There always seems to be at least one outlandish dresser at work. You know, the one who wears hideous sweaters with seriously mismatching jeans, or bright purple stockings with an orange corduroy skirt. But I bet the fashion eccentrics at your office have nothing on 30-year-old Jo Edwards, who wore a replica of Lady Gaga's raw meat dress to the office.

"I don’t know what my colleagues thought of me turning up to work in the meat dress," said Edwards. "I will probably not hear the end of this for a while but who cares."

Just wait until you hear why she decided to channel her inner Mother Monster:

Cameron Diaz looked amazing after a recent flight from London to New York.

I love this outfit because it's both casual and on-trend -- totally realistic for moms of any age who are on the go.

Want to find out how to copy Cameron's look on a realistic budget?

Read on!

Mid-length skirts, commonly known as midi skirts, are enjoying a fashion renaissance right now.

You might think of your second grade teacher when you consider skirts this length, but as you can see from the shot at your left, featured in Nordstrom's September catalog, it's come a long way since then -- and some of Hollywood's hottest young celebrities are rocking the look on a regular basis.

Still, you do have to be careful with this length -- if worn the wrong way, a midi skirt can look matronly, even on a supermodel.

Fortunately, I'm here to help!

Check out a few great ideas on how to make this look work, whether you're in your 20s, 30s, or 40s -- and see some affordable midi skirts you can score for yourself -- after the jump.

Lovers of tights and even (GASP) sheer pantyhose, rejoice!

Hosiery is HUGE this fall, from patterned to colored to sheer to opaque.

It's one of the cheapest ways to update your wardrobe and one of the easiest ways to turn a drab outfit into a showstopper.

Check out these purple tights on this Saks Fifth Avenue model, for example.

She'd look fine with a bare leg or black tights, but the purple tights really take it up a notch.

Check out more ways to wear your hose and tights this season, after the jump!

If you're like me, you love seeing the new trends that crop up each fall, but you hate realizing that most of them are completely incompatible with your lifestyle.

I mean, good for you if you're 5'10", 110 pounds, and making the nightclub/cocktail party round five nights a week, but most of us just plain aren't.

I've been checking out lookbooks, catalogs, and magazines and finding some fall looks that many moms could pull off.

One look I like is this cowl neck top paired with skinny jeans and riding boots, from the latest Nordstrom catalog.

I might not choose this particular top, but cowl necks, ponchos, and dolman tops are BIG this upcoming season, and if you wear them with last season's skinny jeans and boots, you're STILL IN.

Nice, right?

Want to see more of my favorite fall looks that can be translated to real life?

Read on!

Yesterday, a makeup artist-to-the-stars from Salon Nfuse here in Nashville showed you how to create this 'daytime eye,' a five-minute way to look pretty and polished during your busy day.

Equally important, though, is knowing how to turn up the volume quickly, when getting ready for a date night or evening out with your girlfriends.

Want to find out how to get ready for a night on the town in under 10 minutes?

Read on!

We've all heard our fair share of disputable "fashion rules." You know, like don't wear white after Labor Day, don't mix blacks and blues, and never "match" loud stripes with polka dots. But I refuse to listen to the critics who say there are fashions you can't do when you hit a certain age. Like dressing in red, for example.

Exhibit A: Nicole Kidman. Do you see how outstanding she looks in this fiery cocktail dress she wore at the premiere of director Wayne Wang's Snow Flower and the Secret Fan? The Elie Saab number was form-fitting and age-appropriate, and made her look like a total knockout. Two words: Bomb. Shell. Need I say more? Take a page out of Nicole's stylebook, and check out these 7 sexy red dresses for real women, at any age:

The Stir reader Jessica writes:

I bought this dress recently from SimplyBe.com -- it's so lovely and flattering and I'm so excited to wear it. I'm awful at picking out shoes, though ... not opposed to something with height ... I just don't even know what kind of style of shoe would look perfect with this dress. Help, if you can, please?

Sure, I can help -- but 100,000 heads are better than one, right? I thought I'd let you all give your two cents in the comments.

I'll have a few picks after the jump and I hope you'll add yours.

After all, JESSICA NEEDS YOU.