Show Me Your Closet

You have seen a lot of these lately curvy divas, men with beards.  Is that man with the beard doing it just for a fashionable manstyle look; or is there more to it than that?  Idris Elba  in a Goatee Did you know, in November, aka Movember , sometimes even beginning in the month of September, some men grow a beard and don't shave in awareness of prostrate & testicular cancer.  They do this to raise funds to support the research and bring even more awareness to men's health.   There are also some musicians and athlete who will sport a full beard for this cause.  Lately though, I've seen these full beards on non-celebrity men, going about their daily lives.  While some men like a goatee, the trend is a full on beard for many.  Here's a thought, do you think men with beards are sexy?

Back to School Summer Look by donna-reid featuring a diamond pendant

These days our young fashionistas love to get their fashion on, to be on pointe with the latest trends in school fashion. My youngest Mandi is no different.   These are the years when her fashion sense dictates and my approval is still important to let her know whether it's a "fashion go", or "oh no you can't wear that" as us moms tend to do. This year she wanted to shop in a discount trendy shop where all her friends do.  We visited the off discount shop Dee Dees. The fashion in Dee Dees had me going "Ahhhh" , because the prices were oh so much less, and the styles were very trendy .  There were quite a few moms doing the same thing too.

A Re-post of a style video from a recent article on one dress styled several ways.

I have a question for you.   Are you letting the way your body looks, or the shape you are in , stop you from being who you are?   Do you wear whatever you want to in spite of what everyone else may think?   Do you wear leggings, skinny jeans, and any figure hugging style?  Or do you avoid them because you feel your thighs are too large and you can't bear to see them in fitted clothing styles?  

These are a great pair of trousers to dress up or down.  I featured them in my last article and loved the print leaf patterns.  With Fall around the corner, these would be great to style with a mock turtle neck or a button-down shirt. Warehouse Abstract Leaf Wide Leg Trouser (see more white pants )

What are some of the items that you would find in most women's closet?  A long sleeved denim shirt  A Button-downed shirt - (two - one color, one white) A sheath dress (aka a straight or shift style dress) A great fitting pair of jeans A tailored jacket A pair of khakis A flirty skirt A stripe t-shirt and a plain one A pair of Converse A pair Sneakers A pair of flats Tanks tops High heels A scarf A sweater A pair of dress trousers A pair of leggings Now, what other pieces could you add to those basic pieces that you already own?  Here is what I would add: Your skirt should be a flirty A-line skirt in a print or plain - or both.

How do you style your Boyfriend Jeans if you have one?  Do you dress it up, or down?  I've done both.  However I mostly wear it in casual mode because to me, the Boyfriend's just all about comfort!   Is this a style-look you would wear?  I love graphic tees, and dressing it up with a dressy earring or necklace is my favorite thing to do.  Add nice detailing such as a buckled belt and a pair of heels...platforms will do too.  Off you go to Brunch, the movies, casual dining, hanging with the girls...or boys. Show me how you would style yours. The Boyfriend's Back!   featuring zara shoes

I found out a couple of things that I will share a bit about now, and discuss in more detail on my lifestyle blog at another time, soon. I have changed the template because it was compromised. Fabulously Curvy's template was duplicated by another site, in another country.  It was not a fashion blog, but of another genre that utilized our previous template and didn't tailor it to their own needs.  Even the colors were the exact match, fonts, layout, everything! It confused Google's search engine and flagged my site, enough so that our ranking was no longer defined, and our site pushed to a sub domain page. 

We have discovered that something as easy and simple as a blowout to our hair is a great way to give ourselves a mental boost that not only makes us feel good, but also boost our self esteem.  What other simple things can we do to continue these waves of good feelings?  I often like to wear eye colors, whether it is using eye makeup powder, or eye liner pencils.  I am particular fond of blues and pinks.  Are you?  I find that using makeup to enhance your looks is definitely a way to give yourself a self-esteem boost. I love mixing hues of eye liner pencils, this is Turquoise and Dark Blue However, not everyone likes to wear makeup, or even eye makeup.  Although for some, usually just lip gloss or lip balm will do.  Why not go bold and dare to wear a hint of lip color too?