Posts by cathie
What’s a bishop sleeve blouse?
A bishop sleeve blouse has long full sleeves usually gathered at the wristband. A blouse that makes a statement such as a bishop sleeve blouse adds so much style to whatever you wear with it. Style it with jeans, straight leg or slim leg pants or it would look great with a pencil skirt. Powerful…
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What style of jacket or coat works best for a curvy hourglass body?
A curvy hourglass body has about the same size bust and hips with a waistline around 10 inches smaller. Jackets and coats of every length with nipped in or belted waists are the most flattering on hour glass figures. The goal is to show off your curves and beautiful figure. Since this is the perfect…
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Should the wedding party & wedding guests wear stockings?
If the wedding party and guests are wearing long dresses they can go without stockings and wear sandals. Or open toe shoes and sandals can be worn with colored stockings or tights. With shorter dresses stockings can be worn with closed toe pumps or closed toe slingback style shoes and ultra sheer, neutral color stockings,…
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Perfume, Cologne and Other Fragrances
You have to understand how fragrances are made. Manufacturers blend the natural and synthetic oils that give fragrances their scent with a carrier like alcohol. This stabilizes the scent and dilutes the oils to create what you smell on your skin. The alcohol is just as important as the oils because it controls the concentration of the scent and how long it lasts. As far as prices go ( like many items) it depends on the brand name and quality.
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Are moccasins in style?
Moccasins continue to be an urban shoe trend. They are soft leather shoes, originating among North American Indians. Different tribes had/have different styles of moccasins. In general moccasins are a heelless style shoe usually made from deerskin or leather. Moccasins are comfortable, light weight, slip on shoes. Fashion divas in cities are choosing to have a more…
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What should I wear to Outside Lands music festival in SF?
What should I wear to Outside Lands music festival in SF? I am going to the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on August 9, 10, & 11. Outside Lands is an outdoor San Francisco music festival held every year at Golden Gate Park. It features popular music groups from all…
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Organize Your Clothes and Closet
Organize your clothes and closet at least twice a year. Spring and Fall are good times of the year. An audit is taking a clothing inventory and gives you the opportunity to get rid of things that you do not wear, don’t fit you or things that are out of style. A few good basics and special pieces should be the keepers.
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Are there SPF products that protect your hair from the sun?
Your Dermatologist and/or Hair Stylistcan recommend a product for you! There are SPF products that protect your hair from the sun. UV rays can cause a sun-singed scalp. Some SPF products protect hair from chlorine, sea salt plus the sun and nuture your hair. If you are out in the sun and don’t always wear…
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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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What is hypoallergenic jewelry?
Hypoallergenic jewelry is jewelry that does not cause an allergic reaction. An allergic reaction can be from jewelry made with poor quality metals, usually nickel, chrome or other metals, which are used in inexpensive jewelry. However high-end gold jewelry can cause problems too. The U.S. does not regulate the amount of nickel allowed in jewelry.…
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