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7 Tips to Keep in Mind When Thrifting
Hello Posh Squad, I’ve been a thrift fashion consumer for many years. But I confess that it was from mid-2021 that I started buying more consciously. Thrift store shopping takes patience and self-control, but you can find some of the best items at consignment shops like your local Goodwill store or the Salvation Army. There’s a strategy to becoming an efficient thrifter, and if you do it often enough, you can end up with great finds at much lower prices than you would at a standard retail store. I bought some pieces during the year that I would never find in stores, first because they are no longer available, second…
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7 Reasons To Buy At Thrift Stores
Buying at thrift stores is a practice that is becoming more popular every day. This habit has even become popular, since several celebrities began to be present at gala events wearing second-hand costumes. As an example, we can mention Gisele Bündchen herself, who at the Met Gala 2023, bet on a vintage look to cross the red carpet. However, very different from what some people imagine, thrift stores were not created recently. On the contrary: the exchange of used clothes is very old and, according to historians, has been happening since 1900, when the population of the suburbs of Paris, in the Saint Ouen region, was adept at the famous…
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5 Tips To Help Boost Your Style
Hi Posh Squad, I can’t believe we’re approaching the summer, are you on track to achieve your style goals? Hopefully the answer is yes — but if not — and you’re stuck and have no idea from where to start, here are 5 tips to help stimulate your style: 1 – Start thinking of your ability to get dressed as a gift instead of a chore. Your personal style is an opportunity for you to show up for yourself. Reframing the act of getting dressed as something positive can be the mind shift you need to better embrace style, have fun with this challenge 🙂 2 – Put on your…
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Why Loungewear Is The New Fashion Trend
2020 changed our lives in a big way. It’s also safe to say it dramatically changed the way we dress. With the need to socially distance ourselves and work from home, those svelte party dresses and smart office wear have seen the inside of our wardrobes for almost a year now. However, fashion evolves, through seasons, through the need for sustainability…even through a pandemic. And we have witnessed, first-hand, the rise of loungewear. As we continue to spend more time in our homes, the loungewear trend is likely to have a long life. 2020 saw almost everyone resort to loungewear during the quarantine. 2021 will be the year they found…
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4 Reasons Why Basics Are An Important Part Of Your Closet
Hello Posh Squad, When working with clients or helping friends, I emphasize the importance of including a healthy mix of basics, in addition to statement pieces, into their wardrobes. What are wardrobe basics, anyway? Basics are those items that can serve many purposes and are a great foundation for dressing well. Examples include a great pair of jeans, black dress pants, button down shirts, shells, tanks, t-shirts, and more. They are often understated and can either play the background or take center stage — depending on the outfit. What’s the right mix of basics and statement pieces? The ratio of basics to statement pieces will be different for every woman,…
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What’s your ”Style Personality”?
How you define your style preferences? How to know yourself in today’s world, where we have more than ever the freedom to express your individuality, values and style preferences? The key to looking great isn’t following all of the latest fashion trends. It’s staying true to your personal style. But what if you don’t know what your style is? You can develop your unique style by searching for inspiration, creating a mood board, and experimenting with fashion. What’s your personal style? Style refers to a person’s particular way of expressing themselves—whether that’s through clothing, writing style, or a style of architecture. In the fashion world, “style” is usually shorthand for “personal…
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The Posh Mess
In February 2022, I was going through a challenging time in my life and needed a creative outlet to help me redirect my energy. I decided to dip my toe in the water of style blogging and tried to think of a name that represented my point of view about style and fashion based on what I really am — and “The Posh Mess” was born. The word “posh” is defined as smart, elegant, or fashionable; exclusive: posh clothes and I knew that’s what I want to convey” — a sense of fearlessness when it comes to style. I’ve always been mesmerized by fashion, and all the pretty and sometimes…
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Fashion & Lifestyle
Many people question this and ask us if it would be just one thing. And the answer is: no. It’s not the same thing and I’m here to explain the difference between them. Fashion is a clothing trend determined at a time and reflects the behavior of society within the contexts in which it is inserted. Style is a set of factors, such as our personality, influences, beliefs, experiences and everything else that concerns our essence. It is he who guarantees a more consistent look, respecting who we are, which brings a deeper bias. This is one of the big differences between fashion and style! Fashion walks with the collective,…
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Design & Creative Solutions
What Is a Creative Solution? The Creative Process Design (Interior, Fashion, etc.) bring together two different things: artistic creation and the practical world of commerce. Put simply, it is intelligence / Vision made tridimensional, physical and possible. A designer is a creative artist who deals with the realities of planning, from assessing client needs and crafting a solution to selecting appropriate materials (papers, inks, glues, and varnishes), maintaining strict budgets, and understanding the aesthetics. The Design A designer must make connections between creativity and process in the mind in order to successfully communicate a message to an audience and answer a client’s needs. What Is a Creative Solution? At its…
