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CREATE YOUR STYLE UNIFORM

Written by Ann Fulton on October 7, 2021. Posted in Fashion Tips, Style Tips, Uncategorized.

Sometimes it’s really hard to get ready in the morning– nothing feels right- and it’s especially challenging when you have a lot of choices. Being a good editor helps this process, but what could really help is to create your own personal style uniform. Fundamentally, it is a formula for getting dressed every day. Says Australian blogger Amy Zanatta, “You can wear the exact same items each and every day or you can wear different items in the same category and just use...

PACKING AFTER THE PANDEMIC

Written by Ann Fulton on October 7, 2021. Posted in Style Tips, Travel, Uncategorized.

So many things went by the wayside during the last eighteen months, I’m wondering if I lost my ability to pack during the pandemic? I am getting ready to travel this month and am finding that my packing skills are a little rusty. I’m spending waaay too much time staring at my closet wondering what will work. Definitely time to reboot, go back to basics and remember what worked and what didn’t. To do that, I know I will be trying on lots of clothes- editing as I go. Creating a stylish, compact,...

LAUNDRY ROOM FUN!

Written by Ann Fulton on September 13, 2021. Posted in Organization, Uncategorized.

PANTONE COLORS FOR FALL/WINTER 2021

Written by Ann Fulton on September 13, 2021. Posted in Fashion Tips, Style Tips, Uncategorized.

It is exciting when the Pantone Institute announces the colors for the season. Wouldn’t it be fun to figure out the how’s and why’s of their selection? There should be something for everyone. Plus, it is so fun to see why the different lines that have come in are in these colors. Enjoy! Mykonos Blue Illuminating Leprechaun Fuchsia Fedora Pale Rosette Adobe Fire Whirl Rhodonite Root Beer Coconut Cream Ultimate Gray Soybean Olive Branch

10 BEST WEARABLE FALL TRENDS.

Written by Ann Fulton on September 12, 2021. Posted in Fashion Tips, Style Tips, Uncategorized.

Although, I look forward to seeing each season’s new trends and looks, it seems that the designers often try to outdo themselves by designing some very strange and awkward looks. It really is theater- beautiful and eye-catching, but not very wearable by most gals. In the mix tough, there are some very wearable and fun trends. This season, channels throwbacks from different decades: think tailored clothes, chunky sweaters and real shoes It will be fun and easy to update your wardrobe with...

SUMMER IN THE CITY

Written by Ann Fulton on August 11, 2021. Posted in Style Tips, Travel, Uncategorized.

Recently, I was in Boston and it was toasty!. It was fun to observe how the ladies adjusted to the heat with their clothing.The styles were simple, mostly casual, but colorful. Shoes were a mix of sandals, tennis shoes and boots. Here are my favorites. Different Tops Dresses White Shirts White Pants Boots Teens Ladies Who Lunch Ladies Who Work

SUMMER CLOSET REBOOT

Written by Ann Fulton on July 29, 2021. Posted in Fashion Tips, Organization, Style Tips, Uncategorized.

I’ve got the mid-summer wardrobe blahs. The temperatures are toasty and I think that my go-to outfit of jeans and a t-shirt lacks fashion pizazz. I head to my closet and it’s crowded with good intentions. What to do? The obvious answer is to edit and sort, but I also find the chore of cleaning my closet somewhat overwhelming. I’ll admit that it is hard to get rid of “perfectly good” clothes. The problem is that these “perfectly good clothes” aren’t...

OUTFIT IDEAS

Written by Ann Fulton on July 28, 2021. Posted in Fashion Tips, Style Tips, Uncategorized.

I post these outfit ideas on Instagram. If you missed, you can check them out here. I love having fun with fashion.

JOYFUL DRESSING

Written by Ann Fulton on July 1, 2021. Posted in Fashion Tips, Style Tips, Uncategorized.

There is much joy to be had in dressing, well, joyfully. After a year in isolation wearing sweats, it seems natural to add some color and some whimsical designs to your wardrobe. It’s actually called “Dopamine Dressing”. Dopamine dressing has long been the subject of psychological research. To understand the concept, says Maria Costantino, a lecturer in cultural and historical studies at the London College of Fashion, “dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter that releases...

WHY STYLE MATTERS

Written by Ann Fulton on May 24, 2021. Posted in Fashion Tips, Style Tips, Uncategorized.

Putting effort into your appearance and style pays off in many ways, but especially in an improved attitude. I think we get “style stuck” because we set unrealistic goals and get derailed when they aren’t met. Style is more about showing up for yourself than others. Sometimes it’s hard to start.