No matter our size or shape it seems that everyone wants to dress to look thinner.  While I wouldn’t let the search for thinness take over my life, here are 17 tips that may help out:

Buy clothes that fit properly.  Nothing makes you look fatter than wearing clothes a size or two too small.  Find a tailor to take a nip here or take something out there.
Wear clothes that are age appropriate.  We’ve all seen a mom trying to get into her daughter’s wardrobe, and while there are the rare few that can carry this off, junior sizes are generally …read more

Once relegated to our winter wardrobes, scarves are now appearing in spring and summer fashions.  Don’t put them in the drawer till next winter – look at everything you can do!
Here are 13 suggestions for using a scarf as a year-round fashion accessory:

Use as a muffler for warmth.  This is how many of us think of using a scarf anyway, and it’s still cold in many parts of the world.
Use as a cold weather fashion statement.  Wear a scarf tied prettily, but closely, around your neck and add a little warmth while looking good.
Use as a warm weather fashion statement.  …read more

But, please dear God, I DO NOT want to see your underpants!
I’m not sure when letting your underwear show through your clothes became a fashion statement, but in my book it is still a big don’t.  No undies peeking out of anything, and certainly no VPL (visible panty lines) drawing attention to bulges best left alone.
How can you avoid a VPL, or otherwise getting your panties in a knot?
Here are 9 tips to selecting the right size and style of panties:

Buy the right size!  Panties shouldn’t bunch up or cut into you, so if they’re not comfortable, go up a …read more

Fashion designer and former princess Diane von Furstenberg is probably best known for her iconic wrap dress.
First introduced in 1972, the wrap dress in a timeless fashion statement, and is flattering to most figures.  The style has been updated over the years, and is suitable for a variety of fabrics and prints.  It’s this versatility that has made the wrap dress so widely popular.

Fuller is a silk jersey with elbow-length sleeves and split cuffs.  Two snap-flap pockets at the chest and two at the hip.  True tie wrap at the waist.  Navy and white heart swirl pattern.  $385.
Greer is a …read more

You’ll be asking for a raw deal, with these 2 eco-friendly bags from Raw Bags.
Made of recycled Chinese newspaper, and woven into a creative design, you can rationalize getting both knowing that you’re helping the environment.  The newspaper is coated with laminate to protect the bag from water and you from newsprint stains.  To make you feel even better about parting with your cold hard cash, Raw Bags make regular donations to green organizations.
Choose from the fold over clutch, with two snap closures.  $70.
Or the tote, with a cutout handle.  $100.
A raw deal never looked so good!
Image credit: Raw Bags