Shopping tips-Ped Egg

Mar 10, 2009 by cluelessfashionista

Ok ladies, it’s officially March.  The clocks have sprung up (way too early in my opinion) and those of you that observe lent are doing so.  I know there are some of you still dealing with snow storms and very cold weather, but it is definitely time to start preparing for the spring/summer wardrobe changes.  Shoes will soon be going from boots to sandals and  we will start shedding those layers and wearing less.

I do realize that many of you have stopped doing the regular mani/pedi trips that become par for the course during the warmer months.  Actually, I slow up on my mani/pedi trips some as well.  With wearing boots and gloves, those things don’t seem as important as staying warm and cozy in the winter.  However, this can be a bit of an issue when you finally do re-enter the nail salon after several months of no mani/pedis.  The good thing about our hands is that even when we’re not doing a regular manicure, we still maintain them because they’re always visible.  Actually some of you may still get a regular manicure even in the fall/winter months.  I know some people (I’m guilty of it as well) do the whole mani/pedi thing as a package deal so when you stop doing one, you stop doing the other.

Well although I haven’t seen the inside of a nail salon in a few months, I still want my feet to be well maintained.  I know what can happen when the pedicures stop and I didn’t want to deal with that this winter.  I know many of you have seen the infomercials about the Ped Egg and how it makes horribly dry feet look lovely and smooth.  I was a skeptic myself but after trying many different products, I decided to plunk down the $10 and give the Ped Egg a try.

Initially, it gave decent results but nothing mind blowing.  But as I used it more, I started to get more comfortable with it and realized that it was a really cool product.  Now it won’t instantly transform your cracked, dry feet into smooth, pedicured toes, but it will cut down on the dry skin buildup if you use it regularly.  When I first got it, I used it every so often but not very regularly.  Then one day I saw the commercial and decided to be more diligent with it.  Now I use it at least once a week to keep my winter feet more sandal friendly.

Now my feet are looking pretty good.  They don’t look like I’ve been to a salon but they also don’t look salon starved.  I highly recommend that you visit your local Walgreen’s or other retailer and pick up a Ped Egg.  You can order them online as well.  It definitely isn’t a pedicure replacement but it can extend the life of one.  Plus, when you do finally return to the nail salon, the technicians won’t look at you with a raised eyebrow or ask “It’s been a while hasn’t it?”

Let’s start getting those feet summer ready!  For more information about Ped Egg (please forgive the informercial feel to their website), visit their website www.pedegg.com

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Happy Birthday Clueless Fashionista!!!

Mar 8, 2009 by cluelessfashionista

Yaaaaa!!! Clueless Fashionista has been up and running for a year today.  I look forward to continuing to grow and share more fashion tips and fashion advice made simple with you.  Thank you for your comments and insight.  I look forward to reading more of them and making Clueless Fashionista a place where you feel like you can ask questions and get information to help you become more comfortable with fashion and beauty.

Keep coming back for more Cluess Fashionista and remember fashion should be fun so happy shopping!

Please forgive my designing skills.

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Reporting back from New York…clothes on the street

Mar 6, 2009 by cluelessfashionista

It is well known that New York is the fashion capitol of the US.  Some would say it’s the fashion capitol of the world but I won’t make that proclamation, especially with cities like Milan and Tokyo holding it down overseas.  However, while I was up there for 2009 Mercedes Benz Fall Fashion Week, I decided to do a little observing and see what the ladies in the fashion capitol of the US were wearing.

It’s so easy to people watch in New York because the major modes of transportation is by foot, taxi or public transportation.  People are walking all over the place so one day while I ate lunch before going to work the Tony Cohen fashion show, I did a little people watching.  I noticed that the main thing for ladies in New York at this time of year was layers.  Since it does get quite cold there in the winter, layering is important, especially when you’re doing a lot of walking outside.  In spite of their penchant for layering, I quickly noticed that the layering was often done in a chic and cute way.  So that was the key.  Cute layering was the name of the game for fashion in New York.  So if you want to step up your trend appeal, here is a picture of the “New York look” for you to duplicate or adapt to your own wardrobe.  I highly suggest adapting it because some of us in the warmer states would be hard pressed to sport this look as often as we may like.

This is just one example of the look I saw on the streets of New York.  You can adapt it in any way you prefer.  Here is a list of the items of clothings that I saw most prevalently when I fashion watched in New York City.

1.  Pea coats: these were a great way to stay warm but look great while doing it

2.  Knee high boots with low heels or flats: since they do so much walking, this was a practical thing. If you are in a city that is more car focused, you can play with the heel height.

3.  Tights: I saw mostly dark colors like black, purple, grey and brown

4.  Skinny jeans or leggings tucked into boots

If you have a style trend that is very prevalent in your city, send them my way.  Shoot me an email at info at cluelessfashionista dot com.  I have to keep the spam low by writing out the email address.  I would love to feature clothes on the street from your city.

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How do I wear that trend…leggings

Mar 5, 2009 by cluelessfashionista

The temps are changing!  Slowly but surely, the weather is warming up.  I’m sure it’s much slower for some of you in the northern portion of the US and much faster for those of you in the western portion of the US.  But for me, down here in Atlanta, it’s starting to improve now that we’ve had our random snow storm for the year.   Well the trend for today is one that can be worn during the winter months and the spring months.  You may not be able to pull it off comfortably in the hot summer months when its in the 90s and above but its definitely doable on those milder summer days.  So in essence, leggings can be worn all year round.  They made a big comeback last year and are still holding strong.

I will say, though, that leggings can’t be worn by everyone.  Because they’re very fitted pants, some people won’t be flattered by them.  Before delving into the legging trend, I would suggest you go to a store where you can try some on.  Since they’re pants rather than stockings, you could easily go to any store that carries them and see how they look on you.  I would recommend visiting a Target or Walmart store.  I know they sell them there and if you decide to make the purchase, you won’t be killing your budget.

Now if you decide to go try some on, take an honest person with you.  These are the types of pants that can look great when worn properly and can look completely horrible if worn improperly.  Make sure you take full advantage of the three way mirror on this one too.

Ok, now that you’ve done the test run and determined that leggings look good on you, it’s time to work them into your wardrobe.  There are a few ways to wear leggings.  A great way for those of us that aren’t so adventurous is to layer them under a short dress or a long shirt.  One way to dress up this look is by adding some knee high boots (which look great with leggings) and/or a belt around your waist or hips.  If you’re more adventurous, you can wear the leggings with a short, fitted shirt and layer over a vest.  I’ve seen this look be really cute and I’ve seen it be not so cute so be cautious.  Make sure you use your full length mirror (that we should all have at home per my post about having a full length mirror) and check the front and back of that outfit before you exit your house.

Leggings are a cute trend that can be a bit tricky if not done properly.  If you decide to partake in the legging trend, just make sure you are completely honest with yourself.  Don’t do the trend if it doesn’t flatter you.  There’s nothing worse than looking bad in a trendy outfit.

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How do I wear that trend…layering

Feb 27, 2009 by cluelessfashionista

A trend that has always kind of been around is the trend of layering.  It came back into the spotlight for this fall and is a great trend that is fairly easy to incorporate.  It’s also a good way to include your summer clothes in your fall/winter wardrobe, which is a lovely way to extend your outfit potential.

Layering clothes is exactly what it says.  It’s when you put one piece over another.  However, layering must be done with caution.  You don’t want to end up looking bulky or as if you’re on your way to visit the North or South pole.  Many people think of layering only in the cold weather months when warmth may over shadow looking fashionable.  Now you can do both.  One cool way to layer is to combine those cute summer t-shirts by wearing a lighter colored one under a darker colored one.  This is best done when the shirts aren’t exactly the same size so you can see them both.

Here are some pictures of celebrities wearing layered looks.  These looks are very simple ways to layer and they’re very easy to do.  Plus, many of you may have these types of pieces already so this is another way to use them and add a new look to your wardrobe.  If you have any cool layered looks that you’ve tried successfully, please send me a comment and I will send you an email address where you can send the picture.  Also if you have a picture of a layered look that wasn’t so successful, share those too if you’re comfortable doing so.  It can help to see what works and what doesn’t work.  Plus, I love to show pictures of regular people rather than celebrities.

Happy layering!

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