If I Were a Man…
I would dress like this. All the time. I know we women have ample choices in the clothing department, but I believe menswear in the new millennium is giving us a run for our money. “Less is more” never rang truer than in regards to menswear. With visibly fewer options (after all, the three-piece suit … Read more
Calling for a Return to Classic Chic
Every winter is the same story. Mind you, living in the arctic abyss otherwise known as Montreal – in all its slushy and salted glory – makes finding a robust yet stylish pair of winter boots virtually impossible. Still, each year, I wish I wouldn’t feel so utterly defeated before the paltry offerings of shoe … Read more
The Danger with Fashion: The Hidden Consequence of Dressing with Intent
I don’t recall when I actually began to dress up. Nor do I remember simply waking up one morning decked out in pleated bow dresses and leopard pumps. What I do recall however, is that the sartorial prescriptions of major retail chains and those of my unwitting peers were like gospel to me, and as … Read more
Clothing and Double Entendre
Does clothing hold the power to conceal as much as it reveals about any one person? Suppose you’re somewhat of an exuberant dresser. When you walk down the street, you command attention simply by virtue of the clothes on your back. Yet, you’re not an attention seeker like your sartorial choices would suggest. You’re more … Read more
Q&A: Monica De Liz on the Language of Clothes, Chanel, and Visible Bra Straps
If you haven’t already surmised, this blog is all about extolling the virtues of dressing well. And what better way to do so than with a one-on-one with an expert on the subject. A certified image consultant, speaker, business coach, and elected one of the “Top Ten Best Dressed Montrealers” by the Montreal Mirror, Brazilian … Read more
Do Women Dress to Please Men?
This question comes up every so often, for instance whenever hemlines suddenly grow longer or get shorter, signaling a shift in what women want, or more likely what designers believe women want. It’s popular belief that women dress in order to please men. Certainly, that may have been true at some point, particularly when the … Read more
