dear candice bergen

Candice Bergen at the 2012 Tony Awards

'People complain about parts for women, people complain about getting old,'... 'It’s a privilege to get old. The reality is that I don’t look like I used to look. I just don’t care enough, and in a way it’s saved me.' ~Candice Bergen, March 2012

So I'm a little stunned...I guess I haven't seen Candice Bergen in a while. It made me wonder what's going on in her life so I did a little research. Seems she's run into some health issues. For more on that, click here. Despite the obvious weight gain (which could be from medication), she looks radiant and is keeping busy performing on Broadway in Gore Vidal's 'The Best Man'. So big props for her...no pun intended.

Okay Candice...but all of that does not give you a pass on your fashion. Lest you think me totally loathsome, I really do understand the getting older thing and covering up the body parts that just aren't as vava-licious as they once were. But this...this...oversized upholstery slipcover that you're wearing as a jacket is...well, you know what it's like? Like a three legged cat on a marble floor trying to cover it's you know what. It's drawing more attention than it is concealing.

For me, I think I would put you in a nicely tailored sheath dress and a darker blonde hair color...maybe even a wig if your hair is thinning. (most true blondes have thin hair anyway) Here's a great dress by Nicole Farhi that would have been stunning. You can still see curves, but the perforated sheath hides a multitude of...you know...stuff.

Styled for Candice Bergen by Miss Bea Heyvin

Love you Candice and wish you all the best! Miss Bea