PRESS: NEW YORK POST
March 26, 2007
CHRIS RICHARDSON
Age: 22
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.
Starting look: Cute, nerdy boy next door.
Makeover: Cute, nerdy boy next door with a jacket and tie.
Expert tips: Turns out boys worry about tummies and lengthening their bodies, too. For that, stylist Dana Prigge recommends adding a tie. “An awesome way for a guy to lengthen his body and cover some trouble spots is to wear a tie. Not a stiff, formal one but a funky, skinny tie,” she says. “And, the white blazer makes him look polished -a crisp, a good look for the spring.”
Rating: **
MELINDA DOOLITTLE
Age: 29
Hometown: Brentwood, Tenn.
Starting look: Girls night out in Reno.
Makeover: For Doolittle, it was all about an outfit change. Instead of pairing boring jeans with a tank top and leather jacket, she’s opting for a more stylish look with trendy accents like a fitted vest over a satin blouse.
Expert tips: It’s all about the vest. “It’s all about sophistication and shine and using a vest, which pulls it together,” says Prigge. “She also looks skinnier, definitely, because the vest accentuates the torso, which is the smallest part of a women’s body.”
Rating: ***
BLAKE LEWIS
Age: 25
Hometown: Bothell, Wash.
Starting look: A 12-year-old Eminem who plays golf.
Makeover: In keeping with his quirky preppy style, Lewis still rocks plaid pants, but they’re not as baggy, and the blazer and button down gives him a much more put together look. Plus, losing the hat was a good move.
Expert tips: “Before he looks like Lisa Lopez from TLC,” says Prigge. “For all men, a great way to pull a look together is with a fabulous jacket. You can take a button-down, pair of jeans and T-shirt and just put it all together with a structured, well-fitting jacket.”
Rating: ***
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