Why I’m Embracing the Beaded Necklace Trend in Midlife
Beaded necklaces are back. How to style them in a contemporary manner without looking like a try-hard or fashion victim? I’ve got you, my friend with plenty of tips and style inspiration!
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Beaded necklaces are back. How to style them in a contemporary manner without looking like a try-hard or fashion victim? I’ve got you, my friend with plenty of tips and style inspiration!
You may find the idea of writing a “how to tuck in your shirt” ridiculous, as most of us learned how to tuck in our shirts in grade school. However, there are a variety of methods of tucking in shirts that can add style, comfort, and ease to an outfit. And as a grown woman…
An honest review of Fashivly, a virtual styling program.
In the Wardrobe Oxygen community, a member asked where to find stylish longer necklaces as she wished to layer chain necklaces but the popular 16″ length was too short. She wanted 18″ and longer and was asking for sources to find such necklaces. And then the same week, a reader of Wardrobe Oxygen emailed me…
Reviewing this luxury swimwear brand for a range of bust sizes by Wardrobe Oxygen community member Amy
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Feeling hopeful and patriotic? I’ve gathered 12 chic American Flag sweaters for women in a range of textiles, styles, pricepoints, and sizes.
Soma is having its famous $29 Bra Sale, and I thought it would be a good time to update a popular post from the past, in which I shared my summer bra wardrobe featuring my Soma bra collection. Since initially writing this post, Soma has launched new bras, discontinued some old ones, and kept many favorites….
The Best Travel Sandals: A Teva Hurricane Drift Review One summer, I took a family trip to Savannah, Georgia, and Wilkes County, North Carolina. The weekend before that trip, I spent in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. I visited Salem, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and Long Island, New York, the month prior. Over the summer, I went…