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There seems to be a misconception that the modern woman must wear a man’s style power suit. These very plain suits lack the embellishment that most women’s clothing has. The suit maybe made of a very strong and rich material, but it truly lacks the feminine touches. These suits may present a strong image, but the image is more masculine than feminine, making it look more like the woman wants to be a man, rather than her being a powerful and comfortable woman. This can greatly hinder the woman in her climb to the top.

For a woman in the position of power, it can be difficult to find the right balance between a power suit and a cute, feminine outfit. Luckily, simply adding embellished items like the embellished cardigan or embellished tops. A little hint of embellished knitwear can go a long ways. It can sometimes be all that is needed to make the outfit really stand out. A floral dress can be a very professional and powerful article of clothing as well. It is important to keep these floral dresses minimal though, as they can also look over done and even matronly.

There is a fine line between the professional dresses and the party dresses. Polka dot dresses can be very professional, but sequin dresses are party dress all the time. Tea dresses can be used as a professional dress and with the application of a dress suit jacket, the tea dress can be a key feature of the professional woman’s attire. High waisted jeans are not professional though. Woman’s jeans should always stay out of the power suit attire, no matter how nice they look.

With a little work, the professional woman can step out of the man’s clothing and enter a world of beautiful feminine touches and outfits, while still maintaining that strong business person or professional image. Remember women, you are women, and accentuating that does not detract from your ability to handle the work just like any professional man.

It used to be that the only people who were considered “beautiful” by the fashion industry were the stick thin individuals. Outfits were only cut for the men and women with near anorexic body styles. This “ideal” was then posted in magazines, commercials and billboards for impressionable youth to view and strive towards. While there may be a weight problem with the current population, there is also a problem with the population attempting to starve itself to fit into this “ideal” that was portrayed by the fashion industry.

Luckily, this trend is beginning to change. The fashion industry has finally learned that most of the world is not that thin and that clothing needs to be constructed to flatter those who are a more realistic average size and even those who are above average. This has led to plus size fashion shows, more average women in the traditional fashion shows and an overall acceptance of people for the way that they are.

There are now plenty of beautiful, embellished knitwear pieces and tea dresses for women who are heavier than the traditional model. The creation of embellished cardigans and high waisted jeans helps to ensure that the woman is able to show off her curves in a flattering and stunning way. Embellished tops and floral dresses help to take the eye away from trouble spots and draw it towards the sexy areas of the woman’s body. Lady’s knitwear is now designed to hug the best parts of the body while flowing away from the less desirable segments. Party dresses are even being designed for the plus size women. These sequin dresses and polka dot dresses are designed to minimize the body while still looking absolutely stunning.

Next time I hear a woman talking about how she hates her body because nothing fits, I can rest assured that it is simply because she is not looking for anything that fits. I know that the designers are creating beautiful pieces of wardrobe designed for the average and above average woman. Gone are the days of stick figures, and here are the days of the curves. Enjoy it and all the wonders that these designers have made for our dressing pleasure.

Running is a great way to get some exercise. Generally speaking it is cheap, although specialized running shoes can be rather expensive. It doesn’t take any money to simply walk out the door and run around the block, or several blocks. It is a great cardiovascular exercise, and one of the best ways to lose weight and become healthier. Unfortunately, it really is not a lot of fun to run alone. This is why most people get a running partner to keep them motivated to run.

Man’s best friend, the dog, is considered a very good running partner. Not too many dogs turn their noses up to the idea of taking a quick jog or a full blown run. Most dogs are all too happy to run all day. Unfortunately for me, my running partner simply is not interested in running. She’s one of the rare dogs who would much rather walk, or even stay home and sit on the couch, rather than take a run. What do you do when your running partner doesn’t want to run, but you do not want to run alone? You compromise.

Trisha, my lovely Pit Bull/German Shepherd mix is my non-running dog. She’s a sweater wearing pooch who thinks that anything but bright sun and warmth is simply too bad to go out in. However, go out she will if there is the right incentive. A simple treat is most often enough to get her out the door. Running means true compromise though. While I want to run straight through for a mile at a time, she’d rather break it down if she has to run it at all. Break it down we do, running full speed for a tenth of a mile, walking for a couple minutes, and then running full speed again.

While it takes a little longer to finish the typical 3 mile run that we do, this method may be even better for my health than simply jogging the 3 miles. The interval training method is currently one of the hottest trends in the fitness circles. This gives her time to burn off her energy and still smell the flowers. Yes, we stop at the yards with the best flowers and she takes her time sniffing each one of them.

Does this compromise method work for all runners who do not necessarily want to run? Well, it can, with a little work. It certainly is worth the try. If the running partner simply refuses to run at all though, or is consistently stopping or not showing up, then it may be time to get a new running partner. I figure eventually I’ll need to look into a new puppy who wants to run, Trisha simply is not getting any younger and I cannot expect her to run forever. Until then, both of us will work on getting in shape by using the interval training method that she sets and enjoys.