Holiday

How to Give a Fabuliss Gift…Without Offending

Posted by fabuliss on Dec 17, 2010 in Holiday | 0 comments

How lucky are we to have people in our lives who often know us better than ourselves? I will never forget a great friend (pictured above with me in 1990-something) who helped me realize that the only thing that made it into the dressing room with me was the color black. Sadly I even wore it to her wedding. Today, I am thrilled to be helping clients identify these types of challenges, along with changes that have a huge impact on personal communications and careers. If you are thinking about...

Holiday Outfits Part 3 of 3: Friends & Family

Posted by fabuliss on Dec 2, 2010 in Holiday, Men's Style, Women's Petite Sizes, Women's Plus Sizes, Women's Style | 0 comments

It is not always easy to get motivated to work your style, especially when amongst close friends and family. These are the people who know you better than yourself so why bother? When you are feeling especially unmotivated, remember that when you look great, you will feel great. Without further ado, here is the final installment of holiday outfits 2010. Character vs. Style You could play into the expected role this year – the mid-life-crisis Mom, the Cougar, the Scrapbooking Grandma,...

Holiday Outfits Part 2 of 3: Work Day to Work Party

Posted by fabuliss on Dec 1, 2010 in Fall/Winter, Holiday, Men's Style, Women's Petite Sizes, Women's Plus Sizes, Women's Style | 2 comments

There’s Smart Casual and now we declare Smart Holiday – the outfit that can transition from work to party as is or with a simple change. If your work party is a casual affair, remember that professionalism rules. AVOID FORGETTABLE AND TOO MEMORABLE If you want to stand out, the standard fare won’t do, nor will going overboard at work to look more festive for the party. Consider the following: Boring. So you forgot about the party when you were getting dressed. Make time...

Holiday Outfits Part 1 of 3: Semi-Formal

Posted by fabuliss on Nov 30, 2010 in Fall/Winter, Holiday, Men's Style, Women's Petite Sizes, Women's Plus Sizes, Women's Style | 0 comments

There are numerous ways to make a memorable entrance at a semi-formal holiday party. This could include a work-related event at an elegant venue like a library, art museum or sit-down dinner or attending a fundraiser gala or ball. AVOID “TOO MUCH” Instead of solely relying on a dashing date, which we’re certainly not opposed to, try avoiding these common mistakes. Too sexy. In general, a little sexy is great but too much skin in tight fabric is too much. If you are still...