It’s hard to be pretty, sometimes
Can camping and fashion share one tent, peacefully?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Summer break is in full swing and this is my “Thought of the Day”:
It’s hard to look pretty when you go camping.
Am I right or am I right?
I know you’ll be amazed by this….but, I’m not exactly an “outdoorsy” kind of chick….although, I DO appreciate when they have full grown trees...
Fashion without busting the bank
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
I have always aspired to a designer wardrobe.
There are pictures of me in lucite Cinderella kitten heels at the tender age of four. Even as a toddler, I was a drawn to the stiletto.
Looking back, one of my fondest fashion memories was getting my first pair of Jordache. It was a monumental event! I can vividly remember pairing them with my favorite...
An eye for the scary side of fashion
Despite an eye for beauty, it’s hard to miss the less attractive choices out there
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
I can obsess about a lot of things when it comes to fashion.
It sounds absurd, I know. However, I have very few vices (many believe this to be untrue) and therefore use that as an excuse to justify my behavior.
My husband (a Human Resources savant) once gave...
Finding fashion fill-ins for any event
Some simple suggestions for being fashionable, matching your style with what you’re doing
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
I must say, that since anointing myself the title of “fashion expert” and being ever so bold as to accept the challenge of penning a weekly article on the subject, I have received many frantic requests as to “what to wear” for certain events.
This...
Aunt Kel’s guide to happy life
Celebrating the birth of her new niece, Kelly offers some advice for our younger readers
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
As I write this article, I am LITERALLY, anxiously awaiting the birth of my niece. She is my second niece by blood and fourth by marriage. (Editor’s note: she was born some three hours after this was written. Mom and baby are doing well, Kelly reports).
I,...
She Said, He Said
Two sides of the fashion story in honor of Fathers’ Day
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
In honor of Father’s Day, Mike McGann has graciously offered to translate my fashion gibberish for all of the fellas out there!
Let’s see if he is up for the challenge…..
Mike’s translation: Kelly is going to give you fashion tips. Then I’m going to basically make fun of them...
You’re Too Old for that, Sister
40-somethings dressing like 20-somethings is a recipe for fashion disaster
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Let me start off by acknowledging that I am a big, fat hypocrite. That being said, I will still take the liberty to lecture you about dressing appropriately for your age. That’s what I’m here for.
I love to shop in stores like H&M and Forever 21. My husband relishes...
Celebrity Fashion Lessons
Or, why shaving your head and not wearing underwear might be a faux pas
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
I will admit that anytime I am caught waiting in a grocery store line, I pick up a gossip magazine. I love to thumb through the pages to see what the celebs are wearing. With unlimited amounts of cash and access to the top fashion designers in the world, one would think that...
Fit to be fashionable
Working out is never an excuse for dressing carelessly
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
I have been a group fitness instructor for TWENTY years. Yes, I started at the tender age of 10 in case you are good at doing math in your head.
Over the years, the style of exercise-wear has certainly changed. I remember, like it was yesterday, donning my THONG leotard (pre-childbearing years,...
Male fashion don’ts
Lose the Chia Pet on your back, ditch Mickey and get rid of the clip-on phone if you want to show some style, guys
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
So, I have briefly touched on some fashion tips for men in my other articles; but, I am in a particularly snarky mood and decided NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT to really “school” the fellas on some style DON’Ts.
Let’s begin with DISNEY...
