New Year…New You! Learning to Embrace the Body & Face You Have Now
As a personal stylist specializing in women over 40, I hear a lot of stories. One thing they all have in common is that the woman is tired of feeling "frumpy" and unattractive. They want to lose weight. They want fewer facial lines. They want to wear makeup but not...
Dressing for Illusion: Focusing the Eye Where You Want it to Go.
Most of us have never been taught how to dress for our features - our skin, hair and eye colors, our body shape and proportions and our face shape. Instead, we just buy clothes we can afford in styles and colors we like and that the fashion industry tells us is...
Are Your Lips Aging You?
Lips communicate a lot. Until the COVID pandemic hit and everyone's mouths were hidden behind masks, I never realized just how much I look at lips when I'm talking with someone in-person. They help me understand the words that the person is speaking and express...
What Defines Style?
Because of my profession, I pay a lot of attention to fashion news, books and blogs. I see quizzes and suggestions all the time that try to help women find their authentic "style." You know how it goes...you answer a bunch of multiple-choice questions about your...
Purchase Clothing Online? Reduce Returns by Learning the Best Fabrics for Your Body Type
With so many clothing retailers closing their brick-and-mortar stores, online shopping is becoming more and more of a necessity. My experience is that few women like this trend though as nothing beats seeing a garment in-person and trying it on, particularly since...
Like to Wear Stripes? Learn How Their Direction Impacts Your Appearance.
Many women love to wear stripes. However, the direction and location of the stripes can change your appearance pretty drastically, so it's important to understand what they do and how to pick ones that flatter your body. Look at these striped dress style...
Look Better in Your Clothes by Dressing for Your Vertical Body Shape!
Looking good in your clothes includes understanding that you have two body shapes - a vertical one and a horizontal one. Most people are familiar with the horizontal one, you know...the "X"/Hourglass, the Oval/Apple, the Triangle/Pear, the Inverted...
Looking to Project a Positive Impression at the Office? Think about Your Clothing Colors!
It's no secret that colors evoke emotional responses. If you walk into a home or office that is painted all white with gray trim, you may get a cool, somewhat austere feeling. By contrast, if you walk into a room that is painted in a cinnamon color with a cream trim,...
Look Taller & Slimmer When You’re 5′ 4″ & Under
Are you a proud woman under 5'4" who doesn't need to be taller but doesn't want to look shorter either? As a 5' 2.5" woman (yes, I count that half inch!), I understand the pros and cons of being a shorter person. I never have to worry about enough leg room on planes...
What Does Your Lipstick Shape Say About Your Personality?
How your lipstick is shaped after you use it for a while says a little something about your personality. Maybe you keep it a similar shape to what it was when you purchased it. Maybe it becomes extra pointy or flat. Grab your lipsticks and compare them to the shapes...
Finally going on a trip this summer? Here’s some packing tips!
Since it's been a while since most of us have been able to go anywhere, I thought some packing tips might be helpful. Here's some things to consider when packing for a casual, fun trip this summer or early fall... Key Packing Tips Select clothes from the same color...
Looking Good Begins with Self-Acceptance
One of the things I love most about my work is that it gives me the opportunity to meet women of all ages and walks of life, learning their stories. These women have jobs, run businesses, go to school, take care of children and aging family members, volunteer in their...