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Tag Archives: wardrobe
No new clothes in 2020! 365 different outfits.
Challenge: can I make 365 different outfits out of the clothes already in my closet, without buying any new ones in 2020? Could you? A custom color palette makes it easy.
Before-After Nordstrom Photo Shoot: Sally
Personal stylist Margo Passadore and I took 8 women of various ages, shapes and color harmonies to Nordstrom in downtown Portland for a “Before and After” photo shoot (overview here). Here’s our second client’s story. Sally is a fun-loving gal who favors classic and romantic stylings in her clothes. She is triangle-shaped, with a small bust and […]
Stop dressing like crap!
I am not alone in being appalled by how people dress to go to the theatre. Elisabeth Vincentelli at the NY Post feels even more strongly than I do. When I ushered for a Broadway show at Portland’s largest auditorium I watched a stream of people pass, and 80% of them were dressed as if they […]
9 tips for buying clothes on sale
Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale is happening right now, but what follows applies to any big clothes sale. (Nordstrom’s sale is especially tempting because what’s on sale is not tired fare from last season, but the NEW clothes for fall.) Of course the other temptation is lower prices. Before you go to the store (or online), get […]
How small can a capsule wardrobe go?
I’m all for having a relatively small collection of clothes for each season that can be mixed and matched so your look is varied. The “Capsule Wardrobe” of just 33 pieces is the current iteration of this minimalist approach to dressing. But many of these capsule wardrobes are so BORING, like this one on the […]
Do these pants make my butt look flat?
Do you look as good going as you did coming? Most of us check our faces in the mirror before heading out, but few think to look at our backsides. And let’s be frank: there are worse things than tight pants on a big J-Lo butt. I’m talking about droopy drawers on a flat butt. […]
Seven Reasons to Get a ColorStyle Consultation
If you want to look your very best, getting a ColorStyle personal color palette is the perfect place to start. If you need an excuse to get your colors done or updated, here are seven valid reasons to do it: Your job. You’re looking for one, just started a new one, seek a promotion, or want to […]