I have a black dress (or nine?!) that doesn’t get enough wear simply because black seems to be more dressy in my mind. But practically, I know it can be worn more ways than that. So I decided to explore how to dress down a black dress. In this post, I’m sharing with you 30 ways to wear it for casual days and evenings throughout the year!
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Outfit Combinations, Ways to Wear It
Black, Black Dress, Casual Style, Outfit Ideas
Welcome to this weekly blog roundup of the Beauty & Style Spotlight Team! In this week’s edition, five of us are sharing our thoughts and tips on beauty, style and lifestyle too. The emphasis is on beauty this week, from the perfect eye serum to finding pleasure in the little rituals and ways to master gray hair coverage. I have a style tip to share on how to spice up a black outfit. And Nancy wants to share loving memories from her milestone birthday. When you consider these thoughts and tips, you’ll find that age doesn’t matter, because they will make your life more beautiful on the inside and out.
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Beauty, Beauty & Style Spotlight Team, Style Tips
Black, Cosmetics, Eyes, Gray Hair Coverage, Inner Beauty, Lifestyle, Self care, Style Tips, Weekly Blog Roundup, Your True Self
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