Winter Looks on a BudgetWritten by Kathryn Finney
Here are some quick and easy winter looks on a budget.There are several new looks you can pull off for a fraction of usual cost. Knee-high shearling boots are very hot right now, but you can get a pair of shearling-like boots from stores like Aldo , Bakers, and even Nordstrom for well under $70. These boots look great with a pair of jeans tucked inside. Ponchos are definitely not "in" anymore, but what is "in" is to take a wide/long pashmina-like scarf in a great color like green or pink (you can get these at pretty much any store), and draping it around your shoulders, much as you would wear a poncho. Fasten two ends together at shoulder with brooches. Brooches continue to rock, and stores like Express and Claire's Boutique have a wonderful assortment. Remember: The gaudier brooch, better! Wear three or so at same time.
| | Five Ways to Break in Party ShoesWritten by Kathryn Finney
1. Wear them around house for at least 2 days, with a pair of thick white cotton athletic socks, using either sandpaper or a sidewalk to slightly scuff bottom. 2.If they're leather, waterproof outside of shoes, then soak entire pair underwater for about 2 minutes. Wearing a pair of thick white socks, walk around your house until dry. The shoe will mold to your foot. Caution: Don’t try this with an expensive pair, or light-colored shoes. 3. Purchase a pair of Dr. Scholl’s Heel liners, available at you local drugstore, and place them on inside heel of shoe. The liners help not only to break in shoe, but also to keep your heels from slipping and rubbing.
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