personal style idiom

Levels of Embellishment

Clearly foundational to the individual idiom, but not necessarily part of fashion personality, is one’s preferred level of embellishment. How much detail do you like? Jewelry, accessories, and embroidery are all varieties of embellishment. Because I am a big-picture person, I am sincerely mystified by people’s affinity for bling, bags, and other such wearable money-drains …

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Creating the Spring Shopping List

Next up — creating the Spring 2006 shopping list. For each segment of your life you should have a uniform template, a certain combination of pieces that expresses your idiom and makes you feel like yourself. Starting with your dominant lifestyle segment (that is, what you get dressed for most often), create a spreadsheet (or …

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When Styles Collide

No doubt some of you ladies have been wondering about your husband’s fashion personality. Does it clash with yours? My friend, who shall remain anonymous according to proper blog etiquette, made functional look exceedingly elegant prior to marrying a genuine alternative dresser. Adding zany socks and trendy hair to contemporary clothes, she has crafted a …

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