I recently surveyed my readers to ask what they care most about in fashion. Well, that quickly became irrelevant! Now, what we care about is our health and that of our loved ones. Still, all good – and bad – things must come to an end. The war against this virus and its quarantine will eventually be over. Most of us will be ditching our sweatpants, pajamas, and sneakers and getting back into civilian clothes.[...]
Well, I’m WAY past this demographic. (I doubt the girl in this pic is even there yet.) But, my husband’s aunt had hot flashes until the day she died at 84. Clearly, endocrine fluctuations can continue long after menopause. If you’ve dealt with hot flashes you know what it suddenly means to have to strip off layers, even in the dead of winter.
OK - so, I am a little obsessed with how French women dress and there's a reason for this: French style pretty much follows the guidelines I write about in my book, Shopping for the Real You.[...]
In my dream world I have a closet full of perfectly fitting made-to-order clothes in all my perfect colors. In reality I am paying off my tailor’s mortgage.[...]
I know you’re already seeing fall fashions in the stores, but honestly this is the time to buy a swimsuit. I mean, c'mon - it's only the beginning of August!
This year there's a lot of variety and something for everyone. Choosing the right one just depends on how much of yourself you are willing to show. That requires that you pay attention to how high-cut is the leg opening, how high or low is the back, whether the two-piece bottom has a high or low rise, and how much support you need in the bust. [...]