Many of you now know that I am writing a sequel to my book, Shopping for the Real You, with “Dr. Colors," John Kitchener. (That's why you haven't heard from me for a while.) I wanted to share a brief excerpt from our Chapter 1, Choosing Color Accurately. It describes the precision with which John and his trainees select color palettes for their clients. Check it out!
Women Body Shapes
I got an email recently from the lovely folks at the LA fashion house called Covered Perfectly. They asked if I would try out a couple of their pieces and write a review. Since a number of my colleagues swore by their brand,.[...]
Well, let’s just get one thing right on the table: almost every outfit just looks better when worn with high heels. They lengthen your legs, they make for better visual proportions, and they add an element of chic to anything they’re worn with. Personally, I know some women in their 70’s and 80’s who STILL rock stilettos (good for them!) But really, how many of you will still wear anything higher than a 2” heel? [...]
The beach, the sunshine, the margueritas…it’s all so alluring. We can almost forget we have a pile of laundry awaiting us once we get home. That’s often the reason we feel compelled to go shopping when we’re in a favorite vacation spot: all the trinkets and mementos transport us back to the “land of no responsibilities.”
A vacation shopping adventure can be one of the most fun events on any holiday. It’s one of my favorite things to do, frankly. But it’s always a good plan to be at least slightly practical when shopping for clothes away from home base. I know that sounds boring, but it can save you some money and what you end up with will still connect you back to that oasis just as well.[...]