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Add some ZING! What color shoes to wear with dressy neutrals for holiday chic

Stylist Advice-  How can this reader add pizzazz to a neutral holiday dress…

 I am wearing a mocha dress with sequins at Christmas and wondering what color of shoes I should get? Please help!!! (A.W. via Fashion Advice)

 >> READ: Perfect Party Shoes

     Standout sequins in muted shades of nude are very of the moment this holiday season. They are a sultry take on subtle and can

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Stylist Advice- What to wear to a black tie optional event with the boss? Try an evening wrap!

If a black tie optional event is mostly business men, can this reader dare to bare with a backless dress?

Dear Sharon:  I would sincerely appreciate your input on an issue I am having with a business black tie optional event.  I am attending a “black tie optional” awards ceremony anddinner for a builders’ association in Western NY (near Canada). My completely platonic date is my boss.

The

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Stylist Advice- Plus Size Layering, Define A Focal Point

Dear Sharon:  I am overweight. Sometimes I wear blouses open with turtlenecks underneath. Can you wear a scarf with the open blouse and turtleneck? (C.M. via Fashion Advice)

  I’m not sure that I love the way you start out your question by announcing that you are overweight. Regardless of your size, we ALL need to make the most of what we’ve got which should come from

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Stylist Advice- How to jazz up a conservative red holiday dress

Dear Sharon: I’m wearing this holiday red shiny Tahari dress with an open portrait neckline to my husband’s company Christmas party.

I am wondering what shoes and jewelry to wear with it. Thanks! (H.E. via Fashion Advice)

 I’ve spent some time pondering  if I should sugarcoat this or not, and I need to be both truthful to you and to my professional style aesthetics.

I have to be honest here, I don’t

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Season Shifters: Fall clothing for a warm climate

Dear Sharon: How to dress for fall when you live in an area that’s always hot?  Louisiana weather is always balmy, hot, and humid so changing to a seasonal wardrobe can get tricky when you  desire fall clothing for a warm climate. (via twitter)

 JUST ASK: Do you need some quick stylist help to amp up your style?  Email us for Fashion Advice.

 Good point. I’m having my own

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Stylist Advice- How to beat cold feet? Bootights & sheepskin insoles to the rescue

Dear Sharon,  I’m hoping you can help me out. Now that the temperature is dropping I finally get to break out my boots. Happy me!

I love wearing tights with boots but find that my feet are always freezing, especially at work. I really need to beat cold feet while looking stylish and office appropriate.

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I usually wear an ankle sock over

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Wear It Now: The Sleeveless Blazer Is A Runway Trend To Steal – Spring 2013 Highlights

From the Spring 2013 runways, the sleeveless blazer is back on trend…

The sleeveless blazer returned as one of the top runway trends you’ll want to covet. In fact who can resist when you consider how versatile they are come the transitional weather we’ve been facing as of late.

So, here’s so the 411 on how to have next season, right from your closet.

With the Spring

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Stylist Advice- How To Look Hot On A First Date but not too hot that you come off the wrong way

Dear Sharon: I’m in my early forties and still find dressing to look hot for a first date to be mind-boggling. I never thought that I would actually be one for Internet dating, but here I am meeting a guy for coffee or a drink for the first time and don’t want to give off the wrong impression or come off as stuffy.

What can

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Diane Kruger in Balmain Resort – How To Wear A Leather Skirt Now

Diane Kruger in Balmain sheds new light on how to wear a leather skirt now – not to mention nailing nautical elements and making open-toe booties look right!

We’ve been saving Diane Kruger’s image from an appearance at the recent Cannes Film Festival for weeks now as there are so many trends going on that somehow work together.

>>MORE: Leather Style

And while trends come as a surprise

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How to wear pastels and look chic not chintzy- look at Tilda Swinton & Marion Cotillard for style ideas

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Sophisticated dusty pale colors that never scream juvenile

You must know that I’m not a fan of grown up women wearing baby pastels… in one wrong wimpy shade, you instantly take a hit to your personal power right down to that of  a kid.

>>> MORE: Do you need more style inspiration? Read how Michelle Obama wears pastels to look chic

But strong

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