You have probably noticed the posters in our local Goodwill stores that show trends of the season. Our fashion Guru, Kathy Friend, has some tips on those trends!
First, the TWEED trend.
This trend is a classically inspired one, and reminds me of the styles of eras gone by. Look for tweed that has some vintage feel to it and some color. I love a nubby tweed with a lot of texture and some kind of unexpected color (like pink!).
Wear tweed in small doses. Even if you find a great tweed suit, I would caution you to NOT wear those pieces together. The current way to wear tweed would be to break up those pieces, and make the tweed texture THE statement of your outfit.
To see more ideas on this trend, visit: KATHY'S PINTEREST PAGE
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Easy DIY Halloween Costumes
It's only a couple of short weeks until Halloween, but if you haven't found a costume yet, have no fear! Today I want to showcase eight easy DIY Halloween Costumes you can create using items found at Goodwill. This list of easy DIY Halloween Costumes will hopefully help you gather some great ideas for throwing together a great last minute costume and save you money in the process, thanks to Goodwill!
Baby Aerobics Instructor Costume
Holy cuteness! This easy baby aerobics instructer outfit looks like an easy DIY to put together and I promise, it will be a memorable costume. Create a baby headband from a goodwill t-shirt, cut the bottoms off of a pair of socks to create baby leggings, and use your baby's onsie and leggings to complete the look. This mom created an adorable boombox out of felt to complete the look. (via Homemade By Jill)
Book Fairy Costume
A couple of hardback books from Goodwill can create a unique and adorable book fairy costume. Using a hot glue gun, book pages, and the covers of the books to create your fairy wings you can create an entire costume from simply rolling paper for an adorable skirt! You will love this one (via Lilliedale)
Paper Doll Costume
Short on funds for Halloween costumes this year? This paper doll costume can be created using the free template provided, poster board, and a little foam core. Add your daughter's laciest socks and a pair of Mary Jane shoes from Goodwill and you have a real-life paper doll to trick-or-treat with. What little girl wouldn't love that? (via Family Fun)
Mary Poppins & Bert Couple Costume
Couple costumes can be challenging, but with few things from your closet and a little help from Goodwill, it can be easy to create your look for less. My husband & I created this costume for less than $20 and absolutely had a blast putting it together. (via MomAdvice)
Homemade Redbox Costume
I had to laugh at this adorable Redbox costume that this family created! The Redbox costume was created using spray paint, a box, and snagging some of the Redbox images from Google. I absolutely love this idea and it cost the family less than $5 to create. The best part is that the whole family can jump in on the creating (Coolest Homemade Costumes)
Baby Cabbage Patch Doll
Looking for a costume that can work around pushing your baby in a stroller? This Cabbage Patch Doll costume is simply genius and wouldn't cost a lot to create. Head to Goodwill to grab a green fitted sheet to cover your stroller, create the Cabbage Patch box, and then cover your baby in yarn pigtails. (Via Costume Works)
Will Work 4 Candy Costume
The best part about the, "Will Work 4 Candy Costume," is that you need not buy any supplies at all to create this look. Paint a beard on your child's face, dress them in their most tired looking play clothes, mismatch their shoes, and add a cardboard sign from your recycle bin. (via Coolest Homemade Costumes)
Child's Superman Costume
Leading a double life can be tough, but it doesn't need to be expensive. Head to Goodwill to pick up a tie, shirt, and heavy glasses for Clark Kent, and dress him in a Superman shirt underneath. This costume is adorable and affordable! (Via Think Geek)
What is the best DIY Halloween costume you have created? Feel free to share your links and ideas below!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
School - Fall Fashion Trends Ultimate 80's!
A boyfriend jacket is simply an oversize unstructured
blazer. I have many photos (that should
be burned) of me and my girlfriends proudly wearing the boyfriend jackets with
our granny boots and miniskirts. Yes, we thought we were amazing…Big hair and
all!
LOVE
IT:
Then bring on the pins! The best way to don your boyfriend jacket this season
will be to accessorize it with a plethora of pins and brooches a la 80’s style.
CAN’T
DECIDE: Go basic with black or grey. There are some
styles that have a bit more structure.
photo credit: http://www.seventeen.com
The super skinny is here to stay. This season if you want to embrace all that
is 80’s then do it with a granny boot and a boyfriend jacket. This trend takes on a new twist this fall with vibrant COLOR!
LOVE
IT:
Bring on the skinnies in hot neon colors!
CAN’T
DECIDE: If you aren’t sure the skinny jean trend is for
you then skip it! This trend brings a
lot of attention to the bottom ½ of your silhouette.
Photo credit: http://cdn.sheknows.com
Monday, October 8, 2012
School - Fall Fashion Trends NEON
Remember the neon of the 80’s? It came back this summer, and is following us
into fall.
LOVE
IT:
neon denim, shoes and sweaters.
CAN’T
DECIDE: Try neon in small doses. Maybe in a Chuck Talylor type tennis shoe or
a handbag.
Photocredit: http://www.smudgetikka.com
Thursday, October 4, 2012
School - Fall Fashion Trends SHOES
CONFESSION: I loved my 80’s granny boots and
wore them with everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING! I am very happy they are back!
LOVE
IT:
Get a few pair with varying hardware.
Maybe a black pair with strong military details and a chunky heel…then
add a brown pair with a slim heel, more feminine.
CAN’T
DECIDE: all of the discount shoe stores will have a
variety of this style in the Fall. Try
Photo Credit: http://www.looksandbooks.com
Photo Credit: http://www.looksandbooks.com
When I say Sperry Topsider, what do you
think? I remember a time in the 80’s I
fondly remember as the ‘gator bowl’. No,
not a football event, but rather a ‘preppy’ contest between me and a few
girlfriends. Boat shoes were key to this
middle-school event. Boat shoes of all colors!
LOVE
IT:
There are some of the cutest boat shoes I’ve seen out at the stores this
season. Everything from a dressy metallic to a sporty tartan. Be sure to pick
up a pair in your teams colors!
CAN’T
DECIDE: this trend is one that you can be safe in
trying. I promise it’ll work well for
you! Especially at those times a tennis
shoe is appropriate, but you just aren’t in the mood for an athletic shoe.
Photo credit: http://cdn.hypebeast.com
Photo credit: http://cdn.hypebeast.com
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Kids Model Search!
Once again we are searching for kids for our Fashion Day event! On Saturday, October 20th, we will be in Portage, IN. The kids will participate in the fashion show on that day. Gather the grandparents, get your cameras ready and enter your child as a model in the fashion show!
Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 18th.
Call the Portage Goodwill Store Manager for more details at: (219) 764-9619.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Fashion Day Event - October, Portage, IN
We are on the road again with the hottest ticket around...Fashion Day at Goodwill! In October, we will be in Portage, IN - LIVE with a kids fashion show, mini StyleU workshop given by our resident fashion guru Kathy Friend, AND MUCH MORE!
Monday, October 1, 2012
School - Fall Fashion Trends Bleached!
We all did this in the 80’s. We got a pair of jeans and bleached
them. Problem with our “home method” was
that we then smelled like bleach for weeks.
LOVE
IT:
Over distressed and bleached denim will be all the rage this fall
CAN’T
DECIDE: Skip the jeans and opt for a bleached jean
jacket
Photo Credit: http://blog.swell.com
Photo Credit: http://blog.swell.com
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