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Going with natural gray hair requires a fresh approach to makeup, experts say.

Makeup tips for going gray: It’s all about color

June 10, 2019 at 12:39 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I disagree with you that a woman who decides to go gray and stop dying her hair looks 10 years older. I love my silver hair...

Natural fibers, like cotton and linen, feel great in the summertime – and some shoppers want to see more of them in stores.

Summer means linen and cotton clothes — so why are they so hard to find?

May 12, 2019 at 11:38 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Is there any way to ask fabric manufacturers to start using more cotton in clothes? I have stopped buying clothes because they irritate my skin. Also,...

Encouraging loved ones to give up their limited wardrobe palette can be tricky.

How to tell your girlfriend her clothes are boring? Very carefully.

May 12, 2019 at 11:38 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: My girlfriend is really fond of wearing clothes that I think are an unflattering color. I call it mud brown but it’s really kind of a...

Is it OK for a bride and groom to ignore guests at the wedding reception, now that receiving lines are a thing of the past?

Is ignoring guests part of the new wedding etiquette?

May 12, 2019 at 11:37 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: My husband and I recently attended a family wedding at which the bride and groom did not make any organized attempt to greet their guests, i.e.,...

Standard preppy looks — like a crew-neck sweater over a button-up shirt — have become fashion classics.

Still preppy? Just work that country-club style

May 12, 2019 at 11:37 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Remember the preppy look? Will it ever come back? — Helen B. Dear Helen: It never left! I’ll grant you that preppy dressing isn’t the most...

They're back: Designer Claire Waight Keller, fresh from her star turn as the designer of Meghan Markle's royal wedding dress, showcased shoulder pads in her Spring/Summer 2018 Givenchy Paris runway show.

Going for a strong shoulder with (still stylish) shoulder pads

May 12, 2019 at 11:37 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Are shoulder pads still in use and acceptable? I have narrow shoulders and many older, but classic designer outfits that fit better leaving the pads in...

A three-day beard isn't a faux pas or a trend these days — it's a standard look for many guys.

Is a 3-day beard a deal breaker — or just scruffy enough?

May 12, 2019 at 11:37 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: When do you think men will begin clean shaving again? I have nothing against a full beard and/or a full mustache, but the scruffy look is...

Leopard pumps have been a style stalwart for decades. Are your animal prints still au courant?

Leopard print: Classic or clunker? Check your closet to see where you stand

May 12, 2019 at 11:36 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I’m wondering if the animal prints such as leopard are heading out? I have shoes, purses, two dresses, blouses short- and long-sleeve. Is it a classic...

LeBron loves it — and fashion-forward men (and boys, apparently) are on board with Thom Browne's signature shrunken suit look, too, as seen here outside the Celine show at 2016 Paris fashion week.

Still puzzled by the shrunken men’s suit?

May 12, 2019 at 11:36 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: What’s the deal with how men’s suits are being made? They all look like they are wearing their little brother’s suit — buttons in the middle...

Women who've embraced gray hair say to go for it — giving up the expense and bother of hair color can be freeing.

Readers weigh in with strategies for going gray in style

May 12, 2019 at 11:36 p.m.

A short while ago, I promised to run some of the many, many readers’ comments in response to the question of transitioning from coloring their hair to natural gray. Michelle...

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