Sharon Haver- style expert, online business success strategist for women entrepreneurs, fashion stylist, founder & editor in chief of FocusOnStyle.com

Pantyhose update… The fashion ins and outs of hosiery trends

Pantyhose update… The fashion ins and outs of hosiery trends Is it true that no one wears pantyhose any more? My stepdaughter, who lives in Los Angeles, says she has not worn pantyhose in years. I think I would be cold not wearing pantyhose in the winter in Massachusetts. And, what about professional work and dressing up-- do bare legs apply there too?(Wilmington, MA) I see that you live outside of Boston-- a major yet fairly conservative city—so, how is it that in almost a decade you have not noticed that sheer nude hose has been a fashion faux pas? It really is amazing to me that this late in the game; you've finally come to notice the bare leg

Plumper crop of lip tricks for a fuller pout

Organic Lip Plumper has a yummy taste, too Juice Beauty organic Lip Plumper has a yummy taste, too | StyleThing! Face it, girls can be cruel. There was some diva that became known as Liver Lips for her protruding, squished, above-it-all grimace. Then there were the countless rejected men known as Chicken Lips—explanation, not necessary. Never been much to carry on about the extreme lip augmentation craze with its sudden desire for a bigger than life Angelina Jolie pout. But, certainly do become transfixed in wonderment when someone has had enough lip filler injected into them that their kissers start to resemble the bumper of a souped-up SUV. Sorry, but a plumper bumper trout pout is just not sexy. Not

Fall fashion trends to update your wardrobe on a budget

Fall fashion trends to update your wardrobe on a budgetů A trove of sweet style finds A trove of sweet style finds See Fall Fashion Shows Dear Sharon: I know you must have heard this before, but not from me! I love fashion and am especially crazy about what I see in stores for fall this year. Here's a real revelation-- I don't have a fortune to spend on new clothes. As a matter of fact, I'm on a pretty tight budget. What should I buy this season that I won't regret wasting money on and what fashion trends should I pass up? I'm in my thirties and spend most of my time in the city in an environment that's

New Looks for Old T-Shirts

With a little DIY recycling, everyone is a designer DIY T-Shirts- 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, Trim, and Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special, new book makes everyone a fashion designer–StyleThing! I've always been amazed at clever friends who could lay a tired old T-shirt on the floor and hack, hack, hack away. After some perfectly placed scissoring, the once ready for the garbage rag renews itself into a fab new T-shirt in the matter of minutes. Voila, a coveted design[/link] made out of a once sad freebie T-Shirt. I have to say that I even own a few resurrected one-of-a-kind T's that perhaps in a previous life were too kitschy to be cool. Now in their updated reincarnation, are

Wearing brown and black… Rules are for fools when it comes to men’s fashion

Wearing brown and black… Rules are for fools when it comes to men's fashion Alright, so I have a friend who professes that the brown with black rule for fashion is completely outdated. He said that its roots actually lie with royalty wearing black and lower classes wearing brown, and never the two shall meet. So, I was just wondering if it is okay to ditch the rule, as long as the accessories are the same? Thanks! (Radford, VA) Your pal needs far more than some fashion enlightening. I think you should ditch the twit and tell him not to come back until he gets some class. Or perhaps tell Mr. Biggety to limit his attire to an a-hole friendly

Tan Face with Natural Faux Glow Multi

task your moisturizer and summer tan Tan Face with Natural Faux Glow. Get a healthy looking tan without the sun and without the fuss with Jergens Natural Glow Daily Face Moisurizer. It baffles the mind the lengths an otherwise logical person would stoop to pretend to look tan. We understand that your relationship with the real sun has rightfully gone south and not because you love Miami. Hey, but come on! Airbrushing, hot bedding, shower-spray-on's, humiliating hose downs, greasy wait-till-they-dry-on's, you name it. There's a freaky gimmick or an appointment to make to fake bake every fifteen minutes. A relentless beckoning for the pasty and pale to upgrade to that distinct and all too-even-to-be-believable copper shade achieved from a salon

How to Wear Skinny Leg Jeans and Leggings

Skinny Jeans: How to Wear Cigarette Skinny Leg Jeans and Leggings Get the skinny on fashion's newest silhouette for denim Dear Sharon: I've just returned from a day of shopping in the city and feel totally confused. I've been a jeans girl for a while- it's so easy to dress down a beaded top with jeans or dress up a t-shirt and heels with jeans. Since all I've seen in the stores today are skinny jeans, my closet full of designer denim seems absolutely out-of-date. I can coordinate flare and bootcut jeans in my sleep, but what looks right with skinny jeans? Can I wear my same shoes or does this mean that I need a total closet makeover to

Surgical Shoe Nightmare… Dressing up a cast for your foot

Surgical Shoe Nightmare… Dressing up a cast for your foot I just had foot surgery to remove a bone spur from my foot and have to wear a clunky surgical cast shoe until my foot heels. I'm attending my brother-in-law's wedding and want to look chic even though I have the burden of wearing this monster of a big, black surgical shoe. My fear is that I look awkward and less stylish with this ugly, post-operative boot. I am not in the wedding party so I have some leeway as to what I'm wearing and was planning on wearing a fierce, above the knee, rose-colored pink sleeveless dress with matching jacket. Do I ditch this fashionable outfit for something longer

Custom Pop Art

Become a pop icon with Warhol style prints Turn your favorite photo into fun, inexpensive pop art. Inexpensive Warhol or Lichtenstein style prints of your loved ones. What with Mother's Day, Father's Day and graduation coming up, we think a pop portrait would be the perfect groovy gift-- besides who wouldn't want to see Great Aunt Tilly looking like a Factory Girl? Andy Warhol believed that everyone would get their fifteen minutes of fame. Pop art is one of the great equalizers-- it can take the most everyday subject and turn it into a super cool artistic wonder. So why not create your own pop legacy from a favorite photograph? Instead of gazing upon a Warhol Marilyn or Campbell's Soup

Put An End to Frumpy Mom Jeans

Put An End to Frumpy Mom Jeansů Slimming advice to stay fashionable at any age. Tips to find figure flattering and age appropriate Slimming advice to stay fashionable at any age. Tips to find figure flattering and age appropriate jeans. Dear Sharon: I was always thin until four years ago when I gave up smoking and gained 30 pounds. So far, I have lost 15 pounds and am presently more average size than slim. I know it's a healthier choice but I am having trouble feeling good about how I look in slacks or jeans. I "get" how I shouldn't wear anything too small nor am I hung up on size. However, my grown daughter dropped a bombshell on me

Sexy Updo Hairstyles…

Sexy Updo Hairstyles- Runway to red carpet hairstyling tips from Frederic Fekkai for the Diane von Furstenberg fashion show Runway to red carpet hair styling tips from Frederic Fekkai for the Diane von Furstenberg fashion show Styling tips from Frederic Fekkai for the Diane von Furstenberg spring fashion show Get the hot new red carpet hairstyle inspired by classic sexpots Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot Dear Sharon: After watching the Oscars, it seems that glam upswept hair is the new big thing. I've also seen sexy updo's in fashion magazines and fashion shows. I'm not that skilled at playing around with my hair, but would love to learn how to put it up and not look like I'm on my

How to wear pinstripes… Go for the unexpected and add feminine details

How to wear pinstripes… Go for the unexpected and add feminine details I bought a pair of cropped pants that are grayish black with mint green pinstripes. What color top would I be able to wear with them? I have a ribbed cream top. Would that go ok or should I go with a black top instead? Also, would I wear black flats? (Menasha, WI) Should've, would've, could've you done better? Talk about needing to think out of the box, sweetie darling, gray and cream could not be a more dull color combination. Why go for boiled potatoes when you can have Lyonnaise? At least, you asked for help. When wearing pinstripes, the hot menswear inspired pattern, you want to

It's curves not cleavage at the 78th Annual Academy Awards Oscar Fashion 2006- Celebrity style turns back to good old Hollywood glamour. Only Dolly Parton and her “girls” were able to shake some badass sass into last night's Oscars. Never one to take herself too seriously, Dolly has fun with her campiness- and, that's why it works for her. Meanwhile, most stars took themselves very seriously in retro glamour that was divine at it's best and aging at its worst. Reese Witherspoon shined in her 1955 Christian Dior gown that she picked up in a Paris vintage shop. The ribbon and beaded gown could have looked more Mamie Eisenhower than ingénue on anyone else, but Reese's simple, undone hair and

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