Am I Too Old for the Bag Charms Trend?
The bag charms trend is hot this season, is it a trend appropriate for grown women? I say YES and share tips on how to accessorize your bag without breaking the bank.
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The bag charms trend is hot this season, is it a trend appropriate for grown women? I say YES and share tips on how to accessorize your bag without breaking the bank.
As someone who has a large bust, a round rear, and a soft belly, I understand how hard it can be to buy suiting. I wanted to share my tips on where to find the best suiting for curvy women. For years, I struggled to find suiting to accommodate my soft curves. I am 5’3″…
If you’re looking at this season’s fashion trends and feel it is all too dark, autumnal, or brown, do not worry. This is not a year where you need to wear THE color to look fashionable. And this is also a year where a pop of a beautiful color can elevate a look and also…
Leather is a big trend this fall. On top of that, there are many leather-heavy fall fashion trends in 2024 that are clearly reminiscent of trends we already wore in past decades. How to style the leather trend now, as a grown woman, and not look like Leather Tuscadero? Don’t get me wrong, if you…
When I shared that I found M.M.LaFleur was a great place to shop for midsize fashion for grown women, the brand thanked me by offering an outfit of my choice. I hadn’t reviewed M.M.LaFleur in a long while (2018 to be specific) and found this a great opportunity to see how the brand has changed…
This time of year there are soooo many articles about the fashion trends for fall/winter. And sometimes those trends seem accessible, say a color or skinny jeans, but often fashion trends aren’t accessible. It is only for certain body shapes, abilities, or sizes, certain bank account shapes and sizes, even certain skintones. Fall/2024 is showing…
Sharing my best buys from Quince clothing and what I am considering to add to my wardrobe and home this season.
I am all about finding ways to maintain your current wardrobe so you can have it last and buy less. I was thrilled to learn about AlterKnit New York, a company that does expert invisible repairs to garments to extend their life and maintain their style. Specializing in invisibly repairing knits, I invited Miriam Mades…
As I shared in my post where I shared stylish flag sweaters, I am supporting Kamala Harris for president. And if you are too, below are some stylish ways to support the election. Stylish Ways to Support the Election one (18 colors, XS-3X) | two (3 colors, 2 fits, S-2X) | three (S-3X) | four…