Polka dots are trending this Spring and Summer, as they seem to do every year. Am I right?! That makes it a classic and as I always like to mention, that means age doesn’t matter. So I came up with eight outfit ideas for polka-dot skirts. That’s the only thing I have in that print, which led me to decide that I may as well keep this blog post simple. But it actually branched out a bit as I thought of more things. So I added a couple of other stylings including outfits for transitional weather, a little information on print mixing and a style tip at the end.
I hope you get inspired to come up with some new ways to wear your polka-dots clothes. You might even find something you’d like to buy, but that’s probably not necessary. Feel free to play with the pieces you have and enjoy!
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Outfit Combinations, Style Tips, Ways to Wear It
Outfit Ideas, Polka Dots, Print mixing, Skirts, Trending Classics
From my Style Tips Series, today’s tip is about how to revive old classics and make trends work for you. Since classic pieces last through the years, there’s no need to discard them. And if you don’t like the thought of being a slave to trends, there is a way to use them so that they fit right into your outfits. Age doesn’t matter. So let me give you a hint that I hope will inspire you…
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Boho Chic, Class, Style, Style Tips, Trending Classics, Trends
Romantic ruffles are continuing to trend, recognizing the Goddess in every woman. It’s a delightful assertion of how we deserve to be seen. But as a normal American woman during what seems to be apocalyptic times, I’m not interested in buying extreme fanciful fashions. I don’t have very many fancy places to go and live a practical, busy life. So I’m really interested in enjoying the few ruffled tops that I already own as I go about my daily business. If you have a ruffled top or two as well, I hope you will benefit from the outfit ideas I’ve collected here. Or maybe you will find at least one to acquire that fits into your wardrobe. I’ve found ways to make ruffled tops fit into everyday life. And age doesn’t matter.
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All Seasons, Outfit Ideas, Romantic Style, Ruffles, Spring/Summer, Trending Classics
The menswear look is, like many fashions now, a classic that is a continuing trend. Since retiring, I’ve been working from home as a blogger so my daily outfits are casual. But, I still have my suits from my days in the office. I’d love to make use of those nice things by getting the hang of how to dress down trousers on days when I go to town. I found a style tip that makes that easy. This tip helps you to think of trousers as classy sweatpants. Yet the extra structure creates a silhouette such that age doesn’t matter. Take a look at how to do it!
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Style Tips
Casual Style, Easy Style, Everyday Style, Menswear, Style, Style Tips, Trending Classics, Trousers
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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Plaid, Plaid Shirt, Spring/Summer, Trending Classics
