If you love looking gorgeous on a budget and wearing fashionable and chic garments, sales are a fun way to achieve this goal. As fashion writer Jacqueline Curtis cleverly points out on MoneyCrashers.com, between seasonal sales and clearance sales “there’s really no reason you should have to pay full price for an article of clothing or accessory”. Unlike what was happening until a few years ago, when most cut-rate articles were just the leftovers of the past fads, nowadays you can easily come across a cut-price stylish jeans or snatch a nice sweater in a lovely shade, instead of just winding up with a twinset in some dubious hue or a pink sweater with frills on its sleeves. . Online stores have incredibly expanded the possibility to pick out stunning items at totally reasonable prices, which is very good of course, though it has the drawback of making the choice quite difficult. Therefore, some caution is mandatory, as the risk of a wardrobe chock-full of low-priced stuff that just adds clutter to your closet (and life) is always there. So let’s have a quick glimpse of a few tips to become the savviest shopper ever. One of the most important things to consider when buying discounted garments is to forget […]

Continuing on the subject of your perfect fitted jeans, in this post we will see which colors are the most suitable to achieve a flattering outcome, and which ones should conversely be avoided if you want to look slimmer and chic. The most versatile color is undoubtedly the classic medium blue wash, which aside from being timeless, also has another advantage, which is bound to this neutral hue—not too light, not too dark, not too colorful—that can be flawlessly paired with darker and lighter garments without creating those stark contrasts between upper and lower body, which are to be avoided if you want to obtain a slimmer, taller figure. . . Darker-colored jeans are helpful to smooth bulges while lengthening the silhouette. In order to achieve a stylish look, though, it’s better to opt for hues that have a slight variation in color (washed-black jeans or dark grey ones are nicer and more versatile than black-beyond-any-doubt ones). . When in doubt, stick to medium-wash jeans in classic shades (blue, black, and gray), which never go out of style and are very versatile also in medium-lighter shades (as in the picture below). . Don’t forget, though, that even if dark-washed jeans usually guarantee faultless results, you should avoid “cuffs” at the bottom […]

If you’re anything like me, you’d like to wear your signature jeans in any informal settings (and beyond). Jeans, aside from being one of the most versatile garments, are available in countless variations in fit, style, and color, which allows you to always find your perfect fitted pair. In this post and in the following one, we will see how to choose and wear these timeless garments making the most of your physical assets. When talking about jeans (and trousers in general), one of the most important things to keep in mind is that hemming your pants at the appropriate length is essential to achieve a taller-appearing figure. . As a line that visually breaks the figure, the hem is a key factor when it comes to enhancing your legs and your whole figure. If properly hemmed, your signature jeans can make you look chic, slim, and sophisticated; but the wrong hem can add unwanted extra pounds while making you look anything but classy. If you do not properly hem your trousers and leave them just wrapping around your legs like ivy, you could easily look more full-figured and your legs would only wind up looking shorter. There is an old Tuscan saying very appropriate to describe this outcome, and it says […]

Continuing on the subject of ankle boots, in this post we will see the most flattering pairings to achieve a chic (and slimming!) outcome. As encountered in the previous post, when wearing ankle boots it’s essential to pay attention to the proportions, and this is particularly true if your ankle boots stay in plain sight, because they can visually shorten your leg. Therefore, the garments you are wearing should be carefully picked out in order to obtain a chic and proportional outcome. . Firstly, consider that as for pairings with trousers, your pants must not be too wide, and they must be properly hemmed. A wide trouser that flutters at half-length is not only totally tasteless but also has a widening effect (as in the picture on the left). The pants must follow the leg line without being too wide or too tight. . If you love to pair ankle boots with skinny jeans, you may opt for booties with a narrow boot leg that ends just below the calf (as in the picture in the center). Conversely, ankle boots with a wide boot leg tend to enlarge your lower body and are therefore only suitable for those with very thin legs. . If you’re quite short-statured (like I am), pairing wide ankle […]