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Latest Fashions On A Small Budget

Latest Fashions On A Small Budget How can I stay up with the latest fashions on a small budget? (Joplin, MO) It's easy if you stay lean and mean! Keep your core wardrobe to simple shapes in coordinating styles that should last a few seasons. Then, add a couple of trendier, inexpensive pieces to keep your look modern. Think of the scope of your basic wardrobe as to what you can pack in a carry-on bag, accessorize to stretch the look for 5 days of wear. Whenever you see a real bargain that you love- and it works with what you already own- go for it! This way you'll never feel deprived.

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Metal to the Pedal…

Athletic Wear's New Silver Streak Silver-based yarn is the latest in cutting-edge technology for athletic wear for women. . Realistically, who wouldn't mind taking home the silver? The weather is warmer and the heat is on to stay in shape. If you workout a lot, you can get a little… let's say…not so fresh!?!? Well, bet you didn't know that there are some inherent properties of silver that put the breaks on nasty bacteria growing on your clothing (a cause of the stink factor)… make you feel cooler… and help protect against insidious ultraviolet rays. Well, the geniuses at Champion did. And, they came out with a yarn woven with silver coated threads in their Champion Silver collection of jog

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Manly Makeover Tips To Go From Dud To Stud

Dear Sharon: I know I’m overweight and have as much sense of style as an aardvark. My hair has a shapeless (un)cut that is graying and I would consider some hair dye. In the past, this never seemed to bother me. I’m a man who has spent more time concerned about developing my mind rather than my appearance. Now that I’m approaching 50, my post-hippy club kid look has passed its prime. I’m a successful Internet designer and professionally competing with people half my age. I want to be perceived as intrinsically vital as the young guns who flood this industry. How can I look youthful without feeling like a Ken doll? I don’t want an obvert physical change that will

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Worrisome Wardrobe, Kooky Taste, Low Self-Image… Hey, It’s Time for MEN’S MAKEOVER MADNESS

Let's look at a few top reader questions to help boost men's style confidence and a some makeover advice too...   Rx for a Shot of Self-ConfidenceDear Sharon: I'm a 21-year-old male college student and I have a little problem. I live a nice life- no one would probably guess this would ever bother me. But I have a major lack of confidence about my looks, specifically facially. I just think I'm ugly and don't know what to do. I've tried facials, different hairstyles, Stridex, skin moisturizer, and face exercises??? Is this something that should bother a 21-year-old guy? I don't know what to do. --Face Off (Dekalb, IL)   Dear Face Off: Snap out of it!!! The entirety of your being-- intelligence, knowledge, awareness, sense of humor, and compassion-are

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Bag It Off the Runway… GET NEXT YEAR’S LOOK NOW, FOR CHEAP!

the scoop on fashion-forward fake-its + trendy shopping hints Dear Sharon: My boyfriend recently split up with me. He wants to remain friends and has invited me to go with him to a music industry showcase event. The venue is fashionable, but quite bohemian, so I need an outfit that is sexy and cool, but not too dressy. My budget is not huge as I am a student at a drama college, but there will be people there I want to impress. Can you suggest any current trends that would be suitable? --- Cool IQ (Sidcup, Kent, U.K.) Dear Cool IQ: Wanna know a real secret to blow them away? It's all in the styling, girlfriend. Forget about current trends, fake next year's best things right now. As soon as

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