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What style tops work with cropped flared pants?
Cropped flare pants are longer than culottes and shorter than your standard trouser. The most flattering length is just above the ankle. Cropped flare pants look great with short cropped, tucked in, peplum or slim tunic tops. For a casual venue wear solid color or print cotton pants with an off the shoulder, tank or…
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Looking for ways to style your hair with scarves?
Looking for ways to style your hair with scarves? Why not try using one of your favorite scarves for a new and interesting look. There are numerous ways to incorporate a scarf into your short, long or in between hairstyle. Styling your hair with a scarf can be fun by experimenting with different colors, lengths…
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What’s a “bias cut” dress?
A “bias-cut” dress is made by a technique, used by dress-makers, for cutting fabric on a diagonal angle / grain (at 45 degrees) of the fabric. Cutting fabric on the bias gives fabric more stretch to drape softly and create a slinky silhouette. A bias cut dress accentuates body lines and curves giving the garment…
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What is the Pouch Bag?
The Pouch Bag is the latest “It” bag (status symbol) in Europe. ‘The Pouch’ bag from Bottega Veneta’s is available in two different sizes – small and large. It is very soft and is available in three textures: smooth calf skin, Bottega Veneta’s iconic woven leather, and croc-embossed texture with magnetic closures. The bag comes in…
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What color & type of flat shoe would suit a mulberry colored wrap dress?
What color & type of flat shoe would suit a mulberry colored wrap dress? The dress is knee-length and it’s for a formal dinner. I have a fuller hourglass figure. A flat shoe can definitely suit a mulberry colored wrap dress. Low heel shoes and flats are the rage today and should look great with…
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What jewelry can I wear with a red white & blue dress?
A red, white and blue dress is such a popular color combination and is so very patriotic. When choosing jewelry think about what looks good with your skin tone and hair color. Warm skin tones look good with gold and cool skin tones look good with silver jewelry. If you have gray hair you might…
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The Diet Merry-Go-Round
Monday mornings used to be difficult because I knew I had to start another diet. My weekends were spent looking through the newest diet books to figure out which diet appealed to me. I was obsessed with food and weight and never considered that something else was going on inside of me. All I knew is that I needed to be “fixed” and a new diet was the solution. If I looked good, if I looked skinny, then my life would also be good. I needed to fit into that short little black dress even if only for a day–eventually it would get put away again in the back of the closet.
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What should I wear to a barn wedding in October?
A Barn Wedding is so on-trend today. Couples are loving having weddings on farms and ranches. There is no one dress code for barn weddings, they can be elegant or casual. Many couples getting married today have a website or blog with wedding event details. Take a look at their blog or website to see…
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Is it okay to wear a gold chain bracelet & a stainless steel watch on the other hand?
A gold chain bracelet and a stainless steel watch are definitely okay to wear together on the same arm or different arms. Mixing different metals has been on-trend for a number of years. Jewelry designers have been designing jewelry in miked metals for some time. For example wearing gold and silver necklaces together is a…
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Meghan’s Royal Wedding Gown
The Happy Couple Meghan Markle did not disappoint in her fabulous gown designed by Givenchy’s Clare Waight Keller. The dress can be described as understated elegance with a lovely long veil that added to the elegance her dress with it’s delicate detail. A choice in a very simple dress was in good taste since she is…
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