Aug 17
Dear Secretary Clinton, The jacket on the left is in a splendid color for you, but large polka dots are very whimsical, so not appropriate for a formal state occasion, nor for a person of your stature. In addition, big patterns always make a person look bigger; furthermore, big round circles suggest roundness. The best …
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Aug 16
Dear President Obama, Where is your tie? As President of the United States, you don't need to dress down for any occasion. You are there to represent the office of the President of the most powerful country in the world. Just as an expert speaker wears a tie (but not a jacket) when he does …
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Jul 18
The ubiquitous blue tie needs to disappear from the halls of power. It isn't a power tie!! It's a country club tie - its origins are the Deep South, where it's hot and that cool blue shade presumably makes you feel cooler. Mr. President, this tie doesn't make a statement. Furthermore, wearing a blue tie …
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Jul 11
That's a lovely yellow jacket - the beautiful trim adds a lot of oomph and style. This is the perfect yellow for you; it's a soft chiffon yellow. Buttercup yellow, canary and mustard yellow are all warm shades of yellow and wouldn't suit you. Mustard yellow is also very drab and dreary looking. Your suit …
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Jul 08
There's that fabulous black suit with the wonderful ruffly blouse underneath. Take a look at the black and white suit on the left, however, and you'll see that there's lots of ivory in that pattern, rather than pure white. Black and white tweed or checked patterns look grungy when ivory is paired with black. Plus, …
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Jul 07
Dear Mr. President, There you go again wearing the ever-popular baby blue tie. It may have been popularized by President George Bush, but this is a Palm Beach look, not a power look. Ties should talk; instead, this one puts you to sleep. Just like a baby in a pastel blue room. Now you know …
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Jul 06
Dear President Obama, Love that raspberry tie! I consider raspberry the "new red" because it's both powerful and regal. Nothing beats a red tie for pure undiluted energy and power; but remember, purple is part red and part blue. Purple is also regal - think "the King's robe."You can't have too many navy blue suits …
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Jul 06
Madam Secretary, You look so beautiful in the photo on the left. Your hair is lovely, and so is your suit and that face-framing blouse. It's wonderful to see you in more feminine styles. Those blazer suits sometimes look severe; plus they don't usually flatter your figure or your persona. That orange blazer suit on …
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Jul 06
Dear President Obama, White shirts are very formal, so they always require a power tie, and pastel ties can never qualify as power ties. It's particularly important to take your tie into consideration when you remove your jacket, because there's always a loss of authority without a suit jacket. Thus, it's doubly important to avoid …
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Jun 29
Madam Secretary, the photo on the left is simply fabulous! Your hair looks youthful, sophisticated and pretty. Your colors are perfect as well; and it's a fabulous necklace. In the middle photo, the suit is a winner, but your hair is pulled back from your forehead too much. It will look so much more flattering …
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