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A Foolproof Guide to Making Your Next Thrifting Trip Successful
5 Tips to a Successful Thrifting Experience *This is contributed content. Sustainability is the new buzzword in the fashion world. However, successful sustainability can be difficult to attain when shopping from mainstream retailers. Especially those in the fast fashion sector. Not only do they lack in unique styles, but it is hard to discern brands that are truly sustainable from those that merely say they are. This is where thrift shopping enters as the perfect way to shop sustainably without having to engage in extensive research about each brand. Simply buying second hand clothing is a sustainable shopping method. By purchasing preloved clothing, you keep garments from making their way…
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Shades of Green for St. Patrick’s Day
“May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night.” Irish Blessings Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my Irish and pretend-Irish friends! I wasn’t going to share a post today, but then I got inspired to do a quick roundup of some of my favorite green outfits. If you are feeling festive today for any reason, why not grab any shade of green, any shade will do, and join the Irish fun! “Don’t throw away luck on little stuff. Save it up.” Tim O’Brien “‘When Fortune knocks, open the door,’ they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by…
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5 Tips for Choosing the Right Waist Trainer & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #202
Are you a victim of those unwanted dents along the sides of your hips popularly known as hip dips? Are all those exercises resulting in no visible changes in your body? Do you keep buying peplum tops in an effort to conceal your hips? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it may be time to consider these waist trainers to get rid of hip dip in the least time possible. According to customer reviews, the following waist trainers and thigh trimmers from Shapellx can effectively improve your posture and maximize the power of body shaping pieces. *This is contributed content. 1. NeoSweat Sports Vest with Double Belts…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Paisley & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #201
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. A series that I co-host with Nancy where you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye. This month’s theme is Paisley. I know, I know.…
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4 Elements to Consider When Creating Your Next Outfit
The best and worst thing about going out is choosing what to wear. It is quite a brilliant irony actually for fashion lovers. Figuring out what you’re wearing can be super fun and a great way to pass the time in a creative manner. But it can have a slightly negative impact if you get stressed out trying to come up with new outfits for every occasion. In theory, you could wear the same outfits over and over again, but that would be boring! To prevent yourself from falling into a style rut, now is the time to look at your wardrobe through a new perspective and start creating fabulous…
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4 Fashion and Beauty Essentials Every Woman Needs
Many women focus on personal style as one of the most vital elements of fashion. The women’s fashion industry is one of the most profitable industries in the world. For example, in 2018 in the United States alone, the revenue generated within this industry was about $41.2 billion, evidence of how much fashion impacts every woman. Regardless of your personal taste and sartorial choices, there are a few essentials that every woman needs in her wardrobe to compliment her style. Below are four of them, but I am certain that every woman has her own unique list of wardrobe essentials. Accessories The American women’s accessories market is worth a reported…
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A Fashion History of Camouflage, 7 Ways to Wear It & Link Up On the Edge #214
Camouflage is one of those prints that people either seem to love or hate. I have always been a huge fan of this print in any style or color although I really do favor traditional military camouflage prints in the expected color palettes. Camouflage prints are fairly new in the textile world. The print itself was designed in the 20th century to help military personnel be less visible when fighting enemy forces. *Fun Fact #1: The word “camouflage” is derived from a French expression meaning “puffing smoke”. It “refers to a process of evading visual detection through some combination of blend-in coloration, cryptic patterning, and blurring of the silhouette.” (Source)…
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I Run On Coffee, Chaos, and Cuss Words with Bellelily
It’s a mom’s life, for sure, these days. Running on coffee, chaos, and cuss words. With school starting last week in such a different way, there is definitely more chaos than ever before. With more chaos comes the need for more coffee and more cuss words. Seriously, I have the mouth of a sailor and my kids have picked up on way too much of it. But then again, it’s all just words anyway. If I have enough coffee, I don’t get as irritable about the little things…like when my kids use cuss words. Hey, at least they use them correctly and within context. So we have that going for…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Blazers & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #188
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. A series that I co-host with Nancy where you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye. This month’s theme is Blazers. So let’s get right…
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How To Become a Fashion Stylist & Link Up On the Edge #210
How do I become a fashion stylist? Making beautiful people look more beautiful is not an easy task. It requires someone with a keen eye, someone who can make people look just the way they are, and someone who loves fashion. Fashion is frequently changing and a fashion stylist needs to always be ahead of everyone when it comes to trending styles. As an industry that is in a constant state of change, this makes being a fashion stylist the hardest career ever as one has to keep up with the ever-changing fashion trends. Otherwise, the only person you will ever be able to style would be yourself. Most fashion…
