Frump

Happy Thursday!  Coming at you live from Houston, TX y'all!  In H-town they drink their margaritas with champagne!  

God Bless Texas.

Today I have a very especial treat!  My cousin and good friend, Johnna has offered up some great fashion advice for us and is willing to share her vast knowledge on this here little ole blog. 

Thanks Johnna!

First, before I let her take over, I'd like to tell you a little about her (she's awesome) and something very important she has taught me over the years.

#1. This girl has fantastic fashion sense!  She makes just about anything look like a million bucks!

#2.  She is a little hottie and probably one of the most healthy people that I know.

#3 Johnna actually follows college and professional sports.  She even knows all of the rules of football.  

#4.  Most importantly, she taught me about the dangers of becoming 'Frump Mama'

I was not aware of Frump Mama until Johnna told me about her.  Now I know to be very mindful  when leaving the house with un-combed hair, a stained t-shirt and an old pair of sweats.  

Never let it happen.

At first I thought 'Frump' was just a weird word that Johnna made up (she's very smart and witty, so it's not a stretch)...until I googled it.  

Oh. Hell. No.

Or, as stated in the ever so accurate Urban Dictionary:

frump

A woman who is generally not concerned with her appearance and doesn't make any attempt to look womanly or sexy. Frumps are very common in the Seattle area. They need not be overweight but commonly are somewhat "doughy" and are characterized by lack of makeup (except for ugly art-school or Goth-style makeup), poorly-fitted, unstylish clothing, general lack of muscle tone or a tan. They sometimes wear very bright red lipstick or substitute teacher cat-eye glass to make themselves even less appealing to men although they are not dykes. They'll often complain loudly that they can't find a man yet make no attempt to present themselves in a manner that might attract a man (showing skin or cleavage for instance). They might even be somewhat attractive (do-able)if they made an attempt at dressing better and wearing makeup and/or a better hairstyle.

 

First step to recovery is admission:

I've been guilty of a few of the aforementioned items more than once.

Enough of Frump Mama, here is Johnna's handy dandy little fashion tip:

Dear fellow fashionista,
The attached photos are examples of how one could incorporate a faux “motorcycle jacket” into a work outfit. This is not recommended in the banking world since that would be a stretch, but for the creative arts industries it could work. The scarf-version diminishes the biker element a bit. The faux (meaning plastic not leather) jacket also works well with straight-legged dark denim jeans and heels for after 5. Thank you for considering my submission to your blog.

Definitely no frump here!  Thank you for sharing!!!  You look great and can rock a 'faux' leather biker jacket business casually effortlessly!

Cheers to being Frump Free and making the most of your wardrobe!!  Have a great weekend!