How to Dress for Your Body Type

Ageless Beauty Week! How to get rid of turkey neck? Update on Ultherapy non-surgical skin tightening with Dr. Paul Frank

Ultherapy- Before & After
 This week's Summer Spotlight are some of my favorite ageless beauty tips. We covered how beauty is how you see yourself, a better than botox drugstore creme, how what you eat affects your skin, and now for those who want to consider an extra boost, some non-surgical Ultherapy to combat turkey neck.  Want to find out how to get rid of turkey neck? Let's look into Ultherapy non-surgical skin tightening with New York City dermatologist Dr. Paul Frank who specializes in the Ultherea non invasive skin tightening procedure to tighten and tone skin. I've been getting a lot of questions about non-invasive, non-surgical ways to tighten, lift, and tone skin, as well as an update to my Thermage non-surgical facelift article of several years

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Spex Appeal- How to Find the Right Sunglasses and Eyewear Shape for Your Face

PRADA SUNGLASSES
This week’s look back at one of FocusOnStyle’s 15th Anniversary shopping advice posts takes in how to find the right sunglasses and eyewear for your face shape just as the blinding rays of summer begin to hit us. Learning how to find the right pair of sunglasses for your face shape not only helps you go incognito in style, but also helps instantly add glamour to any look while protecting your eyes and skin from the suns harmful rays. Keep on trend this season and the next with these timeless tips culled with you in mind.  After all they're sunnies, have fun with them. Whether you go for bold or go for classic, either way you're certain to add a dose of

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How to Dress to Look Taller – Petite Fashion Tips Video

For this week's look back to celebrate the 15th anniversary of FocusOnStyle online, let's peek at my video about how to dress to look taller when you are a petite. While 'ya looking, how abour my hair? I think my stylist was having a Jane Fonda in Klute moment.  Enjoy! -- S.H. Petite Fashion Tips to Dress to Look Taller from the Sharon Haver for About.com at Lord & Taylor New York Petite Video Series… Haven't you ever seen a celebrity or met someone in the flesh and said to yourself, "Gee, they seem so much smaller in person?" Well, it's not that they "seem" smaller, they know how to dress to look taller. >>More: Petite Style Tips In this

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The Ultimate Guide: How to dress for your body type

How to dress for your body type + flattering fit style guide
How to Dress for Your Body Type + Flattering Fit Style Guide  Not everyone looks great in everything - not even models. The secret to style is understanding how to dress for your body type and discovering a flattering fit that works on YOU…. not the girl in the magazine! I've said this before and I'll say it again, NO body is perfect. Creating the illusion of looking as close to your perfection as YOU can in what you wear is genius! Highlight your assets, camouflage your flaws, and celebrate what makes you unique. >MORE: How to dress for your body type posts I've curated some of our most popular posts in this style guide to help you discover your flattering

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Here’s how YOU can look like Heidi Klum on the beach!

I'll Have What She's Having: Easy Beach Style like Heidi Klum's convertible sarong cover-up Ok, looking like Heidi Klum on the beach is a major stretch for most of us. But not this time. Here's how... The same Theodora & Callum Scarf as Heidi is wearing Whether you're heading out of town for spring break or plan on hitting the pool this coming summer, here's great inspiration for covering up... Heidi Klum does a fast twist around her neck and her Theodora & Callum Scarf  instantly does a switch-a-roo from a big, lightweight gauzy neck scarf to a chic & perfect pareo beach coverup. Pretty darn easy & versatile. Add a cute straw fedora summer hat and you're good to go! >> Related: How

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Michelle Obama Style: Today’s power dressing muse…

This week's 15th Anniversary of FocusOnStyle online, looks back at the First Lady's timeless and classic chic as an example of modern power dressing. -S.H. Michelle Obama Style: Today's power dressing muse. Everyday style for clean, corporate chic. Everyday style for clean, corporate chic Dear Sharon:As a corporate executive in a slightly conservative firm, I am always afraid to take fashion risks, yet I still want to look stylish. I usually dress in suits that are starting to bore me. I want to expand my business dress options but not appear as if I am more interested in my clothing than my client's portfolio. I am aware that it is a tough nut to crack, but I am ready to expand

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The Bare Midriff – Would You Dare and Try New York Fashion Week’s Top Spring 14 Trend?

Peter Som Spring 2014 It all started with Nicolas Ghesquiere's scuplted white cropped tops at his final Balenciaga collection. The Bare Midriff, one of those zones most of us aren't ready to flaunt, has popped up on almost every runway at the New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 shows, but are you ready to try one on? For starters, they aren't for the meek as donning one is most certainly going to keep all eyes focused on your mid-section while requiring confidence aplenty. But the good news is that from the street style mavens to the runways, we've see plenty of wearable takes to keep you in the loop. >>WHAT TO WEAR NOW: Discover our Biggest Trend Report Ever for

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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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How to Wear It- Flashback Big Shoulder Pads Are In, But Are They Right For You?

Rita Ora wearing Emanuel Ungaro
I'll Have What She's Having: Musician Rita Ora makes a case for big shoulder pads in Ungaro, and it worked! Shoulder pads, one of those fads we all said we hoped never to come back, are back... Yes you read right, big shoulder pads have been making a return on runways as of late for a bolder silhouette, that can actually come in handy. What makes these big shoulder pads relevant & modern? >>WEAR THE TREND NOW: How to Wear the Stronger Shoulder First off, the way that Rita Ora styled the look with a mannish skinny belt and classic pointed toe pumps, is both figure flattering (rember, they balance curvier hips) and a throwback to Hollywood glamour. Everything about

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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 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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From Plus size to not, what to wear as you lose weight?

Dear Sharon: I have undergone weight loss surgery and am about half way to my goal; just over 50 pounds gone so far. I have always been a plus size gal and I find that I have no idea where to start with clothes shopping in smaller sizes. I don't know what looks good on me or where to begin. I don't want to spend a lot of money yet, but need a few things to see me through to the next stage. Any ideas or suggestions? (M.W. via Fashion Advice) RELATED: Stylist Advice- Plus Size Layering, Define A Focal Point  Can I give a HERE-HERE over here?! Mucho congrats on getting half way to your weight loss goal! You must be so proud of

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