Dressing for peri/menopause and midlife body changes - Part 2

In part 1 of the Dressing for Peri/Menopause series, I shared all my styling tips for figuring out what to wear when you are dealing with hot flashes, bloating, body changes and weight gain to name a few. But that’s just the half of it.  There’s so much more you can do for yourself to feel better in your clothes that have nothing to do with what you are wearing.

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Laura P Barker
Embracing change in your body and style in midlife

My body keeps changing. The jeans I just bought this past Fall are tight and I’m up five pounds even though I added a consistent pilates routine and I eat a vegetable forward mediterranean diet. I do drink, probably a bit too much. The bottom line is when your clothes don’t fit, it’s a struggle to get dressed. So what do you do?

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Laura P Barker
Holiday Looks right from your Closet 

Each year, it feels like the holiday season comes around faster and faster… but then again, time flies when you get older, so it only makes sense. If your anything like me, you are already starting to plan…. get togethers with friends and family, creating menus of what you are serving or making, and how about this.. what you are wearing so you don’t have to stress about it later.

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Laura P Barker
Rediscovering Silhouette

I’ve been thinking about silhouette a lot lately.   It doesn’t seem to be something that is talked about much these days.  It almost feels like a nostalgic, an old-fashioned term.  Instead of talking about silhouette, there seems to be more discussion about what is flattering and “in style.”

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Laura P Barker
How to refine your style this season

Fall is really here. And I’m excited for the new season because it’s a perfect time to look at what’s working, what isn’t… and make some small changes for the better. And our closets and style are a perfect place to start.

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Laura P Barker
How to pack for your next trip

Spain in the Spring, Mexico for a film shoot, LA for work, South Africa this Fall… these are some of the trips I’ve helped women pack for this year. Deciding what to bring can be stressful and even daunting. Especially if you are thinking of getting everything in your Carry-On with all the airport craziness.

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