There is a lot of talk about Personal Style in the magazines and in fashion books and from an image consultant or personal stylist. I talk about it a lot with my clients. But what is is that makes us say YES, THAT’S ME! to one dress and ABSOLUTELY NO! to another? Most of us…
Dressy casual seems like an oxymoron. You see it on an invitation or your hostess tells you oh, it’s casual but wear what you want! Sheesh, that is no help at all. Austin is all about casual so here are some real solutions to the dressy casual dress code. Don’t feel like you have to…
Completing a winter outfit with the right accessories can be tricky. It’s colder, you’re bundled up, and less skin is showing. How can you showcase accessories without them getting lost in your layers? Here are ways to highlight and add polish your cold weather outfits. The face won’t be covered up so let’s be sure…
This is going to be some year. None of us can afford the luxury of self-protection or keeping up pretenses of any sort. Nope, it’s a year to say who we are, what we stand for and what we are going to do about it. My business has always been about helping others walk their…
If you are Tall, 5’8” or over: Goal: Proportions that don’t make you look all arms and legs. Long sleeves, half-length or sleeveless are best, try very full sleeves and bell shapes. Tiny sleeves and three-quarter make your arms look longer. Jacket lengths should be hip length or longer. You look great in tunics. Use…
Easter, Passover and the joy of Spring, all great reasons and opportunities to wear a beautiful hat. This one was created by the late, great Rita Crosby.
Personal style items are jackets, scarves, shoes, boots, jewelry and purses that are anything but basic. They add flavor and individuality to a wardrobe like spices help foods be more flavorful. Some people like lots of such items and collect them. If you do, you probably love to shop and find your treasures anywhere from…
You know, my being a personal style consultant gives people the idea that I never have a bad clothes day. They just assume my clothes always fit perfectly and it’s always just easy for me to look great all the time. Well, I’m here to tell you it’s not always easy, and by no means…
Scarves are of great historic significance! The modern scarf has its origins all the way in Ancient Egypt, where the first recorded scarf was used by Queen Nefertiti who was said to have worn a “tightly woven scarf topped with a conical headdress” in 1350 BC. Under the Chinese Emperor Cheng, scarves made of cloth…
Hello Panache People, If you have ever wondered how much subtle color changes over time matter, here’s a picture that will show you. Wearing “natural” lipstick is fine but it still has to be the correct tones for your coloring. In the photo on the left, the model is wearing flattering makeup colors and a…