Today's Fab Tip:
Make rose gold a color staple this summer. Here's how to find the right shade for your complexion.
"Pinkish golds flatter every skin tone with their understated warmth, says stylist Leith Clark. If you're torn between wearing a blush or a terra-cotta dress, hold it to your face and take a picture of yourself in natural light to see which one brightens, rather than washes out, your complexion."
--Taken from In Style magazine, June 2015, page 166.
You always want to choose the most flattering colors for you. If a particular shade doesn't work for your skin tone, use that shade for an accessory you keep away from your face, like pair of shoes or a clutch.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
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Showing posts with label Fashion Tuesday. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Fabulous Tip of The Day: Spring Blazer
Today's Fab Tip:
Now that the weather's getting warmer and (finally) springy, try brightening up your wardrobe as well.
"Instead of a denim jacket, try a blazer in light-catching violet."
-- Taken from Lucky magazine, April 2014, page 127.
A violet blazer can work both in professional and casual settings, and it is definitely something to have fun with.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Now that the weather's getting warmer and (finally) springy, try brightening up your wardrobe as well.
"Instead of a denim jacket, try a blazer in light-catching violet."
-- Taken from Lucky magazine, April 2014, page 127.
A violet blazer can work both in professional and casual settings, and it is definitely something to have fun with.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Shades of Pink
Today's Fab Tip:
"A pop of pink stands out, but you can work a tonal look by pairing it with one or two other shades of the color."
-- Taken from Life & Style magazine, January 20, 2014, page 53.
Wearing an outfit of one color but varying shades is a way to look put together without being too matchy-matchy. Work a few neutrals in there, and you don't have to worry about being completely monochromatic.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
"A pop of pink stands out, but you can work a tonal look by pairing it with one or two other shades of the color."
-- Taken from Life & Style magazine, January 20, 2014, page 53.
Wearing an outfit of one color but varying shades is a way to look put together without being too matchy-matchy. Work a few neutrals in there, and you don't have to worry about being completely monochromatic.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Fabulous Tip of the Day: Simple and Luxe
Today's Fab Tip:
"Amp up your work look: Pair a bejeweled top with a pencil skirt."
-- Taken from Lucky magazine, December 2013/January 2014, page 54.
This is an easy way to upgrade a simple outfit and look more sophisticated, chic, and luxe, while still work-appropriate. Throw a bejeweled sweater over a button down with the pencil skirt, a pair of black opaque tights, and black pumps, and you've got more layers to keep you warm during these cold January days. Just don't pair with a necklace or statement earrings; you don't want too much bedazzlement. Keep it simple and elegant.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
"Amp up your work look: Pair a bejeweled top with a pencil skirt."
-- Taken from Lucky magazine, December 2013/January 2014, page 54.
This is an easy way to upgrade a simple outfit and look more sophisticated, chic, and luxe, while still work-appropriate. Throw a bejeweled sweater over a button down with the pencil skirt, a pair of black opaque tights, and black pumps, and you've got more layers to keep you warm during these cold January days. Just don't pair with a necklace or statement earrings; you don't want too much bedazzlement. Keep it simple and elegant.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Fall Fashion Sneak Preview: Five Trends
September is the beginning of fall, and since the September issues of fashion magazines showcase fall fashion -- and are therefore the most important issues of the year -- that makes August, the month in which they're released, the beginning of fall fashion. Here are a few trends to keep an eye out for as they start becoming available in stores.
1. Ombre Jeans: Ombre has been huge for a while, and now it's hit denim. If you love colored or printed denim, this is the latest iteration, and it's a great way to play with color in a casual outfit. Pair with neutrals and pieces that fall into the same color family.
2. Patchwork Denim: Following up on the mixed materials trend, this involves multiple shades and textures of denim all in one item. Go for tailored, well-fitting pieces to avoid looking sloppy. As for the rest of the outfit, treat it like you would be showcasing a print.
3.Burnt Orange: Supposed to be this year's oxblood, this lovely dark orange color pairs excellently with gold and works well with a warm complexion. Plus the color is beautifully reminiscent of autumn leaves.
4. Pastels with Camel: For those of us with cooler undertones who went overboard on the mint craze (by which I mean me), we can still wear those clothes into the fall by pairing them with camel. A camel overcoat, jacket, or blazer will go perfectly and will keep warm when the weather turns colder later in fall.
5. Black, White, and Cobalt: Continuing on the graphic black and white trend of spring, freshen up that look with a pop of cobalt in another piece or in accessories, shoes, or jewelry. Keep it simply, though, especially with patterned black and white clothing; and just do a cobalt clutch and eyeliner or nails, for example. Let the graphic black and white be the statement, since the cobalt contrast heightens their intensity.
Are you excited about fall fashion? What trends will you be trying out? I definitely plan to get my hands on ombre jeans and a camel blazer, but patchwork denim I'm not so sure about. Let me know what you think in the comments!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
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| Picture from Nordstrom.com |
1. Ombre Jeans: Ombre has been huge for a while, and now it's hit denim. If you love colored or printed denim, this is the latest iteration, and it's a great way to play with color in a casual outfit. Pair with neutrals and pieces that fall into the same color family.
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| Zara picture from StyleList.com |
2. Patchwork Denim: Following up on the mixed materials trend, this involves multiple shades and textures of denim all in one item. Go for tailored, well-fitting pieces to avoid looking sloppy. As for the rest of the outfit, treat it like you would be showcasing a print.
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| Donna Karan picture from NeimanMarcus.com |
3.Burnt Orange: Supposed to be this year's oxblood, this lovely dark orange color pairs excellently with gold and works well with a warm complexion. Plus the color is beautifully reminiscent of autumn leaves.
4. Pastels with Camel: For those of us with cooler undertones who went overboard on the mint craze (by which I mean me), we can still wear those clothes into the fall by pairing them with camel. A camel overcoat, jacket, or blazer will go perfectly and will keep warm when the weather turns colder later in fall.
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| Gucci picture from NeimanMarcus.com |
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| M Missoni picture from NeimanMarcus.com |
5. Black, White, and Cobalt: Continuing on the graphic black and white trend of spring, freshen up that look with a pop of cobalt in another piece or in accessories, shoes, or jewelry. Keep it simply, though, especially with patterned black and white clothing; and just do a cobalt clutch and eyeliner or nails, for example. Let the graphic black and white be the statement, since the cobalt contrast heightens their intensity.
Are you excited about fall fashion? What trends will you be trying out? I definitely plan to get my hands on ombre jeans and a camel blazer, but patchwork denim I'm not so sure about. Let me know what you think in the comments!
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Taking The Plunge
Not just warmer weather, but hot weather has finally arrived. Summer is upon us, which means all the magazines and beauty blogs post self-tanner tips and tutorials and skin cancer prevention Q&A's, while those like me who prefer cadaverously pale complexions slather on 100+ SPF and top it off with Bare Minerals Mineral Sunscreen. It also means everyone around town wears tiny shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops, only to freak out when they enter the freezer that is the Asian supermarket and shriek, "It's cold!" Meanwhile, I shrug in my double layer of sweaters and say, "Oh, is it? I hadn't noticed."
It also means that my apartment complex has opened the pool, so I can swim, on the condition that I wear swim clothes. All that leads me to swimsuit shopping.
There are few things that fill me with such dread and Lovecraftian-level horror as swimsuit shopping. The last one I bought was ten years ago. It was the only one piece I could find that both fit me and was affordable, and it worked well for a few years; but it is no longer in wearable condition, even if it could still fit me. The last few years, despite having easy access to a pool, I never replaced it. You see, swimsuits are something that absolutely must be tried on before buying, which leaves me standing before a full mirror with all my bulges and rolls of fat and cellulite on display. I have a lot of issues, and yes, body issues are part of that, which is why I have sworn off bikinis and two pieces. There is no way I'm going to show off my squishy midriff to the world. That, and bikinis almost never have enough support for my ample bosom, except for Victoria's Secret bikini tops. Those have amazing support like VS bras but are way out of my affordable price range and even further out of my comfortable skimpiness range.
This year, however, after seeing so many pretty suits in the fashion magazines (which say that one pieces are in again, hurray!), I decided to take the plunge. I pretended to be blase about it. "My plans for the day? I'm just going to buy a swimsuit and then drown myself in ice cream, vodka, and self-loathing," I told my sister breezily. I made sure to eat a healthy and non-filling breakfast of fruit that morning so that I wouldn't feel too pudgy. I spritzed on a flirty perfume and put Cruel Summer on my mp3 player to put myself in a bright mood, and then I headed to the mall.
My first stop was Charlotte Russe. I had seen an adorable halter one piece with ruched sides in a lovely coral at the store previously, and I shop at Charlotte Russe often enough to know I take a size large in just about everything there. I went to the fitting room and told myself not to focus on the negative as I slipped off my skirt. Only... I couldn't get the swimsuit up my thighs. Apparently, their swimwear is sized differently than the rest of the store's clothes, and they didn't carry any XL one pieces.
Since that was my first pick, I was pretty discouraged, but I went to a few other stores and tried to stay optimistic. However, my heart kept sinking deeper and deeper with each failure of a swimsuit. After an hour and a half, I ended up at Target, which had a surprisingly large selection. I found an actually flattering, ruffled, purple suit with shapewear built in, but it was twice what I could afford. I tried on several and picked the one that sucked the least: black with spaghetti straps and a tiny bit of blue and green trim at the v-neckline. I also got a coral coverup dress to slip over the swimsuit so that I won't feel so exposed on my walk to and from the pool.
So a few days ago, when I slipped into that cool water and let the day's stress just melt away, I didn't think about how terrible I looked. That swimsuit felt right in the water, so it was worth all the pain and effort.
And, you know, black is slimming, so there's a plus, right?
Dive on in; the water's perfect.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
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| My lifesaver in summer. Picture from Sephora.com |
It also means that my apartment complex has opened the pool, so I can swim, on the condition that I wear swim clothes. All that leads me to swimsuit shopping.
There are few things that fill me with such dread and Lovecraftian-level horror as swimsuit shopping. The last one I bought was ten years ago. It was the only one piece I could find that both fit me and was affordable, and it worked well for a few years; but it is no longer in wearable condition, even if it could still fit me. The last few years, despite having easy access to a pool, I never replaced it. You see, swimsuits are something that absolutely must be tried on before buying, which leaves me standing before a full mirror with all my bulges and rolls of fat and cellulite on display. I have a lot of issues, and yes, body issues are part of that, which is why I have sworn off bikinis and two pieces. There is no way I'm going to show off my squishy midriff to the world. That, and bikinis almost never have enough support for my ample bosom, except for Victoria's Secret bikini tops. Those have amazing support like VS bras but are way out of my affordable price range and even further out of my comfortable skimpiness range.
This year, however, after seeing so many pretty suits in the fashion magazines (which say that one pieces are in again, hurray!), I decided to take the plunge. I pretended to be blase about it. "My plans for the day? I'm just going to buy a swimsuit and then drown myself in ice cream, vodka, and self-loathing," I told my sister breezily. I made sure to eat a healthy and non-filling breakfast of fruit that morning so that I wouldn't feel too pudgy. I spritzed on a flirty perfume and put Cruel Summer on my mp3 player to put myself in a bright mood, and then I headed to the mall.
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| Image from Polyvore.com |
My first stop was Charlotte Russe. I had seen an adorable halter one piece with ruched sides in a lovely coral at the store previously, and I shop at Charlotte Russe often enough to know I take a size large in just about everything there. I went to the fitting room and told myself not to focus on the negative as I slipped off my skirt. Only... I couldn't get the swimsuit up my thighs. Apparently, their swimwear is sized differently than the rest of the store's clothes, and they didn't carry any XL one pieces.
Since that was my first pick, I was pretty discouraged, but I went to a few other stores and tried to stay optimistic. However, my heart kept sinking deeper and deeper with each failure of a swimsuit. After an hour and a half, I ended up at Target, which had a surprisingly large selection. I found an actually flattering, ruffled, purple suit with shapewear built in, but it was twice what I could afford. I tried on several and picked the one that sucked the least: black with spaghetti straps and a tiny bit of blue and green trim at the v-neckline. I also got a coral coverup dress to slip over the swimsuit so that I won't feel so exposed on my walk to and from the pool.
So a few days ago, when I slipped into that cool water and let the day's stress just melt away, I didn't think about how terrible I looked. That swimsuit felt right in the water, so it was worth all the pain and effort.
And, you know, black is slimming, so there's a plus, right?
Dive on in; the water's perfect.
XOXO
Gossip Ghoul.
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