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Category: Advice Subcategory: Advice Tip: Removing Mold Found mold in your clothing during season changes? Find out how to remove mold from your favorite gear. Tip: Removing Mold from Clothes You've put away your clothing in the garage and the season has finally changed. Just as you go to retrieve your favorite outfit, the smell hits you. You shake it out, thinking maybe it's just the environment in your dark, damp storage area. Upon further examination, you notice that it's mold. What can you do to remove it? Well, all hope is not lost. Bleach is the first choice at a rate of about 1/4 cup to your wash load. If bleach may damage your clothing, try hydrogen peroxide or oxy-based cleaners. An old fashioned method involves using vinegar. Go outside to shake off the garment and wear gloves to brush off the mold. Be sure you do this outdoors to avoid spreading mold in your home. Once you have removed the mold, dab vinegar on the stain and let it sit in the sun until dry. This should kill any remaining live mold on your garment. Now wash and enjoy! Category: Fabrics Subcategory: Fabrics Tip: Linen Goes a Long Way Certain fabrics are good for all seasons. Linen is one such fabric. The breathable fiber of linen keeps you cool and the easy flow of the fabric is a good choice for summer clothing. The downside is the wrinkle factor. Try a wrinkle release spray to keep your look fresh
after a car ride or long term sitting. Tip: Summer Linens Choose linens for great summer looks. Category: General Subcategory: General Tip: Accessories are a Girl's Best Friend The value of accessories is usually underrated. Read some great tips on adding the perfect pieces to your look. Tip: Avoiding Trendy Trends There are some trends to avoid, regardless of the fashion dictation. Tip: Choosing the Right Shoe A shoe can make or break an outfit. Knowing where to get the best shoes for less and which ones work for you and when, is the key to shoe success. Tip: Choosing the Right Shoe for The Right Price The shoe is the most important accessory of all. For day, a simple pump with a mid-height heel (2-3 inches) is recommended. If we are going with black, don t be afraid to have a dash of color as long as you have a nice, seasonal blazer or scarf to pull the colors together. A good pump can be worn for many seasons provided the heel is a classic style such as stiletto, which typically does not go out of style. Those with trendier shapes or chunkier heels may date your look. When choosing a shoe for the evening, go for metallics, open toe sandals, ankle straps and higher heels (if you can handle it and if you are not required to walk around much). Ideal high-heel scenarios are dinners without dancing or excessive walking requirements. Again, classic styles, colors and heels are able to last from season to season.
If you absolutely must match your shoe to your outfit (and you are not opting for black), again shop for shoes off season and if shopping at an off-priced retailer, keep in mind that most stores receive deliveries on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings. If you can get away from the office for lunch on one of those days, you have a much better chance to nab your favorite designer shoe in just the right color for under $30! Tip: New Rules for Pantyhose Most fashion experts agree that pantyhose are a thing of the past. However, with the advent of major designers such as DKNY, creating the sheerest nudes, it is acceptable to find uses for the classic look--complete with hosiery. When choosing pantyhose, do your best to either match your skin color exactly, or match your shoes. Do not wear a light colored hose with a dark outfit or vice versa. It just looks messy and not well put together. Pantyhose will remain a personal choice, but with certain outfits, especially formal, it is an absolute necessity as opposed to bare toes peeking from under a full-length gown. Wear your pantyhose, but wear them correctly. Tip: Pantyhose are gone? Most women, especially those on the left coast, do not wear pantyhose, even when dressing up for dinner or work. However, several designers have created super-sheer, high-fashion looks that will make even the most hose-resistant ladies more comfortable. Explore your options with designer hosiery. Tip: The Value of Accessories Never underestimate the power of accessories. Without them, your outfit can look so-so or regular. Adding the perfect belt, necklace, earrings and/or cuff-style bracelet can give you just the right boost between average and amazing. Cuffs are all the rage and can be purchased for as little as $5 or as much as $5,000 depending on materials used. Add them to a blazer and jeans or wear them with a sleek sheath dress.
Tip: Trends To Avoid A basic overview of trends to avoid is: Looks from the eighties, Extremely Loose Fitting Clothes, Metallics (as a rule avoid a whole outfit made of shiny fabric however certain pieces are acceptable), or Full Satin outfits. These are all to be avoided for different reasons; but in short, the basic theme here is affordability vs. wear-ability. Simply put, if you don t think the trend will last, then avoid it. You should be able to tell if something is going to stick around by waiting at least one season before making the splurge. If you must go for the trends and you re on a budget, go for good looking and decent quality copies. Since the look is trendy, there is no need to worry about it not lasting a long time since it will probably last at least as long as the trend. Category: Jeans Subcategory: Jeans Tip: Are Low Rise Jeans for You? Try this series of tips for wearing low rise jeans. The first tip is Low Rise Tip #1. Tip: Jeans and Leggings Change the look of ripped jeans by pairing them with leggings. Check out this new look on my tip page. Tip: Low Rise Tip #1 Although low-cut jeans are not for everyone, there are ways to do this so that the style works for you. Of greater concern is to avoid the muffin top, which occurs when the jeans are tight around the hip area. Pair your jeans or low cut Brazilian jeans with the right accessories. They can make a difference. To determine the body type by looking in the mirror and honestly evaluate the shape. According lowcutjeans.net, pear-shaped women are big on the bottom and smallest on top.
Tip: Spice Up Your Ripped Jeans Feel like wearing ripped jeans but don't want to show too much skin? A great way to wear excessively ripped or stylishly distressed jeans is to pair them with a thin, sheer legging underneath. With so many stylish prints available in leggings, try pairing your leggings with a pair of these thin leggings with a coordinated oxford shirt. You can wear the shirt tucked in with a wide belt or hanging out with no belt at all. The choice to tuck or not to tuck your shirt in your jeans depends on the occasion. A great look for school or shopping is to tuck it in with a great wide belt and a pair of comfy heels. This will give the jeans a different look every time you wear them with different leggings! Enjoy your ripped jeans again with new life thanks to leggings. Category: Shopping Subcategory: Shopping Tip: Accessory Shopping Tips - Belts Like handbags and shoes, belt styles do change from season to season, but an extremely thin or extremely wide belt will usually work with the appropriate outfits. In terms of buying a belt, Ross has an excellent selection as well as Marshall s; however, they aren t always rock bottom. You can occasionally grab a designer leather belt for less than $25, but be prepared to pay at least that for a belt that you can wear over and over and from season to season. The key here is to stretch your dollar! I am not aware of any retailer that just sells belts; besides, that wouldn t be a very exciting shopping trip would it? Tip: Knowing When to Shop Read about the joys about shopping off-season for the right outfit at the right price. Tip: The Joys of Shopping Off Season You can visit the main department store clearance rack during the off season, and save your great buy for next season or sometimes even luck up on a year-round buy!
As a smart shopper, you are certainly aware that the intelligent buyer always shops off season. You can save up to 75% or more off in-season prices. Buying a designer label dress or skirt from six months ago can pay off big and the bonus is that usually the styles don t change that much from season to season-outside of fabrics. Seek out flexible fabrics that go from season to season such as polyester blends as well as silks make a huge difference in the overall outfit; and the price. Tip: The Right Belt Stretch your dollar and choose the right belt. Read some great fashion tips about affordable accessory shopping. Category: Sizing Subcategory: Sizing Tip: Are Women's and Misses Sizes the Same? Just in case you were wondering, your hunch is correct. Women's and Misses clothing are not sized the same. The differences are in the garment's cut. In most cases, plus sizes are called Women's as opposed to Plus and usually range from 1X to 5X and beyond. It is up to the manufacturer. On the flip side, Misses clothing is typically sized in even numbers from 2-14. Tip: Finding Your Size You may have noticed that women's clothing sizes have changed over the years. It seems designers and manufacturers have figured out that women prefer to see a smaller number in the label of their clothing. To find your current size, consult one of the many sizing charts online, such as SizeWize, and start with taking accurate measurements. Remember, it's not about the size you have to buy, but more about how fabulous you look when you find your best fit. Tip: How To Find Your Size
Rather than wonder around aimlessly on your next department store visit, check out Finding My Size on LifeTips. Tip: Misses vs. Women's Check out the the new tip about the differences between Women's and Misses sizing. Know what to look for when shopping for women's clothing. Tip: Size Doesn't Matter When selecting the best fit, it is important not to get caught up in the vanity of sizing. You may wear a smaller or even larger size than you are used to on any given day, depending on the designer. It is important to concentrate on the measurements of the garment and not the number on the label. Whether it is smaller or larger than normal, it is only indicative of the size in that particular manufacturer's line and does not define or describe you in any other way. Tip: What Size Am I? Be sure to go for the proper fit and not the number when shopping for clothing. Category: Trends Subcategory: Trends Tip: Belting Basics The best way to pump up an outfit to the next level is a great belt. You can use a belt to take an outfit to dressy or causal, depending on how you work it. Belts are versatile and can be worn with anything from skirts to pant and have super powers in terms of transformations. Belts are showing up in wide and super thin. It's all about the belt. Show them off and get them now for the new season.
Tip: Fall Fashion Alert #1 The best time to learn about fashion that's emerging for fall, is before you're in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable fashion experience while it's still free. There are no rules for fall fashion. Patchwork jeans return and we will see that the dresses go long and romantic, while the splits go higher. Regarding colors, green is the color of the hour and can be paired with season's new chocolate truffle brown and of course lagoon--2010's answer to turquoise. Don't put away the peep-toe booties yet. That's right. We're not done with those either. Boots in the fall are even more fabulous than they are in the summer. Look for heavier fabrics in addition to classic leather, and watch those knees get covered with the growing trend for longer boot lengths. If you are in a not-so-cold part of the country, peep toes are still clearly acceptable. After all, you only bought them because your favorite starlet rocked them on the red carpet. This article's coverage of the information is as complete as it can be today. But you should always leave open the possibility that future research could uncover new facts. Tip: Fall Fashions - What's New Cat? If you are wondering what is in and out, consult Fall Fashion Alert #1 and plan to look fabulous from there. Tip: Get Your Belts Now Belts are a must for each season. Trends dictate super skinny and super wide. Go for your preference and change the look of any outfit. Tip: Top Looks Consider the blouse with a neck bow for the fall 2010 season. Tip: Trendy Tops The bow-neck blouse is back for Fall 2010. If you have this look in your closet, it is
perfectly acceptable to dig it out and freshen it up for the season. Pair them with suits, of course, but it's just as fashionable to wear them with jeans or slacks. If you choose jeans, try leaving it un-tucked for a less constructed look that can work for casual Fridays or weekend shopping trips.