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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.…
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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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3 Ways to Dress in Timeless Feminine Fall Fashion
Ladies, “Timeless” means that no matter the era, some element remains unattached to a particular time in history. It means that no matter how much time goes by, it is still relevant, it still has some quality that transcends time. When it comes to timeless fashion, it may not be that we always wore such bold prints or certain fabrics like stretchy spandex blends, but perhaps the silhouette of our dress, a neckline, or the hemline gracing our lower leg, still communicates an elegance that we recognize today as timelessly feminine and beautiful. Tailored Cardigan In this fall outfit, I am wearing one of my go-to pieces that I wear…
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How Classic Style Makes You Look Younger : Fashion Over 35
Ladies, The more I age….the more I find how classic clothing flatters women. If I did not photograph myself so much for this country fashion blog, I would have my skepticism. I do appreciate a wide variety of styles. But there are a few things classic cuts do, that I find more supportive of my beauty as I age, that other styles don’t do as well. This outfit is a wonderful example of these features that I find work so well. I trained myself to sleep on my back for years but I would rather just enjoy my sleep now, so I side sleep as well and this means…..chest wrinkles.…
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Feminine Countryside Fashion: Italian Style Inspired Outfit
Ladies, What I love about cultivating a life at home in the countryside is the room for inspiration. I am not boxed in by buildings or other houses and culture that dictate to me what defines the beauty and ambiance around me. My atmosphere is set by the sweeping oak trees, the soft bending blades of grass, the butterflies that are fluttering over the pasture. This is the setting of beauty. All I do is let myself dream and the inspiration comes through my preening of the world around me. I find a common thread (pun intended) to the styles I am drawn to and the undeterred femininity of the…
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The Best Homemaker Outfit TIPS for Chic Daily Style
“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.” Proverbs 31:25 Ladies, I sat down to analyze the things that really make the difference in a homemaker’s outfit. After all, fashion is a tool, not just a frivolous interest. We all have to wear clothes, and you can either dress in a way that downgrades you or upgrades you. You can dress in a way that helps or hinders your job. Don’t want sleeves dipping into dish water? Don’t want to feel like a frump bag? Don’t want to question why all you do is clean and cook and then clean and cook? Reminder: every job…
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Homemakers are Working Women
Ladies, Did you know that you are a “working woman” when you become a wife? Were you ever told about the job of running a home? Do you know it’s ok to earn money but that is not what qualifies you as a “working woman”? I wanted to be a wife running my own home, but I knew to never admit this was my primary ambition. No one was ever presenting this to me as an option. But there was more than just the lack of this option being spoken about, I noticed more and more as I grew into a young adult woman, the utter disrespect toward women who…
