Q: Tracy: I am invited to my new boyfriends parents for dessert on Thanksgiving. I am in my 30’s with short blonde hair and fair skin and 5′6″. I am a true fashion lover, but not great at styling myself!! I am planning to wear black skinny jeans, a red drapey sweater from Anthropologie and WHAT??? What should I accessorize with and what should I wear on my feet? Bestey in California

A: Betsey: Your choices so far sound perfect. I know the sweater from Anthropologie that you described and I have it in my shopping cart too!! So here it goes. Make sure you put a tank under that sweater for a little bit of modesty…I would suggest black or grey. Get yourself a pair of black boots with a little bit of a heel. Not too dressy, not to casual, but something that you can wear all season, like a riding boot. Get a sparkly head band for your casual chic hair and put on some diamond stud earrings (rhinestones work too) and a silver or rhinestone bracelet. DONE! Now go forth and eat pie and impress the heck out of them!

Here are my boot picks for you:

Naturalizer Dandy

Frye Melissa Button Boot

Jessica Simpson Grella

Q: Tracy, my first holiday party invitation arrived today. It is a cocktail party with semi formal attire. It is going to be with all my peers, and my boss, from work. I am wearing a black sheath dress but can’t figure out what route to go on the shoes. Help me out here! Thanks

Brandy from Michigan

A: Brandy: Love the easy and chic dress choice! Make sure you add a little sparkle and festive shine to your look though. A headband if your hairstyle allows, a sparkly cardigan in black…my first choice, and your earrings and bracelet should sparkle. Just keep it dainty. Or go with a big statement necklace, small earrings and no cardigan or hair ornaments or bracelets. Ok…now for the shoes. You have a couple of options. Boots that hug the leg worn with black tights. Or dressy party shoes in a color or black. So I am giving you my picks…the boots would suit the cardigan look best and the party shoes would be the pick for the statement necklace. Send me a picture of the final product!
 

Miss Sixty Farley

Carlos by Carlos Santana Prestige

Chinese Laundry Ladybug

Q: Tracy: I am a newly married and want to buy my mother in law a great gift that makes her … a self proclaimed shoe lover and snob…happy. I have about $100 budget. What is my best bet?

A: I think you should go with a slipper from Uggs Australia! She will appreciate the quality of the brand, the warm and fuzzy feeling on her feet, and she will wear them often and think how wonderful you are! These aren’t your ordinary slippers. They are made well, lined in sheepskin and last! Check out your options by clicking here. PS My favorites are the Dakota in Tabacco.