When you are going to a job interview you plan carefully what you are going to wear. You want to present the right image, and you don't want to lose the job before you even open your mouth. Then after you are hired, it's a challenge to keep up the image that will get you promoted or at least taken seriously. It's a pretty aggravating situation … [Read more...]
Stop Jeans and Other Clothes from Fading
I've heard of this before, but have not tried it. It makes sense to try it with new jeans unless you want them to fade. Obviously this is only for garments that you ordinarily wash. I doubt that these items willl never fade, but this method perhaps slows down the process.The linked article also has some ideas on those "color magnets" that are … [Read more...]
Save on Plus-Size Clothing
I have found good deals on plus-sized clothing in the outlet/sale sections of the online stores of Talbots, Coldwater Creek, Ann Taylor, and TravelSmith. You might find similar deals at their brick & mortar stores, and you can find your size at their stores before ordering online. I also like Lands End online where their sale section is called … [Read more...]
Jeans Care Tips from an Industry Expert
You won't believe how often this guys washes his jeans. Would you believe every six months. And then he just soaks them in a bathtub with a little bit of Dr. Bronner's soap. Without agitating the jeans in any way, he then just hangs them up to drip dry. No rinsing. Very simple. I wonder how long his jeans last & how decent they look. He says … [Read more...]
10 Easy Pieces for Your Wardrobe
This is one of those lists of the 10 items women "must own" in their wardrobe. It's a pretty good list, but your lifestyle will determine whether or not these are good buys for you.Classics, when it comes to clothes, are items that you will wear a lot over a fair amount of time. They never go out of style. Some items on this list qualify as … [Read more...]
Affordable Clothes for Work
I like the photos in this article that show how to make what you have look appropriate for work. That way you get some double duty clothes that you can also wear when you are not at work. It's all in how you combine them.There are more tips for getting deals on clothes of any kind--some great ideas.A friend of mine is head of a social work agency … [Read more...]