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Bold Stripes

I've got one word to say to you curvy divas .  "Stripes"!   Yes, stripes...are in for the upcoming fashionable seasons of spring and summer.  Every store I visit I see stripes, magazines I peruse....stripes, online...even more stripes!!  The oddest thing is, I have always worn stripes. I own a few clothing items with stripe patterns. Lately however, I seem to be fixated with black and white stripes!  It is a great combination after all don't you think?! Recently, whowhatwear.com featured an array of Bold Stripes on their fashion site, take a look below and follow the link here to read all about it ! Curvy divas , don't be afraid of stripes. They can be quite flattering for our figure. Just be sure to choose the style and look that is good for you!

Six Rules to Follow

We already perused having patterns and prints in our fashion wardrobe for the Summer.  However, we have to know how to wear them!  According to Styletips101   there are "6 Rules to Wearing Prints" that   we should follow!   No. 1 - "We should wear one print at a time"  I agree with this somewhat.  If you're not afraid of making fashion statements or not afraid of the attention that comes with being a fashion statement, I say go ahead and wear your prints, any way you want to!  My rule of thumb here is to keep them in the same color family or in a color family that will blend well when worn together !  And if your patterns are similar, you will be a fashion hit!  See the following   image by photographer David Roemer for the New York Times; Styling by Susan Joy . Pattern Mixology  - click on link for Designer details! No. 2 - "Start with Accessories" I agree with this fully!  First of all, as a lover of...