As women, we are busier than ever with family, work, church, our spouse, our kids and our community.  Many times the last person to get your time and attention is YOU.

Experts tell us that we see our reflection some 30-40 times a day.  Meaning, our appearance can give us 30 positive affirmations or negative reinforcements.  That is 30-40 ways to say "Way to Go" or "Go Away".

Start with an extra five to ten minutes at the beginning of the day to put your look together so you are ready to meet the world..your neighbor, or your 2 year old! This will include your hairstyle, your make-up, and your outfit.

The result will be that you will have more confidence and feel better about yourself all day.  You will also reduce the stress and tension that come from being "unready" for the day.

Some Fashion Basics

 Fashion basics almost any look is wearable on any figure if you tweak proportions.

Take, for example, cropped pants. On a reed-thin, 5' 10" model they could be a bright print, skin tight and calf-hugging.

On a size 10 woman under 5' 4", cropped pants are going to look better in an elongating solid neutral color like khaki, with a body-skimming fit that ends a few inches above the ankle.

The same style on a size 18 woman who is about 5' 8" can be adjusted to include a slightly looser fit and a bolder feature like a large-scale print on a dark background.

Remember that almost every runway style that you see can be adjusted to work for you, from miniskirts (make yours knee-length with tights if you want more coverage) to ponchos (wear with slim-fitting pants and keep the volume on the poncho to a minimum).

Think about scaling hemlines, layers, fabric weights and colors to work with your figure. It's all about proportion!