Not Just One Style Archetype?

The style quiz in Chapter 3 of my book, Shopping for the Real You, offers descriptions of various bone structure, features, coloring, and personality traits for each style archetype to help you determine where you fit in. But one of the major questions I consistently hear is, “I fit into multiple archetypes. How do I work with that?" [...]

2024-08-21T16:28:15-07:00

Leopard and Shearling and Plaid, Oh My!!

Kenneth Cole NY Brushed Plaid $238

Bb Dakota Vegan Jacket $90

Sometimes we all get so locked into what has worked for us in the past that we resist changing at all. The result is that our "look" can get a bit stale. So, I wanted to share a few images with you about some of the newer items and trends that we’re seeing a lot of this season. Maybe they will inspire you to think about how you might take your own wardrobe more fashion-forward. [...]
2020-06-08T15:16:57-07:00

Are Your Shoes “Romantic?”

Nordstron Caslon sandals

Recently I was at Nordstrom and was delighted to see how they had interpreted sandals in their own brand, Caslon. (BTW, the Nordstrom annual sale is on right now.) There are a lot of different shoe styles here that work for a variety of archetypes. But I was interested to see how much the Romantic archetype was represented. Let’s break down the elements.Click to read more >
2024-05-05T13:13:46-07:00

Ask Me Anything event online Monday

Folks, I got invited to participate in a website called Ask Me Anything (www.amafeed.com) It's a cute site that invites people to post a topic and then be available to members as they write in questions. Next week they are hosting a week of fashion discussions and my AMA will start on Monday, February 26th at 11:00 PST.[...]

2020-06-08T15:18:43-07:00

Maximizing Minimalism Fashion

Cyuana Peach and navy silkBack in the early 1970s I lived in a group house in Berkeley with two roommates and one married couple. The wife in the couple, Donna, was an aspiring designer. But the pieces she created were the polar opposite of the tie-dye and bohemian hippie garb of the era. Her dresses - and they were mostly dresses and tunic-like tops - were simply draped pieces of fabric in neutral colors that skimmed the body.  Her husband commented that she was way ahead of her time and that women wouldn’t embrace this look until sometime in the future.

2020-06-08T15:21:12-07:00
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