http://www.dressingwell.com Dressing Well On-Line is your personal image, professional dress and business casual resource. Dressing Well On-Line is brought to you by Organization By Design, Inc., a full service wardrobe management and fashion consulting firm servicing corporate, retail and individual clients since 1992. en-us 2009 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EST Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EST marylou@dressingwell.com (Mary Lou Andre) mcooley@nethorizons.com (Marianne Cooley) http://www.dressingwell.com/images/DW_email_header.gif http://www.dressingwell.com Wardrobe management and image consulting for individuals and corporations http://www.dressingwell.com/tip.htm Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, offices all over the country tend to get a little more casual. While many professionals welcome the opportunity to shed more formal business attire and be a bit more relaxed in their appearance, many more are unsure where to draw the line. Here are five tips for maintaining a professional image that won't cost you your reputation (or your paycheck!) this summer. Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/artBecauseEmail_2.html Many women feel like they can barely find their shoes in the morning -- let alone pull together a stylish, snappy ensemble to carry them through their day. Enter Mary Lou Andre. Dressing Well supports Art beCAUSE, a foundation committed to funding research dedicated to eradicating environmental causes of breast cancer. Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/archives.htm Remember, you don't need a whole lot of clothes to get out the door each day feeling your personal best. Shop in your closet first, make a list of what you need based on your lifestyle and personal preferences, and then visit stores and websites that complement your budget, figure and personality. Here's our top ten list for the season ahead. Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/ask.htm I have recently lost weight and trimmed down two sizes. I need to build a new wardrobe. What are the basics pieces to start with? Can I do this on a reasonable budget? Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/archives.htm In today's tough economic climate, it is survival of the fittest. Retailers are slashing prices to lure you in and get you to spend as much as possible. If you are in need of some new clothes and accessories, now is a great time to shop. However, like anything else in life, slowing things down and focusing before you act is prudent. Here are seven tips to help you make the most of the sales racks while protecting your closet from becoming a landfill of things that you really don't need and have the potential to cost you your sanity in terms of clutter in the long run. Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/archives.htm Professional image is a powerful yet often overlooked tool for getting results for yourself and your company. While it may seem counterintuitive, spending money on the way you look and present yourself in tough economic times is actually a sound investment. The confidence you gain helps you become more secure, calm, confident and prepared for things outside of your control. It also inspires trust and confidence. This is true whether you work inside or outside your home. Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/tip_seasonal.htm What do a busy executive who has little time to shop, a stay-at-home parent who loves the hit TV show "What Not to Wear," and a graduating college senior who needs help building an interview-appropriate wardrobe all have in common? They will soon be receiving personalized Dressing Well gift certificates for the holidays from special family members and friends. Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/tip.htm Today, everyone is looking for tips to make things last longer. Clothes and accessories are no exception. Here are seven common sense tips to make your clothes and accessories go the extra mile for you. Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/ask.htm Mary Lou understands wanting to look stylish, while staying bundled up. Now is definitely the time to act, before coat selections get picked over. Here are five tips to help you navigate the winter coat racks this season. Read more >> http://www.dressingwell.com/archives.htm Read Mary Lou Andre's interview with New York Times "Your Second Home" columnist Billie Cohen. In addition to tips and strategies for creating a second home wardrobe, the column is filled with common sense ideas for building a general travel wardrobe. Read more >>