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10 Secrets of Timeless Style

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com

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Modern Comfort

Cowl Neck Top

Gayla Bentley
Gayla Bentley believes "the most important part of personal style is your person." So it's natural her designs have an emphasis on personal comfort by utilizing fabrics with stretch, like this cowl-neck top that was featured in Oprah's O Magazine.

How to look great and be comfortable at the same time? "Stop worrying about what you used to look like," Gayla said. "It's a crazy little cycle."

Dressing for the woman you are today may mean cleaning out your closet and re-building your wardrobe from almost-scratch. "Keep what fits you today, what's in good condition," said Gayla. "Everything else has got to get out." The designer suggested hiding items in another part of your home you can't bear to part with, but no longer fit.

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