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Category: Inspiration

How to Have the Most Style When You Wear a Face Mask

At first, wearing a protective face mask such as a white N95 or a blue surgical mask made me feel like “why bother wearing a nice outfit when it’s ruined by a mask like this?” I thought, if we have to wear masks, why not look good while doing it? So I began to explore how to have the most style possible when wearing a face mask. Age doesn’t matter. The style principles are the same for all of us. We just need to adjust them to let our true self shine even when adding a protective face covering.

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How to Enjoy the Ease of Harem Pants

I only have one pair of harem pants but I wear them often.  I love them in the summer because they are light and airy.  With the summers getting hotter, they are a go-to item for keeping cool.  Yet they are adaptable for any season and can be layered as you like.  And they come in a variety of shapes and fabrics.  They are easy to style with a t-shirt yet can be worn for evening events as well.  Since they are always comfortable, let’s explore how to enjoy the ease of harem pants!

Harem pants are full, loose-fitting pants made of a soft material that is gathered in closely at the ankle or lower leg.  The original harem pants were introduced to Western fashion by designers such as Paul Poiret around 1910, although they themselves were inspired by Middle Eastern styles, and by şalvar (Turkish trousers).  Read on to find out how you can enjoy the ease of harem pants for yourself!

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How to Keep Our Opinion But Stop the Judgments

.. People have been clashing over opposing viewpoints since Donald Trump was elected, COVID-19 spread throughout the world and a black man was murdered for all the world to see. So I thought now would be a good time to examine how to keep our opinions but stop the judgments that cause us to fight and divide. There is a growing realization of how important acceptance is in our global society — of all people no matter what color, nation or creed. And age doesn’t matter.

So, what’s the difference between judgment and our opinion?

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It’s Time to Enjoy the Latest Fashion Flash

The weather is warming, summer is right around the corner and flowers are blooming! It’s a good time to relax and enjoy the latest Fashion Flash online magazine for women over 40. Each week, a different member of the Flash hosts the rest of us on their website. I get a turn to host as well. This week, our host is Allison from Never Say Die Beauty blog. Click on her name below to visit her site and browse the news, tips and advice from our awesome team of bloggers and podcasters. You’ll find topics from beauty to fashion, food, home decor, living your best life and more…You never know what you’ll discover! Included is my post on the secrets of how to enjoy special clothes every day.

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How to Style Pajamas as Daywear: 10 Ways

While self-quarantining at home, this is the perfect time to explore how to style pajamas as daywear. And then as we gather in public again, this is always a comfortable style that can be made chic for around town and for evenings. Age doesn’t matter!

So today I’d like to explore ten ways to wear pajamas as daywear, along with some tips to help inspire you further. Even if you stay at home, you’ll look like you’re actually dressed! Best of all, you can drop into bed at the end of a tiring day without changing…or rather, my favorite is to get up in the morning already dressed. 😉 All you have to do is accessorize for day.

When my kids were in high school, the girls started wearing pajama pants to school in place of their regular pants, skirts or jeans.  And they managed to look perfectly normal.  After that, I learned from my daughter that I could go about town in pajama pants as long as they looked presentable (such as plaid, etc.) So if I was just going to run out to the store or something like that, I would wear a t-shirt and a pair of plaid pajama pants with street shoes and accessories.

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Yoru Set from Johnny Was is a daytime pant set, worn here with flat sandals

In the last few years, designers have been creating pajama sets for day that are made of luxe materials and look quite glamorous. For instance, the Johnny Was catalog sells some nice ones (see above.) An updated pajama set can be made of satin or velvet. And a velvet pajama set that has a camisole top can actually be used year round.

5 Tips on How to Style Pajamas as Daywear:

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