Basic Clothing Wardrobe for Women
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How to Shop for a Winter Coat A Key Investment Piece
Now that winter sales are upon us, this is a good time to look for a winter coat. It’s an investment piece and should keep you warm. Buy quality and don’t be afraid of allocating more of your wardrobe dollars for this purchase. Buy the best that you can afford. A good quality winter coat should last at least 10 years or longer. Look at your purchase on a cost per year basis as if you were buying it over time. -
Discover Your Signiture Style
Not too long ago, I pulled a hot orange jacket, black pants and a black boat-neck top from a vast assortment of clothing racks before us. “ I like these for you” I said to my fifty-something client. She looked startled. “You have to be joking,” was written all over her face. I remained unperturbed and continued to rifle through more racks. My client’s eyes opened even wider; her jaw dropped. She finally said, “I’m not at all sure.”
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Plaid, It’s Trendy & Classic
Looking stylish and trendy this fall is easy if you have something plaid in your wardrobe that fits and is still up-to-date. Plaids are fashionable and timeless classics at the same time.
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Finding A Color That is Right For You
While there are many theories for how to determine the best colors to wear, many of them suggest you meet with an image professional for a color and skin tone analysis, not to mention an in-depth review of your current wardrobe. Most do NOT tell you that choosing clothing is an intuitive process. You are drawn to clothing pieces that relate to you and are often meant for you.
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The Best Long Term Investments: Great Basics
The constant barrage of news about the rapidly changing financial markets and the need to change our spending habits makes this a challenging time to be fashionable. But take heart, this is a perfect time to survey our wardrobes, reconsider some of our purchases and eliminate those that don't do us justice.
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Spend Your Fashion Dollars Wisely
The desire to look good does not fluctuate with the economy. Through good times and bad it is human nature to want to feel good about how you look. Resources might change but desire does not. No matter what your circumstances, it is also a good thing to periodically take an honest look at your wardrobe to determine if it's working for you. Are you overwhelmed by the sheer volume of clothes you own? Do you wear everything you have? Does everything fit properly (are you even sure what proper fit looks like)? Do you feel like you have a mish-mash of styles, most of which don't speak to your heart?
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The Dreaded Days of Bathing Suit Shopping
Summer is on our doorstep and for many of us in our fabulous fifties and then some, this is the only time our zeal for shopping wanes. One glance at the tantalizing bathing suits dangling from hangers makes us wince. -
A Leg Up, When to Wear Stockings
Since most everyone is doing their own thing when it comes to fashion these days we decided to ask three experts when to wear stockings or when it is OK not to wear them.
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Tim Gunn’s 10 Must-Have Basic Wardrobe Pieces
Brovo's style guru has listed 10 "Must-Have Basic Wardrobe Pieces" that every female should own.
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Different Ways to Wear a Basic White Blouse
One of the best ways to spend your wardrobe dollars is on basics.