Wardrobe
Reconfiguring Edna’s Closet
With a fantastic body to showcase clothes and a genuine love of dressing beautifully, Edna has been a fun client for many years and we’ve built an extensive wardrobe over time. Recently she decided to consolidate from multiple closets upstairs to a single walk-in on the main level of her lovely home. That meant some…
Read MoreImage Trainees Rescue My “Oops” Purchase.
I specifically aske those training participants to style this embellished military-ish jacket – one I never intended to purchase. I loved the item when Cabi included it in their collection a few years ago, but didn’t get it because I don’t think of sage green as one of my colors (even though it is a…
Read MoreSweater Dresses Take Center Stage
So many of you loved the sweater-dress concept from last weeks Retail Recon that I’ve scouted up a few more in a variety of colors. This look is a favorite for its cozy comfort and one-and-done ease.
Read MoreStrategies in Sage Green
We usually connect Key Neutrals to the client’s hair color, and yes, I know, nobody has green hair. Not naturally anyway. But this temperature-neutral color — often confused with it’s decidedly warm cousin, Olive — is a flattering option for nearly all color patterns. And especially so for women with eyes in the green range.
Read MoreA “Cheeky” Way to Fight Pandemic Brain Fog
Need a giggle as a Pandemic continues to put health at risk and calendars in a muddle? Check out these fun “days of the week” panties from two female first-time entrepreneurs …
Read MoreAnother Sneaky Reader Tip for Your Closet
LOVED all the feedback and comments on last week’s closet tip about facing your garments let or right. Here’s another new take on organizing from an anonymous reader…
Read MoreRetail Recon – Nov 2
For all the newly-minted Silver Foxes – gals who have let their hair go to its natural color during the pandemic – silvery gray is beautiful new Key Neutral. So this week we’re featuring two of my go-to styles and one hot Fall trend in that color range. For the record, I’m not particularly…
Read MoreRetail Reconnaissance – Oct 20
This new blog feature – “Retail Recon” for short – is a quick report on particularly interesting finds I spot on the retail scene. This week I was picking up some charity donation samples at Soft Surroundings (which just happens to be headquartered about a half mile from my house) and spotted this gorgeous tunic …
Read MoreSummer’s Over – What Comes Out of My Closet?
I’m a firm believer in Season-Spanning Wardrobes, but with a hint of Fall in the air, it’s time to rotate out of my closet the items that are clearly “summer-only”. Forget the old “no white after Labor Day” guideline. It’s the mix of color, fabrication and styling that combine to define seasonality. Your decisions may…
Read MoreTiny But Terrific Closet Tip
Sometimes the smallest things – things you might never even think about – can make a very big difference. That’s the case with this tip a professional organizer shared with me the other day …
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