Sale Shopping

Beware of shopping sales without a plan. Review your wardrobe first to determine what you need. Perhaps you need some tops with color to brighten your basic neutrals, or your basic black pants or your better jeans need replacing. Just having a purpose when you go through those sales racks helps you zip through them. Also beware of buying one piece that you love hoping to find something to go with it. You know what will happen, right!



A certain amount of spontaneity is also called for though. If you see just the right style and color that suits your personal style, go for it. When you really need something special in the future, you will not be out there at the last minute trying to find it.

The Professional Woman's Image vs. Sexy Messages

Gone are the days when women tried to dress like men in the work place. You can certainly dress like a woman, but this does not mean sexy. Where do you want the attention to be when conducting business? On what you have to say and do, right. Therefore avoid any tops that are low cut, tight or sheer. Watch you skirt length and remember that when you sit down it goes up another 2 inches (slits also rise). Avoid long nails that look like they would impede doing work. Watch out for hairstyles that cover your partially eyes. Avoid stiletto heels that not only look too sexy, but affect the way you walk.

What not to economize on

Please do not economize on your skin care. You will regret it years later when this whole mess is over. At the minimum cleanse with a PH balanced product, use a daytime moisturizer with sunscreen and a good night cream. Now I happen to sell a product I researched and love, Arbonne Swiss formulated skin care. But I also like Dermalogica. Both companies use botanically based ingredients, like natural oil. Do avoid mineral oil. Lots of lines use this cheap oil which is often given other names on the list of ingredients. Mineral oil sits on the top of your skin. Now this is great to prevent diaper rash and mineral oil (a petroleum based product) is the main ingredient in baby oil. It act as a barrier to the acid in urine penetrating the skin. You want a oil that goes into your skin. This is what I like about Arbonne it selects only natural oils and uses their nanosphere patent to assure that the product does penetrate the skin to provide the benefits that reduce aging.

My photograph shown here was taken in the last year. It is not retouched. I have been using Arbonne for about four years. I am 62 years old. My skin is moist and elastic. Beyond Arbonne I credit sunscreen and hats, exercise, a healthy diet and flax seed oil daily.

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The Frugal Wardrobe

How does one keep their wardrobe "up to date" while still watching the budget? By planning.

What are the neutral colors you look best in? Is it black and gray, or brown and beige. If it's black do you have columns of this color? That is tops and bottoms in the same color. Do you have your column in both warm and cold weather pieces, dressy and casual? Do you have great accessories in these colors. This is you base upon you can have lots of fun. Since you wear these pieces frequently replace them as necessary and buy the best quality your budget allows.

Over your base you can layer color or even just go monotone. When the new trends are out for a season you can simply add a few pieces like a great colored handbag, a fun belt, the latest costume jewelry, a scarf with the colors that look great next to your face.

Most important is review your wardrobe before you shop and make a list of what you could use to either maintain it or update.

Looking Great While Cooking the Thanksgiving Feast

Whether you are the host or guest-helper on Thanksgiving Day, an essential is a good apron. In fact as a host who hopes guests will pitch in have extra clean aprons available.



A good apron offers amble coverage from all the splattering that is bound to happen. I like one with a long string that I cross in back and then bring to the front. This allows me to hang a towel from waist.



Consider yourself part of the decor. Wear a sweater in fall colors like orange, golden yellow, teal green or brown for Thanksgiving. Do wear comfortable rubber soled shoes while standing in the kitchen cooking. Then change to a more fashionable shoe and add some lipstick just before guests arrive.

You can find great fashionable aprons at www.D-Lux57.com I love mine.

Susan G. Komen and Carlisle Scarf

THE CARLISLE KOMEN SCARF

THE FABRIC OF HOPE

The Carlisle Collection has raised over 1.6 Million Dollars for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by offering a beautiful designer silk scarf as a thank you gift to those donating $125 or more to the Foundation through one of their Carlisle agents. Carlisle donates the entire cost of the scarf, so your contribution goes in full to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

This scarf makes a thoughtful gift to a cancer survivor or as a gift in memory of someone.

Please contact me if you would like to donate and receive a scarf. marylin@wardrobeperfect.com

Carlisle Rewards Program

Carlisle is offering loyal clients and new clients rewards for shopping at the Holiday 2008 showing. The rewards can be redeemed at the Spring 2009 showing.

For every $2,000-3,999 spent at the Holiday show you can select an item valued at $200 or less. This might be a scarf, belt or piece or jewelry perhaps.

From $4000-5,999 ---a $400 or less item. Perhaps a sweater, blouse, skirt, or pants

From $6,000 and up----a $600 or less item. Perhaps one of our fantastic jackets.

Come enjoy the Fall - Holiday 2008 Collection, while earning rewards to spend next Spring.