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Okay, we've all had it at some point or another. When you've purchased something that is a bit beyond your capability to handle, your fashion choices can come back to bite you. To the left, I present Exhibit A, the Too-Tippy Shoe Twist (TTST). When you're purchasing your shoes, it's a good idea to do a lap or two in them, run, jump, squat, stretch [...]

As usual, my answer to this question (and all other 'what do I wear?' questions) is, 'It depends.' Almost anything goes here in Vancouver, as is often the case. Though strict dress guidelines on things like polo matches call for an elegant sporty kind of look (think long, flowing dresses, knee-length light floral frocks and floppy hats for women, and smart slacks of light fabric [...]

It's true, we all like metrics, ways of measuring how we're doing in achieving our goals and having a complete and functional wardrobe is a goal for many of our clients. Here is a great little post, courtesy of my AICI colleague, Elena Daciuk of Styling Fabulous, who was recently elected President of the San Francisco Bay Area AICI Chapter. One of the best things about [...]

Lately I've been hearing a lot from people who are looking to start image development as part of their new year's plans. I get a lot of questions like these when people are thinking of changing their image: "What kind of colours would suit me best?" "What styles should I be wearing?" "Where should I shop?" These, and many more questions like them, are really part of [...]

That is, if you like your feet. We've been conditioned over the years to accept high heels as something that women need to wear if they want to appear professional at the workplace, sexy out on the town or 'grown-up'. I'm really enjoying the trend lately of women who are saying "Enough is enough!" and rebelling against the 'accepted fashion norm' of wearing only high [...]

Do you love suede boots? Do you avoid wearing them in wet climates because you're worried about their durability? Do you love gumboots because of their water resistance and yet dislike their casual nature? Marj has been busy posting all kinds of things about boots on our Facebook page lately, but here are some of the top tips for choosing the right boots for you: [...]