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It is interesting to see how much fashion changes throughout the years as well as how it differs from culture to culture. What might be acceptable in one culture or country is not accepted in another. It is also possible to guess where people are from based on the way they dress because clothing is so cultural. Also, clothing choices that once were not acceptable are now part of the common fashion.

The one debate I have entered in before even on this site is that of the leggings. I used to watch the show What Not to Wear on TLC religiously, and Clinton and Stacey always said leggings are not pants. While I agree with that I also think it is a lost battle. More and more girls and women are wearing leggings with short shirts. I would have to say that part of the problem is when the leggings are see through or thin enough and shows “too much.” Some companies are now making some thicker ones that are also used for exercise. These have the potential to be ok without a long shirt. However, I still believe that there are appropriate places to wear them and work might not be one of them. I have posted before what would be ok and what is not ok to look professional but more and more I see those lines getting more and more blurry. It seems like professional wardrobe looks different for each person and each job place. It sounds like many jobs are very relaxed with their dress codes.

I guess in the end, depending on the culture, just about anything could be acceptable as long as your boss is ok with it. Good thing I am no one’s boss is all I have to say.

Thanks for reading,

Juliana

I think this picture speaks for itself. I got my nails ready for the holiday. I think they look bright and festive… Thank you Jenny Vo at MP Nails.

Thanks,

Juliana

Hello everyone,

As many of you know I am always hunting for a bargain but sometimes I am willing to splurge a little bit more if it helps make me look good or at least make me feel better. These jeans are KanCan and I got them at Buckle. I actually hadn’t gone into a Buckle since I had moved to Portland. I have to say it was a very pleasant experience and the girls were super friendly and helpful. They also helped my son find jeans that fit him well. I do like the fact they can order things if they don’t have your size in store. The cool thing about these pants is that they have stretch and they are very comfortable to spend the day.

As far as the coat, this was a bargain I found at Burlington. It is a Calvin Klein jacket and it does pack up very small so it should be a good one to take on trips. It is nice and warm but I have not tried it in the rain yet. It should work but not sure yet.

The stocking cap is from Maurices and you have seen it before in other pictures. I have to say that I absolutely love taking pictures wearing winter clothes. I feel less exposed as far as my size is concerned.

Thank you for reading,

Juliana

This was a crazy busy month and unfortunately I have not had much time to get pictures taken to update the blog. I will have a little more time from now on which makes me excited. I have started working on some designs to sew for myself. I have the fabric and drawings ready to go, just need to find the right time to sit down and work on it.

Check out my new shirt I got at Maurices a couple of weeks ago. It is a beautiful navy blue shirt and I particularly love the necklace because it is my favorite color after all. The nice thing about this shirt is that it works on its own and it could be worn with light pink pants, mint green pants, khaki pants or even navy blue pants. It is a very versatile shirt.

Now, in terms of my hair, this is the solution I found to cover my thinking hair that shows even more because of the calicos I have on the back. So I found a solution to make me feel less self conscious about it. This outfit got me a lot of compliments which is always nice to hear.

Thank you so much for reading and stay tuned for my new February outfits… I have been doing some shopping and I am excited to share what I have put together.

Juliana

Believe it or not, I never thought I would get my nails done this color but I thought it was time for a change. I also got to do matte for the first time. I have to say I love my nails and having them this color is not so bad. It will certainly match everything I wear. I have a colleague who normally chooses these kinds of colors and I usually give her a hard time but now I understand. Of course I had to have at least the party nail with some sparkle, it is still me and I need my flare after all. Well, this week I just wanted to stop by to show my new nail color.

Thank you for reading,

Juliana

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Hello everyone,

I have to say that my husband has outdone himself with these pictures. I have also decided I should probably only take pictures of myself in the winter. I love my stocking caps and scarves. I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I do. It was a fun day in the snow at Mt. Hood! It is not always easy finding hats I can wear because of my allergies but lately I have been able to find some that work and I love them.

Thank you for reading,

Juliana

Hello everyone,

This year, I decided to decorate the whole house in blue and silver since the light blue and mint green colors are my favorite. So when I went to get my nails ready for the season, I was ready to do it in red and then I realized that if my whole house was blue and silver, why not get my nails in blue too. I love the result, it looks so fresh and festive with the sparkling silver. As usual, Jenny Vo did a wonderful job on my nails and my toes match too. 

Well, I don’t have much else to say today. I will try to get some pictures over the Christmas break so that I can add here some of the new outfits I have bought recently.

Thank you for reading,

Juliana