Posts by cathie
Holiday Essentials – Go Bold
A few holiday essentials are a must for parties at work or with friends at this time of year. Some ideas for your holiday wardrobe that can give your outfits some drama are sequins or other sparkles, shimmery velvets, faux fur and bold animal prints. Maybe you have something in your closet now that you can ramp up for holiday parties without spending a dime.
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Office Gift Giving Tips and Etiquette
Before you fret about holiday gift giving, it’s important to find out what your company’s gift giving policy is. Also is there a price limit? If there is a policy, stick to it, price limit, etc. If you are giving gifts to everyone in your department, give something similar. If you are giving gifts to a few friends at work, exchange them in private.
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Top a Classic for Holiday Parties
Top a classic for holiday parties and look festive while making your dollars go further. After shopping dresses recently I discovered that quality and stylish dresses can you set you back $500.00 or more. A stylish top will cost less and give your basic pants or skirts a new look.
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Holiday Chic 2022
Holiday chic is festive and an excuse to dress up big time. If you can find something in your drawers and / or closet you can save time and money so don’t panic, shop your closet. The trends below have been around for a while and continue to be strong for holiday 2016.
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What’s a bandage dress?
“A bandage dress is a tight-fitting “bodycon” dress that appears to be made from multiple thin strips of cloth sewn together, with the individual strips shaped like bandages. The bandage dress was created by Azzedine Alaïa and is most closely associated with the designer Hervé Léger.” Wikipedia Bandage or bodycon dresses attract attention to your…
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Can you wear an allover print top with an allover print bag?
Can you wear an allover print top with an allover print bag? Mixing prints is very trendy fashion. You can wear the same allover print together or different prints together. When wearing allover prints together they look best if they are different sizes, one large print with a small-scale pattern and prints that are similar…
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Are wearing shoulder pads in style?
Are wearing shoulder pads in style? I buy a lot of vintage clothing, including jackets and blazers with shoulder pads. Shoulder pads come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They were big fashion staples in the 80’s. However today shoulder pads are in style if they are flattering on you and flatter the outfit…
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Are sequined cardigans “out of style”?
Are sequined cardigans “out of style”? I have a very tailored silver sequined cardigan that I would like to wear to a December evening wedding. I plan to wear it with a black camisole and black pants. I am concerned that the sequined cardigan/top may be “out of style”. Sequined cardigans are very popular and…
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Are feathers in style?
Feathers are glamorous and luxurious and they are flying. Designers are featuring fashions with head-to-toe feathers on dresses, adding them to tops and jackets, and overlaying them in stylish ways. Feathers are creating sweeping trains on evening gowns and will exaggerate movement while you dance the night away.
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Festive Glamour
It’s holiday party time! What to wear to those holiday festivities does not have to be a problem. Before you venture out to shop look in your closet. You might find the holiday clothing you need without spending a dime.
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