Want to know how to dress low-fat? Know what to avoid! Get my tips on which 6 items you should never wear in People magazine.
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My THINNER BY TONIGHT tips are showcased in the April 2010 issue of Family Circle magazine. Start dressing low-fat today!
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I shared some of my THINNER BY TONIGHT tips with O, The Oprah Magazine's Creative Director Adam Glassman. Don't miss them!
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Forget about the unwanted stress that dieting brings! Check back soon for my bi-weekly THINNER BY TONIGHT tips on what to wear to make those extra pounds vanish. Stay tuned!

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In just 1 month you'll have more than 1,000 tips to look and dress your best! Pre-order your copy of HOW TO NEVER LOOK FAT AGAIN today on Amazon.

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In the summer, we all have barbecues, outdoor parties and days at the beach, so there are more reasons than ever to look Younger & Hipper. But, when it's hot out there, what are you supposed to wear? It's easy to throw on just any old thing that keeps you cool, but there's no reason why you can't keep comfortable and still look stylish and hip.

The first thing to remember is that, just because it's summer, please don't throw all the rules out! Sure, we like to think back to the days when we could wear microminiskirts, but unless you have legs like Tina Turner (and let's face it, who does?), those are just too short, even in the summer. The right length for your skirts and dresses, in any season, is right at the knee. It's so much younger, hipper and better than a micromini or a pair of shorts!

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Wondering what style, cut and type of bathing suit is your best bet to look Young and Hip on the beach this summer? Read How Not To Look Old In A Swimsuit, an interview I did with Oprah.com to find out!

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Learn about getting the right fit, if shopping from the sale rack is a good choice and some summer must haves in The San Diego Union Tribune's article from Friday, May 22 about some of my best advice for 40+ women!

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The Palm Beach Post published an article on Sunday, May 17 with some of my best-buy purchases, and tips specifically for Southern Floridian women about what looks just aren't working:

How to look younger with a few wardrobe adjustments
By STACI STURROCK
Palm Beach Post Fashion Editor
Sunday, May 17, 2009

Botox? Breast lift? Birkin bag?

It needn't cost a fortune to shave off the years and update your style.

In fact, says Charla Krupp, author of the bestselling How Not to Look Old (which came out in an updated paperback version earlier this month), looking youthful is often about knowing what not to wear.

"You can actually lose 10 years if you just get rid of the clothes, jewelry and accessories that are weighing you down and making you look like yesterday's news," Krupp says.

Krupp created this customized-for-South-Florida list of items whose expiration date has passed:

1. Thin gold necklaces

Sell them, Krupp says. It's rarely been easier to sell your gold for cash.

(While she's at it, Krupp urges women to nix necklaces that show how many grandchildren they have. 'Carry a brag book in your bag instead.')

2. Bras that lack bounce

Say bye-bye to that stretched-out bra (and, for that matter, tube tops and bustiers). 'You need to keep the girls up.'

3. Clip-on button earrings

'Not happening this decade!'

(Another aging accessory: 'Choker necklaces, which now choke you.')

4. Crocs

'Is there a more unflattering shoe?'

5. Cut-off shorts and Daisy Dukes

'Not classy at a certain age.'

6. Sparkly eye shadow

'Wearing this is like shining a spotlight on crinkly eyelids.'

7. Powder blush

'Like dusting the top of your wrinkles! Powder is the enemy of dry, aging skin.'

8. Dark, matte lipstick

'You need all the shine you can get - so no more matte, and keep it light! Pinky, peachy, not orange or red or wine.'

9. Dark lip pencil

'Drawing a line around your mouth and making it obvious will only exaggerate a thin lip line.'

10. Artificial nails

'Save yourself a ton of money and take these off! Grow your own nails and look younger and hipper.'


5 items to buy:
Wear these five always-youthful items, says How Not to Look Old author Charla Krupp:

1. A cotton shift dress

'So easy, just zip up and you're done. Lilly Pulitzer, even better.'

2. A tunic

'Dressy ones for evening, casual for the beach or shopping.'

3. White jeans

'Under everything! Even at night.'

4. A cropped cotton shrug

Wear it around your shoulders in overly air-conditioned shops, movie theaters or restaurants.

5. A slimming one-piece swimsuit

Keep it simple, in a dark jewel-toned solid color, and you'll look your best, Krupp says.

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Read about my tips for the best dresses, hairstyles, makeup, undergarments, footwear and accessories to wear on your son or daughter's big day on Brides.com, or by clicking on the photo above!

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By Charla Krupp, author of HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD, now in paperback

I am obsessed with Susan Boyle. I could watch her sing "I Dreamed a Dream" on You Tube nonstop. If she were a thin, gorgeous, Hollywood blonde, would she have the world's attention? I think not. Part of her charm is the way she looks. What a big mistake it would be for her to undergo an extreme makeover at this point. She would lose so much of her street cred. Susan, to borrow a phrase from Billy Joel, "Don't go changing to try to please me." Your look goes so against type that it could only be called brilliant.

But, let's be honest. At 47, Susan looks 67. Should she ever decide not to be in show business (or an unemployed church volunteer), she needs to look more current to get a job in the real world where lookism rules. Here's what she could do to take twenty years off:

1. Keep the brows shaped. And, keep them close to your hair color - not gray.

2. Color your hair. A little lighter, and add some softening highlights around the face.

3. Go to a dermatologist - a ruddy complexion could mean rosacea, which is easily treatable with medication.

4. Buy a creamy, liquid foundation to even out the skin tone. Stay away from powders. ("Powder is the enemy of the older woman," Diane Sawyer once said on Oprah.)

5. Only wear light pink lipstick. Dark reds or wines are aging.

6. Longer skirts look dowdy...shorten yours to the knee.

7. Wear higher heels! Height always helps.

8. Lose ten pounds fast by slipping on a high-waisted shapewear bike short.

9. Get a new bra...you really want to keep the girls up.

10. Wear more fitted clothes...Your shape is hidden behind those baggy dresses, tops and skirts.

For more tips, Susan, I'm sending you my book!

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