Twenty years ago, do-it-yourselfers were having a field day with everything from interior decorating to car repairs. Not to be outdone, author Lee Roscoe came up with a concept that was published in paperback in 1971 by Grosset & Dunlap, New York. The book was called Wrap Yourself a Designer Dress, and in the foreword, the writer promised: “This is a fashion revolution, or evolution: fashion out of a book with NO SEWING. Read more…
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When it was first published, John Molloy’s Dress for success became an instant best seller and a kind of a cult classic. Before “power breakfasts” and “power lunches,” Molloy described a method of “power dressing” that could boost the career of an aspiring manager. Read more…
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JOSEPHINE CHAUS wore an impressive, pink Chanel suit to a St. Louis showing of her American clothing line, priced at $18 for T-shirts and $24 for chambray shirts. She not only looked chic and slightly European but she also was completely unapologetic for doing so. Read more…
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Successful dressing hinges on adapting to the work environment. The tailored suit may be a prerequisite with the Bay Street banker, but it may not be appropriate for a potential media mogul – artist, scriptwriter or designer. “People in the media tend to be creative. When they see someone (coming for a job interview) wearing something unstructured and artistic they can relate to that person,” says Miss Hayward, president and chief designer for Hayward Design Corp. Ltd. on St. Nicholas Street. A job applicant “in severe and structured clothing may have a formidable air about them that’s apt to create a mental barrier.” Miss Hayward ought to know. For 20 years she’s been dressing success- bound business women. Read more…
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If your paramour popped The Question on Valentine’s Day, there’s a chance you’re still so swept up in the romance of being engaged that you haven’t yet started making serious wedding plans. Read more…
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When we think of style, our first concern is often versatility and price. And what better way to start than with simple underrated underwear? Not bras worn as outerwear, Madonna style, or knickers peeking out from under mini-skirts. Read more…
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I have recently graduated from college and will start my first job with a major corporation. What advice can you give me in selecting shirts? Shirts are vital to the corporate man’s attire and they should always be of high quality. It’s not a good idea to spend a lot of money on suits and buy cheap shirts. Read more…
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You recently answered a question about the difference between a sport shirt and a dress shirt. But you failed to mention that the first criterion of a dress shirt is that it has seven front buttons. Well, you have a point when you say that a dress shirt has seven front buttons, but so does any good shirt – either a dress or sport shirt. Read more…
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Most of us know at least one person who blatantly breaks some basic rule of what is considered to be proper dress. He does it to proclaim – loudly – his difference from the crowd, his individuality. But most people – especially men – are uncomfortable with anything that is too eye-catching. Read more…
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Now that the pouf has gone poof! What do I do with the bubble dress I bought last holiday season? It has a black velvet bustier top and a pink satin bubble skirt that starts to pouf just below the waistline. Read more…
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