Maine Girl

Typically we tend save our floral prints for spring and summer. However, this fall I am telling you that floral patterns are right on trend! When I spotted these rose print pants from  Talbots  November 2012 collection, my first thought was that I must own them! Then I thought about the floral print pants that I purchased from Talbots last spring and decided that I could make them work for the fall as well! If you do not own a pair of floral print pants for fall, then I would say that a trip to your nearest Talbots is being called for! They are more versatile than you may think! And yes, these floral pants are cropped, but don't let that bother you. They look beautiful with a heel, a ballet flat or an ankle bootie. AND you can always wear a black knee high stocking underneath if you are doing a heel or a flat for extra warmth. We are are having a super mild fall here in Maine, so I didn't hesitate to wear bare ankles. Today I paired mine with my Talbots black d...

I thought that my pretty Vigotti  Ursulina red patent leather pumps had had it! Working in retail really takes a toll on my footwear. I am constantly running around the store and occasionally tripping over my own feet which is what has caused the black scuff marks on my pretty red pumps!  After using soap and water and scrubbing them with a washcloth to no avail, I decided to try just a tiny bit of nail polish remover on a q-tip. I began to gently rub until I saw it slowly disappearing before my eyes! I continued until finally the scuff marks were gone. No damage was done to the leather!  Now I can wear my pretty red patent pumps again with pride! 

A girl has got to look good right? This requires buying clothes right? This brings us to the ultimate question. How much should you spend on clothing for yourself? I have struggled with this in the past, but I have now come to the realization that I am worth saving for :) I really feel that every lady should save a little bit each week out of her paycheck for a clothing budget. You feel great when you look good and feeling great truly is what life is all about. Right? Okay, so now the question is, how much should you save each week out of your paycheck? Every ladies' budget will be different depending on her occupation and what her lifestyle is. I work in fashion, so I definitely need a little wardrobe update every now and then. I personally have decided to save 10% out of my paycheck every week for my clothing allowance. And when I say clothing, that includes shoes and accessories as well. I recommend saving a minimum of 10% out of your paycheck every week ...

It is amazing to me how many ladies still believe that a belt has to serve a purpose. Yes, I suppose that if your pants are too big, a belt can keep them up, however I would recommend purchasing a pair of pants that fit properly.  The truth is, wearing a belt can actually make you appear slimmer by creating a waist. And you can just STOP right there if you are saying, "I am too fat to wear a belt!" A belt worn out over your jacket or cardigan will compliment your curves! See the photo below for a perfect example: DO THIS! {via Girl With Curves } This girl with curves looks amazing! She has nothing to hide, because she knows how to dress! If she was not wearing a belt, she would look like a box. The belt creates a gorgeous hourglass look. DON'T DO THIS! Some ladies are afraid of wearing a belt around their TRUE waistlines. Do you see how unflattering this look is on this lady in the above photo? A very bad look. The belt is highlighting one of ...

If you see me wearing a pair of nerdy glasses like this, please do not ask me if I am blind. I just happen to love this look! No, I have not yet purchased a pair of these geekish goggles yet, but when I do and I actually wear them, I anticipate some questions. I need to just plain get over it. Why should wearing a cool pair of glasses be any different than wearing a cool pair of shoes, a statement necklace, or an awesome cuff? Below you will find the geekish glasses by Chandler that I am obsessing over at the moment!  Just look at how cool these ladies look wearing glasses! 

First of all, I would like to know how many of you out there actually own blouses? Now, how many of you actually wear them? I have found that there seem to be less and less blouse wearings ladies out there due to the fact that blouses can sometimes mean high maintenance. They usually require ironing, unless they say they are wrinkle resistant, in which they still usually require a light ironing job (It only takes like 5 minutes. Promise!) I do realize that we are all in a hurry these days, but I must say that blouses look amazing. When I see a woman wearing one, she looks so polished and sophisticated! I plan on purchasing more blouses in the near future. Blouses even look great when worn with a pair of jeans! Here are a few examples of some of my favorite style icons and how they have worn their blouses: Above and below: Jenna Lyons {Creative Director at JCrew}, the master blouse wearer. Katherine Hepburn, known for wearing pants....... and blouses! Don't you ...