Country Fashion
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Feminine Fall Winter Dress Outfit for Homesteading & Homemaking
Ladies, Welcome back to my stylish countryside musings, be it decor, gardening, homemaking or fashion. Now, I make no claims to be a homesteader, but every homesteading lady would benefit from this outfit idea. I am well acquainted with dirt after all, from the garden to muddy paw prints that threaten my wardrobe daily. Comfort is an obvious factor and the closer I get to 40 (very close indeed) the more comfortable my clothes get. As I sat cozy in my sewing room this winter I made this dress with a rather casual fabric, a jersey knit. This fall/winter dress is the same fabric as what I wear for gardening,…
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2 Summer to Fall Transitional Outfits: Classics & Trends Feminine Style
Ladies, Here are two look-like-autumn-when-it-feels-like-summer outfits. Even better, these pieces are absolute classics and on trend as well in some ways. I need clothing to work in a very practical sense as this is just the reality of life when you are cleaning, cooking, gardening and doing home projects. I enjoy considering the shifts in fashion, but I filter out trends a lot because at some point you realize that fashion trends can lead you away from styles that look timelessly beautiful on you. Sometimes my long-worn fashion favorites come back into style. Fashion is fun, unless it becomes a chasing after the wind. Trends change too often for many…
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How to Design a Mediterranean Country Summer Home: Outdoor Dining, Flowers, & Fashion
Welcome to my summer home in the countryside Ladies, Summer always makes me think of the Mediterranean. So aside from never-ending laundry from sweating through our clothes in one day, I design a summer home reminiscent of this look and feeling of being among the rolling hills of the French and Italian countryside and those coastlines. My vision of this retreat has not yet been fully done but I continually pull from this idea to create the feel wherever it is I live at the moment. The Mediterranean feel, look, and lifestyle has been my favorite template to design my home for summer. Vacation Perspective One thing that stands out…
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What to Wear for Gardening in the Summer
Country women & gardeners have style essentials too Ladies, have you ever noticed how fashion magazines assume we all live in the city and work in offices? Their recommendations never seem to take into account the one who spends her days outdoors, among dirt, plants, animals, even children, working for her own family or a paid job that is grittier. What does a woman wear for her day working at home, working outdoors, surrounded by life, sticky hands, dirty paws, dough flinging off her beaters, flour in her hair, and insects buzzing all around her? I don’t think the fashion industry touted white button-down blouse fits anywhere into this kind…
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My Classy & Feminine Style Makeover : Before & After
Ladies, I have always enjoyed fashion and dressing up, but there was a phase of my life where I was in survival mode, moving all the time, living an outdoor gritty life, and frankly confused about what to even wear. The fashion world changes their minds about what is in style so often and as I grew into an older woman, I stopped caring what the fashion industry pushed. I wore workout clothes every day and while it was comfortable, I did not feel put together. I wanted to enjoy fashion again. I wanted to look feminine and classy. There were years of my life that I dressed almost exclusively…
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How to Dress Better Everyday: Declutter Your Wardrobe
“Would you buy this right now?” This is the question that will change whether you think what you wear is good quality, stylish, or even flattering on you. Ladies, Have you ever asked yourself if you would buy your own clothes if you saw them at a shop or online for sale? Would you reach out and pull them from the rack to admire them or linger on their photograph online? Would they catch your eye? Plain and simple: Would you pay money to purchase them right now? Moreover, would you even think they looked in good condition? Are there loose seams or buttons? Threads hanging? Is it faded or…
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Cold Weather Wardrobe Basics for Country Living: Leggings, Boots & Sweaters Outfits
Ladies, Welcome to my stylish corner of the countryside. One thing that I have always noticed about fashion is that it is not normally discussed with the stance that things will be worn for the outdoors, cold temperatures, mud, ticks, rain or wind. How about farming, gardening, or housework? I love finding the fashion that handles real life and the nitty gritty of the outdoors while nurturing our feminine senses. The fashion industry often declares things out of style but “out of style” is relative to what you need something to do. For being outdoors in harsh weather, walking through tall grass, mud and rocks, with the potential of running…
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How to Dress Comfortable in STYLE 10 Tips
Ladies, Soft silky stretch knit fabrics, plushy soft fabrics, elastic waistbands, stretch denim, the list goes on of the luxuries we have in current fashion options. In the current day, fashion overflows with beautiful cuts and fabrics all in comfortable to wear manner. It is a sad irony that it is in this age that women choose to wear sweatpants or gym clothes as their daywear as though anything else will hinder their comfort. Our clothing is a way that we carry ourselves with grace throughout the day. Taking off wrinkly shapeless pajamas, lounge wear, and gym wear, and putting on something nice, communicates a lost etiquette. It looks like…
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How to Dress Classy Feminine for Fall: Short Skirts & Leggings
A Classic Fashion Formula Ladies, cold weather can make one feel hulky and pajama-y. I grew up in cold weather and so take it from me, it can be done in a beautiful way and still keep you warm. Leggings & Skirts There are two vital pieces for a classy and feminine cold weather wardrobe: fleece lined leggings and skirts. I love the midi length skirt but today I am featuring another favorite paired with leggings, the short skirt. Especially if you are feeling bulky or want something simple but feminine, a shorter sheath style skirt is a good lightweight option instead of something flowy or long. If you like…
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Classic Fall Fashion for Home & Garden : Plaid Wool Skirt, Leggings & Boots
The home and garden are workplaces as much as places of rest. So our wardrobe must be for our work at home, which means looking as put together as feeling comfortable! Every fall I would receive a Lands End catalog in the mailbox and page through every look over and over analyzing my favorite pieces. The classic lines and sturdy fabrics made the approaching Autumn feel even more Autumnal. I deliberated over all of the coats, cardigans and plaid skirts finally circling the few for which I would place an order. Catalogs are a thing of the past now, replaced with scrolling and online ordering complete with delightfully fast shipping.…
