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White Clothing Care Tips- You Don’t Have To Marry the Drycleaner (if you don’t want too)

White denim and leather jacket at Shopbop
White Day at FocusOnStyle continues! The white clothing trend is certainly gorgeous with the likes of earlier posts about Acne and Comme des Garcons all seeing the white of day this spring. But if you are like me, you'll be questioning how much wear you will really get out of the big ticket items when keeping white clean and pristine can be an issue. We've talked about how to remove yucky yellow deodorant stains- if only I could spritz on that guy in front of me at the gym. White Brite laundry whitener And as far as keeping white jeans-- like the JBrand jacket from Shopbop pictured above-- T-Shirts and tighty-whities not looking dingy, I prefer a dash of White Brite in the

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Make a Stylish Move in Color- Kirsten Dunst Did, Here’s how you can too…

I'll Have What She's Having: A burst of stylish color in my wardrobe because THIS yellow is far from mellow! Last week actress Kirsten Dunst worked one of the season's most vibrant trends while donning head-to-toe monochromatic color in Stella McCartney separates and looked all the more put together for it. While making her stand out from the crowd in a dinner ready suit, Dunst's outfit also elongates her look while giving off a polished sense of maturity that should serve as a guide as to how girls in their early 30's should consider dressing. MORE: Color Stories What made it work and saved it from making her look like a marigold column were effortless styling tricks and a restrained

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How to Wear A Pantsuit. Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 25

The menswear influence in fashion could not be any stronger than when wearing a paint suit. We're giddy with enthusiasm 'cause we can't even believe that this is Episode 25, of our Impromptu Madness video series! Twenty-five episodes goes sooo quickly. We promise to bring you more fashion advice, more beauty tips (well, bug Brad on that one), more style how-to's, and more of our special breed of kookiness to help you make your world gorgeous. From interiors to fashion, and a whole lot of dish in between, we're here to help you have FUN with style. Brad Boles and I have plenty of new video ideas up our sleeve, but if you have any thoughts or questions, please write.

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I’ll Have What She’s Having: Francesca Inaudi In a Graphic Face T-shirt and UnMatched Suit

How to dress-down an unmatched suit and look modern The unmatched suit should be in every closet and may already be lurking in yours. It’s a look that can take you from office to dressy to downtown, with just the right hint of mixing and matching. >> Watch my how to accessorize a business suit video We like an unmatched suit best when it involves a jacket with structured shoulders and a pair of loose fitting pants. The key is to have a jacket and pant that are tonal in color and complimentary in texture. We’ve see peg harem pants and loved them on Erin O'Connor and not so sure on Sienna Miller. We loved the way Penelope Cruz dressed

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How to Accessorize a Suit and Add Versatility to Your Wardrobe- Video Style Tips

Seven Ways to Dress a Suit Up or Down from the Sharon Haver for About.com at Barney’s New York Style Video Series…   Many of us think of a simple business suit as something rather humdrum. But that needn’t be the case as a well-cut suit is one of the most versatile additions to your wardrobe and truly something worth investing in. In this how-to style video from my about.com fashion video series I show you seven ways to wear a suit from casual to dressy and, of course, for the office! We started with a grey lightweight wool, single-breasted slim suit by Jill Sander. The simplicity of the cut makes it a no-brainer to mix and match thoughout your

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THE SUIT STRIKES BACK…

THE SUIT STRIKES BACK... The once fashion staple make a comeback The once fashion staple make a comeback Separates have been a mainstay in our wardrobes, and let's face it, good suits are darn expensive for something that typically can only be fashionably finagled with the switch of a blouse or shoe. Then, there's that generation who never wore anything more formal than a black sheath dress with a knit cardigan. Not to mention the Internet community who prides itself on the sportier the better. Wanna see more? After some time, the switch to the power suit can be almost as much fun as discovering your inner rock star. So here comes the fashion industry ready at the heels to

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