Shopping Smart

A trip to our favorite store can be time consuming. Travelling, browsing, selecting and trying on stuff...It's an all day event. So if you're looking to add essential pieces to your wardrobe, take this tips into consideration:

• Make A List: Be focused on what you want to buy. The list should include details like color and quantity. It will reduce impulse buys!
• What to Wear: Comfy clothes that are easy to remove and put back on over and over! This includes shoes too. No fuss wrinkle free garments, light jacket and slips ons are fuss free.
• Three's the Key: Take at least 3 different sizes into the fitting room with you since each designer cuts garments differently. I did that today at Banana Republic with a black shirt literally...size 8, 10 & 12! Don't worry about the number...the fit is what matters.
• Allow for Some Alone Time: It's fun to go shopping with the girls but to maintain focus (and stay within your budget) InStyle experts recommend shopping solo! It's also a huge time saver.
• The Shape You're In: That means buy for the body you have now...Buying a smaller size won't necessarily give you the incentive to lose a few inches/pounds. Our goal is to look good now! If you shed a few pounds down the road, visit your tailor.

For more shopping and styling tips, check out Inside Fashion at InStyle! Hoping your shopping trips are fruitful and fun! Let me know what you bought.

Your Perfect Fit

No matter what size we wear, we all want to look our best. I recommend you check out MYSHAPE.COM immediately. It's an online boutique that selects styles personalized to compliment your proportions. Takes away the guess work on what works for YOU. Body type recommendations are highlighted with each piece of clothing so it makes shopping a breeze. Features everything: entire outfits, accessories, even basic lingerie and intimates. The site has special sections to refine your signature style, wardrobe tips for your anatomy, and features the season's "must haves." MYSHAPE.COM is like your own virtual personal shopper. New selections for clothes and accessories are added frequently so there's lots to choose from.

Whether you prefer a brick and mortar experience to online shopping, the site is a good reference for key pieces that accentuate your silhouette. Here's to individuality...Happy shopping dolls!