How to Pack Light

At the height of my clothing consumption days in my late teens, we were invited to the wedding of a family friend in Austin, Texas.  It was a full day drive from our home in Colorado Springs, and my mother, in the interest of managing her limited trunk space, gave me an ultimatum:  I could [...]

How Inappropriate Attire can Zap Your Confidence

While attending a recent dinner party, I again had the opportunity to observe the amazing effects wearing inappropriate attire can have on one’s self-esteem. It turned a confident, educated, well-paid woman into an apologetic, shrinking wallflower. All from a person who had proudly proclaimed that she had no use for fashion.
Here’s the story:
My husband Robert, [...]

5 Ways Create a Profitable Image

Recently, I happened to catch part of an E! Entertainment program called something like, “The 25 Hottest Red Carpet Stars.”  It showed some of the most beautiful women in the world as they counted down to number one.  Uma Thurman, Selma Hayek, Nicole Kidman – all of the “usual suspects” were there.  The youngest was [...]

Fashion Police: Color Clash

Like your clothes to be eye-catching?
Well, this combination certainly caught my eye and made me do a double-take.  I like patterns as much as the next person, but between the shirt and the tote, there’s just too much going on here.  The colors do compliment each other, but putting both prints side-by-side dilutes the impact [...]

Should You Wear Cropped Pants?

“I watched a fashion show last night,” a reader wrote me recently.  “They said you should never wear Capris.  I am 5′ 7″, long legs, slim size 8. I understand that [they might not be flattering to everyone], but what about for me?  I just ordered a pair online. Tell me, what do you think?”
I [...]

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