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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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How to glam it up for a big party night out… Gold sequin top and what to wear with it for New Year’s Eve

Let's help this reader learn how to glam it up for a big party night out and style her gold sequin top and what to wear with it for New Year's Eve… timeless style advice from our fashion archives.  I have a really cute gold tank top covered in sequins that I want to wear for New Year's because it's flashy. I plan to wear black jewelry with it. My problem is that I'm unsure if it is better to wear jeans with either heels or boots or should I wear a skirt with my new gold sequin top. I love to be the center of attention when I'm out and always get compliments. I want to look sexy, hot,

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How to accessorize a little black dress… Styling tips to dress-up a strapless party outfit

How to accessorize a little black dress... Styling tips to dress-up a strapless party outfit   How to accessorize a little black dress... Styling tips to dress-up a strapless party outfit I have a semi-formal party to attend and plan to wear a black strapless party dress. Although it's a little black dress, I'm not sure what accessories to wear with it. I intend to wear black suede heels with it. Please advise me on how I can complete my look. (Las Vegas, NV) Sassy, sexy, stylish, and sensational, the little black strapless dress is! However, on one hand a little black dress is so basic and party chic that you almost can't go wrong with what you wear with

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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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What To Wear With A Long, Basic Black Dress

What To Wear With A Long, Basic Black Dress I recently purchased a casual, long, basic black dress. It's a really cute cotton dress, but by itself something is missing. Besides a scarf, what else could I wear to pep it up a little? (Woodinville, WA) Get out of the fashion box…. scratch the boring scarf around your neck and start looking chic! The beauty of a well-cut, basic black dress is it's simplicity-- it allows the wearer to shine. That means you need to get the rest of you together. Hair needs to be impeccably cut or slicked back in a neat, of-the moment low ponytail or chignon. Makeup needs to be simple, yet polished. All black is the

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