Fashion Over 50: Discussing My Comfort Zone

Fashion Over 50: Discussing My Comfort Zone

I miss WHAT NOT TO WEAR…I did not realize how much until I was on a treadmill recently and the woman in front of me was watching an episode while she ran.  My TV wasn’t working and I practically fell off the track attempting to watch her monitor!  I started to watch Stacy & Clinton…

The Magic a Great Jacket Can Perform!

The Magic a Great Jacket Can Perform!

During my 30s and 40s, I ceased to wear jackets. I had left the professional world to be a mom and considered them to be a part of my professional past.  At that time, I never would have worn a jacket with jeans.  I did not believe it to be functional in my “mom” world….

Adequate or Fabulous…

Adequate or Fabulous…

What Not to Wear on Thursday night featured a forty-year-old doctor, mother of three, assistant with her children’s dance studio named KATHY.  She was so busy caring for others, she neglected herself and wore many types of pajama pants for all kinds of events.   The way she decided what to wear every day was to…

Emotional Attachments to Clothing

Emotional Attachments to Clothing

Memories of our past….they influence us in so many ways…good and bad.  I have heard women refuse to wear plaid, because they wore it every day in private school….or women refuse to wear florals because it reminds them of Grandma’s couch! Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear has little patience with people who avoid fashion trends…

Creating Your Own Personal, Visible Style

Creating Your Own Personal, Visible Style

Was your weekend restful??  I hope so!   Last week on WHAT NOT TO WEAR, Clinton Kelly made a statement I want to discuss!  As usual, Clinton and Stacy were dealing with someone who did not want their professional dress to be boring and conservative, but erring on the side of dressing too young and indecisive…

An Acronym for Saving Money & Time

An Acronym for Saving Money & Time

I’m a teacher….I love acronyms…they are really a great memory tool for learning! So, when Stacy London and Clinton Kelly pulled out an acronym last night on What Not To Wear for purchasing decisions while shopping….I was on board. I really agree with what they are saying and this simple little word…BASE…can save us money…