What are some ideas for St. Patrick’s Day outfits?

St. Patrick’s Day is all about celebrating Irish culture, luck, and fun. Women have a variety of festive options to choose from. To make a fashion statement, something in green would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day and/or with shamrocks. Dresses, skirts, pants, shorts or tops in green are all chic on St. Patrick’s Day.…

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Can I wear velvet to an April wedding?

Velvet can be worn to an April wedding. Velvet is a seasonless fabric today. The weather dictates when to wear velvet. In cooler climates, it is most popular. If it is hot where you live it will probably be too warm and might be uncomfortable. However you can wear a velvet jacket for a cover-up…

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How to brighten up a winter wardrobe?

Brighten up your winter wardrobe with color. Color is a way to communicate and is very powerful, energizing and can change your moods. Learn the meanings of what different colors mean if you want to communicate with colorful clothing. For example wearing red, orange and yellow are warm colors and can communicate feelings of warmth…

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How to choose an investment coat?

An investment coat is an essential item in your wardrobe that you will wear for years to come. It has to be a high quality, practical and should fit you perfectly. Material: Fabrics such as merino wool, double faced wool or cashmere are warm and are perfect for your investment coat. These fabrics are comfortable…

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What to wear to the office in the summer?

The office in the summer can be freezing from air-conditioning or too hot. What to wear to the office in the summer can be a problem. You want to be comfortable in hot weather getting to your office. When you arrive at the office you want to be comfortable whether it’s too hot or too…

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Can I wear a black velvet dress to a September wedding?

Can I wear a black velvet dress to a September wedding? It’s black-tie. A black velvet dress is awesome! Velvet can be a heavy fabric but there are many new lightweight stretchy velvet fabrics today. If your black velvet dress is made with a lightweight velvet fabric it is appropriate for a formal black tie…

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Can you wear boots & booties with summer clothes?

Boots and booties are seen as acceptable footwear options for any season. There are summer boots and booties in lightweight leather, canvas, and suede. There are pastel (pink, white, yellow) and lighter color boot options. The summer styles can have open toes or open heels plus some have woven designs for air circulation. New styles…

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What should I look for in a sneaker this summer?

What should I look for in a sneaker this summer? I want to wear knee-length or below dresses with them. A sneaker for this summer is casual, chic and comfortable style. Either low or high top sneakers will go with knee-length or below the knee dresses. The best investment would be a classic white sneaker…

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What kind of coat to wear with a black velvet dress?

What kind of coat to wear with a black velvet dress? I have a wedding February 3rd, and the theme is Old Hollywood. I have a dress picked out and it’s a long sleeve, black, velvet mini dress. The reception is going to be outside and in February my city gets really cold.  A coat…

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Are nylons appropriate for cocktail event in December?

Are nylons appropriate for cocktail event in December? The dress is black & white & sleeveless. Nylons / stockings are appropriate with a black & white, sleeveless dress to a cocktail event in December or anytime. Nylons/stockings give you a more polished look and keep you warm when the weather is cold. Legs look smooth,…

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