Andrea Pflaumer, Author at Shopping for the Real You

About Andrea Pflaumer

Author of Shopping for the Real You, Andrea Pflaumer, is a non-fiction writer in the San Francisco Bay Area and host of the video series, Vital, Vivacious, and Visible after 50. She has written extensively about fashion for local and national publications and is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Better After 50, Sixty and Me, She Savvy, and Prime Women. Her free ten-lesson course, A Lazy Person's Guide to the Perfect Wardrobe, is available on Highbrow.com.

How Many Colors Should There Be in Your Palette?

I wanted to quickly address the subject of how many colors there should be in an ideal color palette. Over the years one of the main questions I’ve received from people who had a custom color palette created for them is: “OK, what do I do with all these swatches now? Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-04-19T13:20:20-07:00

Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about "minimalism" fashion. At its core, it can be described as a Classic, unadorned, neutral colored wardrobe made up of high quality interchangeable pieces, very little Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-04-19T13:18:36-07:00

Photo courtesy of Open Society Foundation

I just received an email from a woman I follow on YouTube. It was filled with multiple "mea culpas" and deep apologies for promoting so-called “fast fashion” for years. She pointed to the unhealthful environments and working conditions at factories in many emerging countries, and to the environmental impact of the industry as a whole. The increasingly popular – and important – pivot to sustainable fashion is something I’ve written about in several previous posts. Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-04-19T13:22:33-07:00

Photo: Angelo Pantzazis on Unsplash

Vacations in the summer months usually involve traveling to warmer destinations where we can just let go and relax. But preparing for any travel can be anything but relaxing. So here are some fundamental things to consider that can make the whole process less stressful, and actually kind of enjoyable! Once your itinerary is set and you have a fairly good idea of what the weather conditions will be you’re already half-way there. The events and climate will give you the parameters for what and how much you need to pack. Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-04-19T13:29:23-07:00