Archive for the ‘Fashion Advice’

  • What to Wear with a High Wasted Skirt
    High wasted skirts have seemed to make their way back into the fashion front as of late. These ultra slimming skirts are a play on the traditional pencil skirt that is of course worn high on the hips to give the appearance of longer and sexier legs. These skirts can be found in a variety of styles such as zipper front and side button, and materials such as spandex, wool,...
    by Jessica at July 6th, 2010 at 04:07 pm
  • What To Wear In The Summer
    Summer brings to mind hot days, relaxing by the beach, cook-outs, vacations and more. There is music that reminds one of summer. There are summer books, summer meals and summer drinks. The favorite season of so many, summer takes on a life of its own. Even if we never really take a vacation away from home, summer brings a break from the ordinary routines of the rest of...
    by Jessica at May 15th, 2010 at 08:05 am
  • Plus Size Women Fashion Tips – What Not to Wear
    Everyone was created differently and for that reason it really is true that everyone is special in their own unique way. When it comes to the shape of women, some were created petite and some were created as more of a plus size. While one is no better that the other, there are certain things that a plus size woman should avoid wearing. Fashion often comes down to how...
    by Jessica at May 2nd, 2010 at 10:05 am
  • When to Wear Cuffs and Pleats
    Perhaps there is nothing more traditionally formal looking than a pair of dress pants that are pleated and have cuffs. The style and elegance are ones that can be dated back for over one hundred years, if not more. Still today many men like to wear a classic looking pair of trousers that are pleated and cuffed, but when is it the appropriate time to wear cuffs and pleats? Here...
    by Jessica at April 30th, 2010 at 02:04 pm
  • How to Wear a Scarf
    Most every fashionista owns a scarf, but lately this wardrobe staple seems to be especially popular as a fashion accessory. Nothing screams sophisticate like a beautiful, well-placed scarf. One of the advantages of wearing a scarf is they can be used to highlight (or downplay) your most attractive features, which is why they should be a part of every woman’s wardrobe. Scarves...
    by Jessica at April 19th, 2010 at 03:04 pm
  • What to wear with a Sweater vest
    When the word “sweater vest” is spoken, a lot of people’s minds are invaded by images of a horrible knitted monstrosity handmade by Aunt Gertrude with rainbow yarn. And then, horror of horrors, your mom made you wear the grotesque thing to family gatherings. But don’t despair. If you find sweater vests reappearing in the collections of many popular designers,...
    by Jessica at April 8th, 2010 at 11:04 am
  • What to Wear with a Cardigan
    Cardigan sweaters make for a classic look and are now making their way into the styles and fashions of today. Because there are a number of different styles of cardigans that means there are a number of different ways that you can go about dressing up your cardigans. This will of course depend on how dressy you want to come off and what the occasion calls for. Though...
    by Jessica at April 5th, 2010 at 02:04 pm
  • What to Wear with a Skirt
    For a woman, one of the most versatile pieces of clothing that they own is a skirt. Skirts can be worn in an office environment and can also be worn when heading out for a wild night out with the girls. Because there are a variety of different lengths that skirts come in there are many possibilities when it comes to the outfits that can be put together using skirts. What...
    by Jessica at April 4th, 2010 at 08:04 am
  • How to Wash a Wool Sweater
    When washing your delicate wool sweater you have to use the utmost of care to avoid the dreaded ‘fulling’ effect. Fulling is when there are patches of your nicely woven wool sweater that have been allowed to fluff up and look horrendous. This is easily avoided and contrary to popular belief, this is really caused by abrasion and not water temperature. Follow this...
    by Jessica at March 19th, 2010 at 02:03 pm
  • What to Wear with Wedges
    Wedges are an extremely popular shoe style, but not everyone knows just what makes a wedge a true wedge. Before you go shopping for one of this season’s hot shoe trends, let’s do a bit of research. On most shoes, the heel of the shoe extends from the heel of the foot to the ground. Wedges are designed differently. A wedge heel extends under the foot, from...
    by Jessica at March 15th, 2010 at 09:03 am