1. Dress for the woman you want to be. Not quite where you want to be in your career? Missing Mr. Right? Well look the part and all good things will come. Play up your assets and invest in a quality wardrobe that sets you apart from the rest. You don't have to be a millionaire to dress like one. Develop your own personal style just like Jackie O did and Michelle Obama has.
2. Don't be a label whore. No one can see them anyway. If all you care about is labels, you have a pretty shallow existence. Buy what fits, what works, and what you can afford. Leave logos limited to one item, and if you simply must buy designer, by all means do so. But don't get mad when you see it for half the price on the rack at Off Fifth. Exercise good judgment when you're shopping.
3. Invest in a good shoes and a killer handbag. Some handbags (i.e. Louis Vuitton Speedy, the Birkin) are timeless classics. Not everyone can afford or even likes those bags, but you should own one killer bag at least once in your life. Buy quality or quantity but for tooling around town, a nice cheap bag will do. Try Baghaus (www.baghaus.com) for similar celeb styles.
4. Keep up appearances. Never get caught with a scarf on your head. Try to get your hair done as often as possible. If all else fails, pull it into a ponytail. If you have a short cut, keep it maintained because fuzz is not cute. A nice mani-pedi will keep those hands and tootsies in order too. Acrylic is a little played in 2008 so if you need to grow your nails, pop a biotin vitamin and keep it movin'.
5. Choose the right accessories. Buy jewelry, tons of it, lots of it, boats of it. Jewelry can make one outfit into 1000 outfits. Add a different bag or different shoes and you're in business. Invest in clutches brooches, statement necklaces, bangles, everything. Change up your looks with accessories, they are a Godsend times ten.
6. Stop making excuses about your weight. Everyone is not made to be a 2, 4, or 6. If your weight is making you unhappy, put the cake down and do something about it. you can enjoy the benefits of a gym with no membership fees by walking around the block in your neighborhood. Plug in those I-Pod headphones and zone out. Before you know it, you may drop a size or two.
7. No one wants to see your gut or butt. If I see one more woman with a extra medium tee-short on when she knows she needs a XL, I'm going to scream. No one wants to see your stretch marks, tattoos, fat, or any other gut lesions. Pull your shirt down please!! There's kids in here. And the cleavage (butt or breasts), if you can sit a plate on it, it's too much.
8. Learn to walk in heels. Flats are not sexy. If you aren't good at heel-walking, practice in your garage, hallway, or on the bathroom floor. Two inches is the minimum to qualify as a heel. Every woman should own at least 3 pair.
9. Keep your house clean and learn how to cook. There's nothing worse than a trifling woman my Paw-Paw used to say. I live by that and I detest triflingness. Who wants to see all your clothes sprawled on the living room floor or dirty dishes in the sink? In the bathroom unplug the curling iron after you use it, wrap it in a towel, and put it away. Guests should not be worrying about electrocuting themselves when they visit. Hamburger helper is not cooking. It's browning meat, adding water, and boiling. Cooking requires more than one pot and utensil.
10. Know how to take a compliment and know how to give one. There is nothing wrong acknowledging something you like. It's graceful.
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