maximizing your style at minimal cost
I often hear clients say they want to be polished and appropriate for all the events they need to attend. Their real goal is to not embarrass themselves by appearing that they do not know any better by over-dressing or under-dressing. Usually it’s the horror of having experienced one of […]
Each month we talk about the important tool of using our wardrobes to present the best version of ourselves. In this issue let’s talk about another equally important dimension of our image—our social giveback image. I see it all the time, as I’m sure you do … the social connections […]
It’s an emergency call that for some reason always comes in the wee hours of the morning: “Something has happened. How soon can you be here?” Perhaps you’ve experienced such a family emergency or a work situation that had you suddenly throwing clothes into a suitcase and buying an e-ticket […]
As soon as December 26 arrives, every other email or Facebook posting is about resolutions, health improvement, diets, getting organized, finances, buying a house, remodeling your house, and head-to-toe makeovers. In my many years on this earth, and with my experience in the business of image, it seems most of […]
We hear all sorts of advice as to whether we should (or shouldn’t) make New Year’s resolutions. Apparently, it takes only three weeks before we all give up on them. Is that true for you? Could You Do With Some More Confidence? But what if you really want to […]
As the party season begins, we have many opportunities to attend some stellar events. These events are perfect for meeting potential clients, employers, friends, dates, and spouses — whatever you’re looking for, and sometimes not what you may have been expecting (in a good way). Careers and relationships are impacted by […]
Do you wear black as your default or as a safe bet? Does wearing color make you a little nervous? Do you believe wearing black is slimming? Do you believe wearing black is chic? Well, I spend a lot of time in closets, and I find that when black is […]
Those of us that need to wear eyeglasses have so many choices in just this one accessory. Now, usually having choices is a good thing. I say that because many personality types get overwhelmed with too many choices, and when that happens they tend to go basic. I often ask […]
The results of Google research on communication show that 35 percent of what we communicate is through our visual appearance, 7 percent is verbal with the words we choose, and 58 percent is through our non-verbal communication (as in our body language and facial expressions). From my years in sales and after […]
When you see one of these style faux pas, you know it’s wrong to stare, but you just can’t help it. Some blunders are not so noticeable, but others are glaring. In professional settings the time has come that managers and HR departments are paying the price for the creation […]
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