-Be strategic when it comes to wearing shiny fabrics, says London. The eye gravitates to shine because it reflects light. If you want to highlight something, put shine there. If you want to camouflage it, go with matte.

-How to do fur, according to London: Fake it. You can buy synthetic fur that looks and feels a lot like the real thing. Use it as a go-to piece to wear with trousers, or to make a pair of jeans look more sophisticated.

-Accessories must be proportional with your frame. For plus-size women, that means a thicker belt, bigger bag, scarf and jewelry. The same rule holds true for prints. The print needs to match the stature of the woman who's wearing it.

-To have presence, small-framed women should wear form-fitting clothes, such as skinny jeans and pencil skirts. Wider-cut clothes look like you're drowning in them.

-Shoes are a game changer for any basic outfit. Look for shoes that have some visual interest, whether it is embellishments, color or shape. These days, there are so many reasonably priced, well-made brands, you don't need to bust the piggy bank, says London.

-Get yourself a jersey dress you can roll up in a ball and leave on the floor for six months, pick it up and it'll still look great. It's the least time-consuming wardrobe item for a mom I can think of.

-Denim is a great wardrobe chameleon, according to London. You can wear it to work or dress it up for evenings or dress down with it on weekends. Think of it as a blank canvas to test out trends that might be too risky head to toe. Anyone in the world - of any size or age - can rock a good trouser jean.