Myth: Only store-bought, professionally made costumes work for Purim. Truth: Store-bought costumes are fine but it’s a lot of fun to get creative and improvise your own costumes.Purim is one of my favorite holidays. One reason may be that my middle name is Esther so I...
Myth: If you’re tall, you need to hide and deemphasize your height as much as possible. Truth: If you’re tall, you need to rock your height like no one’s business.In the fashion world, there are three categories of height for women. Petite means 5’3” or shorter....
Myth: If you wear a color that isn’t right for the season, you’ll look strange and out of style. Truth: If a color flatters you, then it’s in season for you and you’ll look great.Many times I’ve seen people ask on social media about wearing spring or summer colors in...
Myth: If you’re a mother, you need to only wear clothes that are casual and comfortable and not stylish or flattering.. Truth: If you’re a mother, you absolutely should consider wearing clothes that are fitted and flattering as well as being casual and...
Myth: The only way to dress the arms is to wear big sleeves. Truth: The best way to dress the arms is to wear fitted sleeves.Many years ago, I heard the following joke: Where do kings keep their armies? In their sleevies! In all seriousness, if I was not bound by...
Myth: The only way to dress a tummy is to hide it under oversized tops. Truth: The best way to dress a tummy is to play it down and NOT to hide it.November and December are the “holiday season.” For Americans, there’s the Thanksgiving holiday at the end of November,...
Myth: Not everyone can wear animal prints. Truth: Animal prints can be worn by anyone as long as they’re worn just right.Animal prints like leopard, tiger stripe, zebra stripe, and snakeskin are my favorite kinds of prints. They exude power and I love that. My...
BooksWorth a lookIs It Ever Enough? A Journey Toward Joyful Living By Sarah Pachter (Feldheim Publishers, ISBN 1680255193) Review by Meira Schneider-AtikWe all want to do better in life. We all want to do better for ourselves and for our loved ones. And when we make...
Myth: Modesty/dignity demands that women hide their faces. Truth: True modesty/dignity demands that women SHOW their faces.Elul is my favorite month of the year and not just because it’s my birthday month (although that does give me an excuse to treat myself and my...
Myth: As long as clothing flatters your body, the style doesn’t matter. Truth: While flattery counts, personal style counts too.I love the Harry Potter series of books. In the third book (my personal favorite), he learns how to conjure a patronus. A patronus is a...