Is it ever rude to compliment a stranger?
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I love to people watch and when I see someone — a woman, man, teen, even a child — if I think their outfit or shoes...
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A better storage solution for those oversize earrings
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I love my big clip-on earrings and have quite a large collection. But, how to store them? All the stand up holders I have seen are...
Taking the plunge into color — and breaking free of an all-black wardrobe
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I'm a larger woman and tend to wear too much black. Lately, I've noticed that when I step out of my comfort zone and wear something...
Black, white, neon? Colorful sneakers create a sock dilemma
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: OK, so I actually had this conversation with myself this morning! I put on jeans and cobalt blue sneakers: white socks or black? Both seemed wrong!...
She took on a weight loss challenge; now she’s on the hunt for a new style
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I'm about to have a birthday and I'd like to do something for myself. I've recently lost 55 pounds (with 20 pounds more to go)! I've...
How to use a scarf to hide your bad hair day
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have often wanted to hide under a beautifully tied scarf on a "bad hair day" but every time I try to artfully tie one, it's...
A shoe-buying challenge: Looking for heels without those offending ankle straps
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Ankle-strap shoes are everywhere! I am 5 foot, 2 inches with nice legs. Ankle straps make my legs look fat and stumpy. I don't find them...
Sandal season: Scratchy thong solution and the truth about summer stockings
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: It is sandal season and my question is: Is it OK to wear hosiery with my sandals? My sandals are so much more comfortable if I...
Do your eyebrows enter the room before the rest of you? Look out for a gray brow pencil
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have been looking for light gray eyeliner or brow pencil to no avail. I have had no luck finding it anywhere or anything near this...
Great for Gaga, but do platforms fit your style?
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I've been meaning to ask you this for a while, but the recent coverage of the annual Met Ball and Lady Gaga's appearance in what look...