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Chic casual style because dressing down is as important ant as dressing up. Stylist tips to look everyday casual chic and polished.

How to Accessorize a Suit and Add Versatility to Your Wardrobe- Video Style Tips

Seven Ways to Dress a Suit Up or Down from the Sharon Haver for About.com at Barney’s New York Style Video Series…   Many of us think of a simple business suit as something rather humdrum. But that needn’t be the case as a well-cut suit is one of the most versatile additions to your wardrobe and truly something worth investing in. In this how-to style video from my about.com fashion video series I show you seven ways to wear a suit from casual to dressy and, of course, for the office! We started with a grey lightweight wool, single-breasted slim suit by Jill Sander. The simplicity of the cut makes it a no-brainer to mix and match thoughout your

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How to Wear a Scarf- Video Tips on How to Tie a Scarf

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Sharon Haver for About.com Video Series 10 Ways to Wear a Scarf from the Sharon Haver for About.com at Barney’s New York Style Video Series… The first of my Style Video Series for About.com is released and I’d love to share the video with you. Scarves are so on trend right now and please watch for some helpful how-to tips on how to make a scarf a fantastic accessory in your wardrobe! Watch: How to Tie a Scarf... >> Lot's more tips about how to wear a scarf from this link. Transcript: 10 Ways to Wear a Scarf with Sharon Haver Hello! I’m Sharon Haver, the founder of focusonstyle.com. And

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Get the Look: Euro Summer Chic Starts With a Long Scarf…

European Flair with Style Muse Sylvie van der Vaart Euro Summer Chic Starts With a Long Scarf. European Flair with Style Muse Sylvie van der Vaart There is that certain Euro flair that makes dressing for the hottest summer days look so chic and polished. Many of us would skimp on fashion to beat the heat, but Euro girls know just how to accessorize in very chic way without sacrificing style. What's the classic European secret to summer style? Accessories, namely a scarf! Let's look at style muse Sylvie van der Vaart and how she worked a casual summer shopping outfit to look so hot, and not in a temperature kind of way. First, she is wearing a very simple

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Make My Outfit Work: Silver Gladiator Sandals… Try our Inspiration Board with Three Style Variations!

Personal Stylist, Please Make my Outfit Work: Silver Gladiator Sandals. Try our Inspiration Board with Three Style Variations! I have a date coming up and I don't know what to wear. Well, I kind of have an idea already, but still not sure if it works and hope that you can help me. I have attached a picture of the outfit that I would like to wear so you can please advise me if it's right and if the silver gladiator shoes match the dress. Ohhh, my dress has a star print and is a black strapless tube dress. Hope to hear from you... thanks!(via email) When you are wearing something rather glaringly outrageous, like your super rockin' silver gladiator

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Pilates instructor needs fashion help to find a flattering fit: How to dress for an athletic frame

Let's help this Pilates instructor figure out what to wear to work to look chic and flatter her athletic build I have been a Pilates instructor for 15 years and constantly trying to find interesting and comfortable tops that flatter my figure and suit my almost Bohemian style. I'm 53 years old, 5'7', and weigh in at 155 pounds. I feel that tunic length tops work best on my figure, particularly ones that have rounded hems, long sleeves, and a boat neck or ballet neckline. I have a heck of timefinding these type of tops or even longer shirts with a shirttail hemline—it seems that they are always straight across the bottom. I just need tops that are long sleeved,

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Sassy Casual? What to wear to a wedding when the dress request is confusing…

 Sassy Casual, what in the world does that mean? I've been invited to a wedding and the dress code is "sassy casual." The 5:00PM wedding takes place in a fancy hotel in Southern California in October. The invitation says that no children are allowed. What in the world do I wear? Got me! It sounds like the party planners are trying their darndest to out cute themselves with some convoluted and hokey wedding dress code that needs a bit of decoding. The effort may be for some good ‘ol fun but the wording sounds truly confusing to me.When in doubt about what to wear to a wedding-- and not feel like a fish out of water-- it is always best

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How to wear Over-the-Knee Boots

Stuart Weitzman '5050' Over the Knee Nappa Leather Boot at Nordstrom's
Timeless style tips on How to wear Over-the-Knee Boots …without looking like you stepped in a hole I have absolutely gone wild with the new over-the-knee boots and bought myself a fabulous pair. But now that I have these amazing boots at home, everything that I try to wear with them doesn't look as good as it does on the models in the magazines or celebrities. I'm 5'5" tall and average size. I don't want to return the boots, I just want to look great wearing them. How can I make the over-the-knee boots trend work for me? (Milwaukee, WI) When worn in the right way, over-the-knee boots are fab! However, something this cool can turn very bad, like the dumpy

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Scarf It Up… Scarves on trend, but don’t tell the Europeans

The idiot-proof guide to Euro-style scarf folding I bought some cute scarves and afraid that when I tie them I look like my grandmother. What's the best way to wear a scarf and look on trend for fall? (Cincinnati, OH) >>WATCH: My how to wear a scarf video The big, slouchy scarf is having its American fashion moment. I've been interviewed about this a few times recently, with more to be published. But, what about this so-called trend? Europeans have been casually wrapping a long or very wide scarf around their neck in cafes from Paris to Rome with all spots in between, up and down, or left and right for as long as I can remember. Perhaps, this classic

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The Secret of French Chic Do’s and Don’ts

French chic do's and don'ts -Paris street style photo video, come on and get inspired... watch our Paris street style photos video! Let us take you on a walking tour of what's in the Paris store windows and how the fashion looks are interpreted on the street-- without even leaving your computer! The Secret of French Chic do's and don'ts... Dear Sharon: I recently returned from my first trip to Paris and was amazed at how the French women really do have that certain something that you always hear about. I felt that my wardrobe obviously looked different and my clothing style didn't do justice by comparison. My husband says I'm nuts and not to worry, but looking at those women in Paris

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Snow Boots to stay in style…

How to survive winter weather and look great in stylish snow boots too! Hit by that first blast of winter snow, freezing weather, gusting winds, and your sense of style can be on a slippery slope. You don't have to dress one part fashion darling and one part Ethan Frome to bear the elements, there are certainly enough stylish snow boots to keep your feet waterproof and toasty too. There are those style sisters who trudge ahead mindless of the bad winter weather in delicate, flimsy footwear thinking they look chic—but we consider them to look pretty dumb! A smart and stylish fashionista knows that looking great means dressing appropriately for the weather. You don't have to dress one part

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Tourist Chic, Vacation dress do’s and don’ts…

Fugly Fashion Mistakes | Tourist Chic, Vacation dress do's and don'ts: What to wear while traveling and how to avoid fugly fashion mistakes -> Our example of GREAT casual style is wearing clothes by AdamPlusEve. Tourist Chic, Vacation dress do's and don'ts...What to wear while traveling and how to avoid fugly fashion mistakes Dear Sharon:I'm employed in the tourist industry at a resort area which draws travelers from across the country. Being involved with tourists daily, permits me to observe the many different styles of dress— some good, some not. I often see a lot of women travelers who dress like they are in their teens, others who like they are ready to wash the car, or some who just

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French Chic Fashion Tips – What to wear in Paris

What to wear in Paris can be a challenge. Follow my timeless French chic fashion tips and you can master Parisian style, where ever you are… French chic… What to wear in Paris (our Paris inspiration shopping guide is at the end of the page) Dear Sharon: I'm going to Paris for vacation and don't want to look like a tourist. I'm not familiar with what is acceptable to wear in such a chic city for touring around. I'm thinking the usual American customs of wearing shorts, T-shirts, sweats, tennis shoes, UGG's, or flip-flops probably won't go over well in Paris. What should I wear to a dinner cruise on the Seine or trolling about Paris to visit museums, shop,

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Take Khaki to the Next Level: Dress Tips for a Teacher

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In Style- turn essential elements on how to update khaki pants Dear Sharon: I am an elementary Guidance Counselor. I struggle between being comfortable working with small children and looking professional for meetings. I like wearing khakis, loafers and a shirt, sweater or blazer daily. I would like to wear khakis everyday with different tops. Is this look too boring or uniform like? Could you give me some guidelines and/or suggestions? -Koo Koo for Khaki (Pataskala/Columbus, Ohio)   Dear Koo Koo: Ms. Prettypredictible orders the exact same thing for lunch everyday. She sits down at the restaurant counter, Delores, the ever-attentive waitress, acknowledges her, winks, and without a word exchanged, a tuna melt is served up for Ms. Prettypredictible to devour.

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