STYLIST ADVICE

Fashion Stylist Advice: When you need fashion advice, style tips & what to wear & how to wear it, ask our stylist Sharon Haver & her team of contributing fashion, beauty, and style experts!

Tips to accessorize a bright color dress

Tips to accessorize a bright color dress... Grecian style, fantastic vivid color, now what do I wear with it? I bought a gorgeous, amber-colored, Grecian style mini dress (pictured here) by ADAM by Adam Lippes to wear to a semi-formal event. I was hoping to wear a pair of black patent heels to pair with a black clutch. Would this work? Also, what color jewelry could I wear with this dress? It's a tough color! Thanks! (Urbana, IL) It's not a tough color, it's an amazing stand-outc,look-at-me color! Clear, bright, and vivid colors are one of spring's hottest trends and you selected a winning colored dress! With that you want to wear shoes and accessories that both compliment but not distract from its golden

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Dress For Your Body Type: What is a flattering fit for large arms

Let's help this reader discover tops that flatter fuller arms  I have large upper arms and would like to know what kind, type, and style of shirt or blouse to wear that is flattering or draws the eye away from my full arms. With warm weather coming, I can't hide under sweaters anymore. I am 43, and not really overweight, small chested, but my arms are big. Thanks. (Colorado Springs, CO) >> DON'T MISS: Dress for Your Body Type Flattering Fit Fashion & Style Guide Guns vs girth, the upper arm dilemma! Whether your arms are large from bursting muscles, a little extra weight, not perfectly toned, or simply your basic body type finding the right style tops to flatter

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Slingback pumps and pantyhose… Is hosiery a dated don’t or fashion do?

Slingback pumps and pantyhose- fashion don't or style do? Is it okay to wear slingback shoes when wearing stockings? (via gMail)   Tinted sheer pantyhose from subtle tints to rich jet, light textures, or patterned tights is very much on the radar. As spring styles lean towards fuller 1950's skirts, drapey Grecian silhouettes, and a broader shoulder, the leg tends to call for more substance than a bare leg and modern pantyhose is in order. However, your hosiery must be shown off to look right! When it comes to pantyhose, you need to think in extremes: Chiffon sheer in a subtle tint or rich jet to the ultimate vivid opaque or textured tights. The bolder your hose, the more you

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Sassy Casual? What to wear to a wedding when the dress request is confusing…

 Sassy Casual, what in the world does that mean? I've been invited to a wedding and the dress code is "sassy casual." The 5:00PM wedding takes place in a fancy hotel in Southern California in October. The invitation says that no children are allowed. What in the world do I wear? Got me! It sounds like the party planners are trying their darndest to out cute themselves with some convoluted and hokey wedding dress code that needs a bit of decoding. The effort may be for some good ‘ol fun but the wording sounds truly confusing to me.When in doubt about what to wear to a wedding-- and not feel like a fish out of water-- it is always best

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What type of jacket to wear to a formal dinner?

What type of jacket to wear to a formal dinner? How to dress down a cocktail dress Dressing down a cocktail dress... I bought a purple halter cocktail dress, pictured here, to wear to a formal dinner. I'd like to wear a jacket with it, but not sure what style of jacket or shape would work well with my fitted, knee-length satin dress. (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Your dress has a beautiful fitted hourglass line with an extremely flattering halter neckline. When you want to dress down a fitted dress either to have it look more business-like, conservative, or formal cocktail appropriate, you need to consider a layer that enhances the line of the dress. A shorter jacket with a fitted

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The right strapless bras to avoid slippage in a one-shoulder dress…

Tips to find the right strapless bras to avoid slippage in a one-shoulder dress How to find strapless bras with stay-put action I've become mesmerized with one-shoulder dresses but fear the inevitable; my girls will be out of control. I am not overly busty, but do need to wear a bra. How can I tell if a strapless bra will stay in place? (Toledo, OH) Love it or leave it, The First Lady's inaugural gown has created quite a buzz about a top spring trend- the strapless dress. Whilst most of us don't have the opportunity to wear a lavish one-shoulder gown, like the Naheen Kahn one pictured here, there are certainly plenty of short day to evening styles that

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How to wear white in the winter

Winter Whites… Can you really wear a white dress in January? Hi! First off...LOVE YOU! Quick question-- it is currently the month of January, so the middle of the winter. Going along with the whole "don't wear white after Labor Day" thought, can you reallywear a white dress after Labor Day? I'm thinking about wearing a white dress with black buttons, a black belt, black tights, and black pumps. Is this okay? (Geismar, LA) Ah thanks, I love those who love me too (big wink)… LOL! White worn in the winter is more about its fabric rather than its shade, and, of course, the climate. It can be just the right color to transition you into spring or to brighten up

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How to wear Over-the-Knee Boots

Stuart Weitzman '5050' Over the Knee Nappa Leather Boot at Nordstrom's
Timeless style tips on How to wear Over-the-Knee Boots …without looking like you stepped in a hole I have absolutely gone wild with the new over-the-knee boots and bought myself a fabulous pair. But now that I have these amazing boots at home, everything that I try to wear with them doesn't look as good as it does on the models in the magazines or celebrities. I'm 5'5" tall and average size. I don't want to return the boots, I just want to look great wearing them. How can I make the over-the-knee boots trend work for me? (Milwaukee, WI) When worn in the right way, over-the-knee boots are fab! However, something this cool can turn very bad, like the dumpy

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How to wear ruffles…

How to wear ruffles... Share | December 04, 2008 How to wear the ruffle trend I wanted to know a smart and not too over-the-top way to incorporate ruffles into my wardrobe. I saw so many references to ruffles in magazines, and I love the look, but I'm not sure how to put it together, please help! Thank you! (New York, NY) Stay on trend and elegant with this very feminine trend Ruffles are one of the strongest fashion trends right now, but if not put together in just the right way, you can wind up looking like an escapee from the Can Can Review! Reference, not overindulge is absolutely the stylish way to master this trend. The key to

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The NEW cropped pants…

How to wear the new cropped pants How to wear the new cropped pants, dress tips to stay on trend. I'm loving the new version of full cropped pants this season but not so sure how to pull them off without getting that caught in a flood look. Any suggestions to make this new style of pants work in my wardrobe? --(Quincy, MA) It's all about the stylish proportion of the new crop of cropped pants which makes them a must-have rather than a has been! If you have continuously worn pleated slacks and your eyes bug out reading this while you pop to attention thinking that you are rather in fashion at the moment, sit back, you are probably

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Celebrity Hair-A-Like…

Celebrity Hair-A-Like: Last minute celebrity copycat hairstyles for Halloween and beyond I'm trying to figure out a last-minute Halloween costume with a celebrity theme that's inexpensive. I'm really in to hairstyles. Any suggestions? (Philadelphia, PA) Copy a celebrity hairstyle and a cheap Halloween costume is only a hairpin away... Don't forget to try our commitment-free Virtual Hairstyle Makeovers and see how you look in a new hairstyle. Start with the hair down! We prefer you think for yourselves when it comes to personal style and only use celebrities as an inspiration, not clone. But when it comes to Halloween costumes, all bets are off! Celebrity hairstylist and P2 hair care mogul, Philip Pelusi shares some how-to tips to copy an

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How to grow out a bob hairstyle- Tips to avoid the dreaded soccer mom hairdo

I personally know how difficult it can be to stylishly grow out a bob hairstyle. Let's help this reader avoid the dreaded soccer mom hairdo in the process. I make an effort to keep my hair up-to-date and have been working a bob hairstyle for the past year. I loved the hairstyle and its simple chic appeal. However, its time has passed for me and I want to move on to a longer hairstyle. Here's the thing, now that my bob has grown out a bit and my hair reaches to the middle if my neck, my once cool cut has taken on the neither here nor there look of a suburban soccer mom-- sans the pearl studs and chinos!

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Scarf It Up… Scarves on trend, but don’t tell the Europeans

The idiot-proof guide to Euro-style scarf folding I bought some cute scarves and afraid that when I tie them I look like my grandmother. What's the best way to wear a scarf and look on trend for fall? (Cincinnati, OH) >>WATCH: My how to wear a scarf video The big, slouchy scarf is having its American fashion moment. I've been interviewed about this a few times recently, with more to be published. But, what about this so-called trend? Europeans have been casually wrapping a long or very wide scarf around their neck in cafes from Paris to Rome with all spots in between, up and down, or left and right for as long as I can remember. Perhaps, this classic

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