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4 Tips for Discovering Your Own Authentic Style
You only need to spend a few moments checking out Instagram or Pinterest or just walking around a busy city center to see that all kinds of people out there are rocking all sorts of really cool, unique, and interesting styles. Some people seem to be natural fashion pioneers, always showcasing a fabulous sense of what to wear. By exhibiting just the perfect amount of of self confidence, coordination, and pride in their sartorial choices, these fashion forward individuals are able to pull off some of the most fascinating runway worthy styles. But there are also those who have not yet really discovered their own authentic style. Perhaps issues with…
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Spring Style Guide
The weather is getting warmer and we’re all excited about the sunshine and happiness it brings. If you need a wardrobe refresher, here are some great style tips to get you ready for the change in seasons. Wardrobe Staples It’s easy to put spring outfits together when you have wardrobe staples in your closet like sundresses, cardigans, colorful accessories, sleeveless tops, and spring prints like stripes, polka dots, and florals. Once you have these basics, you can mix and match separates all you want to incorporate seasonal elements into your outfit while still dressing for the weather outside. Layering helps your outfits remain versatile so you can stay comfortable all…
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Dress Better for the Office with these Stylish Ideas
Dressing for work in an office can be a bit of a minefield. Even if your company’s dress code states that smart-casual is completely acceptable work wear, it can still be fairly difficult to figure out exactly what that means. Are jeans appropriate? Would wearing a tailored suit be too formal? If you are struggling to create work outfits each day, below are some stylish ideas that should help you create a great office look with ease. Cover Your Tattoos Depending on your employer and the nature of your business, it may be important to conceal any visible tattoos. Even though the world of work is a much more progressive…
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5 Wonderful Ways to Dress for a Fancy Event
Have you ever received an invitation to a special event but you dread that moment knowing you have to find the perfect thing to wear? You start feeling the pressure of looking great and dressing appropriate for the event combined with that nasty old feeling of self-consciousness. Although events like these are supposed to be fun (and usually end being just that), we all go through this process of stress and dread when we are trying to find the perfect outfit. You all know what I’m talking about, right? Well this post will provide you with some helpful tips for occasions such as these. When you are shopping for a…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Long Cardigans
It is that time again to share some of your favorite and least favorite items for March’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. This month we are featuring long cardigans. I have a closet filled with cardigans of various lengths, but I definitely prefer a longer one that at least covers my bum. I appreciate the elongating effect of a duster length cardigan as well. So you may be wondering what constitutes a “long” cardigan”. I guess anything that goes past your bottom and beyond will do! In just 11 days, Nancy and I will be posting the thirteenth edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book and we would love for you all to join us! The theme for…
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The Sunday Showcase Turns 1: The Power of Blogs
Happy Sunday! Spring is in the air even though snow is on the ground! And I am honored to be guest hosting The Sunday Showcase once again to celebrate the one year anniversary of this fun monthly link up hosted by my dear friends Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood, Chrissy of Granola and Grace, and Kellyann of This Blonde’s Shopping Bag. The Sunday Showcase is a link up that anyone can join with any type of post! It is an opportunity to share what you are loving and writing about as well as to discover some amazing new bloggers. There are so many out there and after nearly 4 years…
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Things That Happen When You Feel Confident in Your Clothes
What you wear can affect the way you feel and it is great when you look in the mirror and realize you look good. Often, seeing our reflection makes us very critical of ourselves and most people are never happy with themselves just the way they are. This type of self criticism not only destroys your confidence but it can do major damage to your soul. Even when something fits us perfectly, we still remain not quite happy with the color or we start to wish we were two sizes smaller. Many of us have a running list in our heads of the things we wish we could change about…
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The Fab 40’s Went Goth
For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawn to different fashion trends, never fitting into one clean little box of style. Throughout the seasons of my life as I have experimented with my own personal style, I have noticed that I favor certain styles more than others. But one genre of fashion that always makes me feel most comfortably like myself is Goth. Not the over the top, spikes and leather and morbid Goth, but a more subtle and tame version of Goth style. When Suzy of Pixie Chick in Portugal chose this month’s theme for The Fab 40’s, my angsty heart from my teenage years…
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New Member Exclusive from Rosegal
With Halloween right around the corner, it will be no time before Black Friday, Christmas, and the New year will have come and gone! Maybe you have grand ideas, sartorial cravings, or style changes that you want to make in the New Year. You may want to try to new things, go outside of your comfort zone, or be more bold in your fashion choices. Something different, something new, new year, new you. Maybe your New Year’s wish list includes an edgy new dress, a statement jacket, a fabulous pair of shoes, or a new bag to accent any look. These little desires can be just enough to nudge you…
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Too Much BRAma and the Truth About Women’s Breasts & Link Up On the Edge #116
I am sure you are all well aware by now that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or more accurately, National Breast Health Awareness Month. One of my favorite companies, Ruby Ribbon, which specializes in developing comfortable and supportive alternatives to uncomfortable bras, has recently conducted a nationwide survey to discover women’s personal views, loves, and disappointments about their breasts and their options in bras. These survey findings are perfectly timed in conjunction with promoting breast health awareness this month. Ruby Ribbon’s first annual “What’s Your BRAma?” survey reached 3,000 respondents who let us know how they really feel about their breasts and bras. Here is the thing about bras…
