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problem: my weight is up & down – what do I buy?

Problem: For whatever reason, my weight fluctuates, so what can I buy regardless of my weight? Solution: Choose wisely + make stretchy materials your bestie! The full solution is a touch more difficult because it depends where the weight fluctuation is and how much it is. If we’re talking more than 2 sizes then even stretchy materials cannot be your solution. But if we’re talking 5 or 10 lbs then this post has you covered. Before I share your solution

2020/08/19

Dresses & Outfits

Print Dresses (Perfect for Summer)

Prints just make you feel better, right? They say warm weather, they break all the monotony of solids, and they bring disparate pieces together effortlessly! Whatever print it is – – floral, stripes, abstract, ethnic, animal – – they equal pizazz! I want to look like the lady in the picture – – she says “I’m a lady who lunches and loves life, and all it has to offer!” The power of prints…. [show_shopthepost_widget id=”2712874″] Print how-to’s: How-to Mix

2017/06/23

Dresses & Outfits

Little White Dress

It’s summer and one of the easiest ways to keep cool is with lighter colors and moisture-wicking fabrics….enter the little white dress. I’ve managed to accumulate a few and this year, I had to let most of them go because of weight (booo!) and they weren’t the crisp white anymore. So I went on the hunt for some new ones – – – that would work for everyday throw-n-go, one that would be perfect for date night, and then that

2017/06/20

Ready for a Wedding?

Eva Franco ‘Captivity’ Dress This Captivity dress by Eva Franco is wonderfully 70s glam and feminine, yet has all the necessary trappings of decorum for an semi-frmal function.

2011/05/17

Summer Dresses With Flair

The print is summery, feminine, festive and perfectly ladylike! The “Gilbert” dress is by Eva Franco.

2011/05/13

Summer Dress Selection

Trina Turk ‘Zuna’ I’m ready for summer and willing it to be here already — so to prepare, I have started the hunt for fabulously haute, short, sweet and vibrant looks. Click here for more options, but this one by Trina Turk is a favorite! I can add a cropped blazer for a business lunch, an embellished cardigan for Sunday brunch, or just by itself to look haute and stay cool!

2011/05/11

Flattering Summer Dress-ing

Here are some fabulous tips from Glamour Magazine for finding and wearing the most flattering summer dresses…no matter what your shape is!!

2010/07/30

Perfect Prada Print Dresses Priced to Go

Prada’s new summer line of print dresses are flying off the shelves faster than super-sized sides at McDonald’s! And the reason, in spite of their price point of $750-$850, is the nipped waist and bell-shaped skirts which are largely reminiscent of the 50’s are quite flattering to most shapes! In addition, these dresses are running on the more generous side… And, dare we say, the price is much more affordable than most items in Prada’s line…

2010/05/04

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