Many more designers are creating plus size collections for women, to compete with women’s only shops, which generally don’t carry high quality merchandise. If you wear a size larger than 14, or think you should, consider women’s sizing. These pieces are cut fuller in the…
If you are a woman, you must realize that over the years sizes have gotten smaller, what used to be a size 8, is now a 4, and what used to be a 4 is now a 0. That’s all well and good if you…
Trends for Summer 2014 include some brand new looks, along with those that have reappeared from past years. What makes fashion so interesting is that it is always changing and evolving. What’s in style varies not only through time, but among regions, climates and seasons.…
If you are a speaker, presenter or writer, you are aware of the power of three. Three ideas together are the magic number to keep your audience interested, or your reader’s attention. The general advice is that you should present three ideas or underlying theories…
Now that heavy winter coat season is over, it’s time to pay attention to what’s underneath, namely your spring wardrobe. Those who know me, realize that I recommend building your wardrobe gradually, season by season, not all at once. This will ensure you have a…
The weather’s finally cooperating, days are longer, and we no longer need our winter coats. Perhaps, we’ve seen pictures of new styles for spring, and aren’t sure how to incorporate them into our wardrobe. Maybe we are still struggling to lose those last ten pounds;…
People often assume that as a wardrobe consultant I enjoy and am talented at home décor. Although there are similarities between interior decorators and wardrobe consultants, being talented in one area does not automatically mean being gifted at both. I do realize that some similarities…
In the frequent talks that I’ve given recently on business etiquette, I always mention thank-you notes; how important they are, when to write them, and what to say. But questions still seem to arise about thank-you notes, and whether they’re a vanishing tradition. To that…
Experience, check. Internship, check. Degree, check. To your interviewer you look good on paper. But how well do you actually look? A lot of people underestimate the importance of dressing well. They make excuses, “I’m not that stylish, I’ve never really been into fashion.” But…
Business card exchanges happen constantly during the work day, but did you know that these interactions have a business card etiquette all their own? First and foremost, it’s important to keep your business cards clean, unfolded and within easy reach. Business prospects are everywhere: in…