How to clear your closet AND get free clothing
If you like to score FREE fashion treasures and clear out unworn clothing cluttering your closet, this post is just for you. Have you ever been to a clothing swap? I recently scored some great wardrobe additions when my sister-in-law gathered some stylish friends for a swap. The change of season is a perfect time to do a clothing swap. While you are rotating your seasonal clothing items, simply pull out the ones that you just don’t wear for one reason or another, and bag them up to pass along to another. In case you’ve never done it, here’s a step-by-step; Create a group text or email to 5-10 ladies to find out their interest and availability for a clothing swap. If you have at least 5 interested, set a date that works and make it happen! Each person brings at least 1 bag of clothing, shoes and/or accessories they no […]
Skintones Are A Glory
The majesty of our faces without the subtle variations in skin pigmentation are enough to fascinate for a lifetime. Add the rich complexity of hues we are given at birth and human beings become the most vivid celebration of place on the planet. We bring our heritage with us in endless numbers of ways. The color of our skin is, to me, the most evocative and compelling tale of where we come from and who we are. Research shows that the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation our ancestors absorbed from the sun influenced the levels of melanins (pigment compounds) their bodies produced to either absorb or shield their DNA from both radiation damage and the benefits of vitamin D. Simple. Where we come from influences how we look. Over generations we pick up distinctives that we carry with us as an emblem of our story. The infinite variety of hues we wear on […]
Mothers and the Art of Style
I happen to be blessed with a very glamorous mother, who comes from a long line of glamorous women. Many times while growing up, as I was getting ready to go out, my mom would say “what about lipstick, dear” or “aren’t you going to add an accessory with that dress?” Thanks to her tutelage I was trained in the ways of glamour. I watched her apply her make up and style her hair, gaining my own skills as she demonstrated. Though I had an unfortunate period in middle school of trying to look exactly like her, short layered hair and all… …eventually I grew into my own sense of style which is just that: my own. I know my experience is not shared by many other women. Training in the art of style is not very common. More often, a mother will impose her own sense of style on her daughter. With the best of intentions […]
So you think it fits? The WOW Factor Part 1
Average, ordinary, invisible. These are NOT words that describe how most people want to look…but many find themselves slipping into this territory and losing touch with what it takes to SHOW UP and be noticed on a daily basis. What’s missing? What we like to call the “WOW Factor.” That little pop to your outfit that makes you memorable. Have you ever walked into a room and had a friend say “Wow, you look great!” That’s the WOW Factor. There’s something extra special about your look, and how you have presented yourself…to the point where others take notice, say something and remember you. There is no one else like you in the world. When you walk into a room, your style, what you are wearing, begins to tell your story, before any words are shared. Here at The Style Core, we love to help people tell their story with style and […]
