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I believe that frumpy is relative. I also believe that - like old age - it's a state of mind. A woman who feels confident and joyous in what she's wearing can hardly ever come off as a frump. A woman who loves her body and expresses it through dressing can wear traditionally dowdy attire and look like a million bucks. It's a fact. That said, I do get questions about how to avoid The Frump, and I have a few general guidelines that can help the unsure steer clear of garments, combinations, and outfits that may work against her style goals and unique figure.  Read more >

Most people are unhappy. Have you noticed that? I’m beginning to believe that it’s just part of the human condition to feel constantly restless, dissatisfied, and envious of others. We hang so much of our self-worth on comparisons: How do we measure up to other people in our income tax brackets? Neighborhoods? Social circles? And, when we’re feeling particularly vulnerable, how do we compare to the fabulously wealthy, tremendously successful, and impossibly beautiful? And that paradigm sets us all up to feel slighted and dumped-upon and unlucky.  Read more >