Bra Department

Bra selection/fit is something I've never addressed in Be-Coming Attractions, but it is always the first stop when I work with my clients. Though I've collected dozens of quality bras through the years - that all fit at one time or another - last week it was as if I were going to the bra department for the first time. I felt like my own client! All of my own collection have underwires and that isn't an option now as I'm healing. Not to mention that I didn't know what size to try!

Come to find out, there were other customers there who had gone through the same procedure and confirmed that I had made the best choice in the "TRUE" brand.

Discover True & Co Bras

Apparently, this line was designed for women in mind who had undergone surgery. Whether you have gone through this kind of experience or not, I highly recommend this product line! After trying numerus non-underwire styles, this one hit the mark...for fit, softness, lift and shape! It is not only extremely comfortable, but supportive. They come in a wide range of sizes, colors and styles for any strap style that may suit your needs. For everyday wear, I may never go back to an underwire again!

The Adjustable Triangle Bra is the style I chose....

I love the wide back!

Trail Blazers - Updating the blazers in your wardrobe

In an era where trends cycle in and out at an alarming rate, understanding personal style is the key to presenting a self-image that stands the test of time. Most trends simply don't apply to many of us, but we can always take what works for us and leave the rest behind.

This season, the Blazer is literally blazing trails - in all styles and fabrications for every aspect of your life - from oversized to very fitted. I highly recommend adding this timeless, classic piece to your wardrobe to elevate your game on every level. Choose a style you can wear with multiple combinations. This is an investment piece as it's likely you will keep jackets for several years, so buy the best quality you can afford.....especially in black or navy.

Ralph Lauren

This oversized blazer gives a more casual vibe. PRO TIP: Be careful if you're petite!

Another favorite. This jacket offers so much versatility....it can be worn with nearly anything. I would love it with black leather-like leggings! Veronica Beard is also known for adding optional dickeys to her jackets which look like shirts - and it changes the look completely!

Ralph Lauren

Perfectly gorgeous, classic and timeless, and updated in leather.

This was my choice for the season. The light weight crepe is appropriate for a warm climate and it can be worn multiple ways - dressed up or down. I love the ruched sleeves - a signature style of Cinq a Sept that adds a touch of casual elegance.

Bonjour Paris!

Hello Friends! 

Well, I've only been home from Paris for three weeks and already it seems like ages ago.  It doesn't take long for reality to set in!  

While traveling, I read a darling book called "The Little Paris Bookshop."  It called to me in many ways, but the most poignant was how I related to the main character in how we both work. He owned a floating bookshop on the Seinne called The Literary Apothecary.

"Perdue used his ears, his eyes and his instincts.  From a single conversation, he was able to discern what each soul lacked.  From a certain degree, he could read from a body's posture, it's movements and its gestures....he can see and hear through most people's camouflage.....A book is both a medic and medicine at once.  Putting the right novels to the appropriate ailments: that's how I sell books."  It's the same as understanding a person's persona and putting them in the right clothes. 

I have an expression that I call processing.  It's the perfect term for all the senses I use to know who my clients really are.  All antennas are up....to watch, listen and observe.  Add telepathy and an extensive knowledge of resources and I have my prescription.

Dressing people can be complicated - and is often not about fashion.  It's about giving them a style and an identity that suits them, their lifestyle and whatever occasion (or situation) arises. Owning your look sends a message to whomever may be in your comany.  It's very uncomfortable to feel and look like you tried...and missed!  And many times it really is about nailing the moment!

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