In the hotter months, it seems easier to wear bright and vibrant colors. This led me to the idea to showcase some color palettes for summer that might not be on your radar. Quote of the day: “A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with. A man is what he makes of himself.” Alexander Graham Bell I’m the first one to admit that colors should not be seasonal. Yet I do notice that women seem to wear more colorful clothing in June, July, and August. Since that is the case, we wanted to give you some color palettes for summer you may not have thought of. The three of us chose a ..read more

I usually change clothes 3 times a day. Dog walking in the morning outfit, then I change into my daily outfit, and then I change back into my dog walking outfit for the evening. Usually, the dog walking look is the same for the morning and night. Although the night one may have fewer layers. You saw my PT outfit if you get my Saturday email. I think thrifting is the perfect place to pick up athleisurewear. I think you would enjoy it if you signed up for the emails below. Besides the free eBook, my email family gets personal tidbits of what’s going on in my life along with other happenings, sal ..read more

I came up with the idea for what to wear with a white skirt when the Ageless Style group prompt was a white skirt or dress with bright colors. My crew came up with 3 variations of white skirts that include above-the-knee, below-the-knee as well as a maxi skirt. Then I had us concentrate on colors from one side of the color wheel, the other side of the color wheel, and then a combination of both. I figured that would give you options galore. Quote of the day: “Surround yourself with people who have the same goals as you. Rise together.” James Clear And if you don’t appreciate a skirt or dress ..read more

It wasn’t my favorite week of outfits for some reason. Some weeks you win, and some you don’t, right? I think you would enjoy it if you signed up for the emails below. Besides the free eBook, my email family gets personal tidbits of what’s going on in my life along with other happenings, sales, information, giveaways, extra photos, and interesting articles. Sunday Dress: Velvet Heart~~Skirt: Aakaa-Your Revolving Closet~~Sandals: Marc Fisher-won in giveaway I’ve been so interested in the idea of layering on the bottom half of my outfit. After I tried it with this shorter skirt over a dress (on ..read more

Our Where Bloggers Live prompt for the month was self-care at home. Of course, I went rogue and wanted to share the 7 belongings that I can’t live without. Would you consider that self-care? Maybe, if you include self-care to mean that you need to be fulfilled and have convenience in your life. Quote of the day: “Old ways won’t open new doors.” Anonymous One of the reasons that I veered off of a traditional self-care article is because I found myself thinking about the items that have made such a difference in my life lately, yet I never knew that I needed them before. It’s amazing how you can ..read more

When I first saw this piece for our modeling foray with Just Be Youtiful, I wasn’t sure I could pull it off. The sleeves seemed overpowering until I put my thinking cap on and figured out I could be the boss. Thus I came up with the idea to share 7 ways to wear a convertible dress. Quote of the day: “The secret is there’s no secret. You just have to put one foot in front of the other.” Anonymous Once I started thinking about this dress in different ways, more ideas came tumbling out. So while I’m showcasing 7 ways to wear a convertible dress like this, there could easily be more. The secret? G ..read more

This is an exercise in how to get more wear out of the things we already have in our closet. Getting creative with how to wear a kimono is good for your wallet and will help you build new brain pathways that help you think differently. See? I’m not just here to help you with fashion and style. I want you to grow and learn. Or as I liken it to, I can teach you to fish instead of just handing you a fish on a platter. Quote of the day: “You are the boss of your clothes. Change them up. Layer them creatively. Have fun.” Jodie Filogomo (me) Styling a Kimono-Traditionally There’s nothing wrong with ..read more

Looking at the week in outfits, I think I had a nice variety of colors and pieces. I would say that I tend to reach for dresses as the easy option, but I am trying hard to wear my wide, summer pants as well as my skirts. I think you would enjoy it if you signed up for the emails below. Besides the free eBook, my email family gets personal tidbits of what’s going on in my life along with other happenings, sales, information, giveaways, extra photos, and interesting articles. Saturday Dress: Skies Are Blue-Your Revolving Closet~~Sandals: Boc-Bealls This neon orange is such a fabulous color for ..read more

Men can be just as stylish as women and the accessories of choice can be different watches. Armitron has a variety of watches for both men and women, and Rob was excited to showcase this one. Quote of the day: “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe.” Anatole France There was a day when watches were the accessory of choice for both men and women. Time may be limited but your watches don’t have to be. I also think that your wrist can be the holder for many beautiful items. For women, they can wear their different watches with bracelets ..read more

I have been using a variety of hair serums after menopause and wanted to share with you my honest thoughts and experience. Quote of the day: “Don’t you ever, ever give up on you.” Sheryl Lee Ralph Back when I was in dental school, teeth whitening was becoming a popular subject, yet many people weren’t sure if it really worked. So I whitened my top teeth and left my lower teeth their original shade. It was quite a difference and proof that teeth whitening worked. Fast forward to the present day when there are lash serums, eyebrow serums, and hair/scalp serums designed to help the thinning/hair ..read more