Looking Your Best

Summertime gives us free rein to wear pretty much anything we want. That’s the joy of this weather. Bright colors, patterns and skin are in! Now is the time to take all of those fashion risks that you were nervous about in February. Here are 10 of my summer must-haves:

Totes

Bright totes hold everything, including frosty beverages, magazines and fruit. It's great to have a few on hand, as you never know what they'll come in handy for. 

Sandals

There are many reasons why we might wear clothes that don't fit or look the greatest on us. Maybe there's been a recent addition to your family -- accompanied by nine months of weight gain and weight loss -- or maybe the stress of life has got you lingering above or below your normal weight.  Perhaps you've been consciously trying to lose weight. Illness might have caused unexpected weight gain or loss. Or, for some of us, it's been a case of holding on to dreams of another time in our lives and not accepting the size we are now.

The seasons of pure hue bliss have arrived -- spring and summer! Everyone's wearing color, bursting into patterns and just being free with their style. When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Please don't start off with the "I don't look good in color" jabber. Here are some ways to ease your way in.

For some women it seems that finding their own unique fashion voice or signature style is easy. However, what you may not see is that they've been cultivating and fine tuning it since they were very very young. Through trial and error and a willingness to stand out and/or make a statement, they have learned what works for them, what doesn't, and how to incorporate each season's trends without compromising their own personal signature style.