Saturday, November 15, 2008

Give 'Em the Slip


Wrap dresses can be a wonderful thing, flattering your curves while camouflaging your trouble spots. Yet, if there's a breeze in the air or children running around, you can end up showing off more than you'd like (no one needs to know your undies read "foxy lady" except you and your man).

Next time you step out in a wrap dress, protect your assets with a Full Slip from Commando ($88). Not only will it keep you under wraps, but it'll help give you a smooth and sleek look under your clingy dress.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The New Neutrals



Have you heard the news? Grays, purples and blues are the new black! We all know (and love) our ever-popular black that goes with anything and everything. But why not incorporate some of the season's hottest colors into your wardrobe as neutral, core pieces rather than just as accents?

This really is a simple way to integrate color into your wardrobe. Take a versatile item such as a trench coat, a sweater or a simple wrap dress and instead of buying it in black, get one in a deep shade of indigo, a modern shade of gray or a vibrant eggplant. Then look at all your options. You'll find that there is very little that will go with these colors. You can wear them with brights, prints or yes, even black (if you must). But the goal here is to find new ways to add color to your life, and this is certainly an easy way to go! And when you see how a simple act such as donning a purple trench coat, rather than a black one, sets you apart, you'll love feeling like you're in on a little secret. If only all those who drape themselves in a sea of black knew, too!