You Are Style: SportsCenter Anchor Hannah Storm (SLIDESHOW)

My on-camera style has really changed over the years. When I was one of the only female sports anchors in the country, at CNN and NBC Sports, I used to wear a lot of suits, but paired them with feminine tops. I did a lot of Armani and Escada. When I moved into hosting the CBS "Early Show," suits were a staple along with tailored skirts and dresses. When it wasn't a heavy news day or I was doing a concert or celeb interview, I would have a little more fun with the wardrobe, often wearing Elie Tahari and Manolos because they were not too high. Now that I'm back in sports, I can go much more with my personal style: a lot of dresses from Huminska and Diane von Furstenberg, plus Louboutin heels and Stuart Weitzman boots. I also like some of the skirts and tops from Searle. My preference is fitted and feminine clothes and I am really happy with my style now because its much more reflective of my personality and a lot more fun, rather than being so anchor-ish!

• • • • • • • • • I am wearing my favorite dress designer, Huminska, with Hannah Storm Journalism Scholarship recipient Kerry Hutton at the University of Notre Dame, my alma mater. Huminska dresses are made with bathing suit material, which makes them super-comfy and great for travel.

It doesn't take me any time at all to get dressed at work because I put together a bunch of outfits at once, jewelry and all, and take them en masse to work. When I get there at about 5:30 AM, I just pick an outfit depending on how I am feeling that day. You can't mess with your clothes much at that hour of the morning! And about once a week I totally forget earrings!

My biggest fashion emergency came the first time I covered a champagne celebration in a locker room. Not only was my hair wet and my mascara running, but my jacket actually started wrinkling and shirking because the champagne had melted the glue that was inside lapel. After that I had the same DKNY red jacket that I wore for years to every championship clinching celebration. It was totally misshapen and trashed, but I was better than having to replace a bunch of clothes!

My stylist Carmen is one of my best friends and she always tells me it is important to feel comfortable and confident in what your wearing, whether it's your workout clothes or a formal event. The clothes can't wear you. My wardrobe is more about me collecting things I like to wear and enjoy wearing rather than keeping up with the latest trends. And I like to pick up funky pieces, especially jewelry when I travel. I tend to be a little eclectic and fun and not worry too much about what other people think about my outfits at this point.

Comments

[MQ]

Being about the same age as Hannah, I say, if you've got it, Flaunt it. Hannah, you have a great sense of style and a fabulous figure. To use one of your book titles, you "Go Girl"! Congratulations on your job at ESPN, and it looks as though you are as comfortable with your wardrobe both on and off camera.

[MQ]

Being about the same age as Hannah, I say, if you've got it, flaunt it! Hannah, you have great style and a fabulous figure -- to use one of your book titles, you "Go Girl"!! I love all the pictures and comments -- seems as though you are very comfortable with your new job and that your wardrobe totally fits your life on and off camera.

[nyufatboy]

I love the long navy dress! That is one of my favorites!

Cowboy boots are also awesome!

It is nice to see someone in the public eye wear what they like instead of keeping up with the latest trends. Trends can be disastrous!

[bas12]

i think it's a common misconception that you have to "dress your age." if you take care of yourself and look as good as Hannah does, why not show it off? Would you say the same about Demi Moore? And when you're almost 6 foot, most dresses will probably be slightly shorter than they are on other people!

i also think people read to much into what an on air persona does, how they act, what they do. if you don't know someone personally, commenting on their actions makes you no better than the tabloids. A gregarious and outgoing personality can often be misinterpreted as flirtatious...just because Hannah is friendly should not imply inappropriate behavior.

...and SportsCenter viewers seem to think differently... read the post from Monday, November 24th... http://www.awfulannouncing.com

[johnnygoodwud]

nice to see the comments from the 'professional stylists' i disagree, having been in highend retail for about 12 yrs. i think i have a pretty good idea what looks good. but, that's just my opinion. sorry, there are no tride and true rules. oh yeah the backless top is sexy. maybe you, lmvd3 just can't pull it off. wear what you like, and screw the rest of them.

[lmvd3]

NOT classy, regardless of what Johnny the sales clerk says.

[anghiari]

Hannah...I maybe wrong, but your favorite dress looks a bit short...short skirts for anyone above 18 is wrong wrong...They don't have to below your knees, but just a bit of decorum...If you are a mother of children in school, then your skirt should not be the same length as a 20 year old. The criteria is not if you can fit into the skirt, but whether it is an appropriate length for a woman of a certain age.

[mercyrocks]

i think you're wrong and a bit jealous.

[ND83]

You must have been born before 1935... Faith Hill is on the cover of a magazine this month in a bikini and I bet her kids are as proud of her as Hannah's are of her. Hannah takes great care of herself and it shows. She should wear whatever she feels comfortable in.

[lmvd3]

I am shocked to hear she is married after seeing her hang all over the lead singer of Maroon Five and other male morning guests a few years back. She was embarrassing to watch to the point where I thought, she is either a drunk or she just behaves completely inappropriately, and has no clue. So glad she's off the morning news...and none too soon. The backless tank is NOT classy, BTW.

[mercyrocks]

Adam Levine is totally hot. I would have been all over him too. You're jealous.