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Holiday Event Dress Codes
Holiday events run the gamut from just getting together with friends, cookie exchanges, office parties, holiday lunches, private dinners, Christmas dinners, Hanukkah parties and New Years Eve events.
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What can you wear to tree-trimming parties?
Tree-trimming parties are traditional holiday events and lots of fun. They are a great way to kick off the season, with family and friends, and get your tree decorated. Wear something “casual but festive” since you will be working at decorating the Christmas tree and maybe playing games afterward. What does the dress code “casual…
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What style of jacket or sweater works with a midi dress?
A midi dress can be worn in different ways depending on the season, occasion, style of dress and your body type. For a casual look, you can wear a chunky knit cardigan or a sweater vest over your midi dress. You can also add a belt to cinch your waist and create some shape. This works well with solid or…
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A Holiday Staple –The LBD
Black dresses are a holiday staple reflecting the modern woman and can be fun, au courant, and free-spirited. The LBD (Little Black Dress) still remains the ultimate wardrobe staple after fifty years. Audrey Hepburn is responsible for putting it on the fashion map when she wore the glamorous black Givenchy cocktail dress in the “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” movie. Alive and well today the LBD is not always as serious as the one worn by Ms. Hepburn.
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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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Functional but Fashionable Winter Coats & Jackets
Functional but Fashionable A functional but fashionable winter coat or jacket should both be stylish and keep you warm. You should have something to wear every day that goes with your wardrobe colors. Choose outerwear that complements most looks – be it jeans and a simple tee or a glitzy evening dress. Roomy coats and…
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What to wear to holiday office parties?
Dress appropriately for the occasion. Business attire is appropriate when the party is right after work. Remember the office party is part of your job. It is better to dress more conservatively no matter when the party is held. Looking professional is important.
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What are the Four Possible Birthstones for December?
There are four possible birthstones for December and with Lab gemstones you can collect all four. They are all in the blue color family but are attributed to have different powers. Turquoise: A semi-translucent to opaque gem that ranges from blue to green and often has veins of matrix (remnants of the rock in which…
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Do I need to wear stockings to a December wedding?
A December wedding is wonderful no matter what the location and weather. You can wear stockings or go bare-legged to a December wedding. Today there are few hard and fast rules regarding fashion. In cold weather, stockings will keep your legs warm. In warm climates, there is no need to wear stockings if your legs…
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Foot Jewelry Fun & Fashionable!
Foot jewelry is in style all year-round and can cost from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. It has been around since the 15th-century B.C. in Egypt and gaining in popularity with fashion influencers such as Rihanna, Dua Lipa and Margot Robbie. Foot jewelry comes in 3 catagories: Anklets are bracelets that wrap around…
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