Want to finish your outfit with a crescendo? Add kitten heels in an animal print or flats with toe caps. Kitten heels (check out these awesome Brooks Brother’s shoes) are also a purrrfect way to add height. However, flats are continuing to be a favorite ‘go to shoe’ and the Wall Street Journal is backing this up! One [...]
The flannel shirt always makes a comeback. With all the fantastic ways of wearing accessories, you can make this simple plain and somewhat menswear button down look, feminine and chic. If you have gotten rid of your flannel, simply pop into your local Goodwill and snag a plaid. Wear as a jacket over a graphic [...]
Recently I was in Chicago researching boutiques because I will be putting together a girlfriends get-away shopping trip! More specifically, I was on a quest to find chic boutiques that cater to women 40 and over, which Kansas City lacks. I saw a mature woman at the Chicago Art Institute wearing a stylish hip outfit (nothing complicated) more specifically, [...]
We’re mad for the crisp, retro fashions that have been dusted off and whisked from a 1960s fashion vault to our 21st century wardrobes. And the trendy comeback in tailored suits and dresses with a ladylike silhouette is due in large part to AMC’s hit television show, “Mad Men.” Millions tune in every Sunday night [...]
Summer is a time to peel off those layers and heavy boots and get comfy with some cool clothes and hip sandals. Check out these great Dansko sandals available at Zappos for $130. Another super stylish brand of shoes is Loeffler Randall. If your lookin’ for a little color and uniqueness, they even have some with a polka dot [...]
Platform shoes are still a big hit this spring season, but ‘flatforms’ are the newest trend. After having done some research, they definitely don’t appeal to all. In addition, I searched Zappos.com and 6pm.com finding little in the way of variety. Being petite and keeping an open mind for alternatives to height, I kind of [...]
Purses are an accessory we too often grab and go. But purses deserve just as much scrutiny and attention as buying a pair of great jeans or shoes. Think Scale Rule of thumb: think scale. Purses come in all shapes and sizes just like our bodies. Pay attention to where the bottom of the bag [...]
Overwhelmed by your closet’s contents? Perhaps many items have been hanging there for decades. If you’re holding on to clothing that is too old, too tattered, faded, tight, loose, wrong color, or the wrong style, be a good girl and let go. What does ‘letting go’ really mean? It’s the apprehensive and sometimes dreadful six [...]
Boots. How many do you have in your closet? I hope at least two pairs –- one dressy and one casual. Stylish mannequins posing in window displays sport boot trends from over-the-knee and knee-high boots to the 70s stacked heel boot, ankle boots and slouchy boot. There are riding or equestrian boots, biker boots, the [...]
Colors, especially red, possess the inexplicable ability to arouse our emotions, reactions, feelings and impressions. February is probably the most influential month of the year when it comes to color—the delicious, sexy, arousing, stimulating call-to-action RED. From head to toe, this vibrant and passionate color insists you make an impression wherever you go. Crimson’s fashion [...]
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