How to Wear Stripes

Tina, here.

Everyone loves stripes for summertime fashion.  But, you guessed it, stripes are tricky, 

and there are rules.  They can go jailbird, freshman rugby player or Sailor Sam awfully

fast.

This would be the wrong way to wear stripes: batwing sleeves exaggerate the horizontal plane, and the red pants scream nautical cliche.  via ideeli
For more on how to wear stripes, and how not to, keep reading.  And follow me on Pinterest!

Jeans Gap at Your Waist? Here's How to Fix It.

Tina, here.
Here's the problem: jeans (or any pants) that gap at the waist.

The gaping at the waist is SUCH a frustration for most of our clients.  via notquiteold

For more on how to solve this age-old problem, that doesn't discriminate based on your age or your pant size, keep reading.  And follow me on Pinterest!

Meet Your Next Crazy Trend: Steampunk

Tina, here.
Steampunk.  It's a thing.
Come again?  It's Downton Abbey meets science-fiction.  And it's touted to be the next big trend.

There's a slightly Victorian (the lace) / racy (the cleavage) edge to this look.  via steampunkgirls
But buyer beware.  There is nothing quite so quickly out of fashion as fashion, as the saying goes.  To learn more about what the heck steampunk is and why you need to know, keep reading.  And follow me on Pinterest!

Last Minute Invitation? Shop Your Closet

Tina, here.
Last minute invitation to dinner with friends, a show downtown, or Nashville's Iroquois Steeplechase this weekend?


No sweat.  Shop your closet.  via dressedtoat
For more on how to shop your closet to find the hidden treasures lying within, keep reading.  And follow me on Pinterest.

Women Wearing Collars

Tina, here.
It's a precarious wardrobe decision: does the collar go in or out?


Ay yi yi.  via femalestyleblog
For more on how to wear collared shirts and why you should consider one if you don't wear them, keep reading.  And follow me on Pinterest!