To get to the bottom of what the essence of star quality is and how we can capture it in everyday life, Patty Fox, Fashion Coordinator for the Academy Awards® and best-selling author of the Star Style book series, brings you behind-the-scenes fashion secrets to keep the glamour flowing. Fox is also Chief Creative Officer at myShape.com, an online fashion retailer that creates a Personal Shop™ for you that matches your measurements, reflects your style and flatters your body shape. As Hollywood’s most glamorous night approaches, how can we capture the glitz without extravagant spending?

(Check back for twice-daily posts from Patty Fox during our countdown to the Academy Awards®.)

What if I want to be glamorous but dress for daytime?

Fox: Bring glamour into your entire wardrobe by incorporating eveningwear accents such as a bugle-beaded scarf at the neckline of a daytime suit. Liquid metal as an under-layer works beautifully after dark but can also glamorize your daywear. Free yourself from the dictates for the classifications of an item as evening or daywear and expand your view and your wardrobe.