Here are the rules I try and follow:
- Simple outfit, fabulous shoe.
- Smokey eyes, neutral lip.
- Red lips, natural eyes.
- Simple outfit, pop of color.
- Never underestimate the One Fabulous Accessory.
- If you have to do an animal print, make it a small piece, and make it the ONLY ONE!
- After the age of 4 it is never cute to show your belly. It's annoying people.
- Ladies, bend over both ways. If I can see the girls, or your HmmHmm, fix it now.
- I have nary encountered a white shoe I like.
- It's all in the detail.
- If you are going to do a high heel, commit to them. Learn how to walk.
- Chunky heels are generally yuk.
- 12 does not negate a well-formed wedge or espadrille.
- Gold-chunky anything, even on a Fendi bag looks tacky.
- If you're older, and preternaturally tan, stay away from hot pink please.
- The Cleopatra-gone-wrong eyeliner must be avoided at all costs.
- Dears my age, you do not need foundation.
- Splurge on beautiful coats. Especially if you live in Oregon!
- Flutter-sleeves are cute if you're 6.
- Designer shoes and jeans are worth the $$.
- You should splurge on your make-up. And replace it often.
- In accordance with 21, seek to re-invent your makeup palette with the seasons.
- Perfume as a hint, or a notion.
- Never a nylon with an open-toed shoe.
- Black shoes, black socks.
- Bright shoe, neutral bag and vice-versa.
- If your picking and pulling at it before you leave the house, change already.
- Don't confine yourself to one genre of fashion. Be eclectic.
- Ankle straps only if you have dainty ankles.
- Ass-crack jeans were only mildly tolerated in college. Knock it off already.
- Just because you're a professional of some sort does not mean dress dowdy.
- Experiment with bold color.
- Lodis ballet-frame, black, croco clutch.
- Coach Ergo, patent leather, large hobo bag.
- Smashbox PhotoFinish Primer.
Cheers!
