| It's so easy to get into a rut with your look. If | | | | Do you have eyeglass frames from 5-10 years |
| you've gained weight or gone through a major life | | | | ago or longer? |
| situation, or had the kid's schedules to deal with | | | | As you can see there are many things that you may |
| before your own, it can happen faster than you can | | | | be unaware you're doing that need a little tweaking. |
| say frumpy. People often think no one is looking at | | | | So what to do if you recognize yourself on the list? |
| them, and it doesn't matter how they look. The | | | | Or if you just know you need to do something but |
| common thinking seems to be that it's easier to | | | | don't know where to start? Let me offer a few |
| throw on a big t-shirt and some jean shorts and flip | | | | suggestions. Decide your highest priority first. Would |
| flops and walk out the door, than to take the time | | | | it be your work attire, or your dating style or your |
| to look pulled together. | | | | casual off work look that is calling for the most |
| Lack of attention to what you wear and how you | | | | attention? If it's everything then still just pick one |
| put yourself together will age you faster than almost | | | | focus at first. It's a process. |
| anything. On the other hand, a little attention to your | | | | Once you decide where to start, you have to |
| style will take the years off and up the "hot" factor | | | | commit to revamping all the way. A few new outfits |
| faster and less painfully than anything else available, if | | | | won't look right if your hair is still in a ponytail and a |
| you address the key areas. Do you need to update | | | | scrunchy. So get your most stylish friend to |
| your look? Let's find out. | | | | recommend the best hairstylist and colorist he or she |
| Does everything in your wardrobe match | | | | knows, book a consultation and let them do what |
| perfectly? | | | | they do best. Read some style books, I like "How |
| Is extreme comfort the driving force in your | | | | Not to Look Old, by Charla Krupp and Style Rx by |
| look? | | | | Bridgette Raes. And there are plenty for men to |
| Have you worn the same foundation for years? | | | | choose from as well. I like Details for men, from the |
| Do you still outline your lips with dark liner or | | | | Magazine Details. These books are invaluable for their |
| your eyes with cobalt blue? | | | | inspiration and ideas. |
| Do you wear stockings with sandals or flesh | | | | Finally, invite your friends to help you try on clothes |
| colored pantyhose. | | | | in front of a full length mirror (this is a must have) |
| Have you ever had your teeth whitened? | | | | and move out anything that doesn't work well on |
| Are your skirts too long, covering your great | | | | you any longer. If you think this would be like the |
| legs? | | | | blind leading the blind, hire a personal stylist to guide |
| Do you wear mostly black, white and beige or | | | | you. If you find the right stylist for you, it will be right |
| just black? | | | | up there with the best investment you ever made in |
| Do you feel color and pattern are NOT for you? | | | | yourself. Because you can go from fair to fabulous |
| Do you hide your curves in shapeless clothing, or | | | | right before your very own eyes, and look better |
| wear your clothes too big? | | | | than you ever thought you could, right now. Style |
| Do you wear only flats and or man sandals? | | | | rut? Not anymore! |