How to pull off a menswear inspired look?

One of the trends that we've been seeing a lot of is the Menswear Inspired look. A common question I am asked is how can I pull off this look if I want to wear it?
First of all, you'll want to decide in what way do you want to wear the Menswear Inspired look? What is the best way to carry off the look for you and your personality?
Do you love accessories and want to include it in your outfit very subtly with a handbag or shoe. If considering a specific piece of clothing you have many options: striped blouses, patterned vests, pinstriped skirt or trousers. When trying to follow a trend, it is important to pull it off in small doses. Try one menswear inspired piece among more feminine or basic pieces. Here in this picture Heidi Klum is wearing a plaid dress (menswear inspired). She's added some feminine touches from head to toe starting with her feminine hair style, belt and ending with shoes.

FEBRUARY is National Self-Esteem Month

The National Association for Self-Esteem has February as the National Self-Esteem month.

NASE and DSEF(Dove Self-Esteem fund_ are working to help foster self-esteem. The Dove Self-Esteem Fund is an agent of change to educate and inspire girl's on a wider definition of beauty and to make them feel more confident about themselves. As an Image-Style Consultant I am very interested and concerned with helping teens increase their self-image and confidence. I've developed an image course(IMAGE4 Teens) with the teenage girl in mind that specifically addresses image related topics that correlates to ones self-image. My IMAGE4Teens course will start in the month of March. To help support February as the National Self-Esteem month I'll be offering a discount for anyone who signs up for this girls image course. Sign up now and receive a 10% discount for the IMAGE4 Teens course. For more information go to: http://www.imagebygwen.com/ or email: gwen.rich@comcast.net

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Does the handbag wear you?

Today I am going to write about some fundamental principles that will help you to choose the right accessories for you and your lifestyle. This is a picture of Vanessa Hudgens and the accessory that I am going to refer to in this picture is the handbag. Something about this picture doesn't look quite right?
Let's go over a few principles to prove my point. When considering an accessory such as a handbag, you want to remember:
Color, style, lifestyle and size.
Vanessa did a good job choosing the right color (black). Black is a great basic color for Vanessa and her natural characteristics. The style (casual) goes along with the style(casual) of her outfit. The bag is a good choice for her lifestyle when she is on the go. Lastly, the size, well this is the principle she forgot about. The bag is too big for her. The bag is wearing her. Vanessa is very tiny and petite. It is a good rule of thumb to never where a handbag that is larger that the width of your hips. That way it is more harmonious with your body, it won't overwhelm you like in the picture. Most importantly you'll' wear the handbag and look very stylish too.