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What to Wear: A Dress Redo from casual to corporate, from student to professional

Dress redo to master what to wear to transition your style when your lifestyle changes. Dear Sharon: I'm a 36 year old mom who has spent the last decade of my life somewhere between completing school and mommyhood. I'm about to graduate and need some ideas to build a professional looking wardrobe to wear for my new part-time job that's a bit corporate. I'm thrilled to enter the business world with my degree under my belt but my student wardrobe of raggy playground clothes or jeans and T-shirts won't cut it for the real world. Luckily, my husband has a good job but I still don't want to start spending too much on business clothes right out of the gate.

Let's help this reader with his shoe question to find narrow width shoes for his wife who has two different foot sizes. Dear Sharon: My wife has narrow feet. To add to this, they are also two different sizes. We are traveling frequently and I would like to gift her some fine high fashion shoes ($800 to $1500) but I do not know what brands are available in narrow widths. And, if any designer brand will allow to have two differing sizes at time of purchase? She deals with poor fit that does not permit her to walk confidently and I would like to help. Many thanks in advance for your professional insight. (DS via Fashion Advice) [signupboxtwo]Hop on my newsletter list for stylist advice right in your

If you're craving young & fresh romantic hair for a special event or even your wedding day, get some flowery hair inspiration from the Dolce & Gabbana runway. Redken Creative Consultant Guido delivered, as one might expect from Dolce & Gabbana, classically beautiful hair. The style was ultra-feminine, with a soft braided updo pinned with gold coins, flowers and other equally ornate hair accessories, specially selected by the designers. While the hair was not adorned uniformly, the overall Romanesque look was exquisite. >>RELATED: Bridal Makeup Tips to not look dated in your wedding photos "The girls always look ultra-beautiful for Dolce & Gabanna. Keeping with the brand's Italian heritage, I found myself drawing inspiration from classic Italian cinema. Fellini's work

This week's look back at one of FocusOnStyle's 15th Anniversary stylist advice posts takes into account the old addage of just becuase you could doesn't mean you should. As gorgeous and as in impeccable shape that you may be, knowing when and when not to flaunt it all, and how much, can be key in putting your best look forward. --S.H. Can I wear a short skirt at 57? I recently purchased a casual knit dress via mail order. I love this dress! The fit and soft purple wine color is great on my average size figure. My problem-- the dress is about 2" above my knees. Can a woman my age wear a shorter dress? If so, should I

Food! Yup, we're talking about yumminess today. Ok, so what does this have to do with style? A lot. Style is where you find inspiration. Even if it's what you eat the first thing in the morning. Or, think about serving as a treat-- a topping of chocolate shavings and mint leaves anyone? It's the little goodies that make the big picture that much easier. I have so many exciting and focus driven things on my plate (yes, the pun was intended) in the coming weeks with my One on One Stylist Style Mentoring ladies and producing the C'est Chic Crash Course (you're going to love how fashionably delicious that is) so I can't afford to be low on energy. I've been picking up a

Short hair is certainly becoming a "thing" lately with so many actresses deciding to make the crop from pixi cut to longer in the front. I know there are a jillion different ways to style short hair, because once upon a time, Gad Cohen cut my hair to the shortest its every been. And blonde too! Here's Gad's expert hair advice in case you're considering a short cut this summer.- S.H. THE SHAPE SHIFTERS... Stylist days: Yes, that’s me as a blonde on a photoshoot set for a Ladies Home Journal cover with Gad Cohen. I’m wearing my Hermes jophers with a role of double-stick tape around my neck! No, I’m not talking about a new Twilight movie here.

I'm trying something new by adding my styling tips to a photo provided by you, the reader. If you like this new dress redo feature, please tell be in the comments below. Dear Sharon: Many of my friends and I have been having problems making our swing dresses fit or style them into an outfit. I personally recently bought a lovely black swing dress but the size just doesn't work. I've sent you a link to the dress to see its style for yourself. The size below was too short and my normal size is the perfect length but too baggy in the underarms. Instead of hiding my sins and making me feel good it just looks like I'm wearing a nightie. And I know

I'm not always a fan of "big" dresses, and glittery shoes typically look a few seasons back for me. But put it altogether on Marion Cotillard and the result is sublime. Styled by the wrong hands, a plisse pleated dress like this can be overwhelming. But the simplicity and ease of Cotillard's hair, makeup, and confidence make this Dior Haute Couture look stellar. Another lesson learned in that it's not what you wear but how you wear it. More from the best of Cannes Do Chic series to help you get it together with ease. Click for more that's pretty and plisse: [raw] More Aviu... [/raw] Required Reading for Instant French Chic: Join my FREE newsletter and download "Passport to French Chic," now!

Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles- Travel Wardrobe Tips, Episode 5

For this week's look back post to celebrate the 15th anniversary of FocusOnStyle online and with Memorial Day travel upon us, I thought it would be fun to watch this early Impromptu Madness deskside video about travel wardrobe tips that Brad Boles and I shot in 2010. The lighting is awful and so is my hair, but the video is cute and right on the money for this weekend. It feels like only yesterday that we shot this. I even remember where we went for lunch. Time flies. Enjoy! --S.H. A little video chit chat with Sharon & Brad: How to Look Chic When Traveling Sharon and Brad talk housewife to housewife: Don't want to look like a discombobulated tourist when traveling?

I'll Have What She's Having: A smart evening shoe alternative for when you want to dress up? They're out there... You'll never guess what kind of shoes Ines De La Fressange (above) is wearing under that sensational dress, but you'll want to wear them... No, not heels. Flats! Today’s installment of our series of the best of Cannes Do Chic see's two utterly glamorous actresses walking the red carpet in something many of you may not consider for evenings out. But with inspiration from the red carpets of the Cannes Film Festival, which have become a stable of inspiration, are styling tricks that will help you dress for your world. How can something so everyday work when trying to pile on the glamour? When done right,

I'll Have What She's Having: Take it from the chic set at Cannes, a classic white blouse will easily anchor your bold pieces or create an instant shirt dress Today's installment of our series of the best of Cannes Do Chic has a wardrobe stable making a stellar appearance at the photocalls and red carpets of the Cannes Film Festival, the celebrity event where we see things that WE can actually wear! Hooray! How can something so simple look so great? Well, isn't that really what chic is about? I've said it before at Cannes in our French Chic Shirt Lesson 101, nothing beats a crisp white shirt as a go-to piece in your wardrobe. Wear it to counterbalance something that's totally out of

Happy Saturday! For this week's 15th anniversary of FocusOnStyle online post, let's help this reader save her style as her body is changing with age becasue with the right style intervension, we can all look great at any age. -S.H. Menopause and Beyond Fashion Tips How to achieve style that only gets better over time... Dear Sharon: Help, I look frumpy all the time! At 53 years old, I'm almost through "the Big M". I, like many of us, used to be very pretty and could fit into anything that was a size ten. No more! My body has shrunk to 5'4" and I weigh 165 pounds. Through my physical changes (I try to eat healthfully and exercise), I have a

I'll Have What She's Having: A classic flare dress that looks fresh and modern From our series of the best of Cannes Do Chic to help you get it together with ease... I love a flare dress. Chiara Mastroianni's (daughter of Catherine Deneauve and Marcello Mastroianni) nonchalent edge modernizes her 50's silhouette flare dress from Dior. The cut boasts a certain timeless grown-up sophistication that works so well with both a curvy figure and for those looking to create a curvy figure. But, it can look old if not styled with the right modern sensibilites. [box] Non sequitor little girl trivia time: Truth be told, I had a big childhood crush on Marcello Mastroianni and old Italian movies. If I was a blonde, I wanted

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What to Wear: A Dress Redo from casual to corporate, from student to professional

Stylist Advice- How to make your shoes fit when your feet are different sizes

For a romantic summer night or bridal hair inspiration, here’s a flowery updo to try

Is There An Appropriate Dress Length For An Older Woman

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Who says there aren’t different ways to style short hair?

Stylist Advice- Too Big Swing Dress Redo

Pleasingly Pleated

Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles- Travel Wardrobe Tips, Episode 5

Cannes Do Chic: Who needs heels? A shoe alternative you should try for summer evenings out

Cannes Do Chic: The one item every woman should own

Don’t feel defeated by menopause: Look Great At Any Age, A Timeless Approach To Elegance

Cannes Do Chic: How to modernize a full skirt flare dress a la Chiara Mastroianni

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