Customize Your Heels For Perfect Coordination~
Your shoes can make (or sometimes break) an outfit! They are THE most important accessory you'll use to finish off your look!
Now, that doesn't mean you must own coordinating shoes for every outfit in your closet! There are ways to customize the look of the heels you already have...without breaking the bank!
A few simple ribbons or thin scarves are a great way to pull this off. There are a few ways to try this out. The first is to wrap the scarf under your shoe, just in front of the heel. Then simply bring the scarf up to the top of your foot and make a bow. Or you can go for the espadrilles look and wrap it once or twice around your ankle, making a bow in the front of back.
While heels are about the only type of shoe to pull this idea off with, there are similar ideas that can be done with sandals, and even sneakers, that will be given in later posts!!
~Dovinea
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
The Skinny On Tight Jeans ~ Getting A Little More Wiggle Room!
How To Make Your TIGHT Jeans Fit Better
We all know what it's like when the morning arrives that you're having a hard time squeezing into your favorite pair of jeans. There is nothing more frustrating! And it's not just the fact that you've put on a few extra pounds, it's that it usually happens when you've only got 5 minutes to get out the door and nothing else to wear!!
Well, I have a solution that will help you avoid these types of mornings. Now, not much can be done once the moment arrives, but you can prepare to keep it from happening again.
The Answer? DO NOT dry your jeans in the dryer!
I've learned this after many years of owning designer jeans. The care instructions specifically state to AIR DRY your jeans. And, not only will this make your jeans easier to get on, they'll look better and last longer too!
I know you may be thinking that then they'll end up stiff and crusty, and yeah, they do! So what I do before putting them on (and after they're 100% dry) is to fluff them for just a few minutes. Using low heat on the dryer, throw in 2 dryer sheets and run the dryer for 3 or 4 minutes. This is just enough heat to take the stiffness out and make them wearable again!
**TIP** If you're jeans are WAY too tight, STRETCH the waistband as soon as you take them out of the washer, while they're still wet. Holding one side tightly, pull as hard as you can on the other side, stretching them as much as possible. Need even more room? Use a small piece wood, stretch the waistband over the back of a chair or use just about anything else you can fit in there while they're air drying to give you a bit more room. Just make sure you use something wide, or you'll end up with points sticking off your waist (not attractive)!! : )
~Dovinea
We all know what it's like when the morning arrives that you're having a hard time squeezing into your favorite pair of jeans. There is nothing more frustrating! And it's not just the fact that you've put on a few extra pounds, it's that it usually happens when you've only got 5 minutes to get out the door and nothing else to wear!!
Well, I have a solution that will help you avoid these types of mornings. Now, not much can be done once the moment arrives, but you can prepare to keep it from happening again.
The Answer? DO NOT dry your jeans in the dryer!
I've learned this after many years of owning designer jeans. The care instructions specifically state to AIR DRY your jeans. And, not only will this make your jeans easier to get on, they'll look better and last longer too!
I know you may be thinking that then they'll end up stiff and crusty, and yeah, they do! So what I do before putting them on (and after they're 100% dry) is to fluff them for just a few minutes. Using low heat on the dryer, throw in 2 dryer sheets and run the dryer for 3 or 4 minutes. This is just enough heat to take the stiffness out and make them wearable again!
**TIP** If you're jeans are WAY too tight, STRETCH the waistband as soon as you take them out of the washer, while they're still wet. Holding one side tightly, pull as hard as you can on the other side, stretching them as much as possible. Need even more room? Use a small piece wood, stretch the waistband over the back of a chair or use just about anything else you can fit in there while they're air drying to give you a bit more room. Just make sure you use something wide, or you'll end up with points sticking off your waist (not attractive)!! : )
~Dovinea
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