Got Body Hang-ups? Everyone has ‘em, so here’s how to fix ‘em. The best medicine – get over it! You are beautiful just the way you are! That being said, you’ll probably feel better knowing you took some action to disguise what ‘you’ see as liabilities. Here are a few tongue-in-cheek action steps balanced with some real […]
Own the basics and you’ll never ask, “What should I wear?” Remember the food pyramid? Apply those principles (variety, moderation, portion control) to what you put in your closet, and you’ll have a well-balanced wardrobe. The Basics: Build a strong foundation with a strategic selection of basics that will mix with almost everything in your […]
You’re my ‘breast’ friend – treat me like one! I have always chuckled at the saying, “I am in shape – round is a shape!” It pretty much sums up the fact that we as women come in all shapes and sizes and each one comes with styling challenges. We are who we are, so let’s […]
So often you hear women fretting over the pending empty nest. Do you know that the more you fret, the worse you make it? Let’s just step back and take a deep breath, if even just for the moment. Allow your mind to wander to the land of cups-half-full. The land of what if’s… What if […]
As an image consultant, my goal is to help you revive your wardrobe and define your style, making it possible for you to be the best version of you! Dressing is a form of expression and the way you put yourself together can affect your attitude and self-esteem. What can I do for you? I offer […]
Doreen Dove will be leading an afternoon workshop at “She Did It/Boston” on March 24, 2014 at Babson College, Wellesley, MA entitled, “Does Your Image Match Your Next Phase?” You won’t want to miss it! Read this article as posted on BetterAfter50.com Is your closet filled with oldies but goodies? Is it time to re-evaluate your taste? Is […]
As featured in BetterAfter50.com 1. The secret to great fitting jeans is 5% lycra. 2. Downsize your clothing numbers by forcing yourself to wear something from the back of the closet – TODAY. 3. Dress too tight? Go green – eliminate dairy and grains for five days. 4. Bunions? Stick a few golf balls in your shoes, spritz with a bit […]
MAKEOVER MONDAY The best of black – boots that is! Sometimes the makeovers are not complicated. I worked with a Providence client this weekend who is just building her wardrobe. Yes, many of the items that we scoured Nordstrom for were black. Of course we all need that fabulous fitting pair of black pants, the indispensable […]
What did you wear today? Was it an easy choice or is there a discard pile on your floor? Pick a reason (or three) why you might feel clueless when it comes to your style: 1. I don’t know my body type and consequently have no clue how to dress it. 2. My closet is a black hole and […]
Balancing Boobs, Bums and Back Bubbles
Bride, Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Groom, Bridesmaid, freaking flower girl….or none of the above?! Then for goodness sake, what are you torturing yourself about? If there was ever an event that wasn’t about you, this is it! All eyes are not on you unless of course you down too many pomegranate martinis […]