Ladies, trends come and go, but line and design concepts are not the same as trends. Concepts of line and design can actually “trick the eye” (trompe-l’oeil as the French say). These tricks can give the illusion that you are […]
They call it “our MOST-LOVED top.” Hmmm. I don’t own this blouse, but I saw it advertised in a recent Karen Kane mail order catalog. And I wondered, WHY would this top be considered “most-loved” out of all the others […]
Loose, flowy dresses are all the rave this summer. But, what if your dress is a bit too billowy? The question…To belt, or not to belt? I’ll use myself as a model to illustrate this point. I loved the color […]
I bet retailers are having quite a time classifying women’s clothing these days. Consider these categories: loungewear, activewear, athleisure wear, sleepwear, joggers, leggings. There’s even something called “fleggings” (fleeced-lined leggings.) Here is the vocabulary list: Loungewear – casual, comfortable clothing […]
I have never been a real fan of t-shirts, but lately I’ve found myself pulling out every novelty top I own, since I don’t really have to dress up when I’m cleaning out a closet or pulling weeds in the […]
Last week’s blog discussed the concept of dressing to create visual balance. The idea is to balance your proportions with the ‘eye,’ not the measuring tape. Because everyone has the ability to become a ‘visual shape shifter.’ This week I […]
No, no. I mean how balanced is your figure? Not your mind. Who among us is perfectly proportioned? But that’s not to say we can’t appear to look balanced, no matter what our size. It’s really all in the illusion, […]