Looking your best in sweaters and snug woven tops calls for the right undergarments, specifically the right bra–a derivation of the French brassiere. But according to Frederika Zappe, national fit specialist for Eveden, a whopping “85% of women do not wear the correct size” bra.…
A Blast into the Past Bra History No woman likes wearing a bra. It’s usually the first thing we take off when arriving home after a day away. Its straps can dig. Its band can squeeze. It’s wires can bind. A bra is confining. Uncomfortable.…
Wardrobe Colors Convey Subtle Messages What irony! In the first Presidential Debate this week, Democrat Hillary Clinton wore red, the color symbolizing the Republican Party. And Republican Donald Trump trumped blue, the color representing the Democratic Party. Beyond the very irony of the candidates’ color…
Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy. And your wardrobe should be too. During the other three seasons of the year, you may stick to basic color staples of black, brown, gray or midnight blue. These can be the color staples that form the foundation…
10 Ways to Mix Wardrobe Patterns & Prints with Style This week’s post was written by Ginger Burr, president of Boston-based Total Image Consultants. A treasured and well-respected friend and colleague, Ginger has done a masterful job of explaining how to mix and match prints.…
It Promises to be More Than “In the Pink” It’s a first for Pantone: The 2016 Color of the Year is actually a blending of TWO colors: Rose Quartz pink and Serenity blue. Never before has the world-renowned Pantone Color Institute chosen two colors to…
‘Tis the season to be bedecked and bedazzled. ‘Tis the time for glitter and glam. ‘Tis the holiday for shimmer and shine. That doesn’t just describe your favorite cocktail attire or LBD. It includes your holiday makeup too. Just as women finally mastered the art…
Love ’em or Leave ’em? It’s that time of year again. Time when designers strut their latest stuff down the tony runways that define New York’s Fashion Week. Time when today’s best and brightest vie for front-row-status seats to see and be seen on those…