Whimsigoth is a beautiful mix of magical, dark gothic influences with romantic, faerie-like layers of flowing bohemian style. The deep colors, rich textures, boots, etc., are perfect for Fall and Winter. However, the sheer and billowy fabrics, skirts and dresses easily adapt this look to wear for Spring and Summer too. I’ve already covered the basics of what’s needed to create outfits for the cool seasons HERE. In this post, I’m focusing on inspiration for the warm seasons ahead. Age doesn’t matter with this Victorian-based trend.
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Outfit Combinations, Style Inspiration, Ways to Wear It
Black, Bohemian, Gothic, Spring/Summer, Spring/Summer Style, Stevie Nicks Style, Whimsigoth
Welcome to the Beauty & Style Spotlight Team blog roundup, where we share our lifestyle secrets. This week, I’m sharing my tips on how to look good in black when it’s not your color; Lola shares an incredible sneaker find; Nancy chats about her week while showing an outfit of the day and inviting you to a linkup party; Terri makes it easy to find the right wedding dress; Allison talks about her experience with a new microneedling kit; and Barbie explains why berberine is the metabolic secret for women over 50. So go ahead and take a break to head over to our blog posts and enjoy finding out more!
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Beauty & Style Spotlight Team, Link Love
Black, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Linkup, Microneedling, OOTD, Skin Care, Sneakers, Wedding Style, Weekly Blog Roundup
Wearing black may be slimming, but it’s not flattering to most complexions and can be boring without plenty of texture. That’s why the proverbial pop of color is so popular. As an installment in my Style Tips Series, today I have another idea to share on how to spice up a black outfit. And age doesn’t matter when you’ve got style. So this may be quite simple, but it really makes a difference!
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Color Combos, Style Tips
Black, Color Style Tip, Style Tips
This week, the Beauty & Style Spotlight Team goes beyond its usual scope to cover a couple of lifestyle subjects. On the beauty front, Lola reveals her recent favorite beauty products and Barbie recommends essentials for a summer beauty kit. Marsha and I both chose topics on styling black and white. Allison is offering help with Father’s Day gift ideas. And to top it all off, Nancy confides what it was like to spend a week in the hospital getting screened for a possible lung transplant. So be sure to make enough time to check out these helpful, fascinating and important beauty, style and lifestyle topics!
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Beauty & Style Spotlight Team, Link Love
Beauty Kit, Beauty Products, Black, Body Products, Color Style Tip, Face Products, Gift Ideas, Hair Products, Health and Wellness, Style Tips, Summer, Weekly Blog Roundup
A basic black turtleneck is a timeless classic that is forever chic, powerful and edgy depending on how you wear it. This is a basic piece that can go with almost anything. That’s why I have come up with almost 100 ways to wear it. I hope these ideas help you to power up your look and inspire you to get more variety and enjoyment from this piece. If you take advantage of the outfit combinations below, you could possibly bring the cost per wear down to just about nothing!
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Outfit Combinations, Ways to Wear It
Black, Black Turtlenecks, Class, Style, Turtlenecks
