is to actually being glamorous?

In her excellent new book American Glamour and the Evolution of Modern Architecture, architectural historian Alice T. Friedman examines mid-century buildings that were designed to make their occupants feel glamorous by framing their lives--literally, with windows and other structural outlines--and giving them a feeling of processing through a special space. Eero Sarinen's TWA terminal, she writes, "offered travelers a vivid architectural experience, one in which ordinary people were given the opportunity not simply to arrive and depart in style but also to process and promenade, to sit, stand, dine, and observe one another in spaces of a ceremonial quality previously reserved for only the privileged few." The terminal was glamorous, but judging from the ordinary-looking crowd in the accompanying photo, I can't say the same about the passengers. Slumping in their swoopy modern seats, they look tired and a little schlubby, hardly up to crisp Mad Men standards. (You can see the photo at the end of thisonline excerpt from the book.) They don't make me yearn to join their special world.

Real glamour requires a receptive audience. You can only be glamorous if others perceive you that way. Feeling glamorous, on the other hand, means that your mental picture of yourself is one that you would find glamorous. You become the audience for your own glamour, creating a image of yourself that veils your flaws. Defying the ultimate intimacy, you somehow manage to turn yourself into an alluring Other. As for actual others, they may see something different.

http://www.deepglamour.net/deep_glamour/2010/07/being-glamorous-vs-feeling-glamorous.html