Today’s winter wardrobe is no longer limited to the blacks and browns of years past. This time of year, many of us are yearning for a softer palette that mentally gets us focused on warmer months ahead. Here are 5 easy-to-implement ideas to help add soft pastels to your winter wardrobe:
Winter Pastels: 5 Ways for Men and Women to Wear Them Well Read More »
Winter seems never-ending when you’re smack in the middle of it. Our wardrobes are often on the frontlines of this unpredictable season, taking hit after hit from rain, snow, ice, slush, wind and often brutal temperatures.
Winterize Your Closet Read More »
2016 is off to a great start here at Dressing Well. Our consultants are busy helping their clients look their personal best and our first blog post for 2016 aims to help you start the New Year with some fresh style too. Enjoy!
Five Fresh Ideas for Starting 2016 in Style Read More »
If you’re interested in kicking your wardrobe up a notch this holiday season without breaking the bank, these 5 holiday wardrobe staples are a great place to start.
Five Holiday Wardrobe Staples for Women Read More »
I love Thanksgiving, cooking and fashion. In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought I’d combine my joy for cooking and clothes by sharing an easy “recipe” for bringing order to your closet.
“UnStuff” Your Closets with this 3-Step “Recipe” Read More »
Wikipedia terms athleisure as “…a trend in fashion in which clothing designated for athletic workouts at a gymnasium, sometimes termed activewear, is worn outside of the gym to go to the office or shopping or other social occasions.” It has arisen from women (sorry guys, but mostly women) choosing to wear yoga pants outside of the gym and coordinating them with their existing wardrobes, both casual and dressy.
Athleisure: Making Activewear Work! Read More »
While word on the street in some circles is that traditional pantyhose are history, we could not disagree more. The “executive presence” discussion regarding all types of hosiery has as much to do with industry, company, ethnicity, situation, age, leadership goals, body type, personal style and, of course, common sense than what is “trending” at the moment.
Is Hosiery History? Read More »
Fall is off to a great start here at Dressing Well. Our consultants are busy working with their private clients and our workshop and speaking schedule is in high gear. We are truly blessed to be doing work we love. Of course our fall is never truly underway until our annual “Top Ten” fashion picks for women are selected and posted. This ritual began over 20 years ago when we launched our Dressing Well snail mail newsletter. (Yup, there was no internet back then and we were primarily working only with women!) It was instantly popular and is now the most frequently visited section of our website.
Fall Greetings (& Top Ten Fall Fashion Picks for Women) Read More »
When I recently attended a middle school production of Grease to see the junior rendition of this tongue-in-cheek look at 1950s teenage culture in the U.S., my eye was immediately drawn to the full-skirted plaid and polka dot dresses worn by the talented 7th grader playing the lead role of Sandy. Each dress was beautifully styled and surprisingly current. I found myself mentally translating the trend for my chic clients who enjoy appropriately incorporating “fashion flashbacks” into their wardrobes.
Summer Fashion Flashback – Grease is the Word! Read More »
For those of you who have been in our community for a while, you may recall that we used to share The Summer Shoe Pledge each year in our summer newsletter. Originally emailed to us in 1999, I’m not sure who authored it, but I do know this light-hearted oath was always a hit. I recently came across it and was struck by how relevant it still is. Here it is again for you to read, share and enjoy – we welcome your comments, too!
The Summer Shoe Pledge Read More »
