Visit the post for more.
A fashion look from April 2013 featuring button front cardigan, shirt top and short sleeve t shirt. Browse and shop related looks.
The right travel accessories add so much to your travel experiences! Make everything easier and more fun with 10 travel accessories that promise to make your life a breeze on vacation. Check them out!
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was known for her impeccable sense of style and became a fashion icon in the 1990s. We got to witness her style for such a short span of time, but it has never been forgotten and continues to be used as the fashion bar that we hope to achieve. This is something that I hope that I succeeded at with this Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Style Fall Capsule Wardrobe.
Happy day, dear reader! If you have been following my blog for any time, you know how much trouble I have with Must-Have lists! Must-Haves are very personal. Your must have may not mine. Our lifestyles, personalities, values, and budgets aren’t the same; our Must-Haves won’t be either. That said, I am often asked what are some easy ways to spruce up a basic look. Or “How do I make this into an outfit?” Often I suggest adding a Style Staple. Our wardrobes are built of different kinds of clothes. No, not just different clothing items, or items with different levels of refinement, but clothes with different jobs. Some pieces are Building Basics. These are often the pieces you find on many Must-Have lists. White Shirt, Blue Jeans, Neutral Tees, Ballet Flat. Many women have drawers and closets full of these Basics, and still don’t feel put together. That’s because an look comprised of only basics can equal Outfit, Generic, One Each. It’s how you wear them and combine them that make them you. Other items are Style Staples. These pieces take our Building Basics and tie them into a Look. They reflect your personality. That’s what Style is. Your personality expressed on the outside! Style Staples are often accessories, or variations on a Building Basic that make it different. Often a Style Staple will be a Basics in a color instead of a neutral! Last, but certainly not least are Wardrobe Wonders. These WOW! pieces do a lot of talking. The Wonder may have a bold pattern, intricate detailing, unusual construction, or lots of sparkle. Whatever the wow factor, you can’t overlook a Wardrobe Wonder. It does not have to be expensive. Some people own no Wardrobe Wonders, because they are are uncomfortable drawing attention to themselves. That’s okay! You don’t have to wear a hat, or a purple checked shirt, or a statement necklace, or a floral blazer, or a red shoe… (The list goes on and on.) unless it works for you! My latest Wardrobe Wonder is a gigantic bright pink fake flower that puts a smile on my face (and everyone else’s) when I wear it. Is it tasteful? No. Is it elegant? No. Is it cheerful? Heck, yeah! And some days that’s just the ticket. One person’s Wardrobe Wonder is another’s Style Staple. It depends on how adventurous a dresser you are. When I look into a client’s wardrobe to see what is and what’s not working, I often find he or she is long on Building Basics, and short on Style Staples or (if personality warrants) Wardrobe Wonders. I think everyone can own at least one or two Wonders for days that need a confidence boost. After indentifying a client’s style recipe and digging about in the closet to find what Building Basics we have to work with, I start hunting for Style Staples to make those Basics into outfits with personality. The first thing I look for is… Style Staple #1: Long Metallic Necklace No, this is not something I look for in a man’s closet! Your long necklace can be gold-tone, silver, pewter, rose gold, matte, shiny, bold, or less so. It needs to suit your coloring and personality. It must be able to stand alone; if you need to layer it with other necklaces to make it work, it defeats the purpose! We want throw and go. Metallics are neutrals, and a great way to add some shine and a finish to a very simple look. It takes a plain top and bottom from Cover-My-Nakedness to Outfit in 15 seconds or less. Two benefits to a long necklace: It creates vertical lines which can help us look taller and/or slimmer, and worn outside a top a long necklace feels less hot-and-sweaty than a short one laying on exposed skin in hot and humid summer weather. (Or when we are having personal summers…) Do not leave this gem buried in a drawer! Keep one handy for those running late/kids are making me crazy/no time mornings. If you are very busty, look for a pendant or Y style that falls between the breasts, rather than “off the cliff.” The long necklace is not for everyone. If you don’t want a necklace ending on a rounded tummy, look for one that ends higher, at your narrowest point. (This may be mid bust, or just below.) Lest you think long necklaces are only for those past toddler-time, I have seen darling teething necklaces out there! (Just another thing I wish they’d had when I was in those wilds…) I owe a thank you to Amy Rose, my Premier Designs jeweler for loaning me the fabulous and versatile necklace shown here, and for another Style Staples posts! So how about you? Do you have a favorite throw-and-go necklace? What’s yours like? How does it reflect your personality? Let’s start a conversation in the comments below… I love to hear from you! Stylishly yours, Many thanks to Catherine at Not Dressed as Lamb for the Link-Up!
Capsule Wardrobe Tools Use these tools to create and organize your capsule wardrobe! You can save them to your device or print them for personal use. .
Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by historical facts and archaeology. I think humans perceive the past as a series of events; something like a movie that we can’t really feel or touch. I believe the things that bring us closer to the past are those that truly humanize us - the bodies from Pompeii, the perfectly preserved Inca mummies, the personal objects of long-gone historical figures, and more.
I was in Cairo in February 2010. I can't believe I was walking around Tahrir Square and the Coptic area exactly one year before the Arab Spring. I hope Cairo goes back to being the beautiful, bustling city I remember. Inspiration the desert the Pyramids the Pharaohs the Bedouin tribes Lawrence of Arabia Poirot - Death on the Nile Cleopatra Packing List Being Winter, it wasn't unbearably hot, but being Egypt, it was also far from being unbearably cold. I usually found myself wearing a light sweater or a light jacket. Either way, a long sleeved top and some kind of light scarf turned out to be essential items for extra cover up when visiting mosques. I was asked once to cover up more, even though my collar bones were barely visible. Long skirts and pants are also crucial for the same reason. But if you're sure to have a mosque-free day, then go ahead and wear shorter skirts and pants, although I would steer clear from anything above the knee: you'll stand out in a crowd. There is a lot of walking to be done, so a comfortable shoes are a must. The city is quite dusty so I would also opt for shoes that can easily be cleaned. Whether open or closed shoes, I think is purely a matter of personal preference: your feet will get dirty regardless, it's just a question of how dusty you're willing to let them get! A shoulder bag with many pockets to split your cash into is also highly recommended. I read somewhere that at tourist sites, some hagglers wouldn't hesitate to take money out of your bag directly. They recommended having a bag with many pockets to separate your cash in. (This turned out to be very good advice). Check out pictures from Cairo here, here and here! Pack for Cairo
See 10 ways you can style a leopard cardigan and what pieces to wear with it in your Fall and Winter outfits!
