Got To Get You Into My Life

The Beatles sang "Got To Get You Into My Life" in 1966. Every season seems to bring an article of clothing that leaves you saying the same thing.

Tie one on with a  sheerly
beautiful blouse!

There are so many lovely ultra feminine tops this season screaming to get into your closet and your life. They can have a 70's flair when they manifest themselves as tie blouses. Those without ties have less of a retro look. These sometimes silk and sometimes poly beauties are versatile and fun. Their sheer, flowing properties are a bit anti-Seattle- a refreshing break from fleece and wool! That makes the trend all the more alluring. There's always an occasion to up the femininity and lose the grunge.

Take advantage of this trend that looks equally beautiful at the office or with your favorite jeans. Get a feminine, flowy blouse into your life and You'll Love What You Wear!

You Wear it Well

This legging outfit is classy and modern at any age!

You've got to dig deep in the music archives to find Rod Stewart's "You Wear it Well" single. It was released in 1972. Oh, the 70's. Ironically that decade is alive and well now in the looks of Fall 2011. There's a resurgence of bell bottoms, bright colors, jumpsuits (yikes!), maxi dresses, leather and fur. But the real question, especially with "push the envelope" styles, is can YOU wear it well?

This is always the conundrum. What can I get away with? One of the most common questions I hear is, "if I'm in my 40's, 50's or 60's can I wear leggings?". Leggings are such a comfortable, fun and modern look, most anyone can pull them off. Just be careful what you pair with them. A nice riding boot or flat with a tunic sweater and leggings is appropriate for any age or figure. Leggings paired with a high heel get into a "nightclub look" that almost no one beyond 25 can get away with. And who doesn't want to cover their bum, saggy knees and cankles? It seems like the legging/boot combo might just be made for the "mature" woman!

You can wear it well even when you push your comfort zone a bit. Wear it with confidence ("own it") and good judgement and You'll Love What You Wear!

Something In The Way She Moves

James Taylor, one of my all time faves sang "Something In The Way She Moves" in 1973. Not only do I love JT but I love this song. I love it because it conjures up that woman you know who just seems to have it all. She's pretty and well dressed, in her own signature style, but above all she has confidence and charisma, the best accessories you can don!

I knew a woman who had all these things- Teisha. I didn't know her well. I did go on a fabulous week long vacation with her  and ten others when I was young and single in the 90's. We had the time of our lives. We all got to know Teisha's infectious laugh and amazing singing voice. Years later I bought my first home in Portland with my friend Rick and Teisha was our fabulous Real Estate agent. She was our counselor, our friend, our mentor and our driver! She was a delight- there was something in the way she moved. Rick and I looked forward to our drives through Portland with Teisha. It was kind of sad when we finally found our house and had to say goodbye to those drives.

She went on to start her own band and her beautiful voice was heard by many. She died last Thursday. But those who knew her fleetingly and those who knew her well will always remember there was just something in the way she moved.

Any Way You Want It

Asymmetrical and belted?
You better own it!

Just the mere mention of Journey's "Any Way You Want it" will have you singing the song in your head ALL day (sorry!). This little jewel of a tune was released all the way back in 1980- seems like just yesterday to some of us!

I love the concept of "any way you want it" when it comes to personal style. I was out with some lovely, fashion forward ladies last night and we started talking about "what's in" this season. As I always say I love following what's in but it's a slippery slope. Fit and "owning" what you're wearing are the most important things. This idea of "owning" came up when we discussed belts. Oh, the belt. It's so cute and so scary to belt your tunic, dress or sweater. Most of us fear it but when it's done well it is fabulous. As we discussed it one of the women said, "wearing a belt is like wearing a hat, you've got to own it". Well, isn't that the truth?

When you wear it any way you want it AND you own it You'll Love What You Wear!

Old Brown Shoe

A new look for the Old Brown Shoe!

The Beatles released "Old Brown Shoe" in 1967. It was a B-side tune. I know many of us have some old brown shoes in our closets that  should be relegated to the ""B-side". Luckily this season is full of super duper menswear inspired brown shoes that will have you dumping your old brown shoes in the nearest donation bin.

Korn, the hard core (I saw them live once and was very scared) band did a cover of the Beatles "Old Brown Shoe" decades after it's original release. May I suggest you too take a look at a new "Brown Shoe Release" in your own closet. Miz Mooz has some great versions of the "brown shoe". You don't have to form a scary band to cover a great classic. Throw some menswear inspired shoes in the mix this Fall and you'll Love What You Wear!

Time To Clean Up

Oh, you don't know this wildly popular song? Well the artist and release date are unknown but it goes a little something like this (and can be heard in preschools across the land):

Don't let your closet look like this! Time To Clean Up!

It's time to clean up, everybody do your share, clean up, clean up, soon the mess will not be there...


Well, cleaning up isn't just for preschooler's anymore people. It's time to clean up those closets and make room for Fall. It's such a fun time of year, meeting up with your jeans, leggings, sweaters and boots again. To make sure you can actually SEE your coolest fall pieces you've got to get rid of the things you didn't wear last Fall. You KNOW which pieces I'm talking about. Don't kid yourself, you're not going to wear them this year either. There's a reason they sit there all alone, untouched year after year. They don't fit right, you don't feel comfortable in them, they're just plain unattractive. Out with the dregs so you can concentrate on the winners.

'Tis the season to wake up and clean up and you'll Love What You Wear!

Every Little Thing She Does is Magic

It was 1981 and the Police had a huge hit with "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic". We all remember the song and we all know women with that magical style. How do they do it? How do they know just what to wear on any occasion, even if it's just when you run into them at a grocery store or the post office? Who doesn't want that magic?

This polka dot dress is magic with pumps and
would be great with tights and boots too.
A Magical, "in" style that crosses seasons!

Every season, especially in the Fall, the fashionistas and designers come up with what's "in". This year the leather motorcycle jacket still lives, "midi" (calf-length) skirts and dresses are the rage, chunky sweaters worn with gauzy skirts are on most runways and lace, polka dots and mustard hues make frequent appearances on the fashion scene. All that being said I'm pretty sure the woman with that magical style takes all of this information with a grain of salt. Miss Magic is always on trend but knows when to say when! Fit is the ultimate magic! And while some may look fabulous in that midi style, I'm pretty sure the five foot crowd may have to take a pass on it! And I'm almost positive the plus-sized woman isn't going gaga for large polka dot prints.

Trust yourself and comfort level while keeping an eye on trends and you may just become the Miss Magic in the checkout line. Know thyself (and thy limits!) and you'll Love What You Wear!