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Cynthia's Women's Fashion Blog July 2008 Archive

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com Guide to Women's Fashion since 1999

Michelle Obama Tops Best-Dressed List

Wednesday July 30, 2008
Vanity Fair has just released its Best-Dressed List and named Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, at the top of the list (she also made last year's ... Read More

Tuesday Fashion Find: Autism T-Shirt

Tuesday July 29, 2008
Know someone with autism? Cancer? Diabetes? Asthma? You can help raise awareness and share the facts about these causes by wearing one of these T-shirts from FiveHumans. Although the causes ... Read More

New 'Project Runway' Season Girlicious or Hot Mess?

Monday July 28, 2008
So now we're 2 episodes into the newest season of Bravo's Project Runway and I can't believe I'm going to admit this, but I really miss Christian Siriano (last season's ... Read More

Fall Fashion Trends You'll Love to Wear

Monday July 28, 2008
I've gotta admit that it's pretty hard to think about fall fashion (velvet! wool! heavy layers!) when it's pushing triple digits outside. But this is really the best time to ... Read More

Friday Fashion Find: Striped Cardigan ($10.18!)

Friday July 25, 2008
Layer away for a cute nautical look at an unbelievable price ($10.18!) You love how versatile this short-sleeve striped cardigan is: wear it over a white tank and jeans or ... Read More

Fashion Police Takes on Walking Crowd

Thursday July 24, 2008
Are you wearing mom jeans, white shoes or fanny packs when you walk? About's expert on walking, Wendy Bumgardner, says these are fashion don'ts for walking (and I happen to ... Read More

Fashion Quiz-o-Rama

Wednesday July 23, 2008
Sure, you may have great taste and an eye for a bargain, but are you really a fashion expert? And can you identify what dress to wear for a special ... Read More

Buy Now, Wear Later

Friday July 18, 2008
My mother can buy new clothes and keep them in her closet (which is perfectly colorized, by the way) until the right occasion comes along. I'm more of a buy now, ... Read More

Wednesday Fashion Find: Print Dress

Wednesday July 16, 2008
This v-neck ruffled print dress (Buy Direct: Style & Co. Ruffled Dress) is pretty enough for date night and polished enough for the office (rare find to fit both occasions) ... Read More

Model Citizen?

Monday July 14, 2008
After 20 years in the biz, supermodel Naomi Campbell is one of the most recognizable faces of fashion. But she is even more famous for her violent outbursts than her ... Read More

Angelina Jolie's Tats are Her Best Accessory

Thursday July 10, 2008
I'm always intrigued by people (famous or not) who manage to use random props to serve as their fashion accessories. There's Anna Wintour's never-changing bobbed hair, Dolly Parton's ample bust ... Read More

Free Fashion Design 101

Tuesday July 8, 2008
One of the most difficult parts of fashion design is getting started. Now, 3 New York designers are sharing their expertise -- and their fabulous graphics -- with aspiring designers ... Read More

Polygamy Chic

Thursday July 3, 2008
What type of fashion is the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints selling? "Pajamas," said my husband. "His & Hers, Hers, Hers & Hers." Yeah, the big guy's funny, but ... Read More

Wednesday Fashion Find: Bronze Sandals

Wednesday July 2, 2008
This summer it's all about the big, bulky sandal, but I like some of the more refined versions like this bronzed sandal from DV by Dolce Vita. (Buy Direct: ... Read More

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