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

Cropped pants flattering or not? Petite dress tips to wear springs hot fashion trend

Cropped pants flattering or not? Petite dress tips to wear springs hot fashion trend Lately, I've been noticing a fashion trend in cropped pants for this coming spring. More specifically, they are cropped so that they fall right at the knee length. I was wondering if you would recommend this look for me considering my petite frame and height. I am 23 years old. I am 5 ft 4", weigh 100 lbs and have an hour glass figure. Can I pull it off or will it be unflattering? (Markham, Ontario, Canada) >> Check out our Petite Clothing Shopping Guide Pulling off a specific style is not necessarily based on one particular piece, but how and what you wear with it.

Wacky bonnets as life imitates art New Yorkers are never ones to lay their creative getups aside and Fifth Avenue's Easter Parade fashion is a far kookier cry than Judy Garland and Fred Astaire could have imagined- Stylething from Focus On Style On the Avenue,Fifth Avenue The photographers will snap us…--Easter Parade lyrics by Irving Berlin Who thought that wacky costumes are reserved for Halloween? New Yorkers are never ones to lay their creative getups aside too long and Fifth Avenue's Easter Parade fashion is a far kookier cry than Judy Garland and Fred Astaire could have imagined. Art imitates life and life imitates art as trusted fashion sense is thrown aside and madcap millinery takes center stage. Eagerly posing

Move over Brazilian bombshells…

Slavic supermodels are the new It Girls Move over Brazilian bombshells, Slavic supermodels are the new It Girls. Brazilian supermodels are being overrun by the new wave of Russian and Eastern European top models: Natalia Vodianova, Carmen Kass, Karolina Kurkova, Euguenia Volodina, Hana Soukupova, Marija Vujovic, Natasha Poly, Valentina Zelyaeva, and Inguna Butane- FocusOnStyle.com Say next time to the Caipirinha cuties and drink up the new vodka vixens posing for the hottest luxury labels, like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and, Gucci. Brazilian supermodels are being overrun by the new wave of Russian and Eastern European top models. "We have beautiful skin, beautiful faces, and the Brazilians are finished," explains model Euguenia Volodina. Maybe, you can go tell

Pet Jewelry brings bling-bling to furry friends Leave it to Paris Hilton to reward her loyal sidekick, Tinkerbelle and all the other cutie poochies who deserve some extra sparkle with a blingified bone. The Crystal Dog Collar, from The Paris Hilton Collection. If men really were like dogs, so many of them wouldn't be boneheads. Leave it to Paris Hilton to reward her loyal sidekick, Tinkerbelle and all the other cutie poochies who deserve some extra sparkle with a blingified bone. My girl. The Crystal Dog Collar, from The Paris Hilton Collection, glamorizes the one you love in style. Simply fetching! --March 8, 2005

What men's underwear says about his personality… Tightie-whities or Daddy-O boxers, that is the question My girlfriends and I are having a fun little debate about what kind of guy wears what kind of mens underwear. It's really more of what-if question rather than the need to conduct our own private focus group- although that could be interesting! We really would like some expert insight about whether you can tell a guy's personality from the type of underwear he wears. (Reno, NV via fashion advice) Well, expert insight on men's undies is a loaded criteria that we here would rather take the fifth on! As our own cryptic undercover agent, we were able ask men and draw conclusions about what a

Oscar fashion strikes gold…

It's lucky sevens for the 77th Academy Awards Oscar Fashion 2005 Frankly, I miss Cher. I really did like Bjork's wacky bird dress. And all the other Academy Award getups that may not have been politically fashionably correct, but sure did show off the wearer's personality. It gets terribly boring to spot stars decked out as a clone of their stylist's fashion connections with not an iota of their own personal style in play. Instead of seeing who is wearing what dress it too frequently becomes what dress is wearing which star. Worse off, while glamorous they may want to appear, the celebs look darn uncomfortable--- awkward is clearly not chic! Thankfully, this year's Oscar fashion, while heavy on

Kisses that stay-put…

Bourjois Rouge HyperFix, long-lasting lipstick Boujois HyperFix long-lasting lipstick. We've been waiting to tell you about this, really. Lipstick that boosts exceptional staying power is nothing new on the cosmetics front. But, long-wearing lip color that doesn't grate your lips into dryness or feel as slippery as a landslide is. Bourjois Paris Rouge HyperFix is a long-lasting lipstick that actually performs as well as its claims. When we tried Rouge Hyper Fix on a ski trip, our lips remained moist and tinted with the right amount of lip color for hours. We were impressed. There are nine gorgeous colors to choose from... flick the shade from the dual-sided tube, next swipe the gloss topcoat. Voila, stay-on lip color that's good

Man starting over needs dating wardrobe I find myself looking at dating again, and it's a little scary... mostly when I look in my closet. After 24 years of marriage, my wife passed away and I don't know what to wear on a date. It's been almost 30 years since I've had one. I'm 50, in good shape, with a V body: 34 to 35" waist, 45" chest. I want something stylish, but am having a hard time picking out casual clothes that aren't jeans, or end up being not casual enough. It seems that the clothing I like is really for a younger man, 25 to 30 or so. Can you help with some suggestions and perhaps stores to

Yves Saint Laurent, the documentary…

All access pass into the world of haute couture Yves Saint Laurent, the documentary by David Teboul. All access pass into the world of haute couture. Safari. Vivid blue-greens. The ethnic bold necklace. Espadrilles. The perfect wedge. The brilliant mix of masculine and feminine. Animal prints. Wide leg pants. Spring trends 2005, yes. Signatures of Yves Saint Laurent, more so. For every fashion person who wants the up close and personal insight to the man behind the genius and the genius behind the man, YVES St. LAURENT: HIS LIFE AND TIMES and 5, AVENUE MARCEAU, two feature-length documentaries both directed by David Teboul, lend an insider eye to the daily routine and beginning of one of the most revered, iconic

The fashion dirt that you are glad someone else dished…

Mr. Blackwell's 45th Annual Worst & Best DressedWomen List 2005 Mr. Blackwell's 45th Annual Best Worst Dressed List 2004. Stylething from Focus On Style, the latest trends, hippest ideas, coolest things in beauty, fashion, and style. Mr. Blackwell's Fabulous Fashion Independents of 2004 Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman, Barbara Walters, Kate Winslet, Annette Bening, Oprah Winfrey, Scarlett Johanson, Gwen Stefani, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Garner "From a movie legend to television favorites to rock divas to press-hungry "it" girls, 2004 was a mind-boggling mix of The Bad, The Sad, and The Downright Ugly."—Mr. Blackwell Dear All- Welcome to my annual merry-go-round of Wardrobe wrecks, Designer check and the women who fell under a Fashion hex-—the 45th ANNUAL WORST DRESSED WOMEN LIST. Without

Beauty makeover without a doctor…

Beauty makeover without a doctor… DIY tips to look better, appear 10 years younger naturally DIY tips to look better, appear 10 years younger naturally Dear Sharon: I must admit it. I have become a junkie for all those TV makeover shows and would love to look better myself. But as much as I'm influenced by the fantastic results I see on television, I'm a little afraidto go under the knife or needle. More important, I honestly cannot afford plastic surgery or the maintenance of many cosmetic procedures. I would like to age gracefully, but some outside help to look as young as possible wouldn't be so bad either. Isn't there a way to look 10 years younger naturally or

Cute undies sex up to peek out Cute undies sex up to peek out- Intentional VPL by Reve Avoix.What with all those super-low hip riders, one would think that we've had enough of staring at the back of a stranger's thong blatantly peering a good three-inches above her beltline. Well we, have. But, peek if you must, these cutie bootie covers are designed to give you something to look at. Wear them as your little secret or for the world to see, from legwear to lingerie, Reve Avoix body wear ties each piece with a provocatively pretty strip of corset lacing designed to spice up any outfit. With the allure of a corset and comfort of Italian microfibers, the all-black

TRAVELING TO FRANCE WITH YOUR PET?

HERE'S A NOTE FROM GAYLE MARTZ: traveling with pets to France Now with the Pet Passport in the UK. Pet's can now come and go, it's a Dog's life on the Riviera and Sherpa will show them how to travel safely and comfortably. Just so you know, rules have changed coming into France. FYI for your readers --French Embassy --Travelers may bring their dogs and cats from the United States into France, or transit in France, under the following conditions: - each family is limited to 5 animals. Every animal must be at least 3 months old. If it is younger, it must be traveling with its mother - every animal must be identified by a microchip or a tattoo

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Cropped pants flattering or not? Petite dress tips to wear springs hot fashion trend

Easter fashion parade…

Move over Brazilian bombshells…

Paris Hilton Doggie Style Diamonte…

What men’s underwear says about his personality… Tightie-whities or Daddy-O boxers, that is the question

Oscar fashion strikes gold…

Kisses that stay-put…

Men’s Style: What to wear on a date… Man starting over needs dating wardrobe

Yves Saint Laurent, the documentary…

The fashion dirt that you are glad someone else dished…

Beauty makeover without a doctor…

Intentional VPL*…

TRAVELING TO FRANCE WITH YOUR PET?

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