Albert Einstein once said, “If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.”
As a fan of custom tailoring and clothing alterations, I could not agree more.
While an urban legend states that Einstein wore the same clothing everyday, in fact Karen C. Fox and Aries Keck’s book Einstein A to Z reveals that the famous genius wore beautiful silk vests, and dapper neckwear picked by his wife.
Mrs. Einstein I presume, fancied fine clothing and had a regular appointment with a special tailor to help swath her husband in fine clothing fit for a theoretical physicist.
For the well-dressed woman who is looking for a quick treatise on clothing alterations before hiring a tailor, read on for my best advice on tailoring and what you need to know before hiring a master clothing magician. Read the rest of this entry »
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When it comes to accessorizing, the scarf is the one item that fits every size and every budget.
This essential wardrobe accessory is the perfect style staple for chic black and white or a monochromatic ensemble.
Whether you tie the scarf around your neck to complement a basic dress or wrap around the waist to hide a growing belly bump, how you wear your scarf is a choice of individual style.
A scarf–whether it is a pashmina, cashmere, fleece, silk, coin-fringed scarf– can cover a multitude of sins discreetly.
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Learn How to Dress in the Best Figure-Flattering Clothes for Your Shape and Size
Let’s be honest. If you hate your thighs or wish your 5-foot frame were 6 feet tall, you need a few magical fashion tricks to enhance the good and minimize the bad.
Rather than torture yourself with the latest fad diet or opt for expensive plastic surgery, you can accentuate your amazing body parts while discretely concealing your flaws.
Whether you want to reduce your hips, minimize your tummy or add a few Beyonce-inspired curves to your slim figure, here’s how to dress for your shape and keep the crowd cheering for more of your fashion fabulosity. Read the rest of this entry »
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