How to Dress for the Oscars - by Charlize Theron

It's been over a week since the Oscars and people have been asking me why I didn't blog about the fashion from the night.  So I'm here to tell you why...  Charlize Theron.  I am very dismayed by the lack of glitz & glamour on the red carpet these days.  So many ladies lack sparkle in terms of jewelry or interesting up dos and I wasn't really blown away by anyone this year.  Except Charlize Theron.  Everything is perfection - the hair, the jewelry and the gown with major wow factor.  So I am singling her out this year as "How to Dress for the Oscars."  Everyone else, please take notes. 

Charlie Theron in Dior Haute Couture at 2016 Academy Awards

Break the Fashion Rules!

I was consulting a comedic actress last week and suggested she wear her hair longer because it makes her look younger.  She said she thought she had to have short hair in order to be funny.  I pointed out that actresses like Kathryn Hahn, Jennifer Coolidge, Melissa McCarthy and Kate McKinnon are all hilarious with long flowing hair.

I want to take this opportunity to dispel some other misconceptions about women & image.  There are so many “rules” and I am here to say poppycock to all of them.  I hate sweeping generalizations that don’t actually do anyone any good. 

The one & only Goldie Hawn

Some examples:

• No short skirts/bare arms after age 40
• Women over 50 must have short hair
• You should always match your shoes, belt and bag
• Red lipstick is only for evening
• Tall women shouldn’t wear heels

My clients are all unique and I consult each based upon her individual goals, occupations, personalities and bodies.  My motto is "whatever works."  If you are empowered by something, go for it and don’t worry about what the world says you “should” do.   Goldie Hawn, a major inspiration of mine, recently turned 70 and still wears dresses with spaghetti straps and plunging necklines and she still has long hair.  She feels good about herself and her body, so more power to her. 

        

Here are some new guidelines:

• Dress how you feel, not your age
• If you are comfortable in it, work it!
• Accentuate the positive (décolletage, great arms/legs…). If you’ve got it, flaunt it.
• All fashion trends are not for everyone {This is a whole other blogpost!}
• There is only one you - so just Do You!

Fash-Inspiration Friday - Hollywood Glamour!

Fashion & Film - my two favorite passions came together this week at The Golden Globe Awards to kick off Awards Season!
There were (as always) many fashion disasters but a few stunning examples that Hollywood Glamour is not dead...

Margot Robbie - perfection in Gucci

Olivia Wilde - gorgeous in green Gucci

Naomi Watts - sleek & shimmery in Tom Ford

 I LOVE a handsome man in a great tuxedo!

Jared Leto - perfect fit

Chris Pine = MOVIE STAR!

Matthew McConaughey - green velvet D&G