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!

Shape Shifters: What to wear when your weight fluctuates

Help! My weight fluctuates! I have nothing to wear and too many clothes. Sounds familiar? Let's help this reader figure out what to buy + what to wear when your weight fluctuates. Derek Lam Asymmetrical Blouse Dear Sharon: I have a yo-yo  weight that regularly fluctuates so I have an overstuffed closet with little to wear that's the right size at the moment. I have clothes that are too large and clothes that are too small, but barely a thing that fits me right now. I don't want to throw out what's snug in hopes that it will soon look nice on me.  I struggle with finding flattering clothes that fit every day. How can I figure my wardrobe out?  I

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Summer Business Attire Chic: What to wear to work when it’s hot as hell + still look polished

Summer Business Attire Chic: What to wear to work when it’s hot as hell + still look polished- Milla Jovovich at Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 - Chanel Show
How to stay cool yet maintain polished summer business attire élan can be a toughy  during a heat wave. Let's dive in, at least the metaphor is cooling & solve the what to wear to work when it's hot fashion dilemma… My gosh, it's a scorcher out! I just got back from a meeting in sweltering midtown Manhattan, aka Schvitz City today,  and thought I would hurry up and push this post up as long as the temperature was doing a fine job rising on its own.  Commuting to and from the office in a heat wave is a no fun zone that I'm lucky enough to avoid  most of the time. But, when that summer meeting gets me to

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Mommy Chic: How to boost self-confidence + style? I’m a stay-at-home mom and my fashion sense is a wreck

Our latest reader question comes from a young mother of two who wants to know how to boost self-confidence + style… something, we all deal with. We've gone over similar territory before, but we know everyone needs a refresher or a nudge every so often. Let's dive in and help add some shine to her life and yours and harness her Mommy Chic  fashion potential.  I'm a 29 year-old stay-at-home mother of two. I have recently started struggling with my lack of fashion. I have a lot of clothes in my closet, but I really only wear a couple of things that I like. Most days I just wear jeans (that probably don't flatter me at all) and t-shirts that are stained and worn out. I

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Are you looking for age appropriate dressy clothing to wear and NOT look like an old lady? Style solutions right here!

Our latest reader style question asks what to wear to a wedding after menopausal weight gain. How can she look age appropriate in dressy clothing? What can she wear to hide her slight bump in size? And not look like an old lady? Let’s discuss… I am 55 years old. I am 5 ft 8" tall. I have always been quite skinny until menopause. I now weigh 146 pounds, and my body has changed. I have a bit of a muffin middle, and my arms are not as firm as they once were. I need some advice on what to wear to an upcoming wedding reception in July. Can you recommended what type of clothing would look age appropriate, yet

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How to look pretty when you forgot about taking care of yourself

Looking beautiful is much about how YOU see yourself.
Have you ever been so overwhelmed in what life offers you that you forgot about taking care of yourself? Or continue to put everyone else's needs in front of yours?   Let's help this reader look pretty again- we all deserve that! -S.H. Dear Sharon:  I need some serious advice. I have always been the plain Jane type, and have never really felt beautiful. I am 25 years old, I have two children and a wonderful husband. All my life I have worn nothing but jeans, a T-shirt, sneakers and or sandals. I have also had the same hairstyle all my life, aside from the color. I work for minimum wage and all the money I have goes to my children and

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How to accentuate cleavage? Tips and tricks to bust out without surgery

 Try a few insider stylist tricks to show off your girls with gusto! Dear Sharon: I'm going through a style metamorphosis and finally coming to terms with my curves, albeit wanting to make my B's look more like C's- without surgery. I want to show off my figure but have no idea how to accentuate cleavage. I have a few special occasions coming up and feel like it's my time to manifest my Sofia Vergara moment! Please help. (J.C.via Fashion Advice) >> MORE: Stylist Advice  First off, you need to be sure that it is an appropriate situation to be flaunting your lady bumps. The last you thing you want to do is be in a professional (unless that's your profession, wink, wink)

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A Reader Asks: What to wear to a Baptism?

Our latest reader style question asks what to wear to a Baptism. Can she wear a mini dress to her child's baptism? Is short too short for a religious occasion? Let's discuss… Next month my daughter's baptism. I’m thinking of wearing my H&M white lace mini dress, pictured above, with navy peep toe heels and a navy blazer (if the weather requires it). My problem is this, the dress is so short to wear alone in church? I've thought of a dressy pair of shorts, but what color and would that be OK given the occasion? Can I wear a mini dress to my child's baptism? (Lisa via Fashion Advice) >> RELATED: Age Appropriate Shorts And What Leggings To Wear To A Wedding Congrats on the baptism! Joyous

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Clothing Care Tip: I figured out how to fold T-shirts neatly- The Miracle Fold is my secret!

a ridiculous amount of striped t-shirts. folded in a cinch by The Miracle Fold and my lack of patience
I have to admit when it comes to how to fold T-shirts neatly, I get a bit anal. There must be a part of me left over from random still-life stylist jobs (I almost always worked with models) where the idea that every crease in a perfectly stacked set of shirts looks crisp, pristine, and most important, EVEN…. like in a catalog or on a store shelf. Admittedly, I have since developed a fascination with the Japanese shirt folding video technique, but my fingers don't "pinch" that perfectly. Albeit, even after considering the Martha Stewart T-shirt folding method (like the Japanese but, well, Martha-ized), it's clear that as much as I adore Martha Stewart, I'm no competition in the laundry

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Stylist Advice- What to wear with really flashy shoes

Jeffrey Campbell Martini Studded Ballerina Flats
 I just bought these beautiful Jeffrey Campbell Martini Studded Ballerina Flats and I don't know what to wear with them. I've tried to get some help from friends, but they think the shoes are "too gold" or "tacky." I was thinking about taking them back but I don't want to because I love them. Can you please give me some ideas or suggestions? I can't figure what kind of tops or dresses to wear with them. Thanks, I've attached a link to the shoes for you,. (E.E. via Fashion Advice)  >>MORE: Flats   Yup, those shoes could go either way--cool or super tacky. It's all matter of what you wear with them. As a rule, when you wear flashy shoes, or flashy

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Stylist Advice- What to wear with a peplum top

Zhang Ziyi at Cannes opening night
Peplum pairings... what has become a favorite silhouette in many wardrobes can still be perplexing when it comes to deciding on what to wear with a peplum top. Let's solve that... Dear Sharon:  I recently purchased a sheer lace peplum top. Because of the fabric and two-toned colors that is has I'm stumped on what to wear it with. I was thinking stripe shorts but I'm not sure if stripes will flatter my figure. (K.J. via Fashion Advice? >>RELATED: Peplum Style Tips It's peplum pairings time! The feminine silhouette can go girly cutesy or super chic, depending on what you wear with it. Sanctuary Vintage Lace Peplum Top at Nordstrom Let's tackle the bareness first, either strapless and oozing with Cannes Do

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16 WAYS TO GET YOUR WORK WARDROBE TOGETHER: How to Clean Out Your Closet and What to Toss for a Business Chic Wardrobe

With spring/summer comes transitioning wardrobe staples and learning what to toss for classic Business Chic when looking to clean out your closet And lucky for all of us, the fashion tides have continued to herald minimal, forever-chic heritage dressing which means you can safely reorganize your work wear for the long haul. >>YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN READING: Work It: Style Guidelines for Women Entrepreneurs Start by committing to a ritual of cleaning out your closet twice a year to maintain order, refresh favorite looks and survey what could be adding to get the most out of what you've got. And if you've got the space, consider keeping a section dedicated solely to pieces you wear to work -it will make

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Stylist Advice: Can I wear this Rebecca Taylor maxi dress to a wedding?

 Would this Rebecca Taylor pleated maxi dress be appropriate for a guest to wear to a formal(bridesmaids and MOB's will be in long dresses) summer June wedding in Wisconsin? The wedding will be late afternoon and the reception is at a formal hall.  (M.W. via Fashion Advice) >>MORE INSPIRATION: Couture Dresses to Dream About   First off, great find! We instantly recognized this pleated maxi as a score for many a reason, besides the Rebecca Taylor runway show. With its neutral color, it serves as a versatile foundation piece as it can be worn with just about anything and styled in a myriad of directions after the wedding. And since your wedding is in June, where in Wisconsin the weather can be unpredictable, you can also layer

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