My number one style tip
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008If you’ve ever felt like you just have nothing to wear, or returned home to the pile of clothes you left on the bed trying to figure out what works with what, or thought, “Wow, those shoes are so great, but I have nothing to wear them with”, then this is for you.
Tags: Color, Fashion, […]
Styles biases: Why you really can’t please everyone
Thursday, March 27th, 2008I consider myself to be a fairly confident person, but at the same time there are times when I’m ridiculously indecisive. Since starting my own style makeover a little over a year ago, I’ve definitely become more confident in my style. For a time, I wouldn’t take the tags off of just about […]
Wardrobe update
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008So you know how I said recently that I was going to try not to spend a lot replacing the clothes that I weeded from my wardrobe? Well, that didn’t last long.
I returned the clothes with tags to Ross and got a little over $100 in store credit. Yikes, I know! I […]
The ongoing quest for fabulous pink shoes
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008I’ve been looking for bright pink shoes for some time, now. It’s a little obsession of mine.
Unfortunately, it’s not a color that comes up very often in the discount stores that I shop at, and I try not to buy too much stuff online because every time I do it makes it […]
Re: The skinny on stripes and lines: The basics
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008Wondering why vertical lines make you look taller? And why are horizontal stripes all over clothing even though they supposedly make people look fatter?
Make sure to check out my post, The skinny on stripes and lines: The basics, at The Bargain Queens. I answer those and other questions on vertical and […]
What I was wearing and my (non)acceptance speech
Friday, February 1st, 2008Last night I posted a photo of me waiting anxiously for news about The Fabbies. Unfortunately, news has been almost nonexistent and it appears that the awards ceremony has been postponed, that last night there was a nomination party instead, and that the video of the party won’t be available till next week. […]
Call me a box of crayons
Monday, January 28th, 2008So, I’ve been going crazy for color this season. Actually, it started this time last year — during the season of black and white. My closet is still recovering since that’s when I bought a lot of my current wardrobe. And the mustard yellow summer we had didn’t help me one bit […]
Quotes from my husband: On my shoe collection
Sunday, January 20th, 2008Today my husband and I are continuing to declutter our house. Things are really picking up now that we have more practice and our motivation has been renewed by the way things are taking shape here.
Earlier, my husband was laying on the bed with our cats taking a break when I started […]
Trying out the navy nail polish trend
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008I’ve never been one to follow nail polish trends. I’ve certainly made it known that I prefer more natural looks like a soft French manicure or light pink polish. Outside of October, red is about the wildest I’ve gone with nail color, and then it usually looks awful, maybe because my skin is […]
Re: How does one get the polished look?
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen recently wrote a response to the oft-asked question How does one get the polished look?.
She’s got some great advice, so do check it out. I particularly liked this bit:
Stop purchasing prints. A few prints tossed in every so often are great, but polished women are those decked out […]
Choosing the right shoes for your graduation
Saturday, December 15th, 2007Last night I went to my friend’s college graduation. I got to sit very close to wear the graduates stood to get their pictures taken after walking off stage, so I had a very close up view up everyone. Now, you might think that most people would put some effort into their graduation […]
It’s another say something hat day
Saturday, November 24th, 2007Since October 2nd, when I showed you all my hat collection, I have added five more to the collection! It’s been a great season for hat lovers like me; hats are ‘in’, stores are carrying them, and it’s cool enough now to enjoy cool weather hat styles, which tend to be easier to wear […]
The one outfit that Crocs might look good with
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Here in Florida we’re proud of our Gators, but our dirty little secret is that our state is infested by Crocs. Yes, I really detest Crocs. However, I’m going to make a concession.
I’ve already said elsewhere that Crocs are alright if you’re fishing, gardening, teaching a kindergarten art class, or work […]
How to survive the holidays with style
Monday, November 19th, 2007Recently Angie, from You Look Fab, asked if holidy knitwear like appliqué reindeer sweaters were an American tradition. I’m happy to find out that this isn’t a worldwide phenomenon, but sadly, I must say that it is a tradition here in the U.S. I’m not saying that it’s bad to get into the […]
What I learned tonight and a hat to love
Sunday, November 18th, 2007Tonight I learned that rabbit fur isn’t the best scarf material — and to always bring a lint roller when wearing black.
I’m now looking for a gray scarf that doesn’t make me look like I just hugged all four of my cats at once.
Except for the fur, though, I think I looked […]
Tregging trepidation
Friday, November 16th, 2007P.S., Icy and I were reading each other’s minds again. Check out her thoughts on the subject here.
My husband and I were driving through my college’s parking lot yesterday when we saw a woman walk past in nothing but a sweater and black treggings. And no, the sweater didn’t cover her bum.
If […]
Band uniforms and wardrobe organization
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007November is flying by! I can’t believe there are already Christmas trees up in the mall. We’ve had our big jazz band concert for the semester and in chorus we’re getting ready for our December concerts. It’s a lot of work, but well worth it.
The concert did inspire my writing […]
What to wear to a funeral
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007There’s one event that I wish I didn’t have to dress up for, but that’s because I wish that I didn’t have to go to so many of them. Just a couple weeks ago I had to attend the funeral of my aunt. Earlier this year, I attended the funeral of my room […]
What do your fingernails say about you?
Friday, October 26th, 2007When making a good impression, details do matter. One detail you shouldn’t overlook is your fingernails. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have nice nails that help you make a good impression.
Tags: Color, Nails, Work
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Work wardrobe advice from Adam Glassman on Oprah
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007I just watched yesterday’s Oprah on which Adam Glassman, the creative director for O, The Oprah Magazine, gave advice to women on dressing for job interviews and work.
Tags: Bags, Color, Shoes, Work
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Beige gone bad
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007I love beige. It’s a versatile color and is exceptionally great on shoes and undergarments since it blends well with most skin tones. However, every now and then, I spot a case of beige gone bad. Today, my husband and I were talking in his van on campus before I had to […]
How to wear black without looking boring
Monday, September 24th, 2007While I love bright colors, I can’t deny how useful black is; whether it’s stealing the spotlight or acting as a classy backdrop to other colors, black is the classic neutral. However, black can be… well.. rather bland. Few people can wear black from head to toe without looking tired or like they’re […]
How to pull off dark red lips
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Summer’s almost over. The changing of seasons brings not just changing trends in clothes, but also changing trends in makeup. Fall makeup trends tend to be bolder than those of the warmer months and this year is no exception. Expect to see plenty of deep red lips, especially considering how popular ‘old […]
In case you wondered
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007As I said in a recent post, I have no intention of giving up my white shoes post Labor Day. So in case you wondered, yep, I wore white shoes yesterday. I wore white Mary-Jane style ballet flats with a gray skirt, lavender knit top, white butterfly necklace, white dangly earrings, a white […]
Don’t wear white…
Monday, September 3rd, 2007Happy Labor Day!
If you read last Thursday’s post, you know that I have no intention of packing away my white shoes after Labor day. There is one type of white clothing, though, that I hope some of you will rethink.
Tags: Color, Fashion, Undergarments
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White after Labor Day?
Thursday, August 30th, 2007Labor Day is next Monday. What does that mean? Lot’s of women are wondering if they can wear their white shoes - or white anything between then and Memorial day.
Tags: Color, Etiquette, Fashion, Shoes
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Pondering plaid?
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Plaid is everywhere right now. While it has long been a popular pattern, it’s now easier than ever to dress in plaid from headband to peep-toe shoes and add a matching bag. While I don’t ever advocate that kind of pattern overload, plaid can be a great way to add color and pattern […]
Another bra intervention
Monday, July 23rd, 2007Yeah! I’m back home from London. I’m getting over a cold I picked up there, so I hope you’ll excuse me if my posts this week are not as frequent as before the trip. However, I’ve gotten plenty of inspiration and have a lot in mind to write.
First off, there is the […]
My husband and matching
Sunday, June 24th, 2007Yesterday my husband and I were getting ready to go to a family reunion when he asked, “So, how do I look?” Of course he looked great. He had on his new glasses (see The Hunt for Glasses for more info), a gorgeous blue button-up shirt that I had picked out along with […]
A tip about denim colors
Friday, June 8th, 2007Dark blue jeans look dressier and are more slimming than lighter washes. They are also more versatile than black jeans and look less dated. Wear dress pants when you want to wear black pants. When you are buying a basic pair of jeans that needs to be versatile, if in doubt, […]
Exploring color
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Last weekend I did something that I rarely do. I wore pink. In fact, I wore a whole lot of pink. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against pink. In fact I love pink and have been trying for the longest time to find a way of wearing pink. […]
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