Earth tones are the basic neutrals that continue to be a classic component of cold-weather style year after year. They are the backdrop or even the monochrome composition for other trending colors during the cold seasons. Think spice colors and all sorts of browns including mustard, turmeric, curry, cinnamon, maize, gold, burnt orange, cognac, chestnut, saddle brown, toffee, coffee, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, camel, tan, sand, taupe, khaki, stone, oxblood, burgundy, maroon, bronze, rust, tortoiseshell and animal patterns in these earthy shades. Include greens such as olive, forest, sage and moss for even more options. You can mix earth tones with ANY palette. Age doesn’t matter. So let’s take a look at how to wear the ever-popular earth tones for Fall and Winter!
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Color Combos, Color Series, Ways to Wear It
Autumn/Winter Colors, Color, Color Combinations, Color Trends, Dress in the Colors of Nature, Earth Tones, Neutral Color Combos
Welcome to the Beauty & Style Spotlight Team weekly blog roundup! In this edition, six of our bloggers are sharing their favorite posts on beauty, style and art. That includes:
- a review of a cult-classic beauty product,
- why you should choose red for Fall fashion,
- the LBD dressed up,
- a personal online tour through an art museum,
- a recommendation of a special Autumn-scented shower gel and
- Skincare Awareness Month tips for September.
Age doesn’t matter when you take good care of yourself. So give yourself the gift of time to relax with a cuppa and browse our e-magazine. Just click on the highlighted links below to learn more about each subject. Enjoy!
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Beauty & Style Spotlight Team, Link Love
Art, Bath & Body, Black Dress, Color, Eye Makeup, Scents, Skin Care, Weekly Blog Roundup
September has come and kids are back to school. But remember, it summer doesn’t end until the Fall equinox on September 22nd. During this time, I like to explore Fall colors to get in the mood. And then when we’re in the swing of Autumn with crisp, cool temperatures followed by the cold Winter, our clothing colors automatically change to match the natural world around us. (See my Style Tip on How to Dress With the Changing Seasons HERE.) No matter what the weather, I’m here today to help you find out how to combine the new Fall/Winter fashion colors now and later in bold and creative ways! Age doesn’t matter.
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Color Combos, Color Series
Autumn/Winter Colors, Color, Color Combinations, Color Mixing, Color Tips, Color Trends, Fall Outfits, Fall/Winter, Fashion, pantone
This holiday weekend, six bloggers from the Beauty & Style Spotlight Team are sharing their thoughts and tips on style, beauty and women’s health. As a member of the team, I’m sharing a style tip good for the end of summer. Nancy shows us a black dress, elegant and comfortable, especially with pink sneakers. Marsha shows how she handled a style challenge based on a song. Lola recommends what to use to reduce dark circles and puffiness under the eyes. Barbie explains what perimenopause is and how to handle it. And Allison shows us her latest affordable bling to treat yourself or to gift someone.
We hope you enjoy these featured posts during this long weekend as you celebrate the end of summer. Just click on the highlighted subjects below to see the full article.
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Beauty & Style Spotlight Team, Lifelong Health, Link Love
Black Dress, Bracelets, Cosmetic Treatments, Cosmetics, Eyes, Health and Wellness, Jewelry, Shorts, Style, Style Tips, Under-eye Wrinkles, Weekly Blog Roundup
I love the flowing, eclectic, colorful and embellished outfits put together in the gypsy style. It’s free-spirited. You can dress for your true self, and age doesn’t matter. When doing photo searches for this blog, I often see artistic women of a certain age in multi-color, sweeping skirts with loads of jewelry.
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An offshoot of Gypset — a style adopted by jet-setters who have travelled the globe — modern gypsy style is likened to a global, bohemian style. It is an exotic combination of tribal, art deco, hippie, ethnic, gothic and of course vintage. Today’s generation has a refreshed interest in this way of dressing and has renamed it “gypsycore.”
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Inspiration, Outfit Combinations, Style Inspiration, Ways to Wear It
Boho Chic, Gypsy, Outfit Ideas, Style
