06 Mar

Posted at 11:48h in Style Guide by
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Time. It's a tricky thing. We never seem to have enough of it. Or we're trying to speed things up because we have our heart and mind set on a desired outcome.Like a lot of people, I'm impatient. I hate waiting and have a now, now, now attitude.So, the fact that I'm embarking a 10-day meditation retreat is laughable to some people {and even to myself!}. This is 10 days of silence, meditation, no wifi, phones, books, pen, paper. Nothing! Oh, and a vegetarian diet...and I am *not* a vegetarian.looking-fly-on-a-dime-sears-metaphor-collection-work-wear-what-to-wear-to-work-VINTAGE-mickey-sweatshirt

01 Mar

Posted at 10:10h in Lifestyle, Style Guide by
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I can't tell you how many times I've rolled my eyes at a boring Instagram Story or YouTube video that's just unnecessarily long. Seriously, I won't even watch a YouTube clip that's more than 10 minutes. I know it's sad, but we're all inundated with media and content, you have to grab people's attention. Immediately. And a 10-plus minute video shows me I can't be bothered. Or if someone is wearing or doing something totally distracting? I can't even focus on the message they're trying to get across.
Appearance is everything. As superficial as that may sound, it's true. We all judge a book by its cover and fashion is the language we speak before we even open our mouths.
So today's post is going to be a little different than my typical "style" topics, but it still incorporates fashion.
This is specifically for you if you want to rep your brand and get in front of the camera {on television, Instagram Story, Instagram Live or YouTube} but you're just not so confident and/or don't want to bore your audience. And these same tips apply even if you just want to be a better public speaker.
It's all about what to do and especially what you wear.
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24 Feb

Posted at 12:02h in Deals & Steals, Style Guide by
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After doing a massive closet purge and clean out about two years ago {I ditched a fourth of my wardrobe!}, I realized a few things: I had too much stuff I never wore and I actually like wearing the same pieces over and over.When it comes to the latter, I'm totally fine with that. I know what I love, what works for my body type, my lifestyle and what just makes me smile every time I wear it. And for me, that means red. It's my power color and I totally didn't realize this until after I completed the Try It, Wear It, Love It style challenge.And if you want to pare your wardrobe down a bit or mix and match what you already have, it's totally easy to do.LookingFlyonaDimeThriftyThreads

17 Feb

Posted at 13:42h in Deals & Steals, Fashion, shopping, Style Guide by
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Earlier this month, Target, my beloved bullseye boutique debuted a new collection and it's kind of a big deal. I mean, who doesn't love Target?! But this line in particular was a really exciting venture because per usual, it's affordable, but more importantly, every garment in the collection goes up to a size 26 {versus just some items being plus}. Also, there's a heavy focus on denim, which is an item most women find difficult to shop for {check out Fitting Room Tips to Find the Best Jeans...after you're done reading this!}.
Of course it was my civic fashion duty to check out the Universal Thread line in person, try on pieces and report back the absolute pros and a few cons. Here's another What's In Store.
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02 Feb

Posted at 10:19h in Style Guide, Try It Wear It Love It by
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Woo hoo!!! The Try It, Wear It, Love It challenge has officially come to an end. The 31-day style challenge was all about helping people {self included!} try new things, have fun with their style and even learn something new about the process of getting dressed every day.I'll have a full recap to bring #TryWearLove to a close, but as of now, I wanted to touch on something that I see all to often. And something that I've even done in the past.Is your closet a reflection of who you are or who you want to be? Or who you think you are?Looking Fly on a Dime: Lulu's leather jacket