Posts tagged retail
Clean out your 2008 Closet – New 2009 Styles are here!
Dec 29th
Do you find yourself staring at mounds of clothes, and there’s not a thing to wear? Even for the best shoppers, and most frugal spenders, this happens. Here’s a handy guide to cleaning out that closet. Don’t keep what you don’t need, and how not to throw away something you’ll miss later.
Rule #1 : It doesn’t matter how cute it is – If you haven’t worn it in over a year, toss it out! Maybe it’s adorable, but not too comfortable, or it doesn’t match anything. Either way, if you haven’t worn it there’s probably a reason, and it’s time for it to go. You can always find fashionable clothes that you DO enjoy wearing.
Rule #2 : Designer handbags, shoes and belts need cleaning up too – You really don’t need 22 different belts. (Okay, this one is mainly aimed your truly). And I know how painful it is to clear out a shoe collection, but think about it : How many of those shoes do you ACTUALLY wear in a week? One…two? Try and keep about six pairs of shoes. Once you go over that, it might be time to look at what’s useful, and what just takes up space.
Rule#3 : You’ll never wear them again, but someone else might – As odd as it sounds, keep your formal dresses. Prom Dresses, bridesmaid catastophe’s. You won’t get anything for them if you give them to goodwill, or send them to consignment, but you may be able to do a good deed by offering them to a niece at prom, or you might even be able to use them again for a different wedding. Don’t ditch them until they’re past they’re style threshold.
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Adventurous Fashion – A guide to breaking all the rules
Dec 18th
Want to wear pastels in winter? Mix blacks and navy? Throw all caution to the wind? Here’s how to break all the fashion rules…and get away with it! Women's clothing is tricky to wear ,but you can outsmart it.
Black and Brown DO go together – and don’t listen if anyone tells you otherwise. It’s the value of the brown that’s important, not the color. If you want to pair a brown with a black, mix in a neutral color. For instance, light colored jeans, a black blouse, and an awesome camel colored designer handbag, or a cocoa colored belt. Keep it simple, and make sure your non-blacks are light. It’s the contrast that makes it work.
Navy and Black – Another fashion ‘mistake’ that doesn’t have to be. Throw in some light blue with your navy and black. Bright teal accessories, or a royal blue scarf. This will tie in the palette, and everyone will know your look is intentional.
Spring in Winter – Pastels are totally acceptable for winter, provided you pay attention to the details. Winter pastels should be on the cooler side of the spectrum. They should be paler than spring pastels, too. A winter pink ought to be very light, and slightly more magenta than red.
Winter Florals – Don’t be afraid of Florals in winter, either! Deep jewel toned florals, or vivid primaries can really pop in a drab surrounding.
White after labor day – Okay, probably only your Grandmother will remind you of this rule, but if you insist on adhering to it, remember that Ivory, Bone, and Cream colors are not white, and anyway, you’re a big girl and you can do what you please.
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