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Monday, 04 March 2019
Spring Break Style: 5 Ideas for Tropical Fun
I love helping clients prepare for all their vacation getaways. This time of year, I am most frequently pulling out and evaluating summer wardrobes, getting folks mentally prepared and their clothes perfectly organized to head south on spring break. For those of you lucky enough to be able to relax…
Thursday, 24 January 2019
Screen Time Style: Studying Fashion Through the Decades One Show at a Time
For me and my colleagues at Dressing Well, winter and screen time go hand in hand. Catching up on our favorite shows is one way we make it through the darkest days of the year. Added bonus, we're often able to feed our collective fascination with fashion decade-by-decade and often…
Monday, 10 December 2018
Three Cheers for the Mall! (& 5 Reasons Why They Are Still Relevant)
This time of year, America seems to have a love/hate relationship with malls. Some have fond memories of going to these traditional retail centers with loved ones to do most of their holiday shopping only a decade or so ago, and still rely on them as a major source of…
Tuesday, 28 August 2018
5 Fashionable Ways to Fall Back in Love with Fall
No one seems to want to let go of this endless summer in New England. With cooler temps heading our way and busy fall schedules on the horizon, here are five fall fashion trends to get you moving from your summer wardrobe back to cool classics. Integrating these styles now…
Thursday, 02 August 2018
Wedding Season Attire: How to Dress Well with or without Royal Connections
This year the kickoff to wedding season could not have been more exciting when American actress Meghan Markle wed Great Britain’s Prince Harry at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. From the moment Meghan stepped out of her limousine, fans were obsessed with every detail of her outfit, including her…
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
A Sneaker Moment: 5 Ways for Guys & Gals to Kick Off (and Kick Up!) Summer Style
Sneakers are indeed having a moment. No longer just for exercise, they are showing up in board rooms, at parties and being worn with everything from jeans and shorts to skirts and dresses. The devil is in the details when sporting your runners. To kick off the busy summer season,…
Monday, 07 May 2018
5 Tips to Be on Point with Pins
With historical dramas more popular than ever in movies, television and online, pins and brooches have made a fashion comeback. If you follow these types of shows, you've probably noticed stunning pins and brooches, particularly those set in the early and mid 1900s. From The Crown (a British drama about…
Monday, 29 January 2018
500 Black Dresses: A Lesson in Individual Style
Usually when I snuggle up on a wintery January night to watch the Golden Globes, I expect plunging necklines, colorful dresses, sky-high heels and jewels galore. But this year when it was announced that presenters and guests would all be wearing all black, I braced myself. Not against the cold,…
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
The Versatile Vest (5 Ways to Wear Winter’s Best Accessory)
For many of our clients, vests are only thought of for very casual activities and are often regulated to the back of coat closet where they rarely see the light of day after fall yard work is said and done. Yet rethinking how vests can add a layer of warmth…
Friday, 05 January 2018
Welcome 2018! (& Dressing Well in the New York Times: Winning Winter with Outerwear)
2018 is off to a great start here at Dressing Well. Our stylist team is busy helping our private clientele navigate January sales racks while also providing closet sessions that combat cabin fever and tidy up indoor spaces that are hard to turn your back on this time of year.
Monday, 09 October 2017
Picture Perfect: Getting a Headshot You’ll Be Proud to Post
A professional portrait—referred to in the business world as a "headshot"—serves a multitude of purposes. It instantly conveys what you and your company are all about and can help you acquire (and keep!) target customers, all while supporting a strong online and offline presence.
Monday, 21 August 2017
The Shoulder Season: Successfully Transitioning your Wardrobe from Summer to Fall
The term “shoulder season” is most used by travelers and golfers. It marks the time between peak and off-peak seasons, especially spring and fall. When I heard Kathy Smith on our stylist team use the term with clients looking to transition their wardrobes for early fall, I quickly adopted it as a…
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
5 Easy Ways to Freshen Your Summer Wardrobe Without Breaking the Bank
In this month's blog, we share 5 easy ways to freshen your summer style without breaking the bank. Enjoy!