One Size Does Not Fit All

In 1926, Coco Chanel was ahead of her time when she published a picture of what was become to be known as "the little black dress" in an issue of Vogue. Vogue referred to it as "Chanel's Ford", like the Model T - a simple and accessible style for women of all social classes, it was “a sort of uniform for all women of taste.”

Well, as we all know, uniforms don't look great on everyone who wears them. The color only flatters a small percentage, and the cut has to be just right to make a woman's body look as great as possible.

So I'm here to pose a challenge to you dear readers: find your own alternative to the little black dress. I'm here to hold your hand and offer up suggestions. My goal is to empower you to wear color with confidence, and to help you find the best style (whether it's a dress or a two-piece outfit) for your shape. Black is chic, cool and sexy. But it can also be draining, boring and make us look older than we are. Get out there and find your best color so you can look amazing!

Chanel was right on the money when she said

"simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance."

Black can be simple, but so can blue. Or red. Or fuschia. So go. I urge you. Find something else to wear. Everyone wears black - find your true colors so you can shine. There is life beyond the little black dress!