Whether or not you choose to splurge on a few clothing pieces in keeping with this season’s trends, you can easily update your classic wardrobe by adding some key accessories. Not only will you save money, but you’ll have a lot of fun with the types of materials that are trending from head to toe […]
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Make a Style Statement in Winter 2019-2020 with Trendy Pieces
Smart, budget-savvy women always start with some classic wardrobe staples in neutral colors and flattering silhouettes. Of course, you can’t go wrong with winter staples like great boots and classic sweaters, but it’s also nice to choose a few key pieces that go with the trends for each given season. For Winter 2019-2020, contrasting looks […]
Women’s Style Guide: Wear the Pants, Part 2
When you’re shopping for pants, it’s helpful to know exactly what you’re looking for. That includes rise and length, as we discussed in Part 1. But especially when you’re shopping for jeans, it also includes cut. Which cut should you choose and why? Hopefully you’ll soon have a better understanding of the cut you want. […]
Women’s Style Guide: Wear the Pants, Part 1
The fact that women get to wear the pants these days doesn’t mean it’s easy! For men, it’s pretty simple (Yeah, we’re a little jealous of that.) For women, though, wearing pants can be tricky. (Maybe not as tricky as skirts, but that’s beside the point.) With all the different rises, lengths, and cuts available, […]
Build Your Best Wardrobe: What We Love About Red
Universal colors are, by definition, colors that look great on everyone, regardless of skin tone. While many universal colors are also neutrals, not all of them are. Amid universal color options, such as blush pink (see Part 1) as well as stone, teal, navy, and eggplant (see Part 2), one fails to fade into the […]
Build Your Best Wardrobe: Universal Color Options, Part 2
Universal colors. They’re safe. They’re confidence boosting. They’re timeless. In Part 1, we considered a few scenarios that make universal colors especially helpful wardrobe choices; we also featured an extremely popular color choice this decade: blush pink. Maybe you don’t have room for any kind of pink in your closet, though. That’s okay, too! There […]
Build Your Best Wardrobe: Universal Color Options, Part 1
Extensive. Comprehensive. Broad. Sounds like a great way to build your wardrobe, does it not? By starting with universal colors, you can ensure that your wardrobe staples will look great on you and work for a variety of seasons. While knowing your seasonal color pallet can be helpful, universal colors are great for everyone, because […]
Clothing Style Tips: Neutral Colors with Timeless Appeal
When you think of high fashion, what do you think of? We’re guessing that basic, classic styles and neutrals are among the images that come to mind. And there’s good reason for that: if you spend the money for quality pieces, you want to make sure you can wear them long enough to get your […]
First Impressions: What’s More Important Than What You Wear?
No matter how many times we’ve heard truisms like “you can’t judge a book by its cover,” and regardless of how sincerely we say “it’s what’s on the inside that counts,” we all judge one another according to appearance. And you know how long it takes us to form an initial impression of a new […]
A Woman’s Wardrobe Staples: The Little Black Dress
Arguably the quintessential article of clothing associated with women’s fashion is the Little Black Dress. In fact, this piece is so iconic that it can be referred to by its monogram: LBD. This iconic piece was popularized by designer Coco Chanel, who identified it as “the shape of the future” when a drawing of an […]
Simplify Your Wardrobe: Why Less Is Really More
Is less really more? I’ve heard that phrase a lot and have often wondered if it’s really true. I guess it all depends on what arena it refers to and what a person means by it, but when it comes to intentionally limiting our choices, it does seem to carry weight. Modern research seems to […]
Helping You Create a More Intentional Wardrobe, Part 4
You’ve purged and prioritized, considered and contemplated. (Perhaps you’ve even consigned with the Penny Pincher Boutique!). If you’ve completed all those steps and have rid your house of every unwanted, unused piece before purchasing your first wardrobe addition, we’re proud of you! Congratulate yourself on a job well done! By delaying your gratification, we’re sure […]