Fashion Friday - Navy Blue Like a Duchess

We love Navy Blue, it's clean, classic and never goes out of style. Navy Blue is slimming, you can dress it up, or down, and wear it all year long.  Plus, as with many of our favorite things, you can rock it like a Duchess! 

Oh yeah... our favorite royal lady has a passion for blue and she wears it oh. so. well.

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Fashion Friday: Tiara Tips

Many offices and elected positions within Masonic youth organizations require their girls to wear a tiara. Though all jurisdictions have their own rules governing what sort of tiara you can wear, if you're lucky you'll be allowed to chose a personal traveling tiara that will be yours to keep.  There are a lot of designs out there, enough to fit any personality.  So how do you know what type of tiara you should chose?



Tiara Tips:

Since chances are you will just get this one tiara to commemorate your term in office, be sure to chose something that will look nice with all of your gowns.  We here at Sweetheart Social are partial to Sweetheart Tiaras that actually incorporate a heart shape. 

What sort of dresses do you tend to wear?  More modern dresses look best with modern tiaras.  But if you tend to wear vintage style gowns you can continue to express that look with a more antique style headpiece.

Keep in mind that a rhinestone tiara and no pearls, will match any gown style.  If you chose to wear a tiara that incorporates pearls, make sure the shade of pearls in your tiara and the ones in your accessories are always a perfect match.

If you have short hair you will want to decide on a lighter, more delicate tiara that won't require lots of pinning to hold it in place


Pick a Tiara that Compliments Your Face:

• Round or Full: Choose a tiara with some height or one that has a peak, this will make your face appear longer and create balance.
• Oval or Long: Choose a tiara with little or no height that extends over your head from one side to the other at an even height or a thinner headband style tiara.  Avoid tiaras with a peak at the top, which will make your face appear longer.  

A Couple Spots to Shop for Tiaras:

• American Beauty Queen
• Holly Hardwick Crowns
• Doc Morgan for JDI

We hope that you've enjoyed this very brief set of tips for picking a personal tiara.  If you love tiaras as much as we do you might enjoy visiting The Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor for Tiara Thursday! It's a great spot for a tiara loving, royal watching gal to get some fashion inspiration and have some fun.

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Fashion Friday - Summer Maxi Dress

With the mercury rising this is turning into a summer of record breaking heat it.  As we mentioned before, Staying Cool and Looking Neat is an important skill for a lady to have.  If your organization has called for a casual summer it's your cue to put your health first and relax the dress code.

However just because you're going casual doesn't mean you can't look cute.  A breezy summer maxi-dress can be just the ticket to making a classy statement.  Choose a dress from a natural fabric such as cotton, linen, or silk to stay cool.  Also be sure to watch your neckline, if the dress is cut to low you can always wear a camisole underneath. You can pair a simple dress with a belt and fabulous necklace.

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Fashion Friday: Staying Cool, Looking Neat

The formality of business attire often diminishes as temperatures rise. Every workplace and organization is different and some are a lot more relaxed than others but don't be fooled into thinking that no one will judge your appearance. Be sure you're comfortable with the message your clothes are sending. Check with you boss or advisors to see what your summer dress code includes.

For women, the more skin you show, the less influence you have.  Do you really want to work harder to earn the respect of your associates and advisors?  Keep up a professional look by combining seasonal items with lighter weight classics.  Pair capris with a lightweight blazer, sandals with a wrap dress.

Michelle Obama has made tank sleeves work-chic, but beware of spaghetti straps if your neckline is to deep and over exposed, strapless day dresses need to be saved for weekend brunch.  Avoid mini skirts, short shorts, Spandex, and bare midriffs.  Just because it’s hot doesn’t mean you don’t have to be covered.

When in doubt, khakis and polo shirts are the way to go for both men and women. Professional and comfortable they have a neat appearance and keep focus on the business at hand.

Wrinkles can be harder to fight in the humid summer months, but neat and clean still counts. Wrinkled khakis and a stained or faded polo shirt are just as bad as showing up in gym shorts and a tee-shirt for your favorite band. The "I just got out of bed" look does nothing to enhance your credibility.

While it's always acceptable to dress "above" your company's requirements, keep it to one notch up to avoid being incongruous with the rest of your colleagues. If people focus on your clothes for the wrong reason, you're wearing the wrong clothes.

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