What Not to Wear: Women

Ever found the perfect dress only to put it on and have your rolls protruding. Wearing it any ways and pretending not to see the fat is never ok. Don’t get caught like Gabourey Sidibe. Simple solution is to grab a girdle. They come in all shape and sizes depending on your problem area. Go from flab to fab in seconds.

How To Tie A Scarf

• What You Need To Know
• The most popular knot is called the Parisian.
• Short leather jackets look great with most knot styles.
• Colored and patterned scarves are a great way to add visual interest to your look.

Parisian Knot

The Parisian is the most popular knot. Here’s how to tie a scarf in a Parisian knot: Take the scarf in both hands and fold it over lengthwise; drape it around your neck; insert the loose ends through the loop hanging in front of you and pull them through. You can play with the tautness of the knot and the thickness of the scarf by doubling the scarf lengthwise, if you wish. This knot looks great on a short leather jacket with a notch collar left down. On a very cold day, you can tuck the scarf into the jacket and pull the zipper up.

Once-Around Knot

The once-around knot is your entry-level knot for all those brisk days when you need a little extra comfort but don’t want to go with complete arctic readiness. Most men will use this knot for a quick commute to work or an evening out with a fitted blazer. The point of this knot is casual warmth. To learn how to tie a scarf in a once-around knot, drape the scarf around your neck allowing one end to be longer than the other. Take the long end and bring it around your neck and let it fall over your chest. If you have a long neck, overlap the scarf in back just a bit so that most of your neck between the jacket and the base of your skull is covered

Loose Once-Around Knot

The loose once-around knot is more about fashion and having the scarf with you “just in case.” Pair the scarf with a duffel coat or any hooded snorkel jacket for a rakish look of adventurism. When it comes to knowing how to tie a scarf in a loose once-around knot, the same rules apply as the regular once-around knot: Drape it loosely as though you haven’t the time to finish the job right.

Twice-Around Knot

The twice-around knot challenges the Parisian as your go-to knot on those cold days. In fact, if you like the Parisian knot, you might change up your look with the twice-around just for fun without sacrificing warmth. Unlike the Parisian, however, you’ll require less of a collar on your jacket because this knot takes up a lot of room. Here’s how to tie a scarf in a twice-around knot: Begin as you would with the once-around with both ends hanging in front of you, but make sure one is significantly longer than the other. Take the much longer end and circle it around your neck twice; do this without making the knot too tight. Getting the lengths of the ends to match up or come out relatively close will take a bit of practice, but a knot like this will make all the difference on a cold day. This one is perfect for crew necks and Mandarin-style collars on a short leather jacket (and is easily tucked into the jacket for extra warmth).

Those are some of the popular ways of wearing a scarf. Winter is approaching and this is a great time to start learning.

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Looks for Less: Shopping at Marshalls

Marshalls is one of my favorite stores! They have a ton of cute clothes for really low prices.  I go there at least once a week, and I am always able to find something that I like.  They have an awesome juniors section with lots of tops, dresses, jeans, and sweaters from many different designers.  There is something there for everyone! They also have a HUGE shoe section.  You can find shoes from designers like Jessica Simpson, Steve Madden, and Coach all at discounted prices that everyone can afford.  So head down to Marshalls ASAP, and see what you can find.  Happy shopping everyone!

What Not to Wear: Women

We get it, they're comfortable. But honestly you should never be caught wearing crocs unless you’re at home or working in a hospital. Instead grab a nice pair of black ballet slippers. They're cute, comfortable and they go with almost everything.

Looks for Less: Polka Dots

Polka dots are in this season, but not everyone can afford the designer clothes pictured to the left.  However, I have found plenty of polka dots in stores that I shop at all the time.  I found polka dotted dresses, skirts, tops, and even hair accessories at affordable prices.  To the right, you can see just a few examples of some pieces from Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe.  All of these pieces are under $25 and there are plenty more to choose from on the stores websites.  I hope that I am able to help everyone in their search for affordable fashion!  Happy shopping everyone!

Trend Reporter: Capes and Poncho's

Capes and ponchos are in this Fall whether you like it or not. For those who are still unsure, it is very important to know that in 2011, ponchos aren't only for the rain and capes aren't only worn by superheros-so enough with that. I think it is about time that the world embraces the fact that a woman can look beautiful and chic without having to show any skin at all. Capes and ponchos are a great way to be warm and comfortable while of course, most importantly, being super trendy! A "fashion blind-eye" may ask what is the difference between the two? And there is only one simple answer: capes have buttons down the middle or side to get on and off   What is better than being able to be covered in a warm cozy blanket? Well wearing a cape or a poncho is a perfect way to start. I am obsessed and you should be too...

Trend Reporter: Wedge Boots

 With the days becoming shorter and colder it's time to start thinking about Fall Fashion-in my opinion, the best season to dress for! Goodbye flip flops and boat shoes and extend a warm welcome to this season's hottest shoe- wedge boots. Immediately people correlate wedges with sandals and inevitably Summer, but not anymore. These boots come in knee-highs, booties, suede, black, brown, and basically any form you can think of. Not only are they ridiculously stylish and sexy, they are also SO comfortable. I am going to embrace comfort and style as it does not come around often in terms of shoe attire (except for UGGs-duh) but as most of you know, UGGs are just in an entirely different category. Here's a link to Aldo's which has a huge selection of wedge boots that you can take a look at: http://www.aldoshoes.com/ca-eng/women/boots/wedge-boots. You can also buy them virtually anywhere now and for cheap. I got a pair this weekend at Marshalls for $50! I wore them all day (12-hour day mind you) and I did not even feel like I was wearing a high shoe. Ladies, these boots are the answer to our prayers! I am obsessed, and you should be too...

What Not To Wear: Men

Winter is fast approaching and I want to share one small bit of advice for what not to wear when the snow starts coming down.
Big, beefy jackets had their heyday years ago -- and they didn’t get any second looks back then either. Intuitively, it makes sense that thicker means warmer. However, toting yourself around town with more rolls than a pack of hot dogs isn’t the way to do it. You’re better off layering with several well-fitted pieces than a single jacked-up jacket. And for those who just can’t resist puffing up, there are more sensible and slimmer options these days.
Solution: Insulate-lined peacoats, padded and quilted jackets

Looks for Less: Bright Pants

As college students or recent grads, we all know that money is tight, so I'm here to help you to find Fall's hottest looks at a more reasonable price.  I have found this entire look at Forever 21 for under $100! This is just one of the looks I put together, but there are many variations of these pieces on their website www.forever21.com.  Happy shopping everyone!