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Oct102020 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to change shopping habits in recession

Lifestyle

There is no telling when it will happen; that light-bulb moment, when a woman finally realizes, although she has a closet full of clothes, she still has nothing to wear! For a lucky some this happens in their late 20s or early 30s— but for many, it happens around our 40s when it dawns on us that we can no longer get away with a lot of wacky seasonal trends and carrying off much of today’s cheap, disposable fashion. That light bulb moment, when it comes, is a realization that looking good is less about fashion and more about style and glamour. It is about looking at our overstuffed wardrobe, and discovering that by spending money on badly made and ethically dubious clothing, many of our garments have a short life span, are not particularly versatile, and don’t give us the wardrobe...

Busy Women’s Guide to Wardrobe Organisation

Lifestyle

The bane of every woman's nightmare is having a wardrobe full of clothes and nothing to wear. It can be so frustrating trying to find the Perfect Outfit to suit your particular days schedule, whilst maintaining your sense of individuality and style. Here are a few tips to get you started. Have a Closet Purge Go through your wardrobe and disregard everything that you have not worn within the past 12 months, anything that is damaged beyond repair and everything that does not make you feel good about yourself. The last you want is to put on a pair of mediocre pants that make you feel mediocre all day. People notice. Hang Like with Like Hang all your jackets together, ranging from light to dark. Have all your shirts together, with similar sleeve lengths and colours together. Al...

Secrets to the Perfect Wardrobe

Lifestyle

A search for "style" or "great wardrobe" brings up dozens of websites that all say the same thing: what every woman needs in her wardrobe is a white shirt, great-fitting pants, a knee-length skirt, a little black dress, and a great pair of jeans. Most will advise a woman to spend the time and money it takes to get the best—the best fit and the best quality in her budget. That's because, regardless of personal taste, current fashion fad, or even season, these five pieces are the workhorses of a woman's wardrobe. Okay, the little black dress depends on how social she is, but even the dress is no slouch when it comes to versatility. White Shirt The most versatile of tops, a blouse fits in just about any place. Why white? While no single color co-ordinates with all other colors, whit...