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Layer
to Survive the Up's and Down's of the Season
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*A
monthly column devoted to helping women and men
be their best and most confident in any situation.
Topics include dress, body language, attitude and
etiquette.
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Victoria Seitz, PhD
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Right now in many parts of the country, they are experiencing
an "Indian Summer," cool in the mornings and night and
warm during the day. How do you handle that? Particularly as we
transition into fall, what is the solution to handle whatever
mother-nature throws our way. Here are some tips that may help
you.
- Consider investing in vests. They are popular this
season and can be worn under a blazer.
- Layered outfits are the best solutions for varying
temperatures. Wearing a cardigan under a blazer can be shed
when it gets warm.
- Consider cotton sweaters that have a matching cardigan.
- If it's really cool in the mornings and evenings try
an all weather coat with a zip in lining. The jacket may be
all you need to deal with the temperature fluctuations.
- Try a crew neck sweater worn over your shirt under
your blazer to keep you warm in the mornings.
- Accessories can add warmth such as scarves that complete
an outfit worn around the neck. Hats can also be worn but not
in the office, not unless you're in the fashion or theater business.
As I get ready to take off to Romania for a year, people told
me to prepare for the weather by dressing in layers. Considering
that the temperature can vary from 25 degrees below zero to 115
degrees Fahrenheit, I really have my work cut out for me!
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Victoria
Seitz, PhD is a professor of Marketing at California
State University, San Bernardino and is author of Your
Executive Image, AdamsMedia, Inc, 2000 and Power
Dressing, DonJon Publishing, 1991. In addition to teaching,
Dr. Seitz was a fashion coordinator for Burdines, Florida
and in retail management for Saks Fifth Avenue, Phoenix,
AZ. Clients of Dr. Seitz have included Abbott Laboratories,
Northern Telecom, Texas Instruments, Yellow Freight Systems,
Sally Beauty Company, the United States Armed Forces, Travellife
magazine, YWCA and Accountants Overload, in addition to
law firms, hotels, newspapers, universities, banks, credit
unions, national and local community and professional organizations
nationwide.
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To learn more about Dr. Seitz please visit her website at www.cbpa.csusb.edu/vseitz.
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