Q Dear Miss Abigail: Is it polite to throw things at people? Signed, Miss Kate A Dear Miss Kate: Hmmm . . . why do I think you already know the answer to this question? But just in case you need a refresher course in common sense, I’ve located the following excerpts: the first is […]
Tag: 1960s
Oh, Woe is You
Everyone’s got ’em . . . but maybe these words from Lois Pemberton’s classic The Stork Didn’t Bring You will help in your personal search for clear skin. 1965: Oh, Woe is You Saddest of all the adolescent crosses to bear, and one that often leaves big mental as well as physical scars is ACNE. Very […]
Unstick Me From Seventeen
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I am seventeen years old and have hardly no experience with other kids my age. I am a girl but I feel so unfeminine and not pretty. It ruins everything when you’re stuck like this. What should I do? Signed, Lolita A Dear Lolita: Wow, Abigail, is that you? Oh, sorry, […]
Pearls of Wisdom
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Is it appropriate to wear pearls during the day? Signed, Lisa A Dear Lisa: Here’s a quick and dirty answer to your question, Lisa, probably not the one you wanted to hear. So feel free to rebel against society’s rules, if you want, and wear those pearls. Go ahead. Do it. […]
What to Wear to the Prom?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Our prom is in April and I do not have anything to wear, because I cannot find anything that looks good on me. I am 170 pounds, and have a very large chest. What kind of dress can you recommend? Signed, Crystal A Dear Crystal: Quite a few young ladies out […]
Hemlines R Us
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I am baffled by all of the fashion tips today, which are filled with mixed messages. I live in a small town in Florida, nowhere near the high-fashion world of New York City. What advice do you have about hemlines for a woman like me? P.S. Your dress is beautiful! Signed, […]
My Boss Hates My Wardrobe
Q Dear Miss Abigail: My job sucks because my boss thinks I’m a moron. As near as I can figure out, it’s because my wardrobe lacks that business flair, and I’ve got tattoos. When she first hired me I had pink hair and have since dyed it a sensible brown, but I will NOT wear […]
Sock Tips for Men
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Why is white socks with black pants a no-no? I mean, if you are wearing some really expensive good-looking (dark) shoes, then wouldn’t it be a good idea to put on white socks to draw attention to those shoes? And what is the dress-code for black pants? It doesn’t seem to […]
Velcro ~ The New Scrunchie!
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Is putting Velcro in your hair safe, or can it lead to brain damage? Signed, Pink A Dear Pink: Brain damage? I doubt it, but you might want to consult your doctor about that issue. What I can address is the question of whether or not yours is a proper fashion […]
Glove Etiquette
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I’ve heard that dressy gloves are really in at the present. Since I’ve never had occasion to wear them, I’d like to know if they’re taken off for dinner, and where the proper place to lay them would be? Signed, Ms. Jordan A Dear Ms. Jordan: Betcha didn’t think that I’d […]