Posted in Charleston Happenings, Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Style Help on Jan 8th, 2010
I love when the sale alerts from Shop It to Me hit my inbox each day. You never know what kind of deals will be delivered straight to you. Today as I scrolled through my selections I was struck by this Nanette Lepore top. At first glance I was surprised to see a pluz-size model, [...]
Posted in Men's Fashion, Style Help, Women's Fashion on May 19th, 2009
It is impossible to create a wardrobe that allows you to get dressed quickly when you have no style direction or goal in mind. What you get is a closet full of clothes you don’t want to wear.
Whatever your wardrobe challenge is, it can be fixed! You just need to figure out why you [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Style Help, Uncategorized on Apr 8th, 2009
1. You don’t have to spend a lot on clothes to look like you’ve spent a lot.
2. Dark colors will always look more authoritative.
3. Classics are classics for a reason.
4. Fit is key. You can’t have style without great fit.
5. Dressing appropriately is like having good manners.
6. Nobody sees the label.
7. Quality is more important [...]
Posted in Men's Fashion on Mar 24th, 2009
Spring has finally arrived and it’s time to switch-out heavier winter fabrics for lighter, airy ones. Some male professionals might find the switch to be a difficult task, but I assure you, it isn’t hard to master. Spring is the perfect time to try new fabrics and styles that specifically cater to your lifestyle, while [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Personal Styling, Uncategorized, Women's Fashion on Feb 23rd, 2009
The word fit gets thrown around a lot in our lives. Something may not fit your lifestyle. Your last job just wasn’t a good fit. Or maybe last week you were really fit to be tied. With so many things in our lives revolving around what fits, how is it that fit gets thrown out [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Personal Shopping, Personal Styling, Style Help, Uncategorized, Women's Fashion on Feb 10th, 2009
When buying a new wardrobe piece, determine its versatility by calculating its cost per wear. Cost per wear is the original cost of an item divided by the number of times or ways it can be worn.
Let’s say you find the perfect trench coat for $300. It is classic in design and neutral in [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Uncategorized, Women's Fashion on Feb 5th, 2009
Do you think your image doesn’t matter? Close your eyes and picture yourself in the produce isle of the grocery store, choosing apples. Without any real thought you pick up one apple after the other until you find the perfect one. Some of those apples may be bruised or old, but some of the ones [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Personal Styling, Style Help, Women's Fashion on Jan 27th, 2009
1. There are mirrors everywhere. If you hate what you have on you will be less likely to keep a good spirit and finish your workout.
2. A lot of stylish active wear has wicking technology to keep you cool and dry.
3. There are other people there!
4. Choosing workout clothes that don’t make you feel good about your body [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Uncategorized on Jan 7th, 2009
(CNN) – The presidential inauguration party tops the list of formal affairs next January, and President-elect Barack Obama is rumored to be preparing for his big event: He’s believed to have ordered a simple and classic black tuxedo by the union-friendly suburban Illinois-designer Hart Schaffner Marx, a stylist to which the president-elect is said to [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Personal Shopping, Uncategorized, Women's Fashion on Jan 7th, 2009
Every day the media paints a bleak picture of the economy. Not everything is bleak. Now is the time to get out there and shop! Many retailers are offering huge discounts to encourage people to shop with them. These sales are an opportunity for you to save money or treat yourself to something you ordinarily [...]
