OK – I promised you could make some $$ from your closet rejects. In these economic times, consignment stores are flourishing! Plato’s Closet (geared toward teens) and Clothes Mentor (geared more for adults) are making a big splash nationally as resellers of gently used clothes. They are picky about what they take, but if you or your […]
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The single best investment you can make for garment care is a Jiffy Steamer J-2000 model. Why do I swear by this product and recommend it to every single client and group I talk to? Here are the top five reasons: Keeps you looking great. Showing up in wrinkled clothes sends a clear message that
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Picking up from the last post on my Snow Day closet cleanout – it took me about two and half hours to clean out, purge and reload the closet. Not very long, really! When I work with clients on image management, this part of the process can take much longer. The point is, you must
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It’s a snow day! Actually, it’s snow on top of ice with prospects of a couple of days stuck at home. Perfect time for a wardrobe audit and closet cleanout! I know, the allure of the TV and internet provide formidable competition to the seemingly “blah” task of tackling the closet, but believe me –
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A smile, that is. When you flash a smile at someone you are saying, “I like you, I’m interested in you, I’m happy.” A smile enhances relationships of all types and is one element of nonverbal communication universally recognized by all cultures. In the April/May 2008 issue of Scientific American MIND magazine, researchers at Duke
So there’s a fashion “rule” for men that dictates the bottom buttons on single-breasted jackets are never buttoned and double-breasted jackets are never unbuttoned in public. WHY is this so? History: King Edward VII (son of Victoria) was so heavy that he was unable to fasten the last button on his vest. His subjects, interpreting
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The experiment is finished! If you haven’t read our last blog about the new Levis® Curve ID Jeans, this is a continuation of that blog. We measured ourselves per the instructions, ordered our jeans, tried them on, took some pictures, and we are now ready to report our findings. Kathryn and I were both surprised
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As you probably already know, we here at Image Matters don’t advocate wearing jeans to a corporate job. But the weekend is here, so let’s talk about something new in the long-standing denim jeans industry. Nearly every woman we meet has trouble finding a great fitting pair of jeans. They either gap in the waist,
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Who knew Talbots was about to go under? I haven’t shopped there in years, so I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise to find out the company spent last year atop the retail death-watch list! Talbots had to take a long hard look at themselves and determined what needed to be done to boost sales
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Time for a post on grooming. Ladies, listen up because we’ve found something great. Without lipstick, I feel naked. My lips are pale and lifeless. Most women benefit from some color on the face and lipstick is key. However, I talk to people all day and it wears off pretty fast. I find myself using
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