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Fashion Stylist Advice: When you need fashion advice, style tips & what to wear & how to wear it, ask our stylist Sharon Haver & her team of contributing fashion, beauty, and style experts!

Sneaker Style… What color socks to wear with running shoes and what sneakers to wear with shorts

Sneaker Style… What color socks to wear with running shoes and what sneakers to wear with shorts What color socks should one wear if wearing blue jeans and white running shoes with black and gray trim? (Appleton, WI) >> Shop for Stylish Sneakers Okay, you really hit a fashion nerve. I want to affirm that the sneakers that you refer to are NOT those bulky, boxy, white leather, no-brainer, styleless clod of a thing that scores of style-impoverished Americans see as standard-issue non-office foot attire! I really hope so. Besides, the whole idea of coordinating socks with white sneakers and jeans absolutely stymies me. If one was to spend such a tremendous amount of time fretting about coordinating their socks

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Prom Hair Styles… Cool special occasion hairstyle tips for glam prom hair

Prom Hair Styles... Cool special occasion hairstyle tips for glam prom hair My daughter's school dance is coming up and I want to help her find a pretty prom hairstyle that's glamorous, yet still youthful. She loves Hollywood red carpet hairstyles, but I'm afraid that she is too young to pull off something overly sexy, although her favorite expression appears to be, "that's hot!" Can you help us find the latest prom hair styles? (Naples, FL) While most girls these days love to copy the red carpet hairstyles of celebrities or of models for their prom, they are still young and a certain amount common sense applies to tone down grown-up glamour into a teen style that's fresh, modern, hip,

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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.

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

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

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

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

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Closet Overhaul… Tips to create a new basic wardrobe to match your new figure

Closet Overhaul… Tips to create a new basic wardrobe to match your new figure I need to overhaul my closet! I have purged quite a few things that I just did not wear anymore. But, I need to know how to correctly create a basic wardrobe and then build from there. I'm 41 this year and have gotten in shape with Pilates-- now I want the wardrobe to match my new figure! I'm an insurance broker who wants to look hip yet successful... I feel like all I need is a big push and off I'll go – just like riding a bike! My fashion has been all over the place over the years and I'd like to get and

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How to Wear Silver: Coordinating an evening look

Coordinating an evening look… I have a silver evening dress and not sure if I should wear silver shoes, purse and a shawl with it or if I can wear light purple with it. (Toronto, Ontario) The Tin (Wo)Man is not a fashion statement! Absolutely do not drench yourself in one color, particularly a bold or metallic one. The key to chic is having the ability to understand color and texture which enhance and not overwhelm you and avoiding a flat single-note look. If the dress is a jazzy silver, let it be the focal point- add softer accessories that complement the silver without taking away from it. You can go tone on tone as long as texture and finish

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Guy changing style to match a changing persona… Tighten your wardrobe to strengthen your look

Guy changing style to match a changing persona… Tighten your wardrobe to strengthen your look I believe I need help here. I am enrolled at a Boston college and want to make the right impression. I grew up as a skateboarder-- with the long middle-parted hair, baggy jeans and, skating shoes. Then, I became a computer geek and didn't care at all. Next, I've moved to noticing that my clothes could help make a good impression on important people, so I started to wear polo shirts, and khakis, and ran wild with a Clooney/Caesar cut. Now I realize that I shouldn't tuck in all my polos and went wild buying jeans at Express Men. I would have considered myself a

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How to wear jeans to a party… Advice on dressing up jeans

How to wear jeans to a party… Advice on dressing up jeans I'm invited to my friend's 40th birthday party. The party will be at a million dollar penthouse here in San Diego. Although my friends are California casual, would it be ok to wear "dressed up" jeans? I'm thinking jeans, strappy heels, a cute sleeveless shirt and a jacket? HELP advice is welcome.(San Diego, CA) I couldn't think of anything more modern than a pair of great fitting jeans, some sexy sandals, and a feminine top for a casual party at someone's home or a night out.  Since jeans have an automatic dressed down feel, they are the perfect prop to play up a super feminine or glitzy blouse

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How to Wear Shorts: The good, the bad, and the very ugly…

Dearest Readers:  For this week’s FocusOnStyle.com’s 15 year online anniversary online post, let's take a look back at how you can beat the heat in style with shorts and how you can avoid the pitfalls of going uber casual with a little style motivation. Either by a reader email or asked in one of my courses or one on one stylist sessions, I've always considered servicing FocusOnStyle readers by helping them get the most out of their looks & lives that they can. Enjoy this week’s throwback post! – S.H Yes, casual summer clothing can be attractive. Fashion do's, don'ts, tips on how to wear shorts. Fashion do's, don'ts, tips on how to wear shorts Dear Sharon: I was wondering whether shorts are all about the same length, with only the waist

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How to look older… Afraid people mistake her for a kid

Help! I look young for my age. I look like I'm 19 but I'm 29 and I want to be taken seriously. People think I'm still a student, but I'm a certified music teacher and have a few years of teaching experience. I've also been married for a few years. I'm currently out of a job and looking for a new one. I think my youthful looks may make me appear inexperienced. I am a little petite, have very fair skin, dark blond hair, baby like facial features, very small hands with short fingers, and I'm thin. To top it off, I come off energetic, and outgoing-- a youthful trait. I need some serious help. I don't even wear trendy

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Too long hair, too dated a style… Freshen up to modernity and lose the bad hair blues

Too long hair, too dated a style… Freshen up to modernity and lose the bad hair blues.  My sister has finally agreed to cut her hair!!! She is 42 years old and is in need of a style makeover. I would like to focus on her biggest issue: her hair. She is a natural blond with stick straight hair down to her waist and bangs that are commonly worn curled under and teased. She has worn this style for well over 15 years and has refused to cut it because she thinks that "guys love it". Anyway, after many people telling her it's out of style, she's given into getting it cut BUT refuses to go any shorter than the

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Open Toe Shoes… Wear what before Memorial Day!

Open Toe Shoes… Wear what before Memorial Day! A girl at work said it is inappropriate to wear open toe shoes before Memorial Day. Is this true? We live in Nashville where the weather is hot way before Memorial Day. I always went with Easter as the appropriate time period, since the weather is usually great from that point until Labor Day or longer.(Franklin, TN) That is the dumbiest think that I've heard all day! Your friend needs to relax and look at a fashion magazine or two. Open toe shoes are worn all year round- they are quite stylish! If it's hot, dress for the weather. Common sense is the only rule to abide by. The whole notion of

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