Diana Vreeland said “Elegance is refusal.” Clothes are so affordable
and abundant these days that we fall in and out of love with them too
easily. Resist buying armloads of cheap trends. Cultivating a life long
love affair with a few well-made pieces is better for the environment,
for your wallet, and for your soul.
-Elizabeth Dye
Photo from Lyell Spring/Summer 2006
If, like me, you have almost zero time to think about what to wear, create multiple versions of an outfit you love. Design a “uniform” that makes you feel well dressed and comfortable all
the time. Einstein kept his thinking clear by filling his closet with
identical suits.
-Elizabeth Dye
Photos by style.com from Derek Lam's Resort 2009 Collection.
Wear more color! Especially during the Northwest’s grey, wet winter and
spring, we need bright reminders of the summer to come. Invest in hot
pink and yellow. Think of it as therapy. Color also shows confidence
and that you don’t take yourself too seriously.
Photo from Sally Scott
If your shoes are perfect, you can wear a burlap sack. Put your dollars on your feet.
Photo from here.
Break the rules: wear white shoes after Labor Day, black to a wedding, shorts with heels, whatever makes you feel confident and happy. As long as your hair is combed and your navel covered, no one is going to issue you a dress code violation.
Photo from here.
Today, Elizabeth Dye will keep you company with her fashion tips. I hope you enjoy and I'll be back here on Monday.
