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, […]
My favorite discount store
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008No, this isn’t a paid advertisement.
I’ve read a lot lately about how people have started shopping in cheaper stores because of all the economic problems we’re having here in the U.S. People who would never set foot in a discount stores are taking a second look at them, even as some still worry about […]
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 […]
Shoes over pants, Fashion passions and shopping dislikes
Monday, March 24th, 2008There’s a reason why I have an obscene number of shoes. Whenever I go clothes shopping, I make a b-line for the shoes section.
It doesn’t matter what I’m there to look for, I’m hardly in the door when the shoe section starts calling me. Fortunately, I tend to shop mostly at Ross […]
Getting geeky in Austin
Monday, March 3rd, 2008The rumors are true, I really am a nerd — and proud of it.
Friday, I’ll be headed to the South by Southwest Interactive festival and conference in Austin, Texas. I’ll be in town until the 11th, along with The Bargain Queen herself, Sara.
I plan on having lots of fun, learning […]
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 […]
Am I missing something about YogaToes?
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008So, I keep seeing advertisements for YogaToes in the back of fashion magazines. They look like a heavy duty version of the toe spacers I use when I give myself a pedicure, but they’re supposed to help with all sorts of foot problems caused by toes being squeezed together in shoes. I was curious […]
Fashion deal breakers: toe claw and my burgundy heels
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008There are certain things that I just won’t tolerate in my wardrobe.
One of them is toe claw.
It’s a huge pet peeve for me, to the point where I carefully inspect my open toe shoes for the slightest bit of overhang. Most of my shoes are closed-toe because even if they look o.k. when I […]
It’s raining!
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008It’s raining and I’m so excited because I finally got to wear my new rain boots tonight!!!
Tags: Fashion, Shoes, Style
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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 […]
The comfort of being underdressed
Friday, January 25th, 2008Whether you’re going to a concert or a job interview, I usually recommend dressing up a bit nicer than everyone else. I’m a firm believer that it’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.
Looking around, though, I seem to be in the minority. A very small minority.
You see, I live […]
Re: Signalling wealth
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008Recently, I read Signalling wealth at My Wealth Builder.
Here’s an excerpt:
Because it’s impolite to broadly share what one earns, people find other ways to signal wealth and elevate status within their community. Nicer cars, nicer houses, nicer clothing etc. are just some of the ways one can signal wealth to one’s peers. […]
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 […]
Fashion and climate preferences
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007My husband and I both took the quiz at Find Your Spot to see where in the U.S. it thinks we should live. One issue we’ve had is that he likes the heat and I like the cold. In fact, the city we live in came up as a choice for him! […]
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 […]
Thankful for the stuff
Friday, November 23rd, 2007Happy Thanksgiving everyone and thanks for reading! I’m also very thankful for my friends and family, and especially for my wonderful husband. However, I hope they all already know that I appreciate them (and not just today), so I’d like to take a moment and say that I am thankful for all the […]
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 […]
Shoe shopping and peep-toe shoes
Thursday, November 8th, 2007So, tonight I thought I’d take advantage of the sale at Payless. The deals weren’t as great as I hoped, but I still managed to buy 4 pairs of shoes and a clutch that matches two pairs for a final total of $92.38 (thought I may return one or two pairs depending on how […]
Fashion criticism from a guy
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007Briana over at College Fashion has posted a list of fashion links that you might enjoy. My favorite was Fashion tips for women from a guy who knows dick about fashion. As Briana said, read it for laughs and take it with a grain of salt. The guy does make some good […]
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.
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Shopping for diabetic shoes
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Ahhh, the pain I will suffer for cute shoes. While I love shoes that are both comfortable and cute, I have also been to known to wear shoes that give me blisters despite the fact that I end up with band aids on my feet. I’m fortunate that I can just shrug off […]
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 […]
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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Oxford pumps
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007One trend I’m not going for personally - oxford pumps. They’re part of this fall’s menswear and vintage inspired fashions. I know some people have gone crazy for them. They’re interesting… but they just don’t do anything for me. They’re just too masculine, too old-fashioned, too… too granny ganster.
I […]
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 […]
Finally, I got some colorful accessories
Monday, August 13th, 2007This weekend sales were in full force between “back to school” sales and just general end of season clearance. Add to that a tax free weekend here. The mall was packed despite temperatures in the high 90s. And it felt like 120 as I walked the entire length of the mall parking […]
Greetings from London
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007I broke down and paid through the roof for internet service here. I needed it for stuff unrelated to the blog, but the good news is that now I do get to post today.
So here’s a photo of me with a guard at St. James Palace in London yesterday. I know, […]
Traveling in style: Part II, Shoes up
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:
Part I, Why comfort shouldn’t be the only consideration
Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe
Part IV, Accessories
Part V, Makeup and grooming
Part VI, Packing it all
The hardest part of packing for me is starting. I always wait until the last minute, after I have washed all the laundry and am […]
Flip flops and alternatives
Friday, June 8th, 2007I have a confession to make… I am a flip flop addict.
I live in Florida, in a particularly casual town. I once had a friend from Miami visit and go, “Everyone is wearing flip flops. Don’t they know that is sooooo last season?!” Flip flops never, ever, go out of season […]
Shoes to dress up or down an outfit
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007Last week I went to Macy’s to see a friend who works at a makeup counter there. I often walk around the store until he’s free to talk or work on my face. Fortunately for him, I’m also a pretty good customer. It’s also fortunate for Macy’s since I doubt I’d shop […]
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