Tag Archives: color in wardrobe

It’s Scary Out There!

Ghosts, and Goblins, and Zombies — Oh, my!  They’re out there lurking in the shadows; waiting for the unsuspecting casual shopper on which to launch their menacing attack.  But they’re not holding out for just any shopper,… it’s the easily-intimidated … Continue reading

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Back to School!

That first day back to school,… the anticipation, excitement, trepidation, all mixed together.   Today, my Facebook news feed is graced with countless first-day photos posted by proud (and relieved) parents.  The day creates memories and photo opportunities to be recounted … Continue reading

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Fresh Beginnings (for a Dragon of a Year!)

5 Ways to Perform Your Own Makeover As an image coach, January is commonly a month where I see an increase in requests for makeover services.  There’s something about turning a calendar page to a fresh January that inspires “New … Continue reading

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Time to Bury It? (Purging Your Closet of “Dead Weight”)

Is your wardrobe supporting your personal appearance goals, or “scaring” opportunities away?  If you haven’t asked this question in a while, it’s likely that your closet harbors garment goblins ready for final resting in the Clothing Cemetery. Doesn’t fit?  Bought … Continue reading

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Can you,… really? (Edition IV)

This blog entry’s look at Glamour.com’s list of Fall 2011 Most Wearable Trends brings us to another of the season’s spotlights on color.  This one, less about a specific hue, and more about a color characteristic. When was the last … Continue reading

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Can you,… really? (Edition III)

“Comfort” doesn’t always top the fashion industry’s priority list, very seldom, in fact.  However, this third visit to Glamour.com’s fall 2011 “most wearable” trends (http://glmr.me/qWs5uQ), features a look to make any of us feel like crawling up in front of … Continue reading

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Can you,… really? (Edition II)

Now here’s a trend that’s not for the faint of heart — or the fair of color.  Continuing the review of Glamour.com’s fall 2011 “most wearable” trends (http://glmr.me/Glamour_mustard_yellow), we visit the Mustard Infusion. Yellows come in many forms from the … Continue reading

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The Vertical Rules!

While the expression, “rules” may have gone the way of “bomb,” and “sweet,” when it comes to fashion, there seems to be an unspoken expectation for “dressing rules.”  Thus, I’m willing to date myself for the sake of a teaching … Continue reading

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Add Color, and Blend

What’s in a color?  The power to uplift, “youth-anize,” energize, and invigorate.  Tall order, right?  Not really.  In my work as an image consultant, I find color to be, again and again, the single most impactful tool in a client’s … Continue reading

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