It’s Not You, it’s the Clothes

On writing this, I’ve just returned from the tailor. I needed two pairs of pants and a dress hemmed; Both were MILES too long, and I am 5′ 5.5″, which is quite an average height for an American gal according to every chart I’ve ever seen. Yet I...

What is Vanity?

Here’s a topic we’ve discussed before, but that definitely merits re-visiting: Vanity. I take photos of my outfits and post them to a public blog. I am constantly encouraging women to find clothing that they adore, learn to express themselves through...

Snark Sells

A few weeks ago, one of the major local TV networks asked me to contribute to post-Golden-Globes red carpet commentary. It was an amazing opportunity that would’ve put me in front of an audience I don’t normally reach. Even folks who don’t care much...

Loving What You Hate

For eons, my body image hang-ups have centered on my little belly-pooch. Why is it there? Why won’t it flatten? Will doing the “wrong” kind of sit-ups really make it MORE prominent? Were low-rise pants designed specifically to create a small,...

Dressing to Highlight

At the beginning of virtually every conversation about style, I ask a very important question: What do you love about your body? How do you dress to highlight these features? Can you answer this question for yourself? If you cannot, you’re not alone. The vast...

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