Tag Archives: what to wear

Abundant Style Mantras- 10 Ways to Make the MOST of What You’ve Got

Abundant style is having a wardrobe that WORKS for you; not the fantasy you get lost in.  

Case in point: Pretty fabulous outfit here. It got your attention. But it is NOT what abundant style is all about. Not in my book at least.

The party outfit pictured is gorgeous – and flashy- no doubt. But, really, how often do you need to wear something

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Help, I’m short and busty and need some clothing stylist advice

How to make this reader embrace her curvy petite figure with grace and style. Now doesn’t that sound better than short and busty?

Dear Sharon:  I am 20 years old and 5’1″ with slim legs, hips, and stomach. However, I  have an inverted triangle body type with strong shoulders and a 34DD bust!  My boyfriend recently told me I have a beautiful body and I shouldn’t use my

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5 Trends to Trash or Switch to Update Your Look for 2013

Lose This, Redo That in 2013…

Truth be told, I HATE telling anyone to ditch something trendy. Something that is such a quick fad should not be in a chic wardrobe to begin with. There IS a sophisticated difference from looking on trend and  being trendy… particularly, after 25ish.

Trendy is a blip on the style meter that spoils faster than a gallon of milk and dates

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Wear It Now: 7 Ways to Step Up to Pre-Fall 2013 by way of the Sonia Rykiel Lookbook

To most of us it seems that fashion has more seasons than a calendar can hold. The prelude to the next big runway fashion week season is Pre-Fall 2013.

But you don’t have to wait.

I’ve pulled key looks from the Sonia Rykiel Pre-Fall 2013 Look Book with styling tips to wear their nuances now. The Sonia Rykiel collection is inspired by Andy Warhol’s Factory “where the anonymous came back out as

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What to Wear: From Now to Spring, try a retro flared skirt

I love a look that’s easy-breazy and flattering on almost every figure type.

As my mom would say, this look has my name written on it. And, it should have your YOUR name on it too.

A retro flared skirt– like the Gucci flared skirt, pictured above– that falls just below the knee to mid calf is back for spring and you can start interpteting the styling

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What’s a stay-at-home mom to wear & not look dumpy?

I totally get where this reader is coming from as I remember this dressing predicament from when my son was little. What’s a stay-at-home mom to wear can be frustrating, if not a bit sticky. Let’s help her out with some stylist tips…. they work to for a solo-entrepreneur who works from home with a virtual staff.

Dear Sharon:  I am a stay-at-home mom and I

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Stylist Advice- Is there a rule about mixing metallics?

Can this reader pull off mixing metallics all in one outfit?

Dear Sharon: O.K, I have a question about metallics. There is this fairly new gold/silver color I love. I have purses, I have sweaters, I have shoes, I have tops with it stitched in etc.

I know there is a “double denim” rule but I am not sure about metallics. For example, one day I wore metallic shoes an embellished

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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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Leather Weather: Black (leather pants) + White = Italian Style

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Black leather pants that look so right

Yesterday, we talked about the ageless chic of a black leather motorcycle jacket, and today it’s time to talk about your lower half.

>>MORE: Leather Style

There’s an off-handedness that Italians have. They could be wearing the most extravagant item — think a healthy dose of gold, a swath of fur, ornate embellishments, or in this

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