Fall Faves: Five Pieces that will Add Spice to Your Wardrobe

Yes, the days are hot and steamy. But, the nights are crisp and cool. Don't be sad to see Summer go. She will come again with her flippy, flirty, sassy style. Now's the time to look to Fall for fabulous, rich, luxurious fabrics and classic cuts that will update your closet and make covering up ooooh so special. Add one or all of these updated looks to your closet and see how fresh Fall can feel.
 
For the Women:

A Fabulous Belt...or 2...or 3 - Cinch in those waists on last year's dresses and sweaters or add a new focus to your favorite suit.
Opulent Knits - Those chunky, grandma-made style sweaters that make you feel cocooned and sexy at the same time. Wear them over jeans, trousers, skirts, with boots or flats. Wear them around the house over your nightie...you won't want to take them off.
Grey, Grey and more Grey - Greys in every imaginable shade and tone. Look for gunmetal, steel, ash and charcoal. A perfect neutral with a kinder, gentler appeal than your basic black.
Dramatic Collars - Look to coats and jackets to add fun in bold colors with oversized, ruffled and cape collars. The perfect face-framing, multi-functional piece in your closet.
Shimmer and Shine - Add some sizzle for day or night with jeans with a sheen, trousers with a metallic thread, or soft blouses and toppers that have a subtle sparkle. We're not moving the big shine into daytime. Just enough to keep it exciting.

For the Men:

Military Style Outerwear - Look for epaulets, double breasted coats and jackets, oversized lapels. This is not your father's army uniform.
Perfect Fit - Go ahead, if you've got it, flaunt it. You've been working out all summer. We know you have. Let your clothes tell us, so you don't have to.
Cashmere - Single ply or double, turtleneck or polo, oversized or next to your skin, is there anything that goes with everything better than cashmere? I think not.
Black & White - The perfect foundation for bold, bright colors to warm the Autumn and Winter eves.
Leather - If you haven't treated yourself to a great leather jacket in a while, this season is for you. The perfect topper for your cashmeres or blacks and whites, in classic styles and feather weights. Why did you wait until now? Wonder no more.

The options are endless. The style is yours.

E-Image Inquiry

Q. I know it's important to dress smart. But, when you're starting a business, funds are limited, and everything is a priority. Is there such a thing as an “Image Car Wash” where the old me goes in and the new me comes out on the other side? 
 
A. It's a great visual. And, although it sounds like a painful process, could be the perfect opening for a TV sit-com. But, sadly, we have yet to discover the like-magic solution to this and so many other things on our to-do lists.
 
Nevertheless, if you are going to do ONE THING in an effort to sharpen your image, look to your communications center, your face. A new hair style and contempo eyeglasses will give you an immediate and powerful update. Now all you need is a hair stylist you can trust and a best friend with great taste to be your eyes when all you can truly see are specks.