Summer Toppers that won’t Make You Sweat
We are faced with many conundrums every summer. We wonder what to do for vacation, how to keep the kids occupied, how …
Arm Coverage For Summer: Dresses and Tops that will Camouflage Unsightly Arms
Summer sucks for the large or saggy armed. It’s equator hot and all you want to do is hide your arms away. …
Tips for Dressing Slim When You’re Not: Camouflaging the Quarantine 15
Let’s face it, the Coronavirus lockdown has not made weight maintenance easy. I finally put on a pair of pants that didn’t …
Comfortable Pants that aren’t Leggings, Joggers, or Pajama Bottoms
What week of the pandemic lockdown are we on now, the 6th week? I am starting to lose count. Who ever thought …
Friday’s Fab Find: Numi Undershirts
Is anyone else here a fan of Haute Le Mode? It’s one of my fave YouTube channels with host Luke giving fun …
Friday’s Fab Find: Snag Tights
“A dress is so great because you can grab a dress, then you either wear it with tights or no tights, depending …
Styling a Very Special Client: Tips for Styling Stylish Teens with Down Syndrome
I have said for years that I don’t have a favorite client. This was true until a month ago. Now I have …
LGBTQIA+ Shopping and Clothing Resources
The first time I met a transgender woman I was 18 years old. I was working in a small boutique in a …
Dressing with Dignity: Adaptive Fashion for All Types of Special Needs
I believe that all people should have access to clothing that makes them feel good. It’s easy to get frustrated when you …
Surprised by How You Look on Camera? How to Deal with Moments When You Didn’t Look as Good as You Thought You Did
We’ve all been there. We think we look great and then we see ourselves on camera and are shocked by how the …
Friday’s Fab Find: Bra Bridge
Once out shopping with a male friend, I noticed that Victoria’s Secret was having a 2 for 1 sale. I knew my …
And the Great Leggings Debate Rages On
When you write an article on tights not being pants and it goes viral, you will forever be sent every subsequent article, …
Sexy Large Cup Bras for Curvy Gals
Having a large chest, I know how challenging it can be to find bras that fit. I finally found my favorite bra …
How to Get the Proportions in an Outfit Right
One of the very cool benefits of my job as a personal stylist is to see how a minor tweak in the …
Friday’s Fab Find: ModLi
Well, New York Fashion Week is FINALLY over. Along with some fun trends (yellow, polka dots), there were a few trends that …
The Best T-Shirts When You Have a Large Chest
I am not going to say that having a large chest is a bad thing. I think there are pros and cons …
Friday’s Fab Find: Revolucion
I had my yearly physical a few weeks ago. My doctor said lots of annoying things. But the most annoying was that …
Comfortable Pumps that aren’t Ugly
Rare is it that comfortable and pumps are used in the same sentence. Often it is a choice between one or the …
3/4 Sleeve Dresses for Stylish Arm Coverage
Dresses that have sleeves and don’t need layering or topper pieces are about as desirable as clothing that have functional pockets. Sadly, …
How to Make Statement Sleeves Flattering on Your Body
A client recently asked me for my thoughts on statement sleeves. When I asked her to clarify what she meant when she …
How to Choose the Best Heel Heights with Skirts
From choosing the right colors to finding silhouettes that make your body look slim, getting dressed can be riddled with challenges. Quite …
Friday’s Fab Find: Panache Sports Bras
I loved doing gymnastics as a child. I tried to keep it up thinking I’d compete in college. Then I turned 11 …
Professional Plus Size Picks
If we were to compare all the fashion options out there for women as a huge, vast ocean, the options for plus size would …
Karen Pence’s Style: What I Would Do Differently
In terms of the bigger picture of what just happened this past weekend, it seems a bit silly and shallow to discuss …
Retirement Style: How to Look Stylish After Retirement
For years, women have been asking me to write a blog about retirement style. Up until now I haven’t done it. It’s …
Throwback Thursday: Challenging Trends and Pantrums
It’s time to check back on some standout posts from a year ago this week. These two posts that I am featuring …
Throwback Thursday: Boots for Wide Calves and Chic Sweater Looks
We can get caught up in trends and what’s hot so easily. Yet, sometimes it’s just good to master the basics. Take …
Throwback Thursday: Relaxed Pants for Work and Fringe
Another week of Throwback Thursday, another week to check out what I was blogging about a year ago this week. It’s always …
Casual Mini Skirts Outfits for Fall
I love jeans in the fall. I wear them casually almost exclusively. Given my lifestyle, I really don’t need to get much …
Friday’s Fab Find: Campbell & Kate
Once I walking in downtown Seattle with a friend. When we passed by a huge window in Macy’s, I saw that my …