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Trend Alert: How to Wear Wide Belts

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Trend Alert: How to Wear Wide Belts

Y’all told me you love posts about trends and how to wear them, so… Belts! Specifically, wide belts will be a big accessory trend for 2020. I know the thought of wearing a belt makes many of you cringe, but before you click out of this tab, here’s the thing… ANYONE can wear a wide belt, it’s all in how you wear it for your body type. Today I’m sharing how any body type can wear a wide belt, even if you’re short waisted. I’m short waisted and don’t have a lot of room on my torso for belts,  but [..] read more

Top 10 Blog Posts of the Decade

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Top 10 Blog Posts of the Decade

Nothing makes me happier than to be able to help women with their personal style and wardrobes; and I absolutely, positively LOVE writing this blog! I get a real kick out of seeing the stats of how many people read my posts, so instead of giving you my top 10 blog posts of 2019, I’m sharing my Top 10 Most Read Blog Posts of the Decade. In case you didn’t know, I’ve been writing the blog since 2007. And a post from 2011 shows up in these most popular posts! That’s right…For the most part, I write on topics that [..] read more

How to Take An Outfit From Drab to Fab!

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How to Take An Outfit From Drab to Fab!

Have you ever gone shopping and found an item on the rack that you absolutely LOVE, but then you tried it on and it was just so-so? Today I’m talking about how you can change the look of a clothing item you loved on the rack but just kinda liked on your body…and turn it back into a killer look! First, why does this happen? Chances are good the garment isn’t perfect for your body type. Using myself as an example…I’m an inverted triangle body type; my upper body is wider than my lower body. High necks make my body [..] read more

How to Dress a Combination Body Type

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How to Dress a Combination Body Type

Here’s the thing about figuring out your body shape…it’s confusing! And the reason it’s confusing is that wait for it…drum roll…most of us are a combination of different body shapes! So I’m sure that cleared things right up for you (lol.) Let me explain. I’ll use myself as an example. I have wide shoulders and a wider than average torso. My bust is actually pretty small. (Thank goodness for push up bras!) But my back is wide. I figured the torso thing out by trial and error, not a tape measure and not a body shape calculator. I figured out [..] read more

3 Ways to Figure Out Your Body Shape

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3 Ways to Figure Out Your Body Shape

This might surprise you to hear, but I don’t ever use a measuring tape when I am helping my clients figure out their body types. With all of the body shape calculators and rules available to determine our body types, why wouldn’t I use them? There are actually quite a few reasons! First off, tape measures are scary! We’ve all heard somewhere in our lives that 36-24-36 are the perfect proportions, and when our measurements are nowhere near that…even if you are really happy with your body, seeing the “wrong” numbers can set off an alarm in your head. Next, [..] read more