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	<description>The &#039;Common Sense&#039; Approach to Fashion</description>
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		<title>Never Let Them See You Sweat</title>
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A few years ago when I was speaking at the Washington Press Club, I shared the podium with a roster of people who had been invited to speak at a conference. One of the men who preceded me gave a fascinating talk, but mid-way through his presentation, I noticed that he was perspiring heavily. So [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You &#8220;Make the Cut?&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;American Idol&#8221; returned  to U.S. airwaves several weeks ago with a fresh new crop of singing wannabes trying to  impress the judges. Some could carry a tune, a handful sang like angels, but the  vast majority looked and sounded exactly like alley cats. They made you want to  a launch a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/articles/business-wear/do-you-make-the-cut/</link>
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		<title>Oscar Review 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I haven’t seen the movie Precious yet, but after looking at the trailers with Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique as two poor, abused women in a dysfunctional family – and then watching these two ladies “strut their stuff” on the red carpet all award season&#8211;I continue to be amazed by the transformational powers of clothing and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/articles/fashion-fun/celebrity-fashion/oscar-review-2010/</link>
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		<title>Popular Valentine&#8217;s Day Jewelry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With Valentine’s Day just around the corner and the recession still in full swing, does it make sense to “splurge” on Valentine’s Day jewelry?  Only if it’s something you can still wear once the holiday is long gone.
As with any accessory, jewelry needs to compliment your skin tone, fit into your wardrobe, and represent “you” [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/articles/accessorizing/valentine-day-jewelry/</link>
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		<title>Golden Globe Fashion 2010</title>
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They&#8217;re ba-a-ack.
The annual award season is upon us, and you&#8217;ll get lots of opportunities over the next few months to see the good, the bad, and the ugly in red carpet fashion with the Golden Globes, Oscars, Grammy&#8217;s, etc.
While I don&#8217;t always agree with every critic about who looks good and who doesn&#8217;t, you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways Women Hurt Their Business Image</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pulling together an appropriate business wardrobe can be a real challenge, particularly if you’re short on funds or wardrobe advice.   Get it right and the “sky’s the limit.”  Get it wrong, and you could find doors closed or your career stalled.
Business wear sets the tone of your business interactions, and it has to do it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/articles/business-wear/5-ways-women-hurt-their-business-image/</link>
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		<title>Fashion Year in Review 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There were lots of great fashion stories in 2009, some good, some bad, some downright hilarious.  Here’s a fashion year in review for 2009 from various sources around the web:





Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed List 2009

Diplomats, royals, celebrities, entrepreneurs – the world’s best dressed, according to Vanity Fair.

People’s Best Dressed 2009

Celebrities and politicians.

Wonderwall’s Year In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dress The Kid But Not the Parent?  Bad Idea</title>
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Over the weekend, my daughter and I performed in our dance studio’s annual production of “The Nutcracker.”  It’s a big production – 100 dancers, handmade costumes and sets – and we’ve been rehearsing since September.  So imagine my annoyance after each performance when I saw a lot of audience members dressed in t-shirts and jeans, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/articles/occasions/dress-the-kid-but-not-the-parent-bad-idea/</link>
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		<title>Gift Ideas for Fashion Lovers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Need some gift ideas for the fashionistas on your holiday list?  Would you love to have a few fashion gifts of your own?  Here are some great gift ideas for all the fashion lovers on your list, including you:




What People Wore When
If you like fashion history, you’ll love this book.  Not only is it a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/articles/fashion-fun/gift-ideas-for-fashion-lovers/</link>
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		<title>When to Give Up the Daisy Dukes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Viewer warning: This is NOT for the faint of heart!




At what age should you give up the short shorts?
If you&#8217;re in excellent physical shape with no cellulite or excess weight, I&#8217;d say the very latest you can get away with wearing these is late 20&#8217;s.  Age 30 is the absolute limit.  This is a young [...]]]></description>
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