There are a few basic rules to follow in creating a "less is more" wardrobe. Rosemary Downing, Sun News http://connect.cleveland.com/user/rdowning/index.html

Back-to-school must-haves make the It List Sarah Crump, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/scrump/index.html

"Smart fashion" refers to clothes that respond to the wearer's body and to items that can be adjusted according to the whims of fashion tastes and trends -- as in a shortened hem, a fuller skirt, a looser jacket. Designer Angel Chang is at the forefront of it. Special to The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html

McLemore's line "was just what women were always saying they needed, and couldn't find. Classic, beautifully made clothing for professional, accomplished women." Special to The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html

The AMC drama "Mad Men," which revolves around a New York advertising agency in the 1960s, has just won its third consecutive Emmy in the best drama category. In the '60s and '70s, Cleveland had its own Mad Men. It was the country's third largest advertising market behind New York and Chicago. What do the Cleveland vets think of the hit show? Michael Heaton, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/mheaton/index.html

You see, if you're cloaking yourself in uninspiring, unflattering clothes, you'll never get a taste of what being polished and pulled together could be like. Special to The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html

When a reader asked if I'd seen the new Zen Metro Spa, I had to stop and think a moment. I knew the salon wasn’t new per se, because it had been around for years. Transformed was probably the better word. Christine Lee http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clee/index.html

"Women are so hard on themselves, and they often put themselves in little boxes about how they can dress or who they can be," McBride says. "I tell them that we're going to develop who they want to be, not who they were 10 years ago." Special to The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html

It's hard to ignore the relentless media coverage of America's obesity problem, and well, just as hard to miss the evidence all around us -- believe me, I couldn't miss it, as I spent last week at the beach. The bumps, the chunks, the cellulite, oh my. And that was just under MY umbrella. Special to The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html

The Running of the Brides wedding gown sale is Friday at Filene's Basement in Warrensville Heights. John Gruner, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/jgruner/index.html

Steven Tatar owns 8,000 sweaters. All vintage. All made in Cleveland from the 1940s to the '70s. And he's trying to turn his find into a contemporary brand. John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/jpetkovi/index.html

Everyone's like, 'Oh, where'd you get that?' I'm like, 'I put it together.' I don't think you need to go and get an expensive label just to have a certain style . . . You can pick something from a vintage store, pick something from a boutique, put it together and that's your style -- or, you can make it! Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/asimakis/index.html

One of the country's biggest design names has just contracted to create a large-size collection for the world's largest retailer. She's multi-award-winning fashion superstar Norma Kamali. Special to The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html

It's surprising what can be found far from traditional retail areas. Rosemary Downing, Sun News http://connect.cleveland.com/user/rdowning/index.html

"I think the most important thing to get out there is color and a little bit of fun. Just throw some novelty into your wardrobe like our beaded fringe skirt. And I love our wide-leg, double-pleat pant. I mean, they're like pajama pants," says designer Edward Wilkerson. Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/asimakis/index.html

How to transform a greatcoat from relic to A-list status. Special to The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html

What to do about fitting men's tushes and a really sweaty dilemma. Special to The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdspeci/index.html

Once in a while, Underhill salts in an interesting observation -- such as one that notes how drugstores have become the new "general" store, offering everything a multitasking female needs, from Lean Cuisine to reading glasses. Evelyn Theiss, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/etheiss/index.html

Social media program, women's wear and jewelry trunk shows are among coming fashion and style events. Plain Dealer staff http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepd/index.html

Q: Do you have a name for that hat? A: Not really. Around the house we just call it the Birdcage. The cats have taken the Birdcage off the dresser. Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/asimakis/index.html