Show Me Your Closet

This terminology slipped by me last summer.  OK, I admit it, I fell asleep at the wheel and didn't feature a lot on the blog last year.  Do you want to know a day in the life of me?  Nope, you have to go over to D-foreverserenity for that.  Our platform is fashion and all the fashionable news and information we can find. Trends, celebrate our curves, and let's not forget our men! Needless to say, we can't be everywhere curvy divas, especially when personal life kicks in.  But now that I'm up and rolling again, let me ask you, did you hear about "Mankles?"   Well, if you're a fan of The Cut as I am, you would have.  But not to worry, that's what I'm here for.    Photo by YoungJun Koo/I'm Koo as seen on The Cut article by Allison P. Davis If you guessed that Mankles are related to men's fashion. You've got it!  What exactly about men's fashion?  Well, "ankles" definitely gives the clue away .  So why do we ...

I have always enjoyed looking at the many actresses who attend these grand award shows.  However, looking at how the men are "turnt out", is becoming quite an artform.  I like to see whether they made it a point to match what their other half wore by having the same color suit, tie, or even pocket square. At this year's Academy Awards, a.k.a. The Oscars, the actors did not disappoint, they were dressed in their tuxedos and made for some very dashing "tall drinks of water" walking on the Red Carpet before the show. Most actors would wear black, navy or white.  Very few would go boldly where few men want to go, wearing vibrant colors.  David Oyelowo was such a man! David Oyelowo in Dolce & Gabbana As seen on sacbee.com (photo from free-use search) Oscar winner, Rapper, & Actor, Common wore a Prada Velvet Tuxedo.  He quite a dashing figure with his white bow tie and white shirt. Common in Prada Men's Wear as seen on Design...

I'm glad that I don't have to wear a tie, ever.   Although I did have a very bright yellow clip on tie that was very stylish and I used to wear it, back in the days!   However, I do have men in my life that have to wear one from time to time.  And I do have sort of an idea of how to tie one on...I've tried in the past, when my son was younger, thank heavens hubby came to my rescue and taught him how to! Image from themuse.com  How about you curvy divas?  Have you ever tied one on?   Do you know how to tie a tie?   Hmmm...I think we should all learn how to. Guess who featured fun ways to tie ties.... those fun people over at themuse.com. Do you know what the Windsor is?  It's one of the classical ways of tieing a tie.   There is the Trinity Knot, and so many more.  Go ahead on over to the link below and learn how to tie the new knots!! https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-fun-new-ways-to-tie-your-tie

Curvy divas, now that  you know what you will be wearing to ring in the new year.   How about your guy?   Will you coordinate your looks?  Should he wear a full suit, a simple jacket, or just go as he normally does?   If you plan on having a night out on the town on New Year's Eve, I've found a few looks for him. Velvet jackets are back! I noticed them a lot at the recent award shows such as the AMAs and at the BET Awards red carpet fashion peviews.   This red velvet jacket is from trendhunter.com in the article 100 Men's New Year's Look . Moschino Fall/Winter 2012 Men's wear collection He could buy a tuxedo , or  It might not be too late to  rent one : Dolce & Gabbana's men's wear 2012 collection Would he go for a stripe suit in vivid color? Simon Nessman for Vogue's Hombre shoot as seen on trendhunter.com If all else fails and he just doesn't want to shop, you could pull together a  look from his closet and...