Is your closet filled with clothes that fit, flatter and play nice with each other? (iStock) Recently I took a trip to southern Oregon to work with two very different women on closet consultations. Both women were left with more functional wardrobes and action plans for what to buy to fill the holes and connect […]
Your Personal Stylist
Eyewear frames the windows to your soul: Your Personal Stylist
RSSSpecial to The Oregonian: Sara Dahlquist I tell my personal style-seeking clients they must start from the top of their head and work to the tips of their toes. This means you should consider aspects like the cut and color of your hair, to the shape of your shoes and literally everything in between. So, […]
Don't be afraid to put a belt on it: Your Personal Stylist, Special to The Oregonian
RSSThe belt, it’s an accessory that women are terrified to try and for good reason. If you wear the wrong belt in the wrong way, it’s going to look and feel, wrong. But the belt can be magic if you wear the right belt, the right way, skimming visual pounds off your frame and sculpting […]
How to find your perfect holiday outfit: Your Personal Stylist Special to The Oregonian
RSSCheck out my latest Oregonian: Your Personal Stylist Column: Is it me or does time seem to go into warp speed after Halloween? Weren’t we just dressing up as witches and superhero’s last week? Now we’re waking from our tryptophan daze to invites for holiday parties. If you’re like me, you have a casual […]
Stuck in a style rut? Here's how to update your look: Your Personal Stylist
RSSSpecial to THE OREGONIAN: When you wake up in the morning and head to your closet, are you completely uninspired by what you face? Are you having panic attacks about what to put together or are you just grabbing what’s there, putting it on and not giving it much thought because if you did it […]
Choosing the right neutral isn't so black and white: Your personal stylist
RSSNeutrals are a dominant trend this season. Blacks, grays, winter whites and oatmeals are everywhere. You may think buying black is the best way to go because “it goes with everything” but it’s not. Yes, black can be a great base to build from but black is also one of the least flattering neutrals you […]
Choosing the right neutral isn't black and white: SHOPPING LIST
RSSGo to www.hotboxbetty.com to purchase any of the following items that I featured in my latest Your Personal Stylist Column : Choosing the right neutral isn’t black and white for The Oregonian. – Velvet Cashmere Sweater $339 – Mother “The Looker”. Wash: “Bump In The Night” $203 – Frye Carson Zip Lace $388 – 49 […]
The Oregonian: Where the shoe ends and the bootie begins, the Shootie: Your Personal Stylist
RSSFirst, there was the Jegging. Now comes the latest hybrid to gain popularity: The Shootie. One of the hottest trends of the season, this hybrid of shoe and bootie has been around for some time. You most likely called it a bootie or ankle boot but with its discernible cut BELOW the ankle, it is, […]
The Shootie:Your Personal Stylist: Outfit Details
RSSThe Shootie Laced up by dahlstyle featuring high heel oxfords The Western Shootie by dahlstyle featuring cowboy booties The Cut Out Shootie by dahlstyle featuring a cream cable sweater The Classic Shootie by dahlstyle featuring an iro dress
Your personal stylist: Style can blossom as women hit their prime
RSSWomen hit their prime when they turn 40. So why is it that at that age, when women know themselves better then they ever have and are more confident with who they are, they have the most difficulty with their style? Click on the photo to read more: