As long as I can remember,Christmassmelled like sugar cookies and Chanel No.

It looked like twinkling lights andbright red lipstickspecifically, the Revlon tube that resided full-time in grandmother’s purse.

She was the most fashionable person I’d ever met.

Southern Women During the Holidays

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Peking Duck and Chanel No.

5 do make quite the Yuletide scent.

“Dress like your arch nemesis is going to beby the cocktail meatballs,” she once told me.

I had a feeling that one came from personal experience.

And within that cloud, I knew that I should be wearing my best.

How Much Is Too Much?

(Hairspray is great for solving that.)

If given a chance to consider it, would your statement include enough hairspray?

It’s just being prepared for all scenarios.

And if my grandmother taught me anything, it’s to make every holiday memorable.

When the images of your wardrobe choices are shared, feeling good comes with the territory.

What was so special about thedress you wore on Easter?

And don’t forget about the possibilities surrounding accessories.

It’s a Southern woman’s right to choose what accentuates her beauty best.

My closet is a joy of memories and inspiration thanks to her influence.

It’s just tradition.

Personally, I will always show up with hair curled and a shiny lipstick tube tucked into my pocket,