The Short of It

There are a lot of ugly shorts out there.

Let me clarify. There are a lot of ugly long shorts out there. Can you say Frump?

Now I know some of you out there wear long shorts because you can't wear short ones--ugly legs, modesty, weight, whatever--but you don't have to look like you just came out of the hills of Kentucky when you do.

Look at the shorts below--the ones on the left look great, the ones on the right--HATE them!-- look frumpy and they scream "mommy shorts!" I'm a mother but, no offense kids, I don't want to look like one.

Here's what you need to remember:

1. wear long shorts close-fitting to the legs

2. wear a heel of some sort (wedges for day, heels for night)

3. if you are going to wear a flat (pick a cute one, NOT like the one on the right), and wear the short just a little shorter by rolling up the cuff one more time.

4. And remember PROPORTION--the leg needs to be longer than the short.

Easy. Now go forth and conquer, ladies--don't look like the schlumpfs that you aren't!

Coming: Teen Wardrobe Solutions

"I don't have anything to wear!" you wail while standing in front of your closet full of clothes.

You ever experience that? Has your daughter or son? Husband?

Well, get excited because I have put together a cluster of clothes for my 15 year old daughter that solves that dilemma. This small cluster of trendy and sophisticated clothes will take her from school, to the theater, to a rock concert with ease. Who wouldn't want that?

This small wardrobe is currently being photographed and then I'll post, hopefully to be seen and enjoyed by YOU by the middle of next week. So come back--you'll LOVE it!

Your Image is Screaming So Loud, I Can't Hear What You're Saying

Imagine you posted on the billboard in Times Square, there for everyone that drives and walks by to see, dressed like you are right now. What are the unspoken words and messages that you are sending? That you want to send, but don't know how? That you don't even know you're sending? That you think you're sending, but aren't?
Your Image--the way you're dressed, groomed, and your body language--is screaming loud and clear, messages that you may not even be aware of. What are you saying?
Think about it.

Keep it Covered

I was sitting outside at AJ's the other day enjoying my lunch--the weather was beautiful and I was luxuriating in some me time--when I saw a gal walking toward me. She was wearing a tank top and short shorts. I mean SHORT shorts. It's warm here compared to northern climates, but it's still winter and it's still cold and all I want to say is, "Come on people!" Just because it's Arizona and it's not snowing, they think it's warm.
But that's not what I want to say. This is it: I could tell she was in pretty good shape and she was thin, but as she got closer I realized she was not young, but of a more mature age and, yes, she was in shape, but when I saw her backside, I could see her tush hanging out of her shorts. You know, that 'flap' of a rear end that hangs down over your leg? Not pretty.
So, two things: old skin does not look good for all to see--keep it covered and, 2. we don't want to see your saggy rear-end.
Ladies, dress your age. I know you work out and you look good. For your age. But if you're dressing young because it makes you feel young: stop. All it does is make you look desperate. You're competing with 25 year olds and they always win.
Embrace where you are in life, don't look back, relish your wisdom.

Channel Your Inner Audrey

You hear the words 'Audrey Hepburn' and it conjures up images of sheer beauty and classic style: slim ankle capris, turtle necks, black flats, that little black dress and the kitten heel.

Just found at Macy's the perfect black kitten heel: the 'Berry' shoe by Bandolino in snake or croc prints. This shoe looks expensive and is the most perfect designer knock-off I've seen in a long time, and only costs $49.98.

Check them out at http://www.macys.com/, but don't be fooled by the picture, they are fabulous!!

Happy shopping!

Gotta get this on Sale!!

Gap has a Tuxedo blazer on sale right now for $73.00, regularly $99.00. I'm getting it! It will go with everything--skirt, jeans, slacks. What I'm really looking forward to wearing it with is my new boyfriend jeans (rolled up above the ankles...of course), with some fabulous platform shoes, and maybe just a white Hanes t-shirt. Tres chic!
If I can figure out how to post a pic, I will ha ha!

Gotta get this on Sale!!