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10 Tips to Dress 100% Comfortable in Every Stylish Outfit You Wear
Do you need to change out of your nice clothes as you feel worn down by them throughout the day? It took me decades, but I have my wardrobe down to a science now and there is no stylish outfit that wears me down to want to change out of it! I love dressing for the day. There truly is something refreshing about taking off wrinkly shapeless pajamas and putting on something that has a structure, a design, a refinement that speaks of the grace to carry yourself with throughout the day. But I’m sensitive to uncomfortable clothing. So these are my tips for being well dressed for every day…
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Feminine Classy Fall Wardrobe : Leggings & Short Skirts
A Fashion Formula you must know! Ladies, does cold weather make you feel less feminine and stylish and more 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. I believe great style is meant for our homes and our families, and our God gifted days! Let’s get straight to the point There are two important pieces for a classy, feminine, cold weather wardrobe: fleece lined leggings and short skirts. Now these two items are often villainized as being immodest but they are actually classy feminine items when paired to use the…
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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.…
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My Thrift Shopping Strategy & Etiquette
Some thrift shops can be relaxing but they can also be like Black Friday. Thrift shopping is often what I refer to as “combat shopping”. People are there to get deals and sometimes they are not going to give you space or be polite about it! They may step into your “zone” and start going through things right next to you when they see you have grabbed a lot of good items. They are not concerned with saying “excuse me” or “sorry”. I have had people take items off of my shopping cart when my back is turned to it! I have had people stare at items in my hand…
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