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Formal Dresses And Gowns For Petite Women
If you’re under 5’4″ and looking for a floor-length gown, you know that you can’t always buy a regular dress and shorten the skirt. Petite dresses are shorter in the bodice too, and formal dresses have so many details, that a poor fit is obvious. Here’s what I’ve found (for under $500) in petite formal…
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2025 Trends Inspired By The 1980s
I’m calling it: we’re going to see some fun 1980s inspired trends in 2025. Don’t worry, we won’t be wearing neon off-the-shoulder tops with black lace gloves and teased hair. But it does mean that we’ll be seeing “maximalism”, brighter colors, and bolder styles than we did during our “quiet luxury” and “clean girl” eras.…
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How To Style Lug Sole Loafers
If you don’t have a pair of lug sole loafers in your closet, consider adding this trending style. Loafers are chic, comfortable, versatile shoes, and the lug soles add a little fashion-forward boldness. Here’s how to style these effortlessly cool shoes for work, errands, or dinner with friends… Work Outfits Yes, you can wear your…
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9 Beauty Trends To Follow If You’re Over 50
If you’re over 50, you might think that beauty trends are irrelevant to you. But applying what’s trending (and skipping what’s not) gives you a fresh, modern look. For example, the heavy eyelash look of 2018 is now looking dated as we lean into more natural-looking lashes this year. Here are the beauty trends that…
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The Color Mocha (In Fashion, Beauty & Home)
Pantone® (the color resource for designers) has chosen Mocha Mousse as the color for 2025. Mocha Mousse is soft brown which looks like the decadent dessert it’s named after. What does this mean for us? It means we’ll see colors similar to Mocha Mousse in fashion, beauty, and home decor this year. Here are some…
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5 Easy Holiday Outfits (Casual To Formal)
Too busy to think about what to wear? Here are 5 easy holiday outfits ranging from casual (for your family movie night) to formal (for that holiday semi-formal). I’m featuring red, but you can change that to blue for Hannukah and black, white, and metallic on New Year’s Eve… 1.Fleece Hoodie + Flared Pants +…
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How To Wear A Sequin Skirt
Sequin skirts are trending this fall and winter, and they don’t have to be just for formal occasions. I received a sequin pencil skirt from Clara Sunwoo which can be dressed up or down for various occasions like date night, brunch, and parties. Sequin Pencil Skirt With A Crew Neck Sweater My pencil skirt is…
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A Simple Fall Outfit Formula For Busy Days
Sometimes, life gets too busy to think about clothes. Ironically, being busy usually means that I need to look presentable as I rush home from the office, change to make and walk the dog, and then dash out to a volunteer board meeting. So, I need to look presentable. That’s when my easy fall outfit…
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13 Gifts For Teen Girls And College Students
If you’re looking for gifts for teen girls and/or college students, here’s my teen-daughter-approved list. It includes big gifts (the ones they’ll squeal over) and little gifts that they’ll use every day… 1.Hoop And Drop Earrings According to my teen, you can never have enough earrings. We’ve found that cheaper earrings (often made in brass…
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Flat Sandals I’m Wearing All Summer
After our puppy turned five pairs of my shoes into chew toys, I realized that I needed to buy some new flat sandals for summer. I bought four pairs, and have two more that I’ve been wearing at home and on trips. These are the sandals that I’m locking up so that our pup can’t…
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