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Britain's royals posed in their evening finery, illustrating that gloves with evening gowns aren't the choice of the current generation.

Don’t get elbowed out of that evening gown

May 12, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I'm going to a festive party soon, one that really requires an old-fashioned evening gown. I've got one, all right, and thank goodness, it still fits....

Hostess says she’s no Scrooge, but …

May 12, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I love to entertain, and nothing makes me happier than to spend hours shopping for just the right table decor and the makings for a wonderful...

Diamonds that lose their shine over time can get that sparkle back with a DIY cleaning.

Polishing your jewelry: The DIY fix

May 12, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: How can I make my "good" jewelry look bright and new, cleaning it at home. I had a gold and diamond ring cleaned by a jeweler...

This photo provided by Kathy Halper Art & Embroidery shows an embroidered dog portrait, "Seamus," by longtime painter Halper, of Highland Park, Ill.

Gift shopping for a pal who lost her pet

May 12, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: My friend's cherished dog died suddenly, and my friend is in deep mourning. I want to get her something that will cheer her up and let...

The bell-sleeve trend can pair with an office-ready skirt, as shown on a London Fashion Week runway.

Bell sleeves? Proceed with caution, says the Angel

May 12, 2019 at 11:26 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am intrigued by a new style I've seen in photos from runway fashion shows: super long sleeves that cover all (or most) of the models'...

Cold shoulder or bundled up — will you go bare this winter?

June 8, 2018 at 11:22 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I was astounded when I was shopping recently to see all these shoulder-baring (open shoulder) clothes for sale. I'm not talking about the off-the-shoulder fashions I...

Alicia Keys is the face of the no-makeup movement, though she urges other women to make their own choices when it comes to cosmetics.

No makeup: Is it just for the famous?

May 12, 2019 at 11:25 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: The "no makeup movement" puzzles me. Is this a "thing" now, like the no hosiery, bare legs trend that was popular a few years ago. (Or...

There are no magic lotions that will help you stay looking 20.

Dermatologist weighs in on how to keep youthful look

May 12, 2019 at 11:25 p.m.

So many questions about skin and hair! I've enlisted some experts to help ... Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I'm about to turn 35, and my face is a little drier...

Hair and skin questions: Answers from the pros

May 12, 2019 at 11:25 p.m.

I have such a backlog of questions on hair, skin, wrinkles and related issues that I'm devoting this and the next column to these topics with the help of some...

Want a refund? Keep going, stay positive, says the Answer Angel.

Getting a refund: Only the persistent prevail

May 12, 2019 at 11:25 p.m.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I've listened to your advice to save all my receipts and to be a smart shopper and return products (especially cosmetics) that don't live up to...

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