Here are 9 top tips to help you avoid any missteps:

1. R.S.V.P. on an invitation requires action. It stands for the French words respondez s'il vous plait that means "respond, if you please." Why French? Because in early American history, the manners of the French were considered the highest standard of graciousness. When receiving an invitation with an R.s.v.p. on it, you are obliged to reply as promptly as possible, certainly before the requested response date.

Remember when you were a kid how exciting that first day of school was? No matter how hot it was, if your mom had taken you shopping for back-to-school clothes, you could hardly sleep the night before just thinking about what you were going to wear. Did you guys experience this too? Feeling great in that outfit made me smile all day long.

It may have been awhile since you've had that feeling, but there's no reason you can't tap into that back-to-school energy and enjoy that same giddy anticipation of good things to come. Let's start!

Marcia Miller, You Go Girls!

Do you still feel a need to appear glamorous while traveling? Do you believe that good looks will elicit good treatment? Do you want to recapture a bit of the “golden age” of travel when a pillbox hat and gloves were de rigueur? I would answer a resounding yes, yes and yes!

Maneuvering through modern airports and crushing into coach seats doesn’t facilitate an arrival ala Grace Kelly. But here are some easy ways to glam it up on the road. Most of these hints work for trips by car, train or plane.

In this new economy, putting your best professional foot forward is more important than ever. Whether it’s in your current profession where you don’t want to be overlooked, an entrepreneurial career, or a new job interview you’re preparing for, looking sharp is your strongest opportunity for winning in the workplace. When presenting yourself, your clothes are your silent but strongest partner. Let’s explore the choices that count when molding a professional wardrobe that yields natural confidence and strength.