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Stylist Advice- What is Italian street chic?

Italian street chic is one vibrant source of inspiration that's worth giving a go when looking to give your look a playful yet grown-up sense of whimsy... Dear FocusOnStyle: What is Italian street chic? I am going to a event where this style of dressing in required. Please help. Grazie -P.G (M.C via Fashion Advice) Unlike the timeless simplicity of quintessential French Chic, a quick scan through Italian street style images sets one thing for certain; the Italians do have more fun with it and a zest for the livelier sartorial options. >> Catch Up on Italian Style with these posts While shoes and accessories are on the more playful, glamorous side (think high and shiny), what's the most distinctive about Italian street style is both their

How to style a chain belt for today? Classic chain belts are on the downside and tend to be aging for most who remember wearing them in the last go round... Let's help this reader discover a modern classic take on a chain belt and how to mix metals for the right kind of chic. Dear Sharon: It is ok to wear a metal link belt and a metal necklace? Or skip a necklace when wearing a metal link belt? -Helen (M.C via Fashion Advice) >>More Inspiration: Get Motivated with the Daily Style WORD I'm sure you remember the heyday of the chain belt in the 80's & 90's when the more gilt you went, the better. After all, a chain belt works

Stylist Advice- How to Style Vintage Menswear Shoes... classic is key Dear Sharon: What to wear with these Bridgeport Hush Puppies shoes (pictured below)? I got these shoes a while ago at a Thrift Shop and they were so cute that I couldn't let them pass me by. The problem is, when I brought them home, I didn't know exactly what to wear them with... and it turns out that they're actually shoes for men... but they look pretty unisex. Maybe I can pull 'em off? I just don't know how. I'm open to most types of styles (just nothing too revealing, clownish, or short like a tiny skirt or a crop top). I want to look feminine but a bit modest as well. Any ideas on how I

How can a man be stylish in women's clothes?... Men in women's clothes? Nothing new with that query but how do you make it work when wanting to don something stylish from the other sex without, well, looking like the other sex you ask? Let’s help our reader make an on trend for everyone women's jacket work for him without having to sacrifice his masculinity or look like an amateur cross-dresser. Do you think I could wear this (jacket, above) in public without people realizing it is actually for women? Might be worth noting it fits me differently than a woman because I lack the curves. Do you think men or women would be more likely to notice? Which would be more likely

Dear Sharon: Patterned rain boots are everywhere this spring. Is there a stylish way for a grown woman to wear them, or are they a fashion disaster? (Frances via Fashion Advice) >> RELATED: French Chic Trench Coats at a Certain Age No, no, patterned rain boots are not a fashion disaster at all. As a matter of fact, the wildly patterned, crazy colored patterned rain boots from a few seasons ago have given way to a more sophisticated and rugged look of puddle jumps. Some, even so chic, that you may just wish for a rainy day. Just look at the stunning art meets style design of the Ted Baker Rain Atiri Boots pictured at top for totally gorgeous & grown-up patterned stylish rain boots. What you

I'll Have What She's Having: Easy Beach Style like Heidi Klum's convertible sarong cover-up Ok, looking like Heidi Klum on the beach is a major stretch for most of us. But not this time. Here's how... The same Theodora & Callum Scarf as Heidi is wearing Whether you're heading out of town for spring break or plan on hitting the pool this coming summer, here's great inspiration for covering up... Heidi Klum does a fast twist around her neck and her Theodora & Callum Scarf instantly does a switch-a-roo from a big, lightweight gauzy neck scarf to a chic & perfect pareo beach coverup. Pretty darn easy & versatile. Add a cute straw fedora summer hat and you're good to go! >> Related: How

We all love a good piece of vintage around here. As a matter of fact, having the opportunity to chat with Cameron Silver, the ultimate vintage clothing connoisseur, owner of the super fabulous Decades boutique (you've seen the luxe loves on many a red carpet, and the star of Bravo's 'Dukes of Melrose' reality TV show) has me thinking. Thinking of some forgotten vintage finds in my closet. Timeless pieces that I want to start revisiting, like a YSL smoking suit, a Geoffrey Beene emsemble (better as separates), my mom's Rudi Gernreich jumper, and a lacy Victorian jacket. That's the best part of really great vintage, it's like an old friend that you want to celebrate in a new way for years to

Take four stylish spring jackets and what do you have? A closet ready for the season ahead, and the season after that, and after... Lighten up, it's time for spring jackets (finally!). Try these 4 classic styles that you may even already have in your closet - we know we do. The Trench- Michael Michael Kors Trench A classic trench for an easy anecdote to mastering French Chic in a minute will instantly refresh your look in the most polished way, no matter what you are wearing - well almost. This Michael Kors number delivers a modern take worth considering. What to wear this season? Get ready for spring & on trend now! The Blazer- Diane Von Furstenberg Blazer Over

DIANE von FURSTENBERG Dress - Aurora Three-Quarter Sleeve Dress at Bloomingdale's

We sometimes get so confused as to what to wear on a first date. Through the years, I've been asked all sorts of dress questions, particulary from women re-entering the dating scene. In this week's 15th Anniversary post, let's reflect back to what a lovely lady over 40 should consider to wear on a first date. Oh, as far as her date, I have some advice for him here too. --S.H. >> MORE: Dating Dress Tips Dear Sharon: I'm in my early forties and still find dressing to look hot for a first date to be mind-boggling. I never thought that I would actually be one for Internet dating, but here I am meeting a guy for coffee or a drink

Mommy Chic: Friday evening with your girlfriends is always such great fun even if not as frequent when you are a mom. But what to wear for a mom's night out without looking like you're trying too hard or just got back from the office? Let's help our reader get some inspiration for Friday night outfits to hit the bars in style. I am a 38 yr old mum of two who is going out with the girls in a few weeks and in need of a little help to find a cool, classic outfit to wear to hit the bars on a Friday night.I am tall (5ft 10"), short hair and athletic type body shape. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I just

Stylist Advice to gain confidence is precisely one of the reasons that I’ve been online for 15 years in order to help you be present your best self possible. In my continuing reprise of some of my greatest evergreen material leading up to the 15th anniversary year of FocusOnStyle.com online. I want to spend this week’s review looking back at what sure-fire ways that I've personally tested to help boost your confidence instantly. Read on & revisit - S.H. First of all, I totally love your website, it‘s really informative and helpful. I've been checking it regularly for quite a few months now and I always find something I really like. I‘m writing this message because I‘m sort of unsure about my style. I've been having this

How to look stylish on a budget in minutes with expert style advice... Take from black belt shoppers who NEVER pay full price for almost anything when it comes to looking chic while being frugal. Let's be clear, Sharon & I both love something fabulous, at an equally fabulous price when we can. We're here keep you looking more put together and confident, with ease that rings true to your personal style. After all, we get dressed ourselves and no matter how much attention we pay to the runways and gain experience in the fashion industry, we still learn something new for ourselves every week. >> READ Sharon's Secret's: Discount Designer Style Tips Kate Spade Saturday And as we start to

A rare photo of me on a photo shoot and it’s becuase it was in a magazine! New Woman magazine did a feature story about me and here I am in a snippet photo as a stylist on the set with Brad Boles (FoS contributing editor at large) on makeup & North Rebis on hair. Yes, I still wear my Yoji Yamamoto shirt that I have on ! I kept my stylist scissors in a holster belt

I've been lucky enough to be involved in so many aspects of being a fashion stylist during my career that's spanned decades. In my continuing reprise of some of my greatest evergreen material leading up to the 15th anniversary year of FocusOnStyle.com online and the launch of my C'est Chic Crash Course, I want to spend this week's review looking back at what REALLY happens as a stylist behinds the scenes on a photoshoot. Read on & revisit... On a professional photo shoot knowing how to be a stylist is a lot more than selecting a pretty dress. Honesty is not completely the only policy when it comes to photographing clothing on a model for a commercial photo shoot and there

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Stylist Advice- What is Italian street chic?

Mixing Metals 101: How to style a chain belt

Add a classic retro feel to your biking shoes by way of Chukka boots

Stylist Advice: Can a man look like a man in women’s clothes?

Stylist Advice- How to wear patterned & stylish rain boots like a grown up

Here’s how YOU can look like Heidi Klum on the beach!

What’s the best vintage clothing to buy? Get insider advice from Cameron Silver, the ultimate vintage connoisseur !

Four stylish lightweight jackets you should own and never get tired of

Stylist Advice- How To Look Hot On A First Date but not too hot that you come off the wrong way

What to wear for a mom’s night out

Stylist Advice- How To Get the Confidence To Change Your Style

Cheap Chic: How to look stylish on a budget

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