Posts by cathie
How can I personalize my classic clothes?
You can personalize your classic clothes with interesting jewelry, scarves, bags, hats, and shoes. For example, you can take the same, simple/basic black dress ( LBD) or basic black pants and wear them with black stockings and black shoes. Then change your accessories and/or accessory colors for a multitude of new-looking outfits. Also, you can…
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Winter Accessories
Winter accessories are extremely important to keep you warm and comfortable when you are out and about in cold weather. You can choose simple styles to wear with everything or choose statement accessories to wear with more classic outfits. Hats. Hats are necessary to keep your head warm and keep heat in your body. Look…
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Trendy nail colors for spring 2023?
Trendy nail colors for spring 2023 according to celebrity nail artist Brittney Boyce. Cobalt Blue Pea Green. … Shades of Reds. … Deep Plum. … Balletcore Pink. … Metallic Shades. … Creamy Black. … Shimmering Teal. Try a chrome manicure with a trendy spring color for spring 2023. A chrome manicure is created by rubbing…
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Pretty Nails
Pretty nails have been a beauty goal forever. Nail color has been around for a long time. Cleopatra is said to have worn a deep red color on her nails. French women began getting French manicures in the eighteenth-century. In the early 1900’s Cutex introduced liquid nail polish. In the 1940’s after WWll getting a manicure and / or pedicure began to grow in popularity.
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How can I accessorize a pewter color dress?
Accessorize a pewter color dress with silver or sparkly jewelry (diamond or quality rhinestone) statement earrings that draw attention upward to your face area if your dress is a simple style. Pewter color sling back color shoes with ultra sheer grey or neutral color hosiery would look awesome with your outfit and then carry a…
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What color shoes & accessories can my bridesmaids wear with gray dresses?
What color shoes & accessories can my bridesmaids wear with gray dresses? They will be carrying bright yellow flowers. The wedding is in April. The gray one shoulder bridesmaids dresses that you have chosen for your wedding party sound awesome. Yellow for flowers are a great choice since yellow looks fabulous with gray! My choice…
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What type & color shoe should I wear with a formal gown?
What type & color shoe should I wear with a formal gown? The gown is silver with a long slit up the skirt with a sequin top. A formal gown in silver with a sequin top would look awesome with silver shoes. As far as style goes sandal or sling back shoes are dressy looking…
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What color stockings to wear with a navy dress?
What color stockings to wear with a navy dress? I have tan and navy shoes not sure what color stockings to wear with the dress and shoes. It’s my step daughters wedding. A navy dress and navy shoes can be worn with ultra sheer neutral/beige/nude or sheer black stockings. If you wear tan shoes with…
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What is a gilet?
A gilet is a lightweight, unisex, vest or sleeveless jacket, pronounced “Jee-Lay”, with a streamlined fit. Gilet’s are very chic today and come in a number of different fabrics from linen, silk, cotton, fleece, quilted fabrics, fur, etc., and come in a wide range of colors. Gilet’s are especially popular in the spring and fall…
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Is wool clothing just for cold weather?
Many people think wool is a cold weather fabric but wool is multi seasonal thanks to new finishing techniques. Some wool fabrics have tighter twisted yarns that improve breathability and thermoregulation against cold and heat. The new wool’s are thinner and more comfortable to wear. With many people on the go, travel often requires fabrics…
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