Andrea Pflaumer, Author at Shopping for the Real You

About Andrea Pflaumer

Author of Shopping for the Real You, Andrea Pflaumer, is a non-fiction writer in the San Francisco Bay Area and host of the video series, Vital, Vivacious, and Visible after 50. She has written extensively about fashion for local and national publications and is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Better After 50, Sixty and Me, She Savvy, and Prime Women. Her free ten-lesson course, A Lazy Person's Guide to the Perfect Wardrobe, is available on Highbrow.com.

Pantone’s Color of the Year: Viva Magenta

Marc Jacobs bag on Amazon

Every January Pantone announces a “Color of the Year.” This year it’s called Viva Magenta. That means you will expect to see it in advertising, home furnishings, and fashion. The color swatch you see on the left here was pulled directly from the Pantone site. Now, if you do a further search on the very same Pantone website and click on the “2023 Color of the Year” the first image you see is this one. (Below) [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2023-01-25T12:47:10-08:00

Photo: Kraken Images on Unsplash

What we feel most comfortable and appropriate wearing for the holidays varies greatly depending on the level of formality of the event, the company, and the venue. Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-05-05T12:47:37-07:00

Photo: Anthony Delanoix on Unsplash

Followers to this page know how much I love French style. But Italian style is making a big splash (and I've loved Italy ever since Roman Holiday.) So, what exactly is “French” Style and what is “Italian” style and are they really that different? Let’s break it down.Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-04-19T13:34:51-07:00

Photo by Anna Shvets on Unsplash

I know and love my style. It’s comfortable, familiar, I trust it, and it suits me well, as every good relationship should. But that doesn’t mean that periodically I’m not wooed by a new trend [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-10-06T16:28:33-07:00

Swimwear for Summer 2022

The subject of swimsuits creates anxiety for a lot of women. Time and gravity take their toll and waistlines disappear. So, when shopping for your suit, pay attention to the details. Look at the back of the suit as well as the front. A lot of swimwear will have a very low cut back, or lots of lacing in the back that you will have to deal with. [...]