Gray is hot this Fall. I’m not talking about which actors will star in the movie 50 Shades of Gray. I’m talking fashion. Gray is one fashion trend I’m happy to embrace! It’s frugal and trendy at the same time. How often does that happen? Just think of gray with any color—it works in most cases! After all it’s a combination of black and white. … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Make a Career Wardrobe Work for You and Your Budget
Just wanted to let you know I have a guest post up at Be Frugal blog. It's a summary of some of the best ways I've found for building a professional looking wardrobe while keeping spending down on your work wardrobe. This has been a topic I've been interested in for quite a while. I hope you find some tips there that work for you.Click here to … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Build Your Work Wardrobe for Less
Looking great in a smart wardrobe It's a common situation. A person gets hired for a job but doesn't have the money to buy an appropriate work wardrobe. To keep down those credit card bills, here are a few tips for getting started on that career wardrobe. These suggestions are for women, but some work for men also. Do you really need a … [Read more...]
Basic Skirt Pattern Can Make Many Looks
A skirt is one of the easiest things to sew & you can make them for much less than they cost ready made. I love a basic skirt pattern that shows lots of variations right on the pattern envelope. Multiply those looks by all sorts of colors, fabrics, colors, solid/patterned & you have a huge number of skirts you can make from the same pattern. And … [Read more...]
Fashion? Office Wear Dilemma for Women
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...]
A Pretty Kanzashi Flower Variation and More Fabric Flower Tutorials
Wow, if you like Kanzashi flowers you have got to see this one. It's similar to the usual petals except that half the petals are shorter than the other half. You alternate short ones with long ones as you thread them to make the flower. It looks really cute in the light aqua and yellow patterned fabric. You can make it a piece of jewelry … [Read more...]
Longterem Chic: Classic Clothes for Women
This is a list of always chic basics that almost never go out of style: classics. You don't have to follow this list, but it has been helpful to many people wanting to spend the least amount of money to get the most from their purchases. Many call it investment clothing. These are the main building blocks of a versatile wardrobe. Your life … [Read more...]