If you’re like most women, you really can’t afford to swap out your entire wardrobe each time the fashion season changes, but you still want your style to look current. There are several ways you can do this without spending a lot (in fact, you may not have to spend anything at all) and bber.org can show you how to do this. Colors and Patterns The first thing to do when updating your last season wardrobe is to look at this season’s colors and patterns. Have there been drastic changes or do you have outfits and accessories that already have those colors in them? Sometimes simply … [Read more...]
Kicking it old school
Fashion fads and trends come and go. Remember puffball skirts? Brown became the new black, black then became the new brown, maxi dresses, stiletto heels, 4 inch platforms and RayBans have all been out of fashion and returned full circle. But one trend has stayed in fashion for over a decade: the hip hop, urban streetwear look of rappers and football players alike has taken its place in American fashion history. And rightly so; with jeans so baggy a family could live in them, jackets so puffy Sarah Palin would keep as warm as toast, and beanies and hoodies in every imaginable … [Read more...]
How To Turn Your Old Wardrobe Into A New Look
Tired of looking the same, but don't have the funds to change your entire wardrobe? Here are a few simple steps to take your old, existing wardrobe, and change your look to something fabulous! First of all, you have to decide exactly what look you're going for. Look around at local thrift stores, consignment shops, goodwills and in fashion magazine's online and at the library. Once you've got your idea down, you should be ready for the next step in looking fabulous. The second step is a simple one if you know it already. Learn how to tailor your own clothes. Sewing can be done fast with … [Read more...]
Popular Looks for Spring and Summer 2011
Several overall styles are present in the current fashion trends for spring and summer of 2011. Among these looks are the sophisticated 70’s look, and the biker look. Some of these styles are a revival of older fashion trends with newer or more current influences and others are just new interpretations of older styles. The sophisticated 70’s look targets more volume while still creating a tailored silhouette. This look can be accomplished with wide legged pants or flare pants coupled with soft tailored blouses that create a billowing look in the arms or shoulders. This also requires a … [Read more...]
Cyberspace Couture: How to Find the Deals
These days, a trip down the strip going from shop to shop holding onto your credit cards takes a backseat to a simple stroll out of bed and into the home office; or maybe you have a laptop or tablet computer, and you simply reach over to pull it onto your bed. Load up the system, and you're connected with your Wi-Fi internet to just about any store you can think of! Macy's, JCPenney, Express, Walmart, Nordstrom -- just about any of these high-profile stores have their own websites. You can do your shopping online! What a novel idea! Here's the thing, though. How do you find the deals? How … [Read more...]