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Bold and Beautiful: Fashion Tips for Feeling Empowered
In a world where fashion trends seem to change by the season, finding your personal style and feeling genuinely empowered by your clothing choices can be a challenging yet exhilarating journey. With the right approach to your wardrobe, you can boost your confidence and express your individuality. Whether you are dressing up for work, a night out, or a casual day at the beach, these six tips will help you feel bold and beautiful every day. Prioritize Comfort and Fit There is nothing more disempowering than wearing something that feels uncomfortable. Always prioritize fit and comfort when selecting your outfits. The cutest bikini set may catch your eye, but if…
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Songful Style Link Party #27 | “Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen
About Songful Style Songful Style is an ageless style challenge series hosted by Suzy of Suzy Turner, The Grey Brunette, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. For this series, each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect of the song that inspires you to create an outfit. It is similar to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to…
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Extra SIA Bonus Outfit | “Gosh! Do I Look as Old as All That!” by Dr. Seuss & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #706
When I first shared the artwork for this week’s Style Imitating Art challenge, I mentioned that I had photographed two different outfits to represent the Dr. Seuss painting that I chose. I was unable to decide which outfit better reflected the artwork so I shared the first outfit that I photographed on Monday. As I was getting dressed for that first set of photos, I spotted this floral dress hanging in my closet and the colors perfectly captured the essence of the painting. So I decided to photograph this one, too. Since I had nothing planned to share with you today, I figured why not kick off the holiday weekend…
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Effortless Elegance: Mastering WFH Style with Finesse
In the age of endless Zoom calls and remote work, the lines between our professional and personal lives have blurred. Dressing appropriately for work-from-home (WFH) environments can be a challenging task, but it’s one that holds the power to transform our productivity and self-perception. Gone are the days of pajamas and sweatpants as default attire. With a little effort, achieving a look that exudes effortless elegance is more attainable than you might think. The Power of High Waist Denim Jeans One essential item every remote professional needs in their wardrobe is a pair of high waist denim jeans. Not only are they incredibly versatile, but they also offer a polished…
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SIA Gallery of Style | “Gosh! Do I Look as Old as All That!” by Dr. Seuss
It is time for the next SIA Gallery of Style, featuring outfits inspired my latest pick of artwork. Thank you so much for joining us! About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the…
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Style Imitating Art | “Gosh! Do I Look as Old as All That!” by Dr. Seuss
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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The Thrifty Six in Preloved Silk
Welcome to The Thrifty Six. We are a group of international fashion influencers who meet once a month in our little space on the internet to share our thrifty outfits. On the third Monday of every month, we will all share an outfit based on a theme that features preloved wardrobe pieces. Shopping and reselling preloved clothing is so much better for the environment and you can find some of the best fashions in thrift or charity shops. The Thrifty Six are here to inspire you to shop second hand! Before I get into our silky theme, I have a farewell and an introduction. Due to her abundant life as a 20-something, Grace…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Peep-Toe Shoes & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #705
We are a few days late in posting this month’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book because Nancy was on holiday in the UK. Lucky gal! But now it is time to share some peeping toes! Thank you to everyone who participated with us this month. We appreciate you! Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one…
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Style Imitating Art | “The Boulevard Montmartre at Night” by Camille Pissarro
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Peep-Toe Shoes & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #703
Another month, another fashion game. Won’t you join us for May’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book featuring Peep-Toe Shoes! What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions on the 15th…
