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Look Lovely For Love Day

We all want to look our best for our significant other/hubby/wifey/beau/partner and we want to help! Now through February 11th, we’ll create your ideal look [with a little information from you] and send you all the specifics {within 24 hrs} on how & where to get exactly what you need to be HOT for your [...]

Frugal Fashionista

  Question: I’ve paid out the nose for college and am still paying, so I have no real money to buy ‘real world’ clothes. What’s your recommendation on what I really need to buy….right now? Answer: Great question and, frankly, it’s not just applicable to recent college graduates. Have you gotten a whiff of our [...]

Stylish Reading at ‘Reasons & Roses’

Nichole Nichols, a freelance writer/editor/blogger for Reasons & Roses, asked me what my must-read’s for the stylish fashionista.  Here‘s what I had to say….

Summer Style Q&A: Real Men Wear Heels!

Question from Amir: When it comes to men’s shoes, should dress shoes be flat or have a small heel? Answer: Simply put, and fashionably speaking, when it comes to men’s dress shoes, they should definitely have a small heel! Dress shoes are mainly designed with two specific parts: the sole/heel area and the top section [...]

Sizzling Summer Style Q&A: Turban Living

Question from Eden: Where do I find some fashionable turbans?! Answer: Eden shot us an excellent question for this spring and summer to spice up our hairstyles for a complete head-to-toe look. When considering hairstyles, most people tend to fall under the category of sticking to barrettes, headbands or simply letting their hair fall naturally. [...]

Sizzling Summer Style Q&A: Shorts for Men!

Question from KC: As a mature male (mid 40s), it’s that time of year when I want to look stylish, break out my shorts and linen but not too young in doing so. What fashion tips can you provide? Answer: KC had an excellent question for us!  Shorts can become quite tricky for men, especially [...]

Dear Blueprint …. Need Help!

Mystery: What does a 38-year-old, married mother of 3 wear to an evening wedding?”   Solved: The options are numerous but the rules are few.  While there are additional considerations of which assets to highlight and which liabilities to hide, here are the key rules to remember: (1) unless you are attending a formal affair (Head-of-State, televised affair, [...]

Apparently Women Want Bigger Closets….

Today, I just kicked off a mini-series of posts for a site for which I am the Fashion/Style Editorista….MyBlogalicious!  The topic discussed today was whether bigger closets are the solution to the “issue” or whether the bigger issue was misappropriation of space.  As you can guess, Blueprint for Style‘s answer is the latter – we [...]

“Dear Blueprint….Need Help”

Mystery: Summer’s over and I have lots of shoes that have the toe out.  When I click on certain sites, these are listed as “sandals”….I’m confused!  Can I wear toe-out shoes into fall and winter, or am I breaking some fashion rule?! Solved: Ask (and answer) these three questions…(1) Do I get cold easily?, (2) [...]

Dear Blueprint…Need Help!

Mystery: Hey my closet looks like an Armed Forces officers’ closet — just khaki, grey and black!  What can I do to add some color really quick and without much hassle? Solved: First, you need to realize that your closet is likely monochromatic or without lots of color for a reason: either you don’t like [...]

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