Reader Valerie asked me to discuss what every MAN needs in his wardrobe. Like women, men are bombarded with tons of overly trendy, unflattering and plain bad options in fashion. Men get stuck in ruts too, and don’t find the time or importance for worrying about what they wear. My husband is 6’5”, has a… Continue Reading What Every MAN Needs in HIS Wardrobe
Unless you live in a perpetually sunny and warm locale, the temperature is dropping, the days are getting shorter, fall is upon us and winter is right around the corner. If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to winterize your wardrobe. Pack away summer bags. Spot clean if necessary. I love the… Continue Reading Tuesday Tip – Winterizing Your Wardrobe
I walk the halls of my office building, observe my fellow women on the Metro, walking to their workplace, and event in the line at Chipotle for lunch and I have come to the conclusion: no one understands what is business casual. Seriously, what is business casual and how do we navigate this dress code,… Continue Reading What is Business Casual? How to Navigate this Dress Code
We have hear many “rules” for fashion over the years – some which is valid, much which is not. I do believe there are some things that are universally flattering, some things that should be banned from stores for being so universally unflattering. There are a few fashion “rules” that have been around for years,… Continue Reading Fashion Truth and Fiction
I created this list of the staples for every woman’s wardrobe back in 2001 when I had several years of retail apparel management, visual merchandising, product training, and personal styling under my belt. Over the years working with women of different ages, clothing sizes, and shapes I found that certain pieces of clothing just seemed… Continue Reading The 23 Staples For Every Woman’s Wardrobe