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My Fashion Lecture

Saturday, August 3rd I'll be giving a lecture on personal style and figure-flattering fashion! This event is free and open to the public. So, if you are in the Pittsburgh area and free from 3-5 Saturday August 3rd then get on down to the Oakland (main) branch of the Carnegie Library!  Official event and contact details here.  I'll be presenting in the Quiet Reading Room on the first floor.  Be ready to learn some tricks and tips for revving up your style AND dressing for your body shape. Additional talking points will be fueled by audience questions and concerns.  Check it out on facebook here.


NOW, the big concern for me (besides actually putting together the presentation) is WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR?!?!?!  I honestly, have no clue, and while I'm currently on vacation I really can't bring myself to think about it. But some things I'm keeping in mind:

1) This event is on  August 3rd, so it'll probably be hot and humid.
2) I HAVE to be comfortable, not completely loosey goosey, but I need something I can stand and move in for 2 hours straight.
3) I have to bring the fierce, obvie. I can't be giving advice and look like a Boring Betty
4) Besides fierce, I need something flattering to my body AND appropriate for the venue.  This is a library on a Saturday afternoon, not an Executive Directors Meeting on a Monday morning, OR Cocks n' Apps on Friday night.

I feel a fashion show coming on... Yes, indeed. I'll need to play around, try on a bunch of different things, crank up the AC, blast some music, and get a bottle of wine to pull this off.

Oh and don't forget to vote for my Rent the Runway dress here.

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