Your Bag and Your Body Type: Interview with "Extreme Makeover's" Sam Saboura
(LTK): Sam, you have an incredible background, including your work as style host for Extreme Makeover, upcoming work on Rachael Ray and The Golden Globes, a style column in L.A. Confidential, working on a new book and the launch of your own women’s clothing line. What inspired you to develop a career in style, fashion, and image consultation?
Sam Saboura (SS): For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a passion for art, great design and style in general. My mom has excellent taste and was involved in the fashion industry, so growing up I was always surrounded by great clothes and creative people. I used to sketch women’s clothing as a child, makeover my friends and family members and shop for sport. I channeled my passion into a career in retail. Throughout my teens and twenties, I had the opportunity to play dress up with thousands of different people, from all walks of life. I learned so much from working hands on and experimenting with my clients.
What I do today has been in my bones for years, and seems totally natural to me. Ironically, I’m great at shopping for others and making style decisions without hesitation, but I hate shopping for myself.
Real Style
LTK: Let's talk about your book, Real Style: Style Secrets for Real Women with Real Bodies. What prompted you to write the book?
SS: Actually, It was all very matter of fact. I would’ve never thought in a thousand years I would publish a book. My manager and I were having a meeting and he said to me, “You should write up some ideas for a book.” I had been getting tons of emails from viewers of EXM (Extreme Makeover) saying they wished that I would write a book, they wanted an outlet where they could get all the style advice they enjoyed from the show. I sat down at my computer and typed up a very long, very detailed outline. I had a lot of fun doing it and have always secretly loved writing. We sent a copy to a literary agent in NY, he loved it and sent it out to a bunch of publishers, and the rest is history.
Basically I wanted to write a no nonsense style book that was not intimidating or judgmental, bag beachone that appealed to my audience of real women who needed a voice and some help. I hope that’s what women get from the book. I think it’s a lot of fun and very informative, the ABC’s of style.
LTK: You also designed My Real Style Makeover Journal, which goes along with your book. How is this an effective tool for achieving your personal style?
SS: It is a scrapbook for style, a journal where you can build your own storyboard of visual images and notes. There’s space for magazine clippings, pockets for swatches and whole sections for lists and organizing. It’s a cool way to take stock of what you own, what you need to buy and what inspires you. I also think it’s amazing for younger girls who are into fashion and style. It’s a great tool for expression and makes for a fun ongoing project that can really help improve your style. It ends up being your own style diary, totally personal and full of awesome information.
Color
LTK: Does handbag color come into play at all in making handbag choices that are right for your body type?
SS: I always suggest sticking to basic tones that will give you the most mileage within your wardrobe, unless you have the means, and then you can go for broke with colors, textures, and patterns. Accessories should be fun and make a statement, expressing your own sense of style and individuality. Your outfit will dictate the color of your bag more than your body type. But if you’re concerned with how your bag compliments your frame, then colors will make a difference. I find that most women will carry a favorite bag regardless of its effect on her body.
If you're dressed monochromatically, for example, a bag in a striking color with interrupt your bodyline. Depending on where the bag sits on your body, the color you choose can make you look longer, shorter or heavier. In the same way tonal dressing helps to elongate the body, matching your bag to your outfit will eliminate distraction and create a better flow.
The Clutch and The Soft Shoulder Bag
LTK: Are there any handbag types that work well for most body types?
SS: The clutch tends to compliment most shapes with its simple, clean lines. It’s my "go to bag" for a chic, finished look. It can be carried in the hand, around the wrist, or under the arm. Most are flat and long so they don’t complicate the bodyline. You can choose to make it a focal point, or tuck it away, out of sight.
Soft, deconstructed shoulder bags work well too, because they collapse and mold to the body, which can limit the appearance of added bulk and volume.
What's the Bag for Your Body Type?: A Brief Guide from Sam Saboura
Known for his savvy, but practical advice for real women, Sam has generously given readers a great handbag guide on choosing bags to fit your particular body type.
SS: Your favorite fashion magazines may be gushing over the latest oversized bag, butbag golf assuming that you’re not paying attention to momentary trends, here are some general guidelines:
For Petite Women
Smaller styles are best, with shorter straps or handles. Choose a bag with minimal hardware and flash. When the body is petite, you need to keep your accessories clean, simple, and tonal to your outfits. Your bag should not compete with your small frame.
For Taller Women
Most styles will flatter your figure. You’re the coat hanger of the body types, so you wear accessories well. But keep in mind that a super-sized bag willsleeping bag only play up your lankiness and small delicate bags will get lost on you. Long shoulder bags, bucket bags, and hobos are all winners. And bags with bold patterns and details will also play well against your model height.
Women with Fuller Figures
Carry a bag that has some volume and size to keep things in proportion with your silhouette. Keep your outfits simple and let your bag do the talking. Smaller pochette bags carried under your armbed in a bag will only play up your fullness. Make sure the bag sits above or below the fullest part of your body not on it. Try and keep your bag away from your body if possible by carrying it in your hand, in the bend of your arm, or dropped low at your knees.
Women with Larger Busts or Hips
The bag you carry should stop below your bust or above your hips, never at them. This will help you avoid extra padding where you don’t need it. Try a stiff bag with structure to contrast and balance your curves.
The American "Average" Size 8 to 12 Woman
You should have an easy time choosing the size, shape and style of the bag you’ll carry, since most will flatter. Keep things in the middlebean bag just like your body. Avoid extremes, large and small, and you should be fine.
Top Tip
LTK: Are there any other tips you'd like to add for choosing handbags?
SS: In the end, always buy what you love; when you’re confident about something you wear it makes all the rules null and void. A great bag is an extension of your style, and one of the best ways to express your personality when you get dressed. The right bag may even find you when you’re not looking so go shopping and have fun!
What Sam Loves About his Job
LTK: What is the most satisfying aspect of your career?
SS: There are a lot. I love that moment when the light bulb goes on and a client finally realizes that they’ve found their style. Most of the time, I’m just playing the Pied Piper and helping themgucci bag find their own potential. I get to help boost people’s self esteem and make them feel good. At the end of the day, it’s amazing to know that I’ve helped to change someone’s life—that’s huge. How may people are able to say that about their job? And like anyone, I love to see the “after” in a before and after, that never gets old….
GOLF BAG
Golf club bags are almost as varied as golf clubs themselves! Leather, synthetic, small enough for travel, big enough for the kitchen sink--you can find just about any kind of bag you would ever need. Like your clubs, your bag should be specifically tailored to your golfing needs, and, with all of the bags out there, you can be sure that every option you might want will be included.
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One important consideration when it comes to a bag is whether you're going to need it for travel or just to throw in the trunk of your car. Some golf club bags are made for airplanes, with streamlined surfaces and increased padding. Such a bag can be a godsend come baggage claim time--you'll be secure in the knowledge that your clubs will be well-protected.
Golf Club Bags on the Road
Of course, if you're taking your clubs on a trip, you're probably going to want to look for a bag with some extra storage space for your balls, tees, gloves and other essentials. You don't want to have to load up your carry-on or suitcase with that kind of stuff! Some golf club bags include the added feature of a locking system for optimal security.
If your bag is traveling, it's most likely going to be jostled around a bit. Seek out a bag that comes with handy dividers to keep your clubs, especially those graphite ones, from bumping into and potentially damaging one another. With just a few precautions, you can easily travel with your clubs without worrying about what they might look like when you see them again! bag golf
I started playing this set at the 2000 U.S. Women's Open, after an airline lost my old clubs. They work: I won the Michelob Light Classic two weeks later and two more events to finish in the top five on the LPGA money list. I switched from the Callaway X-12 irons to the X-14s because they resem-ble offset blades--I like the cleaner lines at address.
My woods also are Callaways, including a Steelhead 7-wood (not shown) that I alternate with a lob wedge, depending on the course.
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Woods
This Callaway Hawk Eye driver has 8.5 degrees of loft and a 46-inch Callaway Pro Series firm flex shaft (D-0 swingweight). The 46-inch length allows me to "cheat" on the grip--I don't grip it all the way to the top. My 3-, 5- and 7-woods have RCH 3.0 Silver midflex regular graphite shafts.
Protect your investment with durable, long-lasting golf bags that safeguard bag golf your golf clubs. Whether you need a sturdy travel golf bag or a simple stand bag, Golfsmith has it. Browse our selection of golf bags, including great products from Ogio, Cleveland Golf, Titleist, Callaway Golf and PING.
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One important consideration when it comes to a bag is whether you're going to need it for travel or just to throw in the trunk of your car. Some golf club bags are made for airplanes, with streamlined surfaces and increased padding. Such a bag can be a godsend come baggage claim time--you'll be secure in the knowledge that your clubs will be well-protected.
Golf Club Bags on the Road
Of course, if you're taking your clubs on a trip, you're probably going to want to look for a bag with some extra storage space for your balls, tees, gloves and other essentials. You don't want to have to load up your carry-on or suitcase with that kind of stuff! Some golf club bags include the added feature of a locking system for optimal security.
If your bag is traveling, it's most likely going to be jostled around a bit. Seek out a bag that comes with handy dividers to keep your clubs, especially those graphite ones, from bumping into and potentially damaging one another. With just a few precautions, you can easily travel with your clubs without worrying about what they might look like when you see them again! bag golf
I started playing this set at the 2000 U.S. Women's Open, after an airline lost my old clubs. They work: I won the Michelob Light Classic two weeks later and two more events to finish in the top five on the LPGA money list. I switched from the Callaway X-12 irons to the X-14s because they resem-ble offset blades--I like the cleaner lines at address.
My woods also are Callaways, including a Steelhead 7-wood (not shown) that I alternate with a lob wedge, depending on the course.
bag golf
Woods
This Callaway Hawk Eye driver has 8.5 degrees of loft and a 46-inch Callaway Pro Series firm flex shaft (D-0 swingweight). The 46-inch length allows me to "cheat" on the grip--I don't grip it all the way to the top. My 3-, 5- and 7-woods have RCH 3.0 Silver midflex regular graphite shafts.
Protect your investment with durable, long-lasting golf bags that safeguard bag golf your golf clubs. Whether you need a sturdy travel golf bag or a simple stand bag, Golfsmith has it. Browse our selection of golf bags, including great products from Ogio, Cleveland Golf, Titleist, Callaway Golf and PING.
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