In this week’s blog roundup, we are featuring four style and beauty tips from the Spotlight Team. First of all, who doesn’t want an eye gel that moisturizes, depuffs and diminishes dark circles? Secondly, see how age doesn’t matter when you style a plaid pencil skirt. Thirdly, get inspired by Whimsigoth style as we begin October. Finally and very importantly, join an exploration into sustainable fashion that can create looks you love.
We hope you can sit back with a cuppa and enjoy these posts. Just click on the highlighted topics below to check out our fun and useful tips!
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Beauty & Style Spotlight Team, Link Love
Cosmetics, Eyes, OOTD, Pencil Skirt, Plaid, Spooky Season, Sustainable Clothing, Weekly Blog Roundup, Whimsigoth
Plaid shirts are once again in style this Spring, this time with a focus on elevated textures, unexpected silhouettes, and bold pattern mixing. They are being reinvented with luxe materials like bouclé and are being worn as statement pieces in modern, fashion-forward ways. It’s a familiar and comfortable style for everyone, whether preppy, punk, grunge, traditional or even Scottish. But this year, they are often being used to evoke a feeling of Western romance. And keep in mind the rebellious side of plaid. It can free you to use it in casual or formal wear, in garments or accessories and for any season. Age doesn’t matter. So let’s take a look at how many ways we can wear plaid shirts for Spring and Summer!
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Outfit Combinations, Style Tips, Ways to Wear It
Plaid, Plaid Shirt, Spring/Summer, Trending Classics
There are all kinds of ideas nowadays for how to style the most laid-back clothes in special and beautiful ways. We want to feel comfortable and to look good, too. Today’s style tip is inspiration for creating spectacular outfits from t-shirts, flannel shirts, sweats, loose jeans and drab colors. I found examples to help you envision some of the possibilities. And at the end of this post, I included a few outfit ideas. So let’s explore how to take the most basic, laid-back outfits to the top!
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Outfit Combinations, Style Tips
Black, Casual Style, Faux Fur, Grunge, Lace, Laid-back Style, Layering, Pearls, Plaid, Plaid Shirt, Sequins, Slip Dress, Style, Tulle
I decided to look into some of the more daring choices we have in modern fashion. In the process, I have formed a little guide that can be used as an inspiration to create outfits for any age with touches of punk futurism now. I hope you enjoy it!
It takes courage to wear something new and different from what we’re used to. On the other hand, it takes guts to wear something we wore in the past once we get older. That’s where being true to your self comes in; you never have to stop being yourself. And when you get older, I believe it’s easier to break out of expectations and wear whatever you darn please.
This post is for women who want to do just that…and for women who want to take their look into the future a bit…and for women who have some punk rebel in them…and for women who love to wear black (is that all of us?)
Go ahead. Show your true self. And remember, age doesn’t matter!
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Accessories, Outfit Combinations, Style Inspiration
Autumn/Winter Style, Black, Casual Style, Fall/Winter, Fashion, Futuristic, Outfit Ideas, Plaid, Punk, T-Shirts
Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish concept based on living cozily and enjoying life’s simple pleasures. It is a mindful and minimalist way of life. It applies to all aspects of life including home, work, relationships, parenting, holidays, food and clothes. At a time when we are enjoying comfortable clothes in all aspects of our lives, I decided it’s a good time to explore hygge style. Since comfort is key, age doesn’t matter!
Outfit Combinations, Ways to Wear It
Black, Cardigan, Comfort Dressing, Faux Fur, Hygge, Joggers, Knits, Layering, Lounging, Neutral Outfits, Plaid, Sweatshirts, Velvet
