Before we dig in too deeply about today's post topic, I just want to, yet again, clear up a few things about my feelings about wearing black. There is a belief out there that I have something against wearing the color and have been times when members of my Facebook...
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HOW TO WEAR A UTILITY JUMPSUIT WITHOUT LOOKING LIKE A MECHANIC, FACTORY WORKER, OR LIKE YOU WORK IN AN OIL FIELD
When the utility jumpsuit trend became a thing last year it perplexed me. The coveralls look is so specific and utilitarian in appearance that I couldn't figure out who would want to purposefully look like they could do an oil change while you wait. Flash forward a...
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN OUR INSPIRATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY OUTFIT CONTEST: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE
Last week, I shared my post about using photography as color inspiration to create beautiful looks. You can read the blog post here and see the outfits I created. When I do posts like this, I always invite readers to create their own looks using this same approach....
USING PHOTOGRAPHY AS INSPIRATION FOR BEAUTIFUL LOOKS: PLUS A CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT
One of the posts I like to share is the use of photography as an inspiration for putting looks together. It has been a while since I shared one of these types of posts, so I thought it would be fun to roll one out and, of course, tie it into a contest that gives you...
FACEBOOK GROUP MEMBER OF THE MONTH: ELAINE MASCIALE
Despite our Facebook Group being a friendly and welcoming place, it takes courage and a willingness to be vulnerable to share outfit photos, especially when you aren't sure about the outfit you've cobbled together or are looking for constructive feedback. I...
BUTTER AND LEMON YELLOWS: ADDING THEM TO YOUR WARDROBE (NOT YOUR COOKING) THIS SPRING
There has always been a general reluctance toward the color yellow. Given the natural cheerfulness of the color, you would think there would be more love for the shade, but according to one study I read, only about 5% of women choose this color as their favorite....
RUFFLES AND PUFF SLEEVES: NAVIGATING THIS SEASON’S FESTOONERY
I was home with a cold all weekend and I’m still feeling a bit blechy and cranky, so I’m going to cut right to the chase: I don’t like ruffles and I hate puff sleeves. It’s not that I have an issue with the fact that they exist and are trendy because I’ve certainly...
BLACK WOMEN IN FASHION HISTORY: LIFTING UP THEIR REMARKABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY
In honor of Black History Month, I am lifting up the contributions to the fashion industry made by women of color. Not only are these stories of women with incredible talent, but these are also stories of women who possessed tremendous grit, determination, strength,...
BRIGHT COLORS FOR WORK: HOW TO WEAR THEM IN CHIC AND SOPHISTICATED WAYS
If you’ve been shopping online, you may have noticed how many bright colors are out there. Often, when I find myself with writer’s block and can’t figure out what my blog post is going to be about, I’ll take a spin online and look for some consistency among different...
FACEBOOK GROUP MEMBER OF THE MONTH: ALEXANDRA TAYLOR
I have known Alex, February’s Facebook Group Member of the Month, for a long time. She is one of my earliest clients who hired me more than 16 years ago when my business was only four years old. Back then, when Alex lived in the area of Brooklyn where I do, my work...