Jeannie Mai Recommends...

"Colors, textures and the way we reveal our body shape can enhance, reflect and affect our every mood, emotion and thought. Fashion has the power to fuel our souls and create a specific audience of energy in our lives. Welcome to my psychology of style, this is wearapy." - Jeannie Mai

Thus spake Jeannie Mai, Wearapist and popular host of Style Network's 'How Do I Look?' Not an advocate for the perfect body type, ideal silhouette nor a fan of the 'dying-I'm-so-dangerously-thin' clique, Jeannie seeks to empower women to discover their true beauty, irrespective silhouette and proportion, overcome their insecurities and use fashion as a means to achieve their career goals.

For Namibian women, How Do I Look? currently runs on Channel 173 (Style), DStv (Multichoice Namibia). Helpful, informative and containing valuable advice for all women who want to get ahead in style, this show is a must-see albeit for entertainment purposes.

Keeping an eye on the fashion palette colour predictions for Spring - Summer 2013, Jeannie Mai recommends wearing colours like emerald green to job interviews to convey financial strength and empowering change, purple for large group events for a feel of royalty and creativity and interestingly, textured fabrics like velvet and cashmere for a romantic night out.

I'll give these colours a try and put my best manicured foot forward; what do I have to lose?

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