Somehow a woman’s value as a human being got all confused with the size of her clothing. Women feel terrible about themselves if they wear the “wrong” size…whatever that is. The horrible practical joke is that the actual size of a size can vary dramatically by brand, fabric and style. A size 10 in one… Continue Reading
What Is Ines Sainz Asking For?
Over the last few days, there has been a lot of discussion about Mexico’s TV Azteca sports reporter Ines Sainz treatment by the New York Jets and her on-camera wardrobe. It’s never okay to harass anyone, ever. The slippery slope and controversy here is around the message Sainz is sending with her attire. Everybody judges… Continue Reading
A Tale Of Two Images
With more people working from home and business casual becoming the dominant dress code in corporate America, there’s a tendency to dress more and more casually for business meetings and interactions. Does what you wear really make a difference? Aren’t results really based on your capabilities and performance in business? Recently, I got to be… Continue Reading
Thrift Store Shopping
This thrift store shopping segment aired on Great Day Houston on August 17, 2011. The thrift store story starts about 7 minutes into the video. Happy National Thrift Store Day! Thrift Store shopping has always made your dollars go further…now people are shopping at second-hand stores because it’s green too. When you buy something used,… Continue Reading
Preserve Your Favorite Clothes
This TV segment began airing on Mirror/Mirror on the LivewellHD network in August 2010 in 11 cities (NY, LA, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Fresno, Raleigh/Durham, Flint, and Toledo. To watch the story, click on the video below or this link Why not keep your favorite clothes and accessories looking great for as long… Continue Reading
Dressing Skinny With Chloe Dao!
Project Runway Season 2 winner and Houston’s home-town designer Chloe Dao presented her pre-fall collection last week and wow, wow, wow!! It’s pure Chloe – fun, clean, lady-like with beautiful details – and oh-so flattering!! Here are three Dress Yourself Skinny styles that work for so many figures. Teal dress: This dress is great if… Continue Reading
As Seen On TV
This segment appeared on Great Day Houston on June 23, 2010 on KHOU, Channel 11. Thank you Bumpits, Spanx and Tweakerz for the awesome giveaways! The audience went wild for them after the show!! Ever wonder if those products you see advertised on tv really work? We tried some of them to see and here’s… Continue Reading
Cleavage Coverage
Plunging necklines are definitely on the Dress Yourself Skinny “Do” list. This style is flatting and makes you look thinner and taller. However, it doesn’t work for business settings or modest sensibilities. Cleavage coverage can be added to make plunging necklines work for all occasions. The traditional solution is to wear a thin camisole as… Continue Reading
What’s Your Body Type?
Many fashion magazines and online shopping websites now offer clothing suggestions based on your body type. Once you know how to describe your body using their terminology, a whole new world of flattering choices opens up to you. The first step in dressing thinner is knowing your body type. The terminology to describe women’s figures… Continue Reading
Maximize With Crush Prints
Crush prints are garments that are printed after they are made. When the pattern is added to the clothing this way, wrinkled areas in the piece will naturally go unprinted. These variations in printing add to the fun and artsy nature of the clothing. Crush prints make the garment look like it’s stretching. The print… Continue Reading