For the Press

Meet our Well-Known & Savvy Media Spokesperson

Mary Lou Andre is recognized by the media as a fashion and retail expert and has given in-depth interviews about professional dress on ABC World News Now, CBS The Early Show, and MSN's Money Central. Her firm has also been profiled nationally on CNN and the LA-based Living Better with Carrie Wiatt. To view some of Mary Lou’s recent national television appearances, follow this link.

In addition, her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national magazines such as Marie Claire, Esquire, Executive Female, Family Circle, Sales & Marketing Magazine, Woman's Day, Working Mother, New Woman and Entrepreneur International.

Schedule An Interview with Mary Lou or Request a Book

If would like to schedule an interview, please call us at 1-800-578-3770 or e-mail us at info@dressingwell.com with your request. We are deadline sensitive and will get back to you as quickly as possible. If you are interested in receiving a review copy of Mary Lou’s new book “Ready to Wear: An Expert’s Guide to Choosing and Using your Wardrobe” please contact (info@dressingwell.com) at 212-366-2569. Click here for a copy of our “Ready to Wear” press release.

We Consistently Go the Extra Mile for the Media

We recognize that fashion is a highly visual medium. Here’s what we can provide for you to complement your story idea:

  • Connect you with individuals who will allow you to film closet makeovers in their homes and fashion makeovers at select locations or in your studios.
  • Gain access to retail establishments for shopping and fashion stories.
  • Identify corporations who struggle with professional image issues in their work environments and provide an introduction to the appropriate senior executives who are willing to be interviewed about the topic.
  • Provide photos of the latest styles for both print and television stories.
  • Dress (and often supply) models in clothing relevant to stories.
  • Bring wardrobe organization and fashion props on the set of live interviews.
  • Give you permission to reprint articles written by Mary Lou Andre that are of interest to your readers.
  • Provide website “tip sheets” that complement television stories.
  • Offer “sidebar tips” to accompany print interviews.
  • Get permission from our publisher to use the illustrations in Ready to Wear for both television and print features.

Story Ideas That are Popular Year in and Year Out

Here is list of topics Mary Lou is frequently asked to speak to the media about:

  • Professional Dress Do’s and Don’ts
  • Seasonal Fashion Trends
  • Smart Packing Tips
  • Celebrity Fashion Commentary
  • Consumer Shopping Trends
  • Back to School Shopping Tips
  • Shoe Organizing and Shoe Care Tips
  • Stress free Bathing Suit Shopping
  • Tips for Coordinating a Winning Wardrobe
  • Organizing Closets, Clothes & Accessories
  • Ten Tips for Dressing Ten Pounds Thinner
  • Professional Make-Overs
  • Properly Itemizing Clothing Donations
  • Ageless Style
  • Holiday Shopping Picks and Strategies

Press Releases

These can be downloaded and used at your convenience. Please contact info@dressingwell.com and let us know when and where they will be published. We like to alert our on-line community about articles of interest to them. We also like to track our media placements. Thank you.

Additional Information

Our Upcoming Events schedule lists our most recent media interviews. Also, you might like to check our Fashion Q&A for subjects of current interest to your audience. For Mary Lou’s full bio, click here. For video clips of our latest television and cable appearances along with a list of who has been writing about us, visit the “Buzz” Section of our site.