Wardrobe
Restyling to Minimize Hips/Tummy
I introduced an August Challenge in our subscription online community: Beat late-summer boredom by creating a new outfit each day, combining pieces you already own. In the process I discovered a way to make many of the tops in my current closet a lot more flattering regardkess if the season …
Read MoreStylish Transitions for Changing Weather
Septermber is a tricky month for wardrobe choices. The calendar says it’s Fall but – in many parts of the country – the thermometer says maybe it’s still Summer. And the balance shifts back and forth daily. What to wear is an ongoing challenge. Here are tips to recombine your pieces to suit this shifting…
Read MoreUp-leveling Meg’s Wardrobe
On a recent trip to the Boston area for a program, I squeezed in a visit to Meg’s stunning home – a stone barn she and her husband (both architects) redesigned to a sleek, modern interior. She applies that same eye for design to her wardrobe, often snagging great pieces on resale sites like The…
Read MoreWarm Colors in Hot Weather?
How can I wear my deep warm colors in hot weather? I get that question a lot this time of year, and the answer is simple. It’s the fabrication, not the color, that determines the seasonality of a garment.
Read MoreBride-zilla? Mom-zilla?
With a 2-year backlog of weddings plus the newly-engaged crop, my inbox has been flooded with requests for help choosing M-O-B and M-O-G dresses. This mom was considering royal blue, but wanted some input on color choices.
Read MoreMake Your Color Fan Even Better
In the virtual class on how to optimize the use of your Color Fan, we stumbled on a little modification you can do yourself to make that wonderful tool even easer to use. Here’s how:
Read MoreStyling Your Seasonal Sale Finds
Thanks to all of you who reached out asking for ideas on how to style the bargains you found in the seasonal clearance events. I’ve created some collaged examples, using my own bargain buys to illustrate tried and true outfit formulas to make sure those new additions are getting a chance to shine.
Read MoreSmart Sale-Shopping Strategies
Can you hear it? The siren song of major season-end markdowns is blaring full force. And the continued disruption of supply chains has caused many cold-weather item to hit the stores late in the season – just in time for price reductions. That can be a great way to update your closet. Or a temptation to…
Read MoreRetail Recon: Brown Bonanza
If you are one of the many women who looks your best in Espresso Brown and struggles to find coordinates in that key neutral – Chico’s is your new best friend! Not just one item — but a full set of coordinates you can use to create Color Columns that are the basis for tons…
Read MoreRetail Recon: Better than Basic White
I often talk about how harsh and draining a bright white shirt or tee looks on almost everybody. A subtle blush-pink is so much more flattering. But I hear back from all of you that it is nearly impossible to find. Good News: I just found a terrific option!
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