Do you have a sweater dress?

When running around town, we want to make sure that we Glam Gals are super comfortable, but chic too.

The answer is simple. A sweater dress, leggings and a pair of boots!

Here is our recipe to pull this look together.

• Find a simple straight sweater dress.
• Add a nice wide hip belt
• Layer it with a scarf or loose long sweater (like a Cozy)
• Make sure to wear dark opaque tights or legging
• Find some nice fitting boots that are either flat or have a short heel. (Zappos.com)
• If you want a smoother look, try a full slip from Spanx

Both dresses shown are from Newport News.

For a sexier look, this flattering style would look great on most!

This boot is from Zappos.com

Click below for more styles that will fit your body type!

Chic on the Cheap at Kohl’s

Here is a great offer… free shipping on purchases over $75.00 at Kohl’s.  We recommend this cute sundress from the Elle collection, and it’s under $40!

This Vera Wang jacket is a great transitional piece from summer to fall, especially for petites!

And, if you need a pair of new shorts before the summer ends, these Vera walking shorts are cute and on sale.  

In fact, all these items and many more are on sale now at khols.com!

These are just a few money-saving suggestions.  Right now, we’re working on a new e-Book “Tweak Your Chic: Chic on the Cheap,” to get you looking great on a budget!

Updating your skirt wardrobe

In a recent post, I (JoJami) mentioned that my colorful skirt was a few years old and “not that in style any more.”

So that being said…you are probably asking the question, so what is in style?

Although we’ve seen a ton on pleated, circle skirts with a lot of volume that usually hit above the knee, that’s a style best left to younger ladies. As far as skirts go, if you’re ready for a new one, go with a pencil skirt or one that is a little straighter. The knee-length classic pencil or slimmer A-line skirt is flattering on most body types, and has been around for a few seasons now.  The popularity is growing, so not only are they all over the place, but pencils don’t come in just black or gray anymore! Even though they have a more streamlined look, but you can go for fun colors and jazzy prints to liven them up a little.

Here are a few that we suggest: What we like about these are that you can start wearing them now with sandals and then as we transition into fall, you can add some tights and boots!

	Here’s one from Boden. It’s a slimmer A-line skirt with a bold pattern that can be worn with neutral wedges, or boot like in the picture.  We love the colors in this, and it’s a great example of how you can transition from summer to fall with boots.
	This skirt is from Nordstrom’s. In the picture, it’s dressed up with heels, but pair it with gladiator sandals for casual or brown knee-high boots in fall!  The fact that it has a brown pattern in it makes it a no-brainer for choosing matching shoes.
	Here’s another example from Nordstom’s. We usually find black and white to be a little boring, so make it more fun with a bright top! We’ve been seeing a lot of plaid in stores this season, so make sure you wear plaid in a sophisticated and feminine way (not those shrunken flannel shirts that are all the rage among teen girls).

Petite and Can’t Wear Heels?

Q. Hi Glam Gals! Can you give some advice to a short women who can’t wear heels anymore. Because of foot and knee problems I’m married to flats for life which has me wearing slacks all the time. What’s a girl to do? And being only 5 feet tall makes it even more difficult to look and feel fabulous…Help!!!  Thanks Janine

Hi Janine,

Do you have good legs and slim ankles? If so, you can still wear a shift dress and flats and look FAB!  If not, you should stick with pants, but you can really still have fun with your shoes even if you can only wear flats. Here are some tips:

• Keep colors monochromatic. In other words keep your shoes the same color as your pants ( and top too if you can) and you will appear taller!

• Buy the prettiest flats you can find and create an outfit around them!

• Have you tried low wedges or a chunkier heel? These might offer a tiny bit of height without hurting too much.

• Find a wonderful interesting jacket and keep everything underneath all one color to slim and lengthen. Make sure your flats are simple with this look so as not to take away from the jacket.

• When you see a woman on the street or at the mall who is a similar height and body type, and you like the way she looks, take note of what makes her look good. Better yet, go up to her and ask where she shops! Women love to share their beauty secrets and are always flattered to be asked!

• FIT is super important. You probably already have staggering alteration bills, but don’t forget to keep the sleeves on all jackets and coats altered so they are not too long. The proper fit is half the battle to looking and feeling FAB no matter what your height.

• Finally we highly suggest you check out a favorite site of ours called  The Petite Fashionista. We interviewed blogger  Christa  Jean McLelland and she has wonderful advice for shorter gals. Cheers!