25 Mar

Posted at 00:34h in Fashion, Lifestyle, Style Guide by
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It happened gradually. Well, gradually as in a year or two. First it was a snug fit here. Then a ripped zipper there. I was gaining weight.Before I get into this post, I want to make a few things clear: gaining weight isn't a horrible thing. I'm also not fishing for compliments. But this post is about something real. A question that many women can face. How do you dress when you find yourself suddenly gaining weight and feeling less than comfortable in your existing clothes?I can honestly answer that because it's been happening to me for the past year or so. Again, I'm not seeking anyone to tell me, "Patrice, what are you talking about, you look great!!!" or "girl, stop. You're only a size 8."This has nothing to do with size but more so how to dress your body when your body starts to change. And as I've noticed the number on the scale creep up a bit {I don't even own an actual scale, I just step on one at Target when I'm there shopping for other stuff!} due to age but also horrible habits I've developed, I can tell you one thing.Looking Fly on a Dime - Dressing for Weight Gain

13 Jun

Posted at 22:26h in Fashion, Style Guide by
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Ah, the button down shirt. Pretty much everyone has at least one in their closet and you can find them at pretty much every, any store. And understandably so. The style is a classic.But while you might wear a button down in the traditional way {buttoned down!}, you can absolutely have fun and remix it. You can even turn a button down into a trendy crop top and even a halter. Don't believe me? I'm showing you how. And it's ridiculously easy.Black printed button down shirt styled as a crop top

24 May

Posted at 10:45h in E-Course by
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It's been a while since I've been overly excited about something on the blog. Last year I shared an in depth post about blogging burn out and why I stopped blogging for six months. Also, I made it clear I wanted to provide something that's really beneficial versus just posting content on the blog for the sake of having a weekly post. I knew I wanted to create something fun and accessible. Oh, and free. That's why I've been working overtime on my first e-course.I'm so excited to finally launch 5 Days to a More Stylish Wardrobe!Cover for Fashion E-course 5 Days to a More Stylish Wardrobe

05 Jan

Posted at 12:52h in Fashion, Style Guide, Try It Wear It Love It by
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I've made a lot of fashion mistakes along the way. From wearing flesh-tone leggings {eek!} to buying thrifted clothes just because they were cheap {I'm sure I've wasted hundreds buying tons of cheap stuff}. Luckily, I have a blog and Instagram where I can look back and think, "Patrice, why did you buy/wear that!!!??"And one thing I noticed repeatedly was that I didn't have a proper ratio of classics to trends. Once you reach a certain age, for some people that's 30 years old, you should have fashion staples or classics that can be worn for years to come. That doesn't mean you have to spend a ton, but there should be a solid foundation. Remember when I did that massive closet purge and clean out and got rid of a fourth of my wardrobe?That's because I didn't follow the 80/20 fashion ratio.looking-fly-on-a-dime-fashion-ratio-vintage-dress

14 Dec

Posted at 08:00h in shopping, Style Guide by
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I've pretty much been broke my entire life. And you know what? I have no shame in saying that! But over the past decade I've learned how to not always look broke. Aha, that's the key!I realized it wasn't about how much money I did or didn't spend, it was always about the choices I made when I did drop some cash on clothes. I'm back to making videos and this one's all about what I wore when I was broke!looking-fly-on-a-dime-floral-blazer-white-turtleneck-dress