HATER: Kurtis Sounds like a Cry Baby!

Here is a letter He recently received from a new fan, note this is not an accepted member of the ArmHe. You can find King He's comments back to Kurtis in Red.

Dear "He", He, King, Sir, Boss, Master, etc. all are acceptable.

My name is Kurtis, student and admirer of fashion. aka you know nothing. I found your website when you advertised yourself in The Talk interview on Scott Schuman. advertised? its called brillant commenting Browsing your site for up to three pages, I see image after image of you critiquing womenswear. An ambitious theme to take on, and perhaps I am speaking from a slanted lens, most definitely but I must advocate that your blog is perpetuating the wrong culture. Blah blah blah get to the point kurtis

You, yourself, admitted in your title that "[you] [come] here with no formal training in the matter" and that somehow qualifies you still. But this isn't what concerns me Then why are you retelling He what He already knows?. What concerns me is you propagating the male gaze (something of which I hope you will research).  Kings don't research Women do not dress for you. bulsh*t Women, as it stands, are the authors of their own image. says who? By that statement I mean that we, as men, do not have the proper insight maybe you don't, or authority, to preside over them and dictate what they should and should not be wearing. Wanna Bet? The streets are not Cosmo magazine (what are you 16 yrs old reading cosmo?), they are not written by men to mold women in their ideals have you read a cosmo? its all about ways to "please your man" Fashion is about taste, yes, but it is a taste that is informed by years of experience and experimentation (of which, again, you have admitted to none). So a chick can't be fashionable without years of experience, He knows otherwise.

I challenge you to be courageous enough to understand the greater implications of your blog you gonna cry dude? and at the very least attempt to educate yourself in some history of fashion. I do not expect a reply see red text, nor will I revisit your website yes you will and hope that you've made a change for the better no changes necessary. I do hope, however, that you will take what I say into consideration. nope

Sincerely,
Kurtis Chow

Boy Kurtis do you have too much time on your hands. Cannot even remember the last time He wrote anything of that length. You have completely wasted He's time and that of the ArmHe with your babble. You are a student of fashion, kurtis, so get a notepad because schools in session. The pages of Fashion by He are your new teacher, take notes, comment, and read up son, because you got a lot to learn. He is the King of Fashion, so anything you think you are gonna or need to learn, will be taught right here.
-He out

Is There a Size TOO BIG for a Bikini?

Hey He,

as I was browsing the web i came upon bikinis for plus sized women. I'm all for female body confidence no matter what size but I think after a certain size bikini should not be in your vocabulary when it comes to swimwear. What do you think? Here are two links. It goes from not THAT bad, to really bad.

P.S- I don't understand how the designer of the fashion line wants to empower BBWs if her clothes make them look 10x larger.

-Kaya McCowan

First off, Kaya, He Loves You. It is not easy to find a chick who will openly bash other chicks, especially fat chicks, so this was a breathe of fresh air. Second, this email actually made He laugh out loud, which not a lot of emails do. Third, He got gitty at a chance to google search, "fat chicks in bikinis" in hopes of finding an awesome picture for this post. But you are exactly right Kaya, there should very well be a limit before Bikinis are off limits. Many times you BBW should throw on a blanket, or a bed sheet to cover yourself, or a really big one piece. No More BBW Bikinis...sorry ladies, Kaya says so.

-He

FashionHELP by He...Synagogue Attire?

Dear He,

What should i wear to synagogue (also applies to church)? I need something that's formal, but very modest because of the religious nature of the synagogue. Also, I'm fairly tall so short dresses are too revealing.

I want to look stylish, yet respectable, so what would you recommend?

Sarah C

Being that He wants to answer every single email, sometimes He has to outsource answers to FbyHe correspondents. He is gonna turn this one over to Taralyn, who has written on FbyHe before. Don't worry, He knows you want He's opinion, so read on after for He's input.

Synagogue attire should always be modest. In Judaism there is a prohibition against 'cross-dressing' - instead of taking this the wrong way, think about it as g/d encouraging you to dress a little extra feminine and in turn modestly sexy. Think pencil skirts, and blouses or button downs or cardigans, the top doesn't really matter as long as from your knee to your waist your skirt shows off your curves and creates a beautiful silhouette that shows off while keeping you covered. When in doubt, cover knees, shoulders and clavicles (if its orthodox, cover elbows too)."and don't forget cover your toes in high pumps, 3 inches or more make the silhouette "pop".

xoTaralyn

He is not gonna disagree with much Taralyn said. But here are a few tips from He: 1 just because your in temple or church doesn't give you a reason to wear small heels. This is a great opportunity to impress some people, still go big or go home. As we all know, "the higher the heel, the hotter the girl." Pencil skirts are a great move. Since you are in a house of prayer, sometimes Ankle Cleavage is all you can show off, doesn't mean you can't still get a guys attention. Oh an one last thing, pretty sure no one under the age of 55 does this, but don't wear a f*cking hat.
-He

FashionHELP by He...After Prom Club!

He, help!!
I need a dress/skirt/top (outfit) for the party bus and club after prom! I need something short, tight, cute, not too expensive in case it gets puked on (just kidding.. kind of) Any suggestions? Of course I will be wearing the outfit with 5+ inch heels
- Allie

Well first off, 5+ in heels is a winning style. Really won't matter a whole lot what else your wearing, He is pretty sure with 5+ in heels on you are going to look pretty damn good. But since He isn't a chick, He thought He would post this question so the ArmHe can give Allie some good places to go for an outfit. So please, help a fellow fashion-soldier in need.
-He

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FashionHELP by He...Girls Walking in High Heels!

Dearest He,
I've noticed an increasing number of girls walking around in 5 inch heels who look like chickens. I am all for your motto "the higher the heel the hotter the girl" but can you please shed some light on the girls on the planet who can't walk in heels. Maybe there is a heel-tutor somewhere that could make a lot of money off of this...
Thanks!
Caroline (a girl who CAN walk in heels...)

So right off the bat, when celebrities or models fall, it is hysterical. None Stop Laughter and He thinks we can all agree on that. But what is a real problem is what proud ArmHe member, Caroline, brings up. Girls who think they can walk in heels, but can't. This is a different kind of laughter, the kind where everyone points and laughs, but in more of a "that's ridiculous, dumb girl" kinda way. He is pretty sure He did a post on this before, but 1300 posts later, who the hell can find anything.

Anyway, Caroline is right, there should be a how to walk in heels class or exercise type video, so girls can practice in their own homes. No one wants to be the loser of the group that doesn't know how to walk in heels. For those of you who fall into the "i can't walk in high heels category" here is a video to help. Either way learn how to walk in heels or don't come out of the house. This is a man eat man world, and the higher the heel, the hotter the girl.
-He

FashionHelp by He...Winter Boots?

I have a question what shoes are good for the snow or a day like today since you don't like uggs or snow boots? - Dina

With all the rain and snow we have been getting lately, it seems everyone needs winter boot help and guidance from the all mighty. The War on UGGS has not stopped, every day is a battle, and Dina is right, He hates uggs, so don't even think about wearing them, unless of course you are wearing them in the snow so they get ruined and everyone wins. He would suggest for rain, snow, sleet or ice that you go with the Hunter Boots. These of course should only be worn on No Heel Approved weather condition days.
-He

FashionHELP by He...Hot or Over the Top?

"If you saw a girl in this shoe, would you think.. Hot or Over the top?" - Taylor

Hot. As He has said from day one, "the higher the heel, the hotter the girl."
-He

P.S. Any other questions? Send them to fashionbyhe@gmail.com

FashionHELP by He...Fashion or Contruction?

Dear He,

Hope you're staying warm in the City. As the King of Fashion I felt I should consult you for an honest, straightfoward answer on a simple subject. What do you think about YELLOW hunter boots? Is it too much of an obnoxious color to throw off the whole hunter look? I recently purchased a pair online, thinking yellow would be cute and different, and well now I'm a little self-conscious about how yellow they actually are. Haven't seen them around in that color much.

Anyways, I figured if anyone would know, He would.

Thanks for your time,

Julie

Great Question and there is no one better to answer this then the ArmHe. Would He have suggested buying yellow boots from the start probably not, would He give you some sh*t for wearing boots if you were around He, probably yes. But at the end of the day, they are Hunter boots and they will do the job. What does the ArmHe think: Fashionable or Send them back to the Construction Site?
-He

FashionHELP by He...Winter Flannel

Dear He, Ever since you left that simple little comment on my equally simple little blog, I've been just enamored with yours...and while a lot of subject matter you present I have already encountered and indeed embrace (sweatpants Need to be worn with High heels), it's just lovely how you write, and I love the boy-take on everything. Basically girls should wear high, high heels, and hot dresses, shorts, and black tights. Bra's are optional. But I have a question that's been bothering me for a while...How can I wear grunge-y flannels without looking too...grunge? I'm a Minnesotan Girl, and it's Hella cold here...I tend to snitch flannels from my brother and boyfriend, but I have gone out and actually purchased some of my own (and actually gave a couple pilfered shirts back to their rightful owners). Being that the much-below-freezing temps prevents any bare skin from actually showing 70% of the time, I need ideas on how a girl should wear flannel in a sexy, hot way. My style tends to veer more into the grungy, hippie, pirate, with classics and touches of glam (I pretty much created this style naturally...also because I could never go all "Blair Waldorf" all the time and actually Do my hair in the morning. I have me some wild, long, wavy auburn locks.) But I digress...do you have any ideas, oh wise He? Yours truly, Elle B.

He likes this girls style. Anyone that helps build He's ego, goes right to the front of the line. Here is the deal, He was trying to think where He could get images to help explain the "flannel look" He is going to break down for you, and bam, He thought of Free People and RugbyRL, as they are that hippie flannel wearing look that is gonna be perfect for Elle B and winter.

Above are 7 ways to style flannel for winter. Obviously layering in cold weather and winter are important so feel to go wild with your layers. He has said it before accessories can make a simple outfit awesome, buy some necklaces and load up, bangles and bracelets work too. He is a huge fan of thigh high tights and socks, it'll keep you warm, and showing off just a little bit of thigh is sometimes all you need to grab He's attention. Boyfriend flannel with leggings, with or without a big belt, outfit done (ie Olsen pic).
-He

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FashionHELP by He...Outdoors Date

I am an avid follower of your blog...I'm an outdoorsy chick who loves my dresses, skirts, heels, etc, but has difficulty dressing fabulously for those outdoor adventures. Any suggestions on how one should go about being dressed in those circumstances? -The Frog Files

Well FF Thanks for the email. Outdoor adventure sounds like quite the date. You might want to start off your date outfit with those Those Stretchy Black Leggings. Let He tell you, these things are a thing of beauty. If you got a good ass these leggings are gonna show it off. Keep the look going with a clean pair of sneakers, remember to show off some Ankle Cleavage. From there your options are limitless. Go crazy and have fun. Let's see if the ArmHe can give some more helpful tips.

-He

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FashionHELP by He...Heels & Rock Walkways

hi! I'm a freshman this year and my classes start monday. I always wear heels, skirts, etc... my problem is that my college is placed in the old part of the city and the roads are like the ones in the pictures, wich makes it IMPOSSIBLE to wear heels.can you please help me with suggestions of shoes and casual (but fashionable) outfits? xoxo joana :)

Well Joana thanks for the email. The easy way to respond is "You're F*cked!" But He is the King, and therefore has the abilities to search far and wide to provide the best answers to the ArmHe. Option 1: Heel Dice attached to the bottom of your heels, helps prevent them from getting stuck in the rocks, not a recommended option. Option 2: Try a heel with a thicker heel. Alexander Wang just came out with some pretty clunky heels that He is pretty sure are bigger then any holes you might encounter on your walk. Jeffrey Campbell also makes a pretty high heel that shouldn't get stuck either.

-He

P.S. Goodluck in school, be sure to send He some pics of your outfits and the crazy walk you have ahead of yourself.