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Quick Tips to Up Your Summer Style

19 Friday Aug 2016

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2016, easy, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, how to, inspiration, lifestyle, lookbook, quick, style, style blog, styleblog, styleblogger, summer fashion, summer look, summer trends, tips, tricks

The end of summer is rapidly closing in on us.  Personally, I wish a hedgehod could pop its head up, see its shadow and give us six more weeks of long sunshine days.  That said, I can already feel a change in the air as evening rolls in, and the days are notably shorter.

What else comes shorter, as summer stretches on?  My energy level.  I always over exert and over commit during the summer months, and by now, trying to gain enthusiasm for continued fashion in the midst of the regular summer activities can be a challenge.

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Here are some tips to help keep you in the style came, even if really all you want to do is spend a few lazy days lounging on the beach!

Ditch the Flip Flops
Okay, so, at baseline I’m not really a flip flop fan anyway…why?  Because they look too casual, beachy, and they can make that horrid noise when you walk.  They are awesome of the beach, but if we are talking about daily life, step it p a notch.  Go for a leather slide or lace up sandal, which are huge trends this year, to make your outfit look just a little more dressed up.

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Put on a Dress
Yep.  You heard me.  Its probably the easiest thing to actually pic out for an outfit.  You only have one thing to choose and coordinate with.  Its cool in the warm weather, and if you opt for something other than flip flops, everyone will ask you why you are so dressed up.

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Want to wear that super comfy logo t-shirt?  Make it more of a statement by combining it with something unexpected, like a lace mini-skirt.  It will make the whole outfit seem intention, while giving you are more intentional look than the usual jeans you would wear it with.

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Accessories
Ah…the key to everything.  Even cutoff shorts and a tank take on a whole new look with a statement necklace, a pair of block heels and a bold matte lip.  If nothing else, add a extra elements to your look to pull it all together.

 

I hope these help to bring a little style into your every day!

xo-S

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How to Make Your Legs Look Longer

07 Thursday Jul 2016

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fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, how to, inspire, legs, longer legs, make legs look longer, what to wear


Okay, who doesn’t want that legs-for-miles, look?  Especially when summer comes around, and we care less about keeping ourselves covered and warm!  Here are some fashion tips to help give the illusion of legs that just wont quit!

  • Nude pumps – Choose a pump that is close to your skin tone, and it will just become an extension of your leg.
  • Something High Waisted – Those low riders can easily make it look like your waist starts inches lower than it actually does!  Choose something high waisted and pair it with a crop top or a tucked in shirt to gain you the illusion of some added inches.
  • A Pointed Tow – Flats or Heels, a pointed toe makes your legs appear longer any day.
  • Shorts and Mini Skirts – Especially in a darker color, and especially with a heel, can make you look like you have legs that could conquer the world.  BUT….have the confidence to carry them off.  If a short hemline isn’t your thing, the fact you are uncomfortable in it will hide the fact your legs look epic.
  • Avoid too many straps or ties on your shoes – Yep, its trendy to have straps and ties that go up your leg.  By all means, wear to your hearts content! On the days you want your legs to look longer, opt for a more simple shoe that will let the line of your leg continue down.
  • Try a Wide Leg and Heels — The lack of structure around your legs, paired with a leg that also flows over the top of your shoes makes it anyone’s guess where your foot stops and your show starts.

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Are Leggings Pants?

19 Thursday May 2016

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fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, how to, leggins, pants, style, trends

Okay, so this topic has circled around the fashion for a long time.  As leggings became a staple in ever girls wardrobe for their ease and comfort, they started creeping up in more places, and no longer just as a layering piece. It seems lately it has re-emerged, stronger than ever, in the fashion world!

So what is StylishTwo’s take on wearing leggings as pants?

Yes, but only with a little sense, and a lot of confidence.  That said, they are a fashion statement that is easily horribly wrong, and care should always be taken when rocking a pair of this skin tight cotton as your only bottom coverage.  They easily make you look lazy, and far from stylish.  So what should you do to actually pull off leggings when you just can’t bring yourself to slide into denim?

  1. Start with the right legging.
    This is not the place to save a few bucks. Always go for a quality legging.  The less expensive leggings end up becoming very sheer, and when wearing something this tight, you don’t need to add to the transparency.
  2. Black is always great, but step out of your comfort zone.
    Don’t think black is your only option.  Leggings come in a lot of different colors, patterns and fabrics.  Sometimes making a clear statement with your legging makes it seem a little more intentional.
  3. Make it an Outfit
    For the love of Jimmy Choo, unless you are actually heading to the gym, don’t dress like you might be.  Make your leggings part of a fashion statement.  Pair it with a top and shoes that do not fall into the athlesiure category. It will leave you looking more put together, and the outfit more intentional.
  4. Length and Volume to contrast.
    Part of being stylish is knowing what to show, and what to cover.  Leggings should be balanced with a looser fitting top that is long enough to at least cover most, if not all of your back side.  Mix it up with an unexpected top, or even wearing a dress.
  5. Layers are your friend.
    Layers add volume and dimension to an outfit that can easily look underwhelming.  Don’t be afraid ti mix up your outfit by layering unexpected pieces.

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The 8 Shirts Every Woman Needs in Her Closet

31 Thursday Mar 2016

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how to, shirt trends, shirts, shirts ever women need, striped shirt, trends, white shirt, white t shirt

While there is pretty much nothing minimalist about my closet, I do believe in basics that are a stable in every closet.  This is my list of the shirts that should be in every woman’s closet!

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OOTD: Wearable Sleepwear

21 Monday Mar 2016

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2016, bashion blogger, boudior, fahsion trends, fashion, fashion blog, flat mules, how to, how to wear, lingerie, mules, pinstripes, satin, satin shirt, shoe trends, sleep wear, sleepwear, spring, street lingerie, style, summer, trends

So, we have all seen the boudoir trend.  How is it that a gorgeous taller-than-my-boyfrined model can make it look sleek, and elegant, anyway?  Its an amazing look, but also hard to balance and not look like you just rolled out of bed.  Here is one take on this trend from us to help ease you into this fashion trend!

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A pinstriped satin sleep shirt is classic night wear.  While its currently street worthy paired with its matching bottoms, if that look is a little two much for you, try pairing it with a cuffed pair of white straight leg jeans.  They look fresh and clean, and give contrast to the I-woke-up-like-this top.  Pair it with another huge trend for the year–mules, and leave the heels at home, and keep your hair loose, wild and way. Think less sultry, and more I always look this good.




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How to Live a Stylish Life in Today’s Crazy World

17 Thursday Mar 2016

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app, be more organized, be more stylish, closet, fashion blog, how to, Life, mint, money, organize, plan, style, stylebook, stylish, tips

There never seems to be enough time for life these days.  We are always being pulled in a million different directions.  With everything we have to do in life, its amazing any of us have any story of stylish life!  So here are my tips for how try to keep my life as stylish as possible!

  1. Keep a List
    There is nothing stylish about forgetting things. Its also a relief to get things off your mind, and it can certainly help you sleep better!  Find something that works for you.  Keep a journal of notes, a list on your smartphone.  What works for me?  I have a sheet of paper marked with days of the week.  Its small enough to fold up and keep with me everywhere and I still get the satisfaction of crossing things off.  
  2. Plan ahead
    Pretty much everything is easier if you do a little planning. Have a rough idea of your day, have a few meals planned out that you know you have the ingredients for.
  3. Organize your Outfits
    Plan out your outfits the night before, or even at the start of the week.  Whatever works for you.  Really  want to be organized?  Try the Stylebook Closet App,  Which will let you keep an organized database of your clothes and outfits.
  4. Have a few “Go To” things
    For those days when you just can’t make it happen.  Have a few go to outfits (for me its a wear anywhere dress and ankle boots), a go to lunch for when you just can’t (umm, microwaveable edamame anyone?).
  5. Know your staples.
    Have a few staples that you almost always include daily.  I always wear lipstick, and its almost always red, to the point where I have a tube in almost ever bag I own.  I normally have a pair of heels on.  I never leave the house with out a splash of my Dolce & Gabanna The One perfume. It takes some of the guess work out of my morning.
  6. Avoid getting Hangry.
    Lets face it, there is nothing stylish about loosing your cool.  Avoid that hangry vibe by keeping a stash of healthy snacks around.  For me, its raw almonds and a Larabar.  While you are at it, keep water around too.  There is almost nothing better you can do for your health!  
  7.  Manage your Money
    Stylish Two advocates living a stylish life, in every aspect of the word.  As challenging, and frustrating as managing your money can be these days, learn the basics. Life living within your means.  I am a huge a fan of the Mint App.  It lets you keep tract of everything from your bank accounts, credit cards to your student loans and mortgage.  You can also set up a budget, and get alerts when you start overspending (Wait, I shouldn’t have bought that last pair of Manolo’s….)

I hope these tips help you to live a more stylish life everyday!

 

xo- S

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How to Care for Your Leather

10 Thursday Mar 2016

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bags, clean, clean leater, fashion, how to, leather care, purse, shoes

If you follow StylishTwo on Instagram, you may have noticed that fashion isn’t my (S) first love.  It’s horses.  I grew up in a barn, far from the world of Chanel, Gucci, and Coach.  One thing that I learned during my hours in the saddle that has served me well, how to care for my leather.

I learned long, long, ago that if you care well for you leather, it will last you a lifetime.  Literally.  I have a saddle from the 70’s that is still beautiful.  So how can you care for your leather bags and shoes so that they can last as long as my beloved saddle?

  1. Clean with the right products.
    Use a mild soap that will not strip the leather.  Skip all those fancy high priced ones, most of extra ingredients that strip or seal the leather.  What I use? Castile soap.  I like Kirk’s, because its mild, has minimal ingredients, and its so inexpensive.  You can often times buy it at your local store.
    Use a damp washcloth on the soap, and then gently scrub the leather.
  2. Condition.
    This stage you have to be careful with.  Leather will easily stain and turn dark.  Conditioning your leather will keep it soft and strong.  You can use something as simple as olive oil, or buy a leather conditioner, which maybe less likely to stain.  Always test a small area, to see if it stains and wait 24hrs before conditioning the rest.
  3. Protect
    The long forgotten step, and often times not necessary.  Glycerin seals the leather, protecting it from the elements.  It also gives it a nice shine!  Its a good idea for shoes to help protect them from all the wear and tear from use.  It should always be used as a last step.  Placing conditioner on over it will make a mess and not actually do your leather any good!

Please note that this is for leather, not suede!  Suede is a different thing and needs to be treated much more delicately.

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How to Follow Fashion Week When You Can’t be There

11 Thursday Feb 2016

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2016, fall fashion, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, fashion show, fashion week, how to, NYFW, runway, style, trends, when you can't attend fashion week

Yesterday was the first day of New York Fashion Week. I am back home in Maine, living my life, doing my “real job.”

I would love to attend fashion shoes, I nearly drool over the idea.  Like most of us who are not in the industry, we as StylishTwo do not have the luxury to be invited to the shows, and we also have very successful careers that sometimes limit our traveling.  So how can we stay current with whats happening at the runway from the comfort of our own living rooms?  Here are a few ideas to help!

  1. You can actually watch live stream, and even replays of the shows.  Yes. You heard correctly. Check out NewYorkFashionWeekLive.com!
  2. Social Media.  Lets admit it.  We all have Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.  Start following influencial people (designers, your favorite models and bloggers), to a constant stream of their live action shots.  Want some suggestions on who to follow?  Check out this list by Glamour, or this one by Elle.
  3. There’s an App for That.  The seemingly never ending collection of apps on our phone seem to do everything for us.  Arrange our schedule, wake us up in the morning, provide and exercise routine, and help scope out fashion week.  Check out this list by SheKnows to see what awesome app’s are out there to help you navigate the runways and the street style!

 

Enjoy the shows!

Xo- S

 

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How to Make Your High Heels More Comfortable

02 Thursday Apr 2015

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Tonight I decided to tackle cleaning my  room.  I have traveled a lot lately, which means there are now clothes on ever flat surface, and my floor looks like a war zone of shoes.  I of course, tackled organizing my shoes first.  So I carefully put them all back into my closet, where they now cover the entire floor.  There are 180 pairs of them…well, as long as I don’t count anything resembling a flip flop, any of my boots with fur on them, sneakers, the Danskos I wear to work, and any of my ‘outdoor’ shoes–like hiking boots, rain boots, barn boots….maybe a few others.  I seem like less of a hoarder if I keep the number under 200.

A huge percentage of my shoes are heels.  Everything from a wedge to a stiletto, and from one inch up to six.  My shoes are my trademark.  I actually was able to get a professor to write my recommendation for anesthesia school because they remembered and loved my shoe collection from my undergraduate, years after I had graduated. See, shoes really can change you life!

The downfall to fantastic footwear, is the pain often associated with it.  While nothing can take away the fact that heels can be rough on your feet, there are a lot of things that can be done to help!

  • Buy the right shoe.  Go shopping in the afternoon, or evening when buying shoes.  Your feet swell, and if you buy a pair that fits in the morning, you will be in pain by the end of the day.  I almost always buy my heels a half size up from my flat size.  Then I also have room to pad and adjust them to my feet.  Buying a little bigger really does make a  huge difference!  Also, walk in them.  Stand in them. What seems reasonable when you first put them on might have an awful balance for talking, or a pressure point on your foot.
  • Add some cushion! Put some padding, especially on the ball of your foot, to help cushion the blow.   These can also be used to adjust a shoe that is a little on the larger side, and they come in some awesome prints and designs. Who doesn’t want more comfortable heels that look cuter as well!
  • Step above cushion, and add some support.  Heels provide little support for the arch of your foot, meaning all of your weight is on the ball of your foot, which is why it starts to burn after a while.  Not only is that one small area of your foot carrying everything, but being strained in the process!  So put something in that will support your arch, which better distributes your body weight. Adding some support to your arch can really go a long way! Dr. Sholl’s DreamWalk for Heels can do this with a little padding, or you can look into just arch supports.  My favorite though, if your shoes allow for the extra room at Footminders Catwalk Insoles. These babies seriously help, and I have one pair I rotate around any time time I think I will be in my heels for a while.  Not only do they add support, but also improve your balance, making your heels easier to walk in.  The only downside is that they are bulky, and will not fit in all shoes.
  • Pad the heel.  I have a pair of heel grips in almost every pair of heels I own!  I prevents rubbing and blisters on the back of your ankle, and helps where the tendons come up from the back of me heel fit better in your shoe.  They can help if your shoes are a hair on the big side, or have stretched out over time.

  • Moleskin is your new best friend.  It is a soft, velvety fabric that is sticky on one side. You can get it thin or padded, and it is great for applying to areas where you are likely to get rubs.  You can apply it to your foot, but my preference is to apply it to the shoe.  You can even by it in strips or custom cut it to place on straps of your shoe!
  • Uncomfortable toe box? First of all, try not to buy it in the first place.  Couldn’t resist?  Try toe pouches!  These padded pouches can often times be trimmed down so they don’t show in your heels, but will give your toes some added comfort and blister protection.  I have a couple pairs I need to have a pair of these babies on to wear for any period of time.
  • Add Socks to your heels!  While, you are absolutely encouraged to do this in an oh so fashionable way, you can also do it with out looking like you are!  They sell heel liners, which are thin, and extremely low cut socks to give your feet some relief, which still being inconspicuous.  My new love, especially with the chilly Maine winters, are Key Socks! These knee high socks have a cut out for the top of your foot, making them absolutely perfect!
  • Get a grip.  On the sole of your foot at least.   Shoes can be slippery, making us walk awkwardly, and always struggling not to slip tires out you feet!  Scuffing your shoes on concrete, or rubbing with sandpaper will help.  You can also get these great grip pads for the bottom of your shoes!  My solution? To apply outdoor tread to the bottom of my shoes!  A roll costs only slightly more than one set of grip pads, and I can cut it to fit dozens of shoes.  I use a lot of this in the winter when things get icy, people are amazed at how I never slip in my heels!

Does your heel always seem to slip out from under you? Or maybe you have just worn out the heelof your beloved heels. Try Clickless Heel Protectors!  These rubber caps will not only give new life to heels your have worn out, but also give some added grip and a smidge more width to heels that tend to slip on you!

 

Now, that should be a healthy start on making your heels easier and more comfortable to wear!  So get out there and rock those stilettos!
xoxo- S

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