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Stacy London Tells You Why Clothes Can Change The Way You Feel About Yourself

2012-11-22T18:45:00

She helped real women break through their biggest emotional barriers on her hit show What Not To Wear. Now she's revealing her own deeply personal struggles and hard-won lessons — in life and in style — in her new book The Truth About Style.

How to Find Plus-Size Looks for Fall

2011-09-01T00:00:00

Full-figured fashionista Ashley Falcon picks the season's must-have cool-weather pieces for every shape and size.

Finding the Perfect Swimsuit

2011-05-01T00:00:00

Yes, you can be a bathing beauty. Just follow our tips, and you'll learn how not to fear shopping for swimsuits

How to Find the Most Slimming Plus-Size Swimsuit

2011-05-01T00:00:00

Swimsuit season is here, but don't panic! Full-figured fashionista Ashley Falcon has you covered with no-fail tips for finding the chicest suit for summer

The Best Plus-Size Lines You Don't Know About

2011-03-01T00:00:00

Can't find anything to wear? You're not looking hard enough! Full-figured fashionista Ashley Falcon recommends some surprising go-to brands

Need Plus-Size Style Inspiration? Turn to These Fashion Icons!

2010-12-01T00:00:00

Full-figured fashionista Ashley Falcon reveals how Katharine Hepburn and Carrie Bradshaw can help anyone develop a sense of personal style.

Your Plus-Size Spring Wardrobe Shopping List

2011-02-01T00:00:00

Full-figured fashionista Ashley Falcon lists off her new must-haves

Plus-Size No-Nos Busted: How to Wear Tricky Looks

2010-10-01T00:00:00

Full-figured fashionista Ashley Falcon shows how you can wear stripes, belts, and even skinny jeans, no matter your size

Nina Garcia's Top 3 Tips for Getting Dressed

2010-08-01T00:00:00

The Marie Claire fashion director shares key style rules to follow seven days a week

Where Have All the Bras Gone?

2010-08-01T00:00:00

Should the baring-your-bosom trend be nipped in the bud?

The Return of Kitten Heels

2010-08-01T00:00:00

After seasons of sky-high stilettos, the dainty demiheel is back. A devotee of five-inch platforms sees how the two stack up

Big Girl in a Skinny World: How Plus-Size Women Can Accessorize

2010-07-01T00:00:00

Full-figured fashionista Ashley Falcon gives tips for adding shoes, bags, and jewelry to any look

Big Girl in a Skinny World: Formal Gowns for All Shapes and Sizes

2010-06-01T00:00:00

Full-figured fashionista Ashley Falcon reveals how to find the best dresses to survive wedding season

Top 3 Summer Trends for Every Body Shape

2010-07-14T16:10:21

Want to wear shorts and floral prints but don't know how to pull off the look? One celeb designer shows how every figure can make it work.

Tim Gunn: Understanding Your Proportions

2010-06-01T00:00:00

Tim Gunn, Project Runway mentor and fashion guru, solves all of your style conundrums. This month he tackles understanding proportions.

Gunn Laws: How to Dress Beyond Black

2010-06-01T00:00:00

The Project Runway style guru answers your questions on how to add a little color to your wardrobe.

Fabulous at Every Age: Trendsetters Share Timeless Secrets for Chic Dressing

2010-03-01T00:00:00

We peeked inside the closets of fashionable women and found that age doesn't matter—but dressing for it does. Here, their tips on looking chic every step of the way

Fat Day Fixes You've Got to Try

2010-04-01T00:00:00

Most of the time, you know you look smokin'. But even the most confident chicks can be sidelined by the occasional fat day. Charla Krupp, style expert and author of the new book, How to Never Look Fat Again, shares her secret weapons for days when you want to break up with your mirror

Curves Are Back!

2010-04-01T00:00:00

For fall, designers gave boyish bods the heave-ho and embraced shapely silhouettes. Here's how to wear sexy clothes without looking vulgar

What Men Really Think of Too-Trendy Fashion

2010-04-01T00:00:00

Artist Christopher Brooks has seen his share of stylish women. Here, he offers up a straight man's take on what's good, bad, and just plain tragic.

Pack Like a Pro: Tips for Travelling Light but Fashionably

2010-04-01T00:00:00

From the perfect suitcase to the right wardrobe, these secrets to travelling light will leave you flying high

Ultimate Classics: 9 Timeless Wardrobe Staples

2010-03-01T00:00:00

These 9 pieces should be the building blocks of any woman's wardrobe

Foundation Fundamentals: Must-Haves for the Lingerie Drawer

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Feel flustered by all the lacy next-to-nothings in your lingerie section? Here, the 10 pieces every lingerie drawer must have

Investment Pieces: Clothes Worth the Splurge

2010-03-01T00:00:00

While it's never easy to spend big money on clothes, there are some things for which it makes sense to pay a little more

Gunn Laws: Personalizing an Outfit

2010-04-01T00:00:00

Everyone's favorite Project Runway mentor and style guru solves all of your fashion conundrums. This month he tackles how to personalize an outfit based on body type, color options, and lifestyle.

High-Temp Fashion: How to Look Chic in the Heat

2010-04-01T00:00:00

Here's how to look good this summer without breaking a sweat: Choose light, layered clothes and pick up six key pieces for every summer wardrobe.

Tim Gunn's Advice for Balancing Trends and Staples

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Everyone's favorite Project Runway mentor solves all of your style conundrums. This month Tim covers some basic rules for building an outfit

Shop Like an Expert

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Learn to take advantage of shopping shortcuts you thought only celebrities could use

How to Take Care of Your Shoes

2010-03-01T00:00:00

These may be the ugly weapons and processes of shoe care, but the results are prettier than the protection they offer

Office Dress Code

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Whether your place of work is strict or relaxed, there is a certain level of refinement that should always be maintained — and there are things you should simply never do. Ten rules to help you decide what to wear to work.

Cool Guys Talk Fashion

2009-10-01T00:00:00

Mostly we dress to please ourselves and impress our GFs, but here we let the guys weigh in!

Big Girl in a Skinny World: Slimming Wardrobe Basics

2010-03-01T00:00:00

MC's plus-size fashion maven, Ashley Falcon, dishes on her favorite anytime/anywhere wardrobe classics.

How to Get Fashion for Free

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Spruce up your wardrobe — and celebrate your girlfriends — with a fun and stylish (and free!) clothing swap

Eveningwear Sees the Light of Day

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Sequins at breakfast? Absolutely. With fashion mavens wearing evening looks around the clock, the new rule is there are no rules. Here's how to shine in the daytime.

Big Girl in a Skinny World: Bra Shopping

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Need a lift? MC's plus-size fashionista, Ashley Falcon, ransacks the bra department in search of some seriously supportive undergarments.

Best Solutions for 9 Common Bra Problems

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Easy-to-find solutions for some of the most common neckline and back styles

Spring's Best Price-Conscious Pieces

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Cheap thrills: When it comes to spring fashion, less expensive doesn't need to mean less exciting.

Tim Gunn Fixes Your Fashion Dilemmas

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Everyone's favorite Project Runway mentor solves all of your style conundrums. This month: tights, slacks, and bib necklaces.

Fashion's Building Blocks

2010-03-01T00:00:00

Pieces to buy now that add up to a chic and modern way of dressing for spring — season after season.

Big Girl in a Skinny World: Runway Looks for Curvy Women

2010-02-01T00:00:00

Runway looks for real bodies! MC's full-figured fashion expert, Ashley Falcon, spotlights the season's hottest trends, fit for all shapes and sizes.

The 10 Accessories Every Woman Needs

2010-02-01T00:00:00

How to build a basic, totally versatile accessories wardrobe of bags, shoes, and jewelry that go with everything

The Sexification of Fashion

2010-02-01T00:00:00

The tighter, the better; the shorter, the racier. Let's face it, these days, less seems to be more. How to wear sexy new trends without looking ridiculous.

How to Dress Your Best for All Stages of Life

2009-12-01T00:00:00

Style is about inner confidence, and knowing what looks right at each time in your life.

A Shopping Calendar: What to Buy When

2009-12-01T00:00:00

Making the most of your fashion budget means buying at the right time, knowing when sales are on, and preparing what you have for upcoming seasons so you don't find yourself buying at the last minute. Learn what to buy each month so you can always look fabulous when you shop your closet.

The Best Boots for Large Calves

2009-12-01T00:00:00

Finally--boots that fit every calf! MC's full-figured fashion diva, Ashley Falcon, reveals her top tips for finding boots that work for you.

Friend or Faux? The Fight Against Fashion Fakes

2009-12-01T00:00:00

Companies go high-tech to catch phonies as counterfeiters get more brazen

How to Reinvent Your Style

2009-12-01T00:00:00

Celebrities are always switching up their fashion profiles -- now it's your turn. How to revamp your look for a fresh start.

Why Do These Ballet Flats Cost $538?

2009-10-01T00:00:00

Modern girls in a hurry can't get enough of the ballet slipper's elegant mobility. These luxe Lanvins may leave you flat-broke temporarily, but you'll wear them for a lifetime.

Vintage Shopping 101

2009-10-01T00:00:00

Cameron Silver — the owner of celeb-fave vintage boutique Decades in L.A., and one of Rachel Zoe's best pals, drops some knowledge on shopping, old-school style.

One-On-One with Michael Kors

2009-09-01T00:00:00

MC Fashion Director Nina Garcia talks shop with legendary designer, fellow Project Runway judge, and good friend Michael Kors.

Secrets of Effortless Fall Style

2009-09-01T00:00:00

When it comes to dressing, once you've got the basics, everything else just falls into place. Plus, 10 key pieces from top to toe.

Carrie Fisher Tries on the It Jacket

2009-09-01T00:00:00

The actress and style skeptic hits the street in the look of the season, Balmain's bold-shouldered must-have piece.

The Best Bargains for Now: Three Fall Must-Haves

2009-09-01T00:00:00

What's in fashion is always changing, but here's a glimpse of the three key affordable pieces (plus extras!) that are this season's must-haves.

What Your Clothes Say About You

2009-08-01T00:00:00

Shabby, chubby, old: Your style might be sending all the wrong messages.

What's Right for Night: Shorter Hemlines, Tough Chic

2009-08-01T00:00:00

For the hottest looks after dark, the fashion set looks to glitz, glamour, and, well, gams. Click here to vote on your favorite celebrity red-carpet looks.

How to Wash Delicates

2009-02-01T00:00:00

Time-saving advice for washing lingerie and fine knits

Head Over Heels

2009-02-01T00:00:00

Bigger is better for this season's crop of over-the-top stilettos and other teetering treasures.

Secrets of Effortless Fashion

2009-02-01T00:00:00

Take a cue from style icons Kate Moss, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Stella McCartney.

How to Recession Proof Your Wardrobe

2009-02-01T00:00:00

If the right thing at the right price always sells, then what exactly should we be buying now?

Recycle Your Style

2009-02-01T00:00:00

Smart dressing means investing in pieces you can use over and over again.