Cocoa Connection

Where are the black models?

Is it just me or were there less black models this Fashion Show season?  I understand designers base some of their decision on the market, but did it occur to them that if black women saw other black women wearing those clothes we'd be more inclined to check out the designer?  Having that visual idea of what a color would look like on a skin tone similar to our own goes a long way.

Hip?

I've always had a strange relationship with my hips.  First I thought I had no hips and was pleasantly surprised when told for the first time at age 21 that I had nice hips.  Then I loved my narrow hips.  Then I thought they were not proportional to the rest of my body.  Sound familiar?  Of course, this is not a life-threatening issue, but it does come up when I look for skirts.  I tend to pick my skirts based on visual appeal alone.  If it looks great visually on the rack and it fits, I am usually sold. 

Recently though, a few people I have shopped with have pointed out shapes that I typically would bypass without a second glance.  Not one to miss an opportunity to try something new, I tried a few new styles - and I was not sold.  Why? Because I am so used to buying the same skirt over and over albeit different colors and patterns.  But recently, I have found that material really matters in a skirt.