Cocktail Dresses and Evening Gowns

Where are the best places on the web to find evening attire?  Depending on your needs and budget, you can find dresses for evening events at a variety of places, including:
Couture Candy
If you have a passion for designer clothes, you’ll find plenty to drool over here.  Not only do they have amazing clothes, but they [...]

Classic Color Combinations

What’s the easiest way to extend your wardrobe without buying a lot of new things? Use your existing pieces in different ways.
If you build a core wardrobe of basic pieces in simple styles and neutral colors, it’s really easy to do. Simple styles like pencil skirts, oxford shirts, straight leg pants, and single-breasted jackets offer [...]

Is the White House Dress Code Un-American?

The Bush Administration issued a new dress code for the White House in late July that has plenty of people fuming.  Posted at the press entrance and the staff and visitors’ entrance, the signs read:
“It advised that there would be no jeans, sneakers, shorts, miniskirts, T-shirts, tank tops and — with boldface added — ‘NO [...]

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 [...]