by Candace Sanborn | Jul 11, 2022 | Body Types, Dressing for Illusion, Makeovers, Women's Clothing
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...
by Candace Sanborn | Sep 30, 2021 | Body Types, Dressing for Illusion, Makeovers, shopping, Women's Clothing
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...
by Candace Sanborn | Sep 10, 2021 | Body Types, Dressing for Illusion, Makeovers, shopping, Women's Clothing
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...
by Candace Sanborn | Aug 26, 2021 | Body Types, Dressing for Illusion, Makeovers, Plus-size dressing, Women's Clothing
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...
by Candace Sanborn | Jul 27, 2021 | Clothing Colors, Makeovers, Women's Clothing
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...
by Candace Sanborn | Jul 7, 2021 | Body Types, Clothing Colors, Makeovers, Women's Clothing
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...
