Sweaters are definitely must-have wardrobe pieces for the fall and winter months. I mean, think about it: it’s not called “sweater weather” for nothing! While they do tend to be pricier pieces than our warmer weather tops, classic sweater styles are pretty versatile, with each one able to be paired with a variety of bottoms […]
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The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 3
When it comes to choosing prints that look right on you, there’s a lot to consider. From color and level of contrast to scale and shape type, there’s a lot that goes into pairing the right pattern with your unique coloring, body type, and personality. When it comes to floral patterns (see Parts 1 & […]
The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 2
Do you think you look good in floral prints? The real question is what types of florals prints look good on you; everyone can pull off some kind of floral. When it comes to floral prints, there are many options, ranging from bold, attention-getting ones that have sparse, large-scale elements with high-contrast colors to subtle […]
The Trick to Choosing the Right Floral Print, Part 1
We’ve shared in previous posts tips to help point you toward the kinds of print that will work best for you. If you’ve read those posts, you already have a good idea what color & contrast types as well as the scale which will look best for your body type, as well as on different […]
Westchester County, NY Fireplace Doors & Screens
Kelloggs & Lawrence Hardware Store of Katonah, New York offers custom fireplace doors and screens. Their expert staff will carefully measure your fireplace area and then install for the perfect fit. If you own a fireplace, you know how much warmth a fireplace adds both to the physical environment as well as to the emotional […]
Letting Your Closet off the Hook, Part 2
There are plenty of sources of stress over which you have little to no control. We’re sorry about that, really we are. While we can’t help you eliminate all sources of stress from your life, we can help you reduce a single source of stress for many women: their closets. The number of pieces that […]
Letting Your Closet off the Hook, Part 1
Maybe the idea of a minimalist wardrobe sounds daunting to you. Or maybe it simply fails to appeal. You may well argue that you have plenty of space in your closet to store all the clothing you currently own — with room to spare! Taking the time and effort to purge just seems, well, pointless. […]
Smart Girls Rule: Stop Dressing for Stress
Did you know that anxiety disorders top even Depression, taking the lead as the most common mental illness in the U.S.? These disorders affect a whopping 40 million adults, which accounts for 18.1% of the U.S. population, according to the ADAA. And some anxiety disorders are twice as common in women as they are in […]
Smart Girls Rule: Put on a Happy Dress
We all know that an accumulation of stuff is certainly not the road to happiness. But did you know that you may, unwittingly, be dressing yourself into Depression? While causation may not be able to be proven, psychologists have uncovered a definite correlation between Depression and how you dress — as well as happiness! Emotional […]
Smart Girls Rule: 3 Great Reasons to Consider a Minimalist Approach to Clothing
A growing number of Americans are embracing the beauty of minimalism, particularly when it comes to their closets. As much flak as they get in some arenas, this definitely seems to be an area that Millennials are getting spot on. Whether you’re a member of that up-and-coming generation or you’re a Boomer or a member […]