Basic Clothing Wardrobe for Women
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Tips For Finding Pants that Fit And Flatter
Choose pants that fit and flatter you! -
Let’s Talk About Color(s)!
Sometimes a widely announced new color truly does dominate a season, other times colors seem to come out of nowhere. But have you noticed that in general there seems to be quite a bit of coordination between the clothing world, the gift world, and the industrial/interior design world regarding color? Why?
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Clothing, Tomorrows Toxins?
Fashions have a short-lived trend cycle. Many garments end up in waste bins in a season or two. Some fashions end up in landfills without even having been worn at all. These fashions from last year can end up being tomorrow's toxins (around 1 million tons of textiles end up in landfills each year). It takes clothing a long time to decompose. Because of the use of bleaching, dying and printing processes in manufacturing, they can percolate deadly and /or chemicals and gases. -
A Shift For Success!
Every spring and summer the shift and sheath style dress comes back with a vengeance. The more feminine and elegant the better. Not only are they comfortable but cool on hot summer days. They come in a variety of colors and styles, casual or dressy. You can dress it up with statement jewelry or a colorful scarf. -
Eco-Sustainable Synthetic Materials
Clothes made from bamboo, corn, hemp, and residue from tofu and soybean oil? Textiles made from these products are called "eco-sustainable synthetic materials." Do you have any clothing made from these fabrics in your closet? The answer is most probably no because they have not been widely available. This is the case for a number of reasons such as selection in stores, cost, and styling. Also, the most stylish clothing made from these textiles goes the fastest. -
Intimate Must Haves
Beverly Weinkauf, owner, says lingerie has always reflected the lifestyle and female fashions of the day. She selects styles based on quality, how well they are designed and how well they fit. She has been in business for twenty years (at the same location) and has seen a number of changes in women's lingerie over the years. We asked Beverly to list the lingerie essential "must haves". -
The Little Black Dress, The Wardrobe Essential
What's great about "The Little Black Dress" is that it looks fabulous with or without jewelry. You can wear a scarf with it for an interesting effect and it doesn't show dirt if you take it traveling. In addition black is slimming so you'll look a few pounds less when wearing it.
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Who Taught You How to Dress?
You would think that something as basic and routine as getting dressed every morning would be a simple, uncomplicated daily practice. Guess again! If that were the case, fewer women would have a love/hate relationship when it comes to their body image, self-esteem, and personal style. They would not feel so frustrated, overburdened, overwhelmed, misguided, and unfulfilled when it comes to how they perceive themselves. -
Online Shopping
In an article from the WSJ by Erika Lovley, the biggest jewelry bargains can be found online. However research is important so that you do not get ripped off. Visit the Gemological Institute of America (GIA.org) or the American Gem Society (americangemsociety.org) to educate yourself before purchasing jewelry online. Ask for a PDF of the certification before you buy a diamond online. -
MATCHY, MATCHY OR NOT!
A classic example is the idea of matching shoe and handbag color-black with black, brown with brown, and so on. That's often an elegant combination, but it means changing bags, which can be a pain-especially if you forget something essential in the process.