Posts by cathie
What color should the groom & groomsmen wear at our wedding?
What color should the groom & groomsmen wear at our wedding? It’s a Fall wedding & the girls are wearing blush & olive green. The groom and groomsmen usually wear dark suits or tuxedos at weddings. Tuxedos are traditional men’s wedding party outfits. However today modern wedding parties coordinate their men’s clothing with the wedding…
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How can I find a dress for a farm wedding?
How can I find a dress for a farm wedding? I am going to a wedding in a month and cannot find a dress. The wedding is in a church and the reception is on a farm. Besides looking online, I have been to every store near me and cannot find anything. A farm wedding…
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Are ankle socks with heels “in style”?
Ankle socks with heels are “in style” if you look good in them. Expect to see this trend. However ankle socks are tricky to wear with heels and are not for everyone. Heels worn with ankle socks give an outfit an edgy look. They are awesome on young women or women that are very confident…
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Can I give my future daughter in law a jewelry gift?
Can I give my future Daughter in Law a jewelry gift? I am thinking a necklace with the birthstone of my son, peridot (August). We don’t have any heirlooms in the family. Perhaps, I can be the one to start a tradition. A jewelry gift sounds like a beautiful idea for your future daughter-in-law. Most women…
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How can I determine a clothing budget?
A clothing budget is a necessity. Having a budget will help you dress well, look good and stretch your clothing dollars . Decide how much you can spend on clothing for the year. Then list the activities you do to get an idea of clothing you need to wear. Also take into consideration the weather…
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What color of shoes can I wear with a black & tan lace dress?
Your lace dress sounds gorgeous! Black or bone color shoes should look very stylish with a black and tan dress. You can carry a black or bone bag with either black or bone color shoes. Silver metallic shoes and a silver metallic bag will also work with your lace dress. Another option might be red…
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Summer Sales, Stretch Your Clothing Dollars
Stretch Your clothing dollars in August but do a closet audit first. Go through your summer wardrobe and start tossing out summer clothes that don’t fit you or you have not been wearing this season. You can take the rejects to your favorite charity and get a tax write off. The keepers are pieces that are in good condition and that you wear more often than anything else.
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What color stockings should I wear with a floral print dress to a summer wedding?
A summer wedding is so romantic and is perfect for a floral print dress. Choosing the right color of stockings seems to be difficult for almost everyone today. Some summer months can be very hot and humid, so if you have good-looking, tanned legs it is perfectly alright and might be better, to go without…
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What can I wear to a Polo match in August?
What can I wear to a Polo match in August? I have been invited to the Newport Polo Club for a Polo match in August. What is the appropriate attire? A polo match at the Newport, RI Polo Club will be awesome but hot in August. Country Club casual or country club chic would be…
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What can I wear to a wedding in Seattle?
What can I wear to a wedding in Seattle? The wedding is at 5 PM on Saturday August 13? A wedding in Seattle at 5 PM calls for an ankle length dress or short (around knee length) cocktail dress. A jumpsuit or silk, satin or linen pants with a dressy top would also work for…
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