by | Mar 7, 2016 | Accessories, Fashion |
Hi Beautiful People,
The weather has been all over the place in Missouri. There’s been snow one week and temperatures in the high 60s the next. When temperatures fluctuate, it is hard to figure out what to wear and still fill season-appropriate. I have seen people wearing, anything from shorts to parkas and there has to be a happy medium.
For those late winter days when it feels more like spring, it is important to dress in layers. It may start out cold; but it can warm up considerably during the day.
In the photo below, I am wearing a washable natural colored suede skirt with a fine cotton cable teal turtleneck sweater and a scarf to add a bit of colorful pizazz. I am looking for a linear look to make me feel taller, so I finished it off with my Earth boots. However, I could also add a pop of color in my boots.
Layering effect: If I may get a little warm, I could always take the scarf off.
Another version of this outfit, I teamed a fine knit grey turtleneck with a cinnamon sweater, washable natural suede skirt with the colorful print and my Earth ankle boots. I wore this outfit to church and finished it off with my Valentines day gift, the Dooney and Bourke McKenzie Hobo. Do you see how the color is not screaming, I am still taking center stage.
JT Style File
Color and print in the right proportions will add brightness and individuality.
by | Feb 21, 2016 | Accessories, Fashion |
Good Evening Beautiful People,
I pray that you have had a wonderful and relaxing weekend. After a full week, it has been good to be at home and get some things done around the house. We finally put up the last of our Christmas decorations (don’t judge!) and had a chance to also do some yard work. The weather this week has been wacky, to say the least. The week started off with about three inches of snow last Sunday, with temps around 10 degrees. By the end of the week, the temperatures warmed up into the 60s and 70s; which some rain and thunderstorms on Saturday night. Now, for me, that is too warm and too crazy for February. This is still winter, we shouldn’t be getting such a big range of temperatures.
Thanks to El Nino, this winter has not really been a true winter. It’s been cold and hot, it’s raining and snowing. And sometimes in the same week, for goodness sake. During Christmas, the Gateway City endured historic flooding in much of the area. While in January, the East Coast dealt with a historic blizzard. But wait, doesn’t the East Coast get a historic blizzard every year?!?
With all these temperatures changes and forms a precipitation, what is a girl to wear? Thankfully, I have been living in these types of winter weather conditions for a while now, and I have learned a thing or two. The most important thing is dress in layers and have many great accessories tucked away in the closet that can be pulled out at a moments notice, depending on what the weather is doing at the moment.
One of the wacky things about this year’s weather is that the temperatures can be hovering around zero to ten degrees for a couple of days, and then jump up to the 30s and 40s in just a day. When it is cold like that, I want to make sure that I am protected with warm boots and fury hats. When the winds are blowing and the temperatures are barely above zero, than keeping warm is a necessity. For me, my toes and ears get the coldest the fastest.
Gotta bundle up on those cold and windy days
Winter is meant for snow; but it seems this year we have have been getting more rain. Over the Christmas weekend, we received over five inches of rain in just three days. It’s days like this when you need to be sure you have a strong and sturdy umbrella to keep you dry. You need an umbrella that can withstand strong winds and that has a lifetime guarantee. That is what you get from Crown Coast. I love the automatic feature that allows you to push a button to open and close the umbrella.It retails for $44.95; but can be purchase on Amazon for $18.95
Crown Coast Umbrella available on Amazon
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by | Feb 17, 2016 | Fashion |
You can pay for clothes and gifts in installments when you take out a new credit account with a catalogue company. Here are main online shopping catalogues for 2016.
1. Marisota
An online catalogue that specialises in plus size clothing, Marisota lets you spread the cost of your order and make payments in instalments. You’ll find a broad range of clothes, from T-shirts and top to jeans and jackets, as well as gifts and homeware. The company is one of the leaders in the catalogue industry and excels when it comes to customer service, delivery options and special discounts. Sign up for a new account with the company and you could be entitled to a discount as a new customer. Alternatively, use a promotional code as a new or returning customer for big savings! Marisota will send you a monthly statement with information on your minimum monthly payment.
2. Jacamo
A catalogue designed for men, Jacamo has clothes from big-name fashion brands in sizes not always found on the UK high street, including clothes in 5 XL. Customers can spread payments for their order and access the latest products on the landing page, or use a discount code. With hundreds of clothes to choose from, including shoes and accessories, Jacamo offers an alternative to the British high street, with various finance options. Opening a credit account can be done on the Jacamo website or by phone, with an instant decision given in most cases.
3. Curvissa
Another fashion catalogue that specialises in plus size brands, Curvissa makes catalogue shopping easy, with various finance options, a huge number of products available online and flexible delivery. Opt for the express shipping to have your items delivered to your door quickly and make repayments on the company’s website or when you speak to a member of staff over the phone.
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by | Jan 19, 2016 | Fashion |
Sherri Hill’s designs are a favorite at Prom season, since her collection includes trendy options from fun and flirty cocktail dresses to classic ball gowns, and everything in between. Popular celebrities, such as Bella Thorne and Laura Marano have modeled and worn her designs for events or to preview her prom line. Now it’s your chance to wear prom gowns and look like a celebrity or find a classically elegant gown. The choice is yours.
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Popular Sherri Hill Prom Dresses for 2016
Have you started shopping for your prom dress yet? While it’s still early, Sherri Hill prom dress designs for 2016 are already available online so you can peruse her extensive selection of colorful designs. These are some of our favorites that are classically elegant and sexy and should be tasteful enough to meet most dress codes.
- Sherri Hill Floral Print Ball Gown (#32259) – If you want to feel like a princess or a celebrity, consider wearing this stunning floral print ball gown in pink with a bright green satin bow and ivory flowers. A feminine bateau neckline and cap sleeves complete the look. You can find this dress in other colors and many other prom dresses at www.promdressshop.com.
- Sherri Hill Beaded Halter Top Dress (#50129) – Actress Bella Thorne wore both this dress and the previous one to highlight the prom line. Wouldn’t you like to look like that as well? This particular two-piece gown features a lace and beaded crop top and a slim jersey skirt that will make you look elegant at this year’s prom.
- Strapless A Line Sherri Hill Short Dress (#50230) – Do you want a fun and flirty prom dress that shows off your lean legs as you work it on the dance floor? If so, consider this fit-and-flare dress that Laura Marano recently modeled for Sherri Hill. This dress features a black fitted bodice and a flared white satin skirt decorated with bows. It comes in color combinations such as black and fuchsia or black and white.
- Sherri Hill Short Sleeved Dress (#32047) – Part of this year’s new line, this bandage-style cocktail dress shows of an ideal hourglass figure. The high neckline is decorated with rhinestone flowers. This figure-hugging dress comes in a radiant red and a basic black option.
- Sherri Hill Long Jersey Dress (#50286) – Do want a classically sexy prom dress? Try this jersey gown, which features a slim skirt, a square scoop neckline, and cap sleeves. The highlight of this prom dress is the detailed lace cut-outs on the back of the dress. It’s sexy and only comes in vibrant shades like Magenta, Royal Blue, or Red.
- Sexy Long Sherri Hill Dress (#50195) – This new and modern prom dress shows off all your best curves with a low V-neck in a mermaid style that flares out. What makes this dress unique are the ruffles along the back which slim your figure even more, and the sexy back cut-outs on the gown.
These are some of our favorite Sherri Hill prom dresses, but she’s designed hundreds of dresses so we’re sure you’ll find one that that looks ravishing on you.
by | Jan 15, 2016 | Fashion |
Many women before us have followed the classic style of Audrey Hepburn, and you can too for prom 2016. Audrey Hepburn’s wardrobe was filled with a range of classic fashion staples women still wear today: the little black dress, fitted pants, cropped silhouettes, and a wide and envious assortment of earrings and hats. She wasn’t afraid to wear a suit or pants and always maintained an incredible aura of femininity with her choices of outfits.
One of the best things that we at vast selection of elegant prom dresses love best about Audrey Hepburn’s style was her hearty attitude. She could make some amazing ground-breaking choices simple because she was so confident in her own skin and never took life too seriously. So take a leaf out of her book and learn a couple of style lessons from the legend that you can apply to prom 2016.
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Sometimes All You Need Is a Simple Dress
Let your natural features steal the attention and choose an elegant and simple prom dress, such as a Scala prom dress designed by SCALA Eveningwear Inc.
Gloves Add An Element of Sophistication To Any Outfit
Weren’t even considering gloves for prom? Think again – Hepburn’s cute look was always elevated by a pair of immaculate white gloves.
Always Accessorize
Not only for prom, but never leave home without accessories to complement your outfit.
A Belt Clasped in the Middle of a Dress Makes for a Lovely Shape
Hepburn would always amp up her dresses with a tight belt and beret. You can skip the beret, but if your dress can pull off a belt, go for it.
You Don’t Need to Be Royalty To Wear a Crown
Hepburn knew that every women deserved to be treated like a princess.
You Don’t Always Have to Wear Your Bangs Straight Across The Forehead
Play around with your ‘do for an asymmetrical and eddy cut-up look for prom.
A Bold Red Lip Will Never Do You Wrong
Audrey Hepburn knew this and used it as an essential trick of the trade.
Colour Blocking Can Create That Classic Look
Add a little fun to your prom style with eye-catching earrings or chunky heels.
It’s Oaky To Step Out in Funky, Bold Prints
When Hepburn wore strong patterned dresses, she balanced them with feminine makeup and accessories.
Why Not Take a Fashion Risk?
Go ahead and wear that unique item or prom dress. Hepburn was a complete individual and it always worked for her.
Find a Practical, Classic Bag
Choose a simple and practical purse to compliment your prom outfit.
Opt for a Different Take on Your Prom Dress If You Really Want to Stand Out
Go for something different like a short prom dress and fascinator to really stand out on prom night.
Soften Up a Short Hair Do With Expertly Placed Dark Eyeliner
Hepburn always ensured she donned an ultra-feminine face because she knew just how powerful great eye makeup could be.
Babydoll Dresses Look Good, No Matter the Era
Just don’t pick a prom dress that is too juvenile-looking, rather something tasteful.
Long Lashes are Ravishing
Beautiful lashes are simply stunning.
One final lesson is to be sure you pick a prom dress you feel comfortable in, and feel like yourself in. It’s important to be natural, comfortable, and happy on prom night so you can dance the night away and make memories that will last a lifetime.
by JTwisdom | Dec 31, 2015 | Fashion, From the Heart |
Hello Elegant Readers!
I pray that you are having a wonderful and peaceful Christmas Holiday Season! Christmas is my favorite time of the year. My wife and I decorate our home with four trees and put up lights on the outside. With all the Christmas hype, are you feeling a Christmas Letdown? In speaking with people and how they describe their holiday, this is a very true emotion felt by many people.
JT standing next to one of our Christmas Trees
The buildup to Christmas is months in the making. You start seeing retailers advertise for Christmas in July specials. And then once Halloween is over, the gift-giving season is in full-swing. Every store you go into, or every website you click through, they are trying to sell you something. Black Friday Steals, Doorbusters Deals, Cyber Monday Deals! It’s everywhere! Retailers are telling you that you need to buy a gift for everyone, from your mailman to your co-workers, to your long lost cousin Jimmy who you haven’t seen in twenty years.
Christmas Day arrives. You have your gatherings, whether with family or friends. You distribute your gifts, and partake in a feast (or two) and have a sweet treat (or two). And then before you know it, it is over. Just that fast, all the hoopla is over and Christmas is done for another year. It’s time to start planning for New Years. And the Christmas LetDown starts! Why? With the months of planning and purchasing gifts, preparing meals and organizing gatherings; it is all over in a matter of few hours. Here are a few quick tips to avoid the LetDown and to be able to enjoy more of Christmas.
Celebrate the True Meaning of Christmas
With retailers forcing their agenda of purchasing a gifts for everyone; you must step back from the commercialization and shift your focus on why you are celebrating Christmas. My wife and I celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, first and foremost. Without Jesus, there would be no Christmas and no gift-giving season. If you are a Christian, Jesus should be the center of every part of your life, including Christmas. As Christmas Day approaches, take some time to read about the Birth of Jesus and reflect how His birth forever changed the world and forever changed humanity. It is an amazing story that should never be forgotten through the deluge of gifts. Many churches often have a Christmas celebration. Find one in your area and be sure to attend. This will help keep the true message of Christmas in the foreground.
Make Christmas Last More Than One Day
Christmas is only one day on the calendar – December 25th. Many people plan their celebration for that day, or maybe Christmas Eve. Since the holiday is on a random day during the week, many people only have that one day to celebrate before going back to work. And with New Years Eve the next week, people turn their attention to the next holiday. The key is to make Christmas last longer is to spread out the festivities. If you are planning a gathering for friends, try for the weekend before. If your family is out-of-town, you can visit them on a weekend in January. Another thing that I like to do is to continue saying “Merry Christmas” beyond December 25. If you have many people who you are giving gifts to, then spread out the distribution throughout the entire month of December. If you have more than one gift for a spouse or a child, then give the gifts to them over a course of days. All of these things will keep the Christmas Spirit alive and burning in your heart.
Avoid the Hoopla and Enjoy the Season
The Christmas season is a fast-paced ride and it can be quite overwhelming. The key to really enjoying the Season is to step back, slow down and enjoy every moment. If you are buying gifts for friends and family, be sure to make a list of who you are buying for, how much you want to spend for that person and then start searching for the gift as early as possible. Don’t wait until the last moment before going out and finding the gift. It will make the buying process less stressful. If you are making home-made gifts – cookies, lotions or crafty items, make sure you have all of your supplies and start the process early. Then as the Christmas approaches, you are already finished and you can sit back and enjoy visiting with family and friends.
The Christmas LetDown can easily set in when we get caught up in the craziness that other people have placed on Christmas. If you step back and remember why you are celebrating and learn how to avoid the rush and hoopla; then Christmas will never be a burden again. You have to put your mind to it and make an effort to follow through with these tips.
Let me know if you have felt a Christmas LetDown and what you did to do to combat it. Or if any of these tips have helped you through the Season.
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