The Shapewear Experiment: Can You Dress Yourself Thin?

โ€œDo I look fat in this?โ€ย  How many times have you asked yourself or someone else this question.ย  An otherwise perfectly satisfactory outfit in terms of color, fabric or style is not going to make us happy if it adds bulk.ย  A large part of 

One Little Black Dress: 7 Days 7 Ways

Earlier this month, I challenged you to experiment with minimalist clothing ideas, whether starting a shopping diet, limiting yourself to wearing a small number of clothes or finding new ways to wear things already in your closet. Today I will share with you the results 

Fashion Lawlessness

“The market distortions suffered by the fashion industry as a result of design piracy have long called for a remedy, but as yet the U.S. is unwilling to deliver. While currently affording protection to surface decoration, fabric design, and labels, U.S. law is woefully incomplete 

“Real” Washington Style: Military

This week we have been discussing real Washington style, starting with the Democratic and Republican fashions dominating the city. There is one other key style to understand when living in Washington โ€“ military style. Washington is the official headquarters for the top leaders of the 

โ€œRealโ€ Washington Style: Republicans

This month we are discussing clothing and looking for lessons about the statements our clothes make about us to better organize our own wardrobes. In the last post, we reviewed the current fashion trends of key leaders of the Democratic party. Today, we walk across