Bargain Queen Meg has a post about why fashion trends matter. She talks about the difference between making trends work for you and being a fashion victim, noting that top fashion industry people are not themselves slaves to trends. One way to make trends work for you and to keep your wardrobe from looking outdated …
Comment Clean-Up
When I came back from vacation, I had over 700 comments waiting to be moderated, most of them spam. It would’ve taken too long to read each one so I went ahead and deleted them all. If I deleted your legitimate comment, I am very sorry.
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Kitschmas
It turns out I was right to save my old Christmas sweaters (that’s right, “sweaters,” plural – there’s another one I didn’t show you). Apparently, ugly Christmas sweater parties are all the rage. It sounds like a lot of fun, but I don’t think there’s going to be one in my neck of the woods …
Seven Random and Weird Things
I’ve been memed by Tracee over at So Sioux Me and asked to post seven random and weird things about myself. In keeping with the theme of TWM, I’ve gone to my closet for inspiration. (And just so you know, this is our storage closet, not the closet I get dressed out of every day.) …
A Bad Year for Khakis
Khaki pants are a useful, basic wardrobe staple. I began 2007 with three pairs of khakis: the skinny ones, the capris, and the fat ones. Sometime in the spring, I ripped a big hole in my skinny khakis. I mourned their passing, for they made my butt look nice. But I didn’t mourn too much …