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Are fashion Magazines Dying Out For Women Over 40?

Are fashion Magazines Dying Out For Women Over 40?

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Image and Style, News and Events, Shopping Tips.

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Are fashion Magazines Dying Out For Women Over 40?Are fashion Magazines Dying Out For Women Over 40?

 

I miss being inspired by fashion magazines, which makes me ask:  
Are fashion magazines dying out for women over 40?

I remember as a teenager, being so excited when my mother’s monthly issues of  Harpers Bazaar and Vogue arrived in the mail.

Oh, those gorgeous women, perfect makeup, hair, and clothes. Classy, stylish, and oh so inspiring.

When it was time for me to grow and dress up, I couldn’t afford those clothes, yet I was inspired to create outfits using clothes that were in my budget.

Fast forward to today and being easily inspired is not so easy, and it’s no wonder woman, especially those who follow and/or hire me, are searching for flattering and wearable fashion for women over 40.

So listen, I’m not trying to further depress you, and maybe I’m pointing out the obvious, but unless you’re totally into expensive labels and outfits that will turn heads 360 degrees, you can no longer strictly rely on fashion magazines to get your wardrobe styling creative juices flowing.

Note: Often high fashion outfits are now styled to be artistic but that does nothing for those of us who have to figure out what to wear to have dinner with friends, meet a client or give a presentation.

Are fashion Magazines Dying Out For Women Over 40?

Oh, and don’t get me started on how some store windows. The one above can make you want to run in the other direction.

All of this doesn’t mean it’s time to throw in the towel, and keep wearing the same things or stop trying to step up your wardrobe and self-confidence. It just means you need to look elsewhere for ideas.

One suggestion is to take a look at the store and online clothing catalogs for more wearable and practical outfit ideas.

It’s always a good idea to try different labels and sizes to see how they fit your current shape and size.

Listen, the labels I wore in my 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, etc. don’t fit me as well as they used to. One of us has changed, and I think it was me. Experience has taught me that I’m not the only one.

Below are a few of my favorite catalogs for you to look at for relatable and realistic styling inspiration and real-life outfit ideas and you can buy similar looks on any budget at different stores,

Soft Surroundings 

Garnet Hill

Neiman Marcus

Pssst…Overheard In The Dressing Room

“I just don’t want to look like a school teacher”.

That’s what a new client told me during our first phone call.
That funny line told me so much about what she wanted and needed from her styling consultation with me.

How would you tell me what you needed and wanted to stop your stressing about dressing?
Let me know your answer via email.

 

 

What Is A Flip-Flop Sock?

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Shopping Tips, What To Wear.

What Is A Flip-Flop Sock?
Goodbye sandals.

 

October starts a sad time for me, although only until May.

This is the time I have to say goodbye to showing my toes. Not because I need a pedicure, well not yet, but because the temps dip just below 60 degrees and shudders, I wear shoes instead of sandals.

Frankly, I never handle this footwear change very well.

The good news is that it will be back in the ’70s again, and I’ll be back in sandals in no time flat. Actually, I really will be in flats so that my feet will not only be free but also comfy…

But I can promise you won’t be seeing me trying to convert flip-flops into year-long appropriate shoes with flip-flop socks.

Bet you’re asking what is a flip-flop sock?

Well, if you can’t pull yourself away from wearing flip-flops during colder days, these socks just might be what you’re looking for.

What Is A Flip-Flop Sock

Tip: These flip-flop socks are great for when you get a pedicure on cold weather days and that’s the only time I might possibly wear them.

WARNING: Wearing flip-flop type sandals too often is actually bad for your feet. Here is an article to back me up on this.

The website Scary Mommy inspired me to write this post. They come out with some funny stuff on a regular basis. Their name says it all.

Pssst…Overheard In The Dressing Room

“Thank you so much for my personal styling call. It was a blast, and I’ve told everybody I know about it!
I’ve gone what for me is completely nuts, buying many of the clothes you suggested I try. At first, I tried to find styles similar to your recommendations — I thought I could do it on my own! But I couldn’t! So I stopped wasting time and went back to the shopping links you sent me.
As you promised, this hasn’t been stressful for me for even one second. I am looking at everything and everybody with new eyes, and I do indeed hear your uplifting voice in my head.” Jane Campbell Back In Sorts Organizing Systems

Don't Make This Styling Mistake

Don’t Make This Styling Mistake

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Image and Style, Shopping Tips, What To Wear.

 

Don't Make This Styling Mistake

Don’t Make This Styling Mistake.

I almost had an accident while shopping last week.

We’re supposed to look both ways when crossing a street to avoid an accident.

We should also look both ways, front and back, to see ourselves in the mirror when trying on clothes to avoid a fashion accident.

And now, I suggest we look three ways to avoid looking like we’re expecting, which in my case would be an ‘accident’.

1) Front
2) Rear
3) Side

 

Don’t Make This Styling Mistake

While trying on a few things in Bloomingdale’s dressing room, I was excited to try on this white shirt.

It looked like a winner on the hanger. I could tell it would cover my tummy, panty line, and arms, and it was a no-iron fabric. BLISS!!

 

But then, I had to look three ways to see the styling accident coming my way.

 

 

 

I loved this top from the front and rear views, but when I looked from the side, I wondered how far along I was. 😬

 

Tip: Use a full-length mirror when checking your outfits from all three sides.
If you don’t have one, please get one.
Consider it a true must-have for your wardrobe.

 

Note:  Clearly I was quite dissatisfied with my side view, but when I actually was pregnant, and younger, I loved that angle of myself.

 

Don't Make This Styling Mistake

“When I hired Scarlett, I finally committed to investing in myself, as I just wanted to stop feeling stuck or blah about what I was wearing.
I was simply tired of feeling like I didn’t have the “right” things to wear.
Scarlett helped me get rid of the clothes that were not serving me well and created a closet full of outfits I could wear.
It was also really helpful to learn the key pieces that were missing from my wardrobe and how to best use my accessories.”

Nancy Sheed  –  Sheed Communications

Here’s A Quick & Easy Closet Makeover Tip

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Caring for Clothes, Organizing Tips.

I’m embarrassed to say that my closet was ugly
&
needed a closet makeover.

Change is good and easy.

No More Wire & Plastic Hangers!

You would be amazed at how a $20 dress can look as good as a $200 dress when hung on a simple attractive hanger. Just as surprising, is how bad a $200 dress can look on a wire or plastic store hanger.

Closet Makeover
Closet Makeover – Before

This used to be how I hung my clothes. Yes, the hangers are all the same, but they are ugly. Plastic white hangers tend to turn yellow and stand out in an unattractive manner.

closet makeover
Closet Makeover – After

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hang all your clothes on the same type and color hanger, and you’ll find yourself smiling each time you open your closet doors.

Imagine how only one simple change such as switching out your hangers will make, and how much more can be done with your “I can’t find anything to wear” closet.

I used these from Amazon.

Well, you don’t have to imagine, because when you join my FREE 5-day Clean Your Closet Plan to End Your Closet Shame.

Sign up HERE to get an easy-to-follow tip per day for just 5 days, so you can only have the clothes in your closet that you’ll
want and love to wear.

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Tips To Shop Sales

4 Tips To Help You Shop End Of Season Sales

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Shopping Tips.

4 Tips To Help You Shop End Of Season Sales
4 Tips To Help You Shop End Of Season Sales

 

Oh, how I love shopping end of season sales.

I get such pleasure out of buying a pair of boots for about 70% off in the summer or a pair of sandals in winter at similar savings.

I admit trying on anything with wool during the summer, or sleeveless in the winter is tough, but think how snuggly you’ll feel in your bargain sweater, coat, bathing suit, or waterproof boots while others are scrambling to find something in the stores at full price.

 

Below are a few tips to help you shop sales & not waste your money or time.

  1. Shop the stores in person and online that you usually stay away from because you think they are too expensive.
    A pair of shoes that originally were $200, that are now reduced to $90 will last you longer and be more comfortable than a pair that retails for only $60.
  2. Sign up for any shopper program a store may have so that you get extra savings, sales alerts and rewards you can use towards future purchases.
  3. When you shop online use the category filters to personalize your search. For example: Select your best colors, which if you worked with me or another image consultant you’d know them, plus your size, price range, and item type.
    This way you won’t be bombarded with hundreds of sneakers or leggings in all sizes. And if you are looking for sneakers and leggings, selecting your size will eliminate a whole lot of eye blurring headache producing nope not for me items.

See this example of category filters from Nordstrom.

4 Tips To Help You Shop End Of Season Sales

4. Don’t worry about returns. Most stores offer free shipping both ways, or you can easily return an online purchase in the store itself.
P.S. I highly recommend returning what doesn’t fit or look right vs. holding on to them because you are thinking “one day it’ll fit” or just don’t bother returning what you won’t be wearing.
I cannot even count how many times I’ve seen clothes in a woman’s closet still with the price tag on simply because she never got around to making the return.
No, no, and no to not getting your money back.

Pssst…Overheard In The Dressing Room

FYI: S-A-L-E was the first word I taught my daughter to read from the Gap window while pushing her in the stroller in the mall..yes I may have created a shopping monster, but she sure knows how to save money on clothes.

 

 

Are You Sure You Want To Wait A Whole Year?

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Shopping Tips, What To Wear.

Stylist Tips For Women
Get Stylist Tips For Women of all shapes, ages, and sizes

 

Ok, I’ll keep it brief.

This is it.

This is the last day and the last few hours you can get the styling tips that will teach you how to stop making the same mistakes you’ve likely been making for the past few years, maybe decades.

You don’t have to be a size 6 or 6 feet tall to look good in clothes. You just need to know what does and doesn’t work for you and why.

Today is the last day unless you want to wait till July 2019, to enroll in my online course, Dress Without Stress. You’ll learn things that will surprise you plus get my personalized support in a private FaceBook group.

Here is what a few who already got my videos and lessons have to say:

“She is real. Looking at you as you are and helping to make you better and feel confident on your wardrobe choices.” Rochelle O.

“Not only am I digging in, but I think I was binge-watching the videos like a Netflix series.” Lisa W.

“Oh my goodness. That was fun. I feel like I just lost 20 pounds.” Lisa T.

“Thanks to your course I learned how to NOT draw the wrong attention to my backside.” Pamela H.

 

Dress Without Stress

Are You Staring Into Your Closet With Dread?

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in News and Events, Shopping Tips, Uncategorized, What To Wear.

Only 24 Hours To Go – AKA Only One Day Left

Dress Without Stress

When it’s time to get out of your ‘comfy’ clothes, you know the ones that you hope you’ll never bump into anyone you know…

  • Do you find yourself staring into your closet debating whether or not to even bother opening its doors?
  • Do you find yourself wasting lots of time plus making a mess in your bedroom when you try to find clothes to put on that fit, look good in and are comfortable?
  • Do you have frustration and guilt about the money you’ve wasted on clothes you bought and don’t even wear?
  • Does it feel like it’s getting harder and harder for you to put together an outfit you want to actually be seen in?

If the thought of getting dressed is stressing you out, then I have a solution for you, DRESS WITHOUT STRESS – a self-study online video course with tons of my easy to follow, fun, style (and life) changing, thump on the head styling tips you wish you had known years ago.

If you’re wanting to know how to look fabulous and stop wasting money on clothes that don’t look great on you, then the Dress Without Stress video course will be gorgeous on and for you.

You’ll learn how to use each styling tip for your specific features: the good, the bad and the ones you’re not so thrilled with.

Only 24 Hours To Go – AKA Only One Day Left to get the secrets and tips that will get you from feeling frumpy to faaaabulous & stop wasting your energy and money on clothing mistakes.

All good things must come to an end, but it doesn’t have to end for you as long as you enroll by midnight on July 31, 2018.

This course will not be available again until July 2019. Do you really want another year to go by with feeling frustrated and discouraged when you put on clothes?

Get ALL the details here and know that with my tips and feedback, you will no longer get stressed when getting dressed.

1 Day Of Free Styling Tips To Get Your Own What Not To Wear Experience

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Image and Style, News and Events, What To Wear.

Ready to Get Your Own What Not To Wear Day?

I love giving styling tips.

I love Q & A.

I love great advice.

So, when a brilliant businesswoman suggested I combine all of the above and offer a day of free tips to all, I said YES!!!

I hereby proclaim Thursday, July 26, 2018,
to be
Free Styling Tips Day.

 

All you have to do is post your question on my Scarlett Image FaceBook page with or without a photo and you’ll get my suggestions and recommendations to help solve whatever your what to wear issue may be.

Throw on one of your Go-To outfits, share a photo, and get a suggestion from me as to how to make your outfit go from okay to oh my.

Or

Ask Me A Question

Here are just a few of the questions you may have on your mind:

How can I wear this ____________?

Should I wear this_______________?

What can I wear to make my ____________ look smaller?

What can I wear to make my _____________ look bigger?

Should I keep, consign, or donate this ________________?

What style of shoes should I wear with _______________?

What shoes are out there that won’t hurt my feet?

What, Why, When, Where ____________________________?

Now it’s your chance to get the answers that are swirling in your head each time you wonder what to wear or how to wear it.

Get Your Own What Not To Wear Get Your Own What Not To Wear

Trust me, Tim Gunn, Clinton Kelly, or Stacy London aren’t offering you their advice for free, however, I am but for only 1 day…so hurry on over to my Scarlett Image FaceBook page and get em while they’re hot!!

And please do tell your friends and family about my Free Styling Tips Day, simply because you’re the kind of person who shares once in a lifetime opportunities. 🙂

 

Note: Dress Without Stress enrollment ends July 31 st. In other words, time is running out for you to get my tips and feedback to help you be able to quickly and easily know what to wear when you look at your clothes. No more stressing about dressing for you!!

Fill In The Blanks To Know How To Dress Without Stress

Written by Scarlett De Bease on . Posted in Image and Style, News and Events.

 

Dress Without Stress

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to look at a simple piece of paper and see before you all the specific clothing style details you and only you should wear, as well as the ones you need to run far, far away from?

I mean like how great would it be if you could just fill in the blanks and voila, you have your own reference sheet to use when choosing what to wear and buy?

I know, I know pretty darn cool and dreamy, and now also totally possible because I created one for you to print out and use right away and you’ll find it below, but…

Ahhh…imagine how perfect it would be knowing, not guessing what you should be filling those blanks in with.

And that is why you really should check out Dress Without Stress, my online video course, because if you’re wanting to know how to look fabulous and stop wasting money on clothes that don’t look great on you, then the Dress Without Stress video course will be gorgeous on and for you.

You’ll be able to watch and learn from the videos I created for you anytime and place you want, and in less than four hours you’ll end years, yes years, of frustration, self-doubt, wasted money, missing parties, business opportunities and less than ideal self-esteem.

Oh and this is a big one, you have the option of getting a one-hour virtual personal styling session with me to answer all your questions and get my styling advice and…

Oh, wait there’s more… you’ll get my feedback and support in a private FaceBook group I created for participants.

Your cheat sheet is ready for you to download and print out here.

Now you have to decide to keep it blank or filled out with what you learned in Dress Without Stress.

Note: Enrollment closes on July 31.

Bet you’re wondering what does goat yoga have to do with Dress Without Stress?

Well, you too can feel this happy and silly when you’re not struggling and frustrated every time you get that blank stare looking at the clothes in your closet.

FYI: Goat yoga is a bit messy, just use your imagination, but after Dress Without Stress, your closet and mind won’t be.