One Man's Fashion Advice for Women

I love those magazine articles where men talk about women's fashion: you know, they dish on what they love, what they hate, how spike heels turn them on, how pastels don't, etc. (Marie Clare has a spread it its current issue if you don't know what I'm talking about.)

I was rolling on the ground laughing after I read this guy's blog, which I stumbled upon when checking to see what other fashion bloggers were talking about. Check it out.

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=fashion

Try on Some Color, Man!

Black...bo-ring! Brown is the new black? Not any more. Grey? Ho hum. Beige? Oh please.

Style disciples, here's your assignment for today: Make like Reese and Renee and add some color to your wardrobe. We're not talking about blush pink and lavender, girls, I mean BOLD. Lipstick reds, gemstone blues and emerald greens. Choose at least one bold piece and work it into your wardrobe. I dare ya.

Why's It So Hard to Find Good Underwear?

I need new undies. Despite having a drawerful stuffed so full I can barely close it, there are only a few pairs that don't ride up, bunch, turn themselves into a thong or roll under my stomach when I sit.

Why's it so hard to find good underwear? I've been looking and looking to replace mine, but can't find styles that are a) comfy, b) non-cutesy c) somewhat sexy.

I was relieved to find in my inbox this morning a message from Hanes promising no-wedgie underwear (3 for $8!).

I'll let you know how they work.

Best Spring Dresses

Yes, it's finally time to dress for spring! Here are my top three dress picks, two affordable, one not-so much. Accressorize with some pearls and cute sandals and you're good to go.

Don't forget the sunscreen!

1. Knot Dress, Bodenusa.com, $98
2. Picot-edge Dress, Gap.com, $59.50
3. Nina Ricci organza layered dress, $2390

Wearing Sweatpants Does Not Mean You've Given Up

If you're like me, you're busy! You run from grocery shopping to walking the dog to the gym to friends' houses, and back home to put away the groceries and clean. You can't stop home to change for each activity (who could find the time?) and so you inevitably get caught in sweatpants, trackpants or other gymwear.

I know Jerry Seinfeld says this means you've given up, but to me that just shows he's another clueless star who has "people" to do his dirtywork.

The Style Maven (me) says it's okay to go out in sweatpants. I do draw the line at stains and holes, though. I also require you to wear matching, clean white socks (not BLACK!), nice footwear, and a cute top. Now go don your Fruit of the Looms or Hanes and make me proud.

Trendy Color to Wear Now

Rich rusts are in for fall...good news for most women, who can wear the color with ease. To get the look, try a head to toe ensemble in apricot or curry...think a vivid orange dress or skinny jeans and a turtleneck, or add a hint of spice with an orange suede belt or apricot patent leather bag.

Orange not your thing? Try a splash of sass with carnelian jewelry, like these oversize hoops from MoonRiverPearls.com. Or go to my other favorite site, Zappos.com, and pick up some cute orange ankle booties.

Frustrating!

This month's issue of W magazine has a compelling headline: Diamonds, Rubies and Pearls to Die For! I was going to check out the spread and report on my favorite pieces, but, guess what? I couldn't find the article after five long minutes of trying.

Why, why why must magazines spread their table of contents over several pages and then bury them randomly throughout the first 5o or so pages of the issue?

I'll tell you why, to force you to look at the ads.

I'd spend a lot more time reading the magazine if I could actually find what I was looking for. As it turned out, I got so frustrated, I tossed the entire thing in the bin.

Save on Makeup

Think you have to spend big bucks at the Macy's counter to get quality makeup? Not necessarily. Foundation? Sure, spend the cash. You need to match your skin tone, and you just can't do it with the supermarket brands. Some lotions are worth the dough, too, especially if you have problem skin. But eyeliner? My sources tell me that most eye pencils, no matter what the brand, are manufactured at the same plant in Germany. Whether this is true or not I'm not sure, but I do know my 99 cent Wet & Wild eyeliner is every bit as good as my $12.50 Clinique pencil. So pick up a few eyeliners at the grocery store for a few dollars, and put the rest into your Creme de la Mer savings plan.