“The” Spring Color 2013 by Boulder Image Consultant Marian Rothschild

Boulder image consultant Marian Rothschild talks about popular color for spring 2013.

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How to Mix Prints by Boulder Image Consultant Marian Rothschild

Mix it up! This spring it’s furiously fashion forward to mix prints together within an outfit. But there are rules; you don’t want to look like a sack of spare parts. So listen up, because here’s the low-down. A terrific way to get a stylish spring look is to pair two prints together IF, and only if, there is at least one color the same in both prints, AND one print is more bold and one is more subtle. Try [.....]

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Spring Style Tips by Denver Image Consultant Marian Rothschild

Here comes new styles and colors for warm weather, for men and women!  Great looks this spring for women include nude colored heals and sandals and brightly colored tops that pop and sizzle. You can incorporate these trends into your professional attire for the office as well as more casual looks for weekends and also more formal dresses for evenings.     Multiple strands of the new larger sized fashion pearls give a totally fashion forward statement. These babies add a [.....]

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What to Wear to Work by Marian Rothschild, personal image consultant, Boulder, CO

Mixed messages are coming at you from everywhere. In almost every industry, guys and ladies, young and mature are dressing down for work these days, simply feeling the need for comfort above all else. You want to fit in, but you get the feeling that worn-out jeans, wrinkled tee shirt and muddy hiking boots are not really furthering your branding statement of up-and-coming industry expert. You’re baffled about what to wear to work. As a certified personal image consultant I advise [.....]

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How to Wear Colorful Fashion Jewelry by Denver Image Consultant Marian Rothschild

In the movie “Steel Magnolias,” Olympia Dukakus’s character, in a southern drawl, postulates something like; “What distinguishes us from the beasts is our ability to accessorize.” What can absolutely make an outfit? Accessories. What is one of the seven components of a put-together look? Accessories. What can give pop, zing, and sizzle to an otherwise rather dull, ordinary get-up? Yep, you guessed it: accessories. Yet, in my experience seeing women during speaking engagements, networking events, private consultations, and in my [.....]

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Men’s Style, Sex, and Money by Marian Rothschild, Denver Image Consultant

Guys, this message is for you! Let’s be honest; all men want to make more love and money. A study out of the University of Texas revealed that men will make an average of $230,000.00 more in their lifetime if they pay more attention to their personal style. That means, a conscious effort of time and dollars devoted to wardrobe, accessories, grooming, and posture. As far as sex goes, every woman I know would rather spend time with a well-groomed, [.....]

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Business Appropriate Definition by Boulder Image Consultant Marian Rothschild

How are you suppose to know what to wear for work, an interview, a business meeting, or networking event? It’s different in many parts of the country and for different industries. Here are some guidelines for most business casual situations, even in Boulder.  Clean, wrinkle-free & odor-free clothing Professional presence; quality over quantity      You’re ready for a surprise meeting with potential clients Always have a jacket on hand; men & women Men; pressed, collared dress shirt, solid or print Wool [.....]

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Should I Let My Hair Go Grey? Advice from Denver Image Consultant Marian Rothschild

A few days ago a friend of mine asked my opinion about letting her hair go grey. Other women are probably wondering the same thing. I’d like to share with you, my answer.   The reason we think that we might look old with grey hair is that for the most part, the only people who have grey hair are…well, upward of 50. But our human mind associates grey hair with old people. That’s the first problem. It’s in the [.....]

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How to Shop a Sale and Not Loose Your Shirt by Denver Image Consultant, Marian Rothschild, AICI FLC

Never buy anything JUST because it’s on Sale! If you do, it will shrink up, ball up, pill up, or twist up into a handful of floppy fabric that you’ve wasted your money on. We are hypnotized by the word Sale! As if you’ll get everything you want for just a few measly pennies. Yea, not really. They want you to think that you will be the height of fashion and your wallet will be none the worse for wear.  Hogwash. [.....]

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Your Summer Closet

Winter Clothes in your Summer Closet?  It just doesn’t work…   It’s time to pack up sweaters, corduroy, wool, and fleece.  These items will only clog up your closet space and make it difficult for you to find a suitable outfit for a summer outing. Keeping them in the prime real estate of your closet is cumbersome and will only lead to dressing-time frustrations.     Here’s a quick and easy solution: If it’s not a light jacket or something [.....]

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