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Blog Post #3- Closet Clean-outs

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Clean out & Organize your closet Are you ready to tackle one of world’s most difficult tasks, closet clean-outs? Do you find yourselves in impulsive or unplanned shopping very often? (Babin, 233) Are you easily influenced by the physical space, social surroundings, atmosphere of the store, its design and layout? (Angell 11/8) All these social situations might be reasons why we do more shopping than we actually need and our closet to be more cluttered than it should be. We can agree that going through one’s closet and getting rid of (or hopefully donating to someone in need) clothes you don’t wear can be necessary, but there’s never enough time to do it. Although it might be daunting, cleaning your closet can help de-clutter and you might realize your wardrobe is actually bigger than it seems. It also makes it easy to come up with new combinations and takes the stress away from choosing what to wear every day. My mom has been a pro at closet cleaning for a while now, and I want...
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Blog Post #2- Business Casual Basics

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Business Casual (Biz-cas) Basics How to be comfortable but also appropriate in the workplace Hello again! Now that we have figured out what color goes well with our skin tone, how to elevate an outfit with key staples and why accessories complement our whole style, I think it’s time to think about more specific occasions: like business settings! During my internship last summer, I realized I underestimated the difficulty of dressing for the workplace! After all, even for a corporate company that is pretty flexible with dressing business casual, I found it hard to make use of my existing closet and multiple shopping trips to the mall were necessary! I wanted to give you some tips and tricks I learned along the way, for example why you shouldn’t need 2 different wardrobes –for business and personal life- and how to shop smart. Before further a due, let’s begin J 1- Buy versatile pieces that can be used for multiple outfits- Here’s my quick list of must-have pieces for...
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Blog Post #1- Creating your own style

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Who doesn’t enjoy shopping for new clothes? Whether it’s a social outing with our friends to go to the mall and wander around, or simply a stress-relief during midterm/finals week, I have found shopping as a way to get my mind off of things and relax. As an international student from Turkey, coming to the US really shaped the way I dress and I slowly started having a style of my own. Along this journey, I have found little tips and tricks for creating a style that I feel comfortable in. If you keep wondering how to look stylish on a tight budget, here’s your guide J 1.     Start with buying staple items to achieve a minimalistic wardrobe You can never go wrong with neutral colors and basics. Classic neutrals are grey, beige, camel and these colors go really well with denim or same color outfits. Black is my best friend! An all black outfit is flattering, alluring and timeless regardless of your body shape. Whether it be a black crop top with high wasted jea...
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