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reader question: makeup + clothing color choices for gray hair

Reader Question There’s a real trend towards women of all ages going gray, whether they have never colored their hair or have stopped coloring their hair.  But those of us with silver locks can’t wear the same colors in makeup or clothing that might have worked when our hair had color, and there’s very little [...]

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new year, new changes

Happy New Year everyone! As I’m sure you’ve noticed, my posts here have really dropped off. It’s partly due to all the many life changes that have been thrown my way. Plus, I’ve been wonderfully occupied with the Style Institute, mentoring and training some amazing women who are launching their own personal styling businesses. Change [...]

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how to dress: sexy

There’s certainly a right way and a wrong way to dress sexy.  Unfortunately, I see many women – usually younger – doing it the wrong way.  My first job out of college was for a large financial services firm where conservative dress was de rigueur. But there was one gal who was the VP’s assistant [...]

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what to wear: fall weekend – tall

I’ve written about plus-size and petite style but never tall.  Today, I figure, this is for the tall girls — but even if you’re not, there is something for everyone here.  Many folks think that being tall is easy but finding things long enough is always a challenge.  I am really thankful that Gap Inc [...]

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what to wear: short boots with skinny jeans + skirts

Skinny jeans and leggings are here to stay for another season. And of course we love our boots with them in the fall but even more in style this season is to pair them with the shorter boot.  Another equally cool item to try with them is the new midi skirt that’s out this season [...]

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how to wear: cropped leather jacket

We all know leather jackets go with jeans. But there are certainly more ways to wear this popular fall item!  To provide some inspiration I show two different ways to wear a black cropped leather jacket. 1. With a below-the-knee dress.  The longer floral button-down dresses can be rather boring and ‘old-lady’ worn alone with [...]

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fall trend: cropped leather jackets

This season, you can’t go far without spotting a cute cropped leather jacket.  From drapey in front to more biker mama, there is a color and style for everyone. Here I show my top five. In the next few posts, I’ll show you how to wear them so you can get the most for your [...]

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