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What’s your style of smoking?
Tags: Style, Smoking, Swag, Fashion, Smoke

This piece will not go down well with many people

Anyway not many are reading my words

i have only 2 followers on medium

And am unable to upgrade to premium

so, without the fear of criticism

i am trying to out put enough stuff

experimenting with newer topics, apart from love

had to badly i want to deviate from that

with love, it was like hand in glove



coming back to my subject about cigarettes,

i feel there’s a sense of swag attached to it

which leads people to pick it up and continue

alongside, defining their own style of smoking

with an intention to woo

right from holding the lighter

lighting the cigarette

taking that first puff,

to keeping the lighter on the table

thereby crafting their self-styled fable



i keep thinking

does it give you an edge

does it leave a statement about you

i am sure some do believe that it puts you through to who’s who



ok, just to be clear

i am not saying that everyone does the same

many do this to only be a part of the group

some, who had only wanted to try

also there are some, who would smoke but will never buy

everyone has their own reason

some smoke in winter and others prefer the rainy season

well, me, i don’t like to smoke under the sun

but ya, judging a person from their way of smoking is fun
Netflix’s Extracurricular character Bae Gyuri
By: Nadia E.
Tags: Style, Kdrama, Netflix, Lookbook, Extracurricular

So I binge watched the Netflix k-drama Extracurricular. At first I thought it was a typical high-school drama with all the innocence and love triangle, but upon watching the first episode I understood that this is an amazing thriller-drama. I loved the writing, the choice of actors and the soundtrack.

Bae Gyuri is one of the main characters and she is my favorite. Her nickname is “It insider”, so that means information is valuable to her. You can call Bae Gyuri’s clothing style as classic. She wakes up very early — at 4:50 am. Bae Gyuri is very confident and also likes hot chocolate.

I really like Bae Gyuri’s style. Her family which he hates is very rich and she must have a very big wardrobe. She totally looks so chic and young. Here is some of her looks that you can steal.

Look 1 (at the coffee shop): White oversized blazer, Yellow top, Boyfriend jeans, Sneakers and a black leather bag.

White oversized blazer

Yellow top with buttons

Nike sneakers

Black leather bag

Boyfriend jeans

Look 2 (road trip with Oh Ji Soo): Yellow oversized hoodie with print, white jeans, white sneakers and a white tote bag.

Look 3 (meeting with the entertainment president): White lace dress, small black crossbody bag, white high-heels and cute earrings.

Bae Gyuri doesn’t wear nail polish and sometimes wears bright lip glosses. Many fans of this drama are waiting for the second season of Extracurricular.
How to get styles from an Excel XLSX spreadsheet or worksheet in Python
Tags: Style, Python, Spreadsheets, Xlsx, Excel

To grease the wheels, we will be employing an API function that’s going to help immensely. To use it, we will need to install its client, like so:

pip install cloudmersive-convert-api-client

Now we can instance our API, which we will follow with a call for edit_document_xlsx_get_styles:

from __future__ import print_function import time import cloudmersive_convert_api_client from cloudmersive_convert_api_client.rest import ApiException from pprint import pprint # Configure API key authorization: Apikey configuration = cloudmersive_convert_api_client.Configuration() configuration.api_key['Apikey'] = 'YOUR_API_KEY' # Uncomment below to setup prefix (e.g. Bearer) for API key, if needed # configuration.api_key_prefix['Apikey'] = 'Bearer' # create an instance of the API class api_instance = cloudmersive_convert_api_client.EditDocumentApi(cloudmersive_convert_api_client.ApiClient(configuration)) input = cloudmersive_convert_api_client.GetXlsxStylesRequest() # GetXlsxStylesRequest | Document input request try: # Get styles from a Excel XLSX spreadsheet, worksheet api_response = api_instance.edit_document_xlsx_get_styles(input) pprint(api_response) except ApiException as e: print("Exception when calling EditDocumentApi->edit_document_xlsx_get_styles: %s

" % e)

And that wraps things up nicely. Soon after making the request, we will be given back our response, which includes this set of information:
9 Ways To Boost Your Testosterone Levels Naturally! | GentOPedia Blogs
By: Gentopedia Men'S Lifestyle, Fashion
Tags: Style, Diet, Man, Testosterone, Fashion

Gentlemen, we as men LOVE testosterone.

It is the fuel to our manliness.

But the problem is after the age of 25 our testosterone levels start to fall.

It results in facial hair loss, muscle mass loss, weakening of our bones.

But not anymore guys, today I am going over 6 tips to instantly boost your testosterone levels.

Sounds interesting?

Let’s hop into it.

1. Sun Or Vitamin D3:

According to a study conducted in many countries, people who were given 3000iu of vitamin D3 had 15 times more testosterone levels at the end of the year.

That equals to about 30 minutes of sun exposure daily.

2. Water:

Gentlemen, when you drink at least a gallon of water each day your body will get rid of all the extra sugar salts and toxins which are a testosterone killer.

3. Intense Workout:

Gentlemen, a session of intense workout for 30 minutes daily would boost up your testosterone levels through the roof.

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4. Diet:

If you are not taking care of your diet, you are seriously missing on some very important man fuel.

Your diet plays very important role in your life.

If you are not taking care of what you eat you r body won’t take care of you as well.

5. Keep The Stress Away:

Gentlemen, stress or tension is the biggest testosterone killer.

If you are tensed or something is bothering you make sure you do something there or your testosterone levels would never come up.

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6. Go Easy On Alcohol & Smoking:

Gentlemen, alcohol is one of the biggest culprits in falling levels of testosterone in men.

Smoking would introduce more toxins in your body which would directly affect your levels.

That’s All For Today People.

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What is your fashion style? identify yours.
By: In To Fashion Fox
Tags: Style, Family, Women, Beauty, Fashion

What is your fashion style? identify yours.

Photo by Joshua Rawson-Harris on Unsplash

Your style is obviously an advancement and will change after some time contingent upon different elements identifying with your way of life. Notwithstanding, being sure about who you need to present to the world is something that is probably not going to be definitely extraordinary regardless of what phase of life you’re in. Since you’ve found your tones and comprehend and love your body shapes the last advance prior to building your closet is to track down your own style.

There are 7 generally regular style characters with effectively recognizable names, you should simply find which ones you identify with most. Once more, recollect that we are altogether remarkable and similar as with body shapes it’s possible you will not fit precisely into one of the style characters. They are rules to help you sort out your style character by taking motivation from and joining the attributes that impact you.

First, have a consider how you would …

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9 Grooming Mistakes Most Men Make! | Don’t Do These Things
By: Gentopedia Men'S Lifestyle, Fashion
Tags: Style, Men, Grooming, Mistakes, Fashion

This blog is about grooming but sometimes we as men make some grooming mistakes are totally unacceptable.

So today I am going over some grooming mistakes a handsome man should NEVER do.

Sounds interesting? let’s hop into it.

1. Shaving Beard Too High:

So the first mistake most attractive men do is Shaving too high.

Gentlemen, you are not supposed to expose your neck fat.

Shave just above your Adam’s apple.

Make sure you don’t expose your neck fat because you just look like a baby which has tons of fat roaming here and there in his body.

2. Overplucked Eyebrows:

The second mistake most stylish dudes do is to overpluck your eyebrows.

Do not pluck your eyebrows.

In my opinion if you want to pluck your eyebrows and take good care of it just pluck the uni-brow and under your eyebrow.

Do not pluck over your eyebrow.

That looks feminine and too ugly for men.

Read Also: Boost Your testosterone levels Naturally!

3. Fancy Beards:

The third grooming mistake most stylish men do is fancy beards.

In my opinion a full natural beard looks good than any other beard.

Do not rock a chinstrap or a super thin moustache.

But always know your boundaries which is our next point.

4. Know the boundaries of your beard:

Do not let your beard Come up to your eyes or your chest.

Gentlemen, shave off any extra beard.

Shave off all the neck beard and your upper cheeks.

Read Also: Increase Your Confidence With These Easy Steps!

5. Not using Sunscreen:

The fifth thing most dudes do wrong is not applying a sunscreen when they go outside.

The sun is always at a mission to rip our skin off all the moisture and the glow.

Our duty is to apply atleast spf 30 before leaving your house.

Long exposure to sun can lead to sunspots, pigmentation, oily skin and in the worst-case skin cancer.

6. Not Washing Their Face Enough:

The sixth thing most men do wrong is not washing their face after workout.

After a workout when we are sweating our face is full of all the bacteria and toxins from our sweat and we when do not wash it off face breakouts.

7. Over washing Their face:

The seventh thing most men do wrong is over washing their face.

There is a fine line between washing your face and over washing it.

When you over wash your face, it makes your skin oilier and more prone to acne.

It also strips all the oil out of your face making it extremely dry and flaky.

8. Using Cheap Products:

The eighth mistake to stop right now is to stop using cheap products.

Cheap products have parabens and sulphates which are not good for your delicate skin.

9. Drinking Too Less Water:

The ninth thing to stop doing right now is drinking too less water.

Our body is 70% water and if do not provide it with enough water it will dry up and cause serious dehydration.

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This San Francisco Bride’s Mask Was Made From the Remnants of Her Wedding Dress
By: Clara Hogan
Tags: Style, Mask Envy, Weddings, San Francisco, Makers

TBI: Tell us about yourself and your now husband.

Katy McShane: Justin and I live in the Lower Haight in San Francisco, which we love because the neighborhood is so centrally located. We cook a lot together, but we also love trying new restaurants (or takeout in Covid times!) around the Bay Area. While we both work in tech now, we (separately) worked in government earlier in our careers, so we are urban policy nerds and enjoy exploring the city. Most of our vacations, however, are spent hiking in mountain ranges around the world.

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How and when did your wedding take place?

Since we love city life, we wanted to prioritize that experience for our wedding guests. Originally we planned a ceremony at Most Holy Redeemer in the Castro and a reception at Fort Mason Center for about 180 guests over Labor Day weekend. We decided to keep the same weekend since our parents, most of our siblings, and a good number of guests are based in Northern California. Of course, we couldn’t go forward with a larger reception, but we were lucky to rent out Anina in Hayes Valley for a socially distant cocktail reception after our 12-person ceremony. The day before the wedding, we invited guests to do a scavenger hunt around Pac Heights, leveraging Handstand’s Hunt technology, and then had a picnic lunch at a park — so I think guests still got a full city experience, even if it was different than originally planned.

Please fill us in on your amazing mask.

When I was getting my dress tailored at Eclipse Alterations in Oakland, my (now) mother-in-law, Sue, suggested saving the remnants from the hemming. Sue was able to sew the most amazing mask from the remnants! Although, since the dress is fully beaded, I think she may still be finding loose beads around her condo. She’s a quilter and has been making masks for us and our extended family throughout quarantine from her leftover quilting fabric. Sue also made matching masks for my sisters’ bridesmaid dresses from their dress remnants. My mask will be a fun keepsake to have of this time.
Easy to Understand Flexbox
By: Joseph Kniskern
Tags: Style, CSS

What is flexbox? It’s a css tool that makes arranging elements on your page a little more, well flexible. It stands for “flexible box” and it allows the designer to move items within a container to fill the available space without overflow. Most importantly flexbox understands that the available space changes if pages are made smaller or larger, and adjusts accordingly.

When you add the { display: flex } property in the parent container, it will place the items along a horizontal axis from left to right or on a “row”. It’s important to remember that left is the “start” and right is the “end” because you can specifically place items to “start” from the left or “end” at the right.

When you add the { align-items: } property it allows you to place the items along the opposite axis of the display. In the case of using flexbox, which aligns items along the row, align-items will place them along the vertical axis, or the column.

With understanding this basic layout one can dive further into just how powerful Flexbox can be. Use “justify-content” to align multiple items along a row. Use “order” to specifically order those items. The list goes on. The best way to understand is to open an index.html and a styles.css file and try it yourself!

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How To Buy Clothes You’ll Wear a 100 Times (or More)
By: Katie Martin
Tags: Style, Clothing, Minimalism, Sustainability, Fashion

How To Buy Clothes You’ll Wear a 100 Times (or More)

Photo by jordi pujadas on Unsplash

The most sustainable clothes you can buy are ones that you’ll wear at least 100 times. Their eco-consciousness is second only to hand-me-downs, vintage, or thrift. Even “sustainable” brands become resource drains if you buy a different sweatshirt for every day of the month.

We collectively have a shopping problem. According to internal research at Rent the Runway, the average American buys 68 pieces of clothing a year, and 80% of that is seldom worn.

Even donating those clothes isn’t a fix. I’ve seen many thrift stores that are jam-packed with rows and rows of clothing like giant warehouses. The fact that 85% of all textiles are not recycled in the U.S. does not surprise me.

Personally, I used to buy piles of cheap clothes on a whim — some laid back and ’70s inspired, some gaudy and camp — and nothing stayed with me for over a year. It was all just an experiment. Eventually, I moved this creative expression to a digital space, and shifted my mindset about buying clothes.

I’m no longer a casual shopper. When I go to a store, I don’t get distracted by a dress that says “bohemian care-free” or a pair of heels that remind me of summer. I’m the bane of marketers everywhere because I already have a plan.

And below is an outline of that plan for making slow and intentional clothing purchases.
6 SMALL ETSY BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT NOW
By: Tali Kogan
Tags: Style, Etsy, Designer

Happy Friday loves! It is time for my favorite monthly blog post, sharing Israeli Etsy designers. I love these posts so much to make all my friends aware of these talented, unique shops that really represent my culture! But most importantly, I love to support small businesses whenever I can, and now it is more important than ever to support these businesses. Due to the pandemic, a lot of small businesses are at-risk and they need all the love they can get right now! So I am spreading all the love for these 6 small businesses that I am supporting right now, and I hope you can too.

1. NoaRazerStudio

After redoing my dream home, I have been obsessed with home decor and accessories. NoaRazerStudio has some of the most eye-catching home pieces, that still have a minimalistic vibe. Their shop focuses on planters and lamps, all hand-made and hand-painted ceramics. This ceramic lamp is the conversation starter piece your home is looking for!

2. VeredBohotanicJewels

A huge part of Israeli culture is bohemian and artful shapes, so VeredBohotanicJewels really speaks to it. Their jewelry has a big dreamcatcher theme in a very unique way. This brand also uses a lot of fun colors like these bright green dreamcatcher earrings, and you know how much I love neon green!

3. YuliaTsukerman

Speaking of home goods, YuliaTsukerman is definitely a shop to be a fan of. These tabletop ceramics are just the right amount of colorful while still being modern and simple! You can find some beautiful mugs and tableware, along with gorgeous handmade planters like this one.

4. YULIjewelry

I am a huge sucker for minimalist jewelry, and YULIjewelry really delivers on that. Their jewelry is made of aluminum in geometric designs, not to mention their black, white, and gold color scheme is the perfect neutrals. This abstract necklace really called to me and I am imagining so many outfits with it!

5. Delftia

You’ll never find another jewelry brand like Delftia. This jewelry is all science-themed, which is super cool for anyone you know who is maybe a student or works in that field. My favorite pieces are the constellation necklaces, they have a Taurus necklace for me and all the other zodiac signs!

6. StudioFichi

It is rare to find such a cute themed jewelry shop like StudioFichi! This shop makes ceramic jewelry with a lips theme, and they make it so classy. They make lip shapes in necklaces and rings in all kind of colors like black and white, gold, and bold red. Bonus, they make ring holding trays too!

Let me know of any small businesses you are supporting right now and I will check them out!

Stay safe, stay inside, and save lives!

Love,

Tali
3 AWESOME BRAIDS FOR CURLY HAIR
By: Monica Davis
Tags: Hairstyle, Style, Hairdressing, Advice, Hair

Today we gonna talk about braids for curly hair. These tend to be a bit complex to control than braids for straight hair. Generally, braids are a fantastic way to keep your hair from plastering itself to your head while looking either casual or chic! Summer seasons are often times the period folks wear braids. The braids for curly hair below could give you the opportunity to manage your curls efficiently.

BOHO FISHTAIL BRAIDS

Some folks love to use fishtail braids as their go-to braids for curly hair. Although they consume more time to accomplish than a traditional braid, but they look fancier and they tend to hold those chaotic curls in place more efficiently!

STYLING METHOD:

In order to get this fabulous braid style, you should separate your hair into pigtails.

Braid one pigtail into a fishtail braid until you reach the halfway point.

Take the braid and wind it once around the other pigtail.

Now create a fishtail braid with that pigtail, incorporating the bottom half of the first braid into the new one.

WATERFALL BRAID

The waterfall braid is one braid style that is perceived to be more comfortable on curly hair than straight hair, but you can always do as was said by MyStraightener blog and help yourself with hot air brush. It looks intricate and complicated, but it’s really pretty simple, once you’ve tried it a few times to get the hang of it.

STYLING METHOD:

Begin at the front of one side of your part and begin a normal French braid.

After about 2–3 inches, begin dropping the outside strand and picking up a new piece right beside it, while still continuing to add to the top piece as well.

Continue with the drop and add until you get to your desired stopping point.

CURLY SIDE BUN

This curly side bun is great for loose curls or waves.

STYLING METHOD:

Start a traditional braid at one side of your head and loosely braid it across as far as you would like, then pull your curls up into a loose, messy bun.

Leave a few curls out to frame your face to add to this feminine look.

Enjoyed this piece on braids for curly hair? If yes, I do suggest you give any of these a shot!
Fashion Picks You Absolutely Need For This Fall
By: Selena Stanley
Tags: Style, 2020, Fall, Style Guides, Fashion

Via Instagram @lissyroddyy

Originally published Oct. 23 2020 on modern-ista.com

Ahh, sweater weather is finally upon us.

It’s time to cozy up your wardrobe once again, as fall (which is definitely my favorite time of year) quickly approaches.

Although it won’t be the type of season any of us expected, it could still be fun to get into the spirit by updating our wardrobes. Some eye-catching trends have been doing the rounds on social media and there’s no reason we all shouldn’t enjoy them, even if it’s just by ourselves at home.

Here are a couple of wardrobe staples that NEED to be in your closet this season.

Sweater Vests

Via Pinterest @storets

Perhaps the most unexpected fashion piece that’s grown in popularity this fall is the sweater vest! I love this trend because it’s so nostalgic and we haven’t seen these since the mid-2000s prep scene (think Blair from Gossip Girl).

The modern reimagining of this trend is more on the edgy side. Zara put out a bunch of oversized wool-blend sweater vests, that could double as the most adorable dresses.

This trend is extremely easy to style and is also versatile enough to wear from day to night.

Mid Calf Boots

Via us.publicdesire.com

I cannot be the only one who’s tempted daily by Public Desire’s new boot ads on Instagram. I never thought I’d see the day where over the knee boots would kind of go out of style, but here we are!

Mid-calf boots, or boots that stop just below the knee, are everything right now. Pair them with one of the sweater vests I mentioned before, or with any other oversized piece for a chic and comfy autumn look.

Leather Trousers

Via amazon.com

The leather trousers and joggers that first emerged last winter are back in every blogger’s wardrobe and high street collections this fall.

These pants are so much more flattering than the leather leggings of a couple of years ago. They’re also the perfect piece to keep you warm, as the weather turns.

I’d suggest for you to go with a high-quality pleather version of these pants, if you're on a budget. If not, check out the designer options on FWRD.

Matte or shiny doesn’t matter, you’re going to turn heads with this trend either way.
Men’s Fashion: Summer Essentials that you cannot skip
By: Neel Madhav Joshi
Tags: Style, Fashion, Apparel, Lifestyle, Mens Fashion

With the summer season upon us, it is important to create a look that suits the weather while creation a fashion statement of its own. What summers require are cool, lightweight outfits that create a casual, yet classy look that could be pulled off by anyone, for any occasion. With so many clothes and accessories out there, it is a tough task to choose what to wear with so many clothing items and accessories, so we’ve simplified the best men’s look for summer with five summer essentials-

Linen Shirt — Linen is very breathable, allows air to move around freely and thus, releases moisture very fast. Its lightweight nature makes it the best as a summer wear. Don’t forget to add it to your summer collection.

Image Credits : Alex Costa YouTube

White Sneakers — The color white symbolizes cool, and white sneakers never go out of fashion. A pair of white sneakers instantly elevates an outfit to be a little sharper than it would be with other casual shoes.

Image Credits : Alex Costa YouTube

Breathable Tee — · What is summer without a cool, round-neck Tee that is lightweight and goes with almost anything that you choose to wear beneath it? Round-neck t-shirts are never out of fashion, and their simple yet timeless colours make them your best summer bet.

Image Credits : Alex Costa YouTube

Shorts — Ah, the gift of summer. For most of us, air flow during the summers is most important, and a skin-tight jeans or a scruffy pair of pants doesn’t do the job for us. Shorts are cool, lightweight and stylish. You can pair them with your linen shirt and your summer Tee as well.

Image Credits : Alex Costa YouTube

A Summer Fragrance — Perfumes and colognes become so important during the summer as they save you from the embarrassing sweaty smells. A good summer fragrance is the one which is sharper on the nose, and has a little spunk in itself.

Image Credits : Alex Costa YouTube

Story concept and photo credits: Alex Costa’s Twitter.
Catching up with Style in Summers/Spring 2021
By: Komal Adlakha
Tags: Style, Style Guides, Styled Components

Adhering to ongoing trends religiously doesn’t mean one dresses good. In my humble opinion, following each and every seasonal trend blindly can often lead to poor style purely because that’s not “your” style, so to say. That’s somebody else’s which you’ve tried to incorporate in your dressing sense.

The key to retaining your sartorial self-respect is how you differentiate between the fleeting fads and the future classics.

To make sartorial choices easy for you, here are some of men’s fashion trends to embrace in 2021.

Floral

Going back to 1970s has been one of the overarching trends which manifests itself as floral prints a la grandma’s curtains.

Everyone from Tom Ford to Burberry has been at it, splashing bold florals onto shorts, vacation shirts and tailoring amongst others. But I’d suggest keeping it to one statement piece per outfit and, as always, ensuring the rest of your look is nice and muted.

2. Bermuda Shorts

This season, due to scorching summers, we could expect the return of longer, wider shorts, echoing a broader shift that has been taking place across all areas of menswear for some time now.

The key to nailing it is making sure you get the length just right. Aim for a couple of inches above the top of the kneecap and opt for tailored styles that can be paired with either casual or smarter pieces with ease.

3. Vertical Stripes

The reasons for embracing the vertical stripe trend are twofold: firstly, it looks great and presents a simple, refined way to experiment with prints; secondly, it has the nice added bonus of shaving a few pounds off your appearance, making you appear taller and slimmer.

For bonus points, opt for styles with stripes of varying width. Or simply stick to classic stripes, or even seersucker, if you prefer to keep things subtle.

4. Camp Collar Shirt

Classic collar short-sleeve shirts can carry with them some unwanted “lads down the pub” connotations for some. This breezy summer option offers a stylish way around that. Camp collar shirts have been big for several years now, meaning you can rest assured they have some longevity in them and aren’t just a fleeting fad.

The flat, lapel-style collar adds a touch of something different to what might otherwise be a bland outfit, creating a subtle focal point to tie a look together. Perfect when worn with tailored swim shorts for a light lunch at a beachside restaurant. This year, keep an eye out for long-sleeve versions for a twist on the norm.

5. All White

Brunello Cucinelli

One of this summer’s biggest men’s fashion trends is a tricky one to pull off. Get it right and you’re king of the Riviera; get it wrong and you’re Andy Murray on match day.

Despite the risks, going all white is one of the best men’s style moves you can make. It’s also a sure-fire way to keep cool in the heat. Try pairing a crisp white T-shirt with matching chino shorts and a pair of tonal leather sneakers. If it’s all looking too much, throw a navy overshirt on top to tone it down.
Joe Pollen shoes and its amazing styles at One Centre
By: One Centre
Tags: Style, Fashion Style, Fashion

One Centre

Introduction:

At the beginning of mankind, human being were not in need to wear footwear as the feet can adapt the absence of it, however gradually over some time it has taken much important in humankind as one part of life mostly depending on physiological state and also depend upon once professions.

Our feet are the foundation of our everyday lives. Every good foundation must have the right support. Most of our lives are spent in shoes. Anyone can go out and buy a new pair of shoes based simply on how they look, but for the person who is always on their feet; good footwear is worth its weight in gold.

If you are wearing improper shoes and standing on your feet the whole full day, it can be uncomfortable. This may further result in leg pain, lower back or foot pain. Shoes are not only for the good look but must make your workday the most comfortable one. Bad footwear can cause injuries or have long-term effects on our posture, so investing in a quality pair will be beneficial in the long run.’

Today footwear is part of the safety clothing of many professions, for example, in the clothing of an engineer/architect or who works in the field of the chemical and biological safety. As the clothes that scientists, doctors, chemists, etc, must wear in a laboratory; the use of footwear is equally important because this is what your job/profession requires.

And the importance of the use of footwear is also due to medical or physiological reasons, diabetics, the elderly, etc., who are vulnerable to many risks when being barefoot, or those who need some physical/orthopedic treatment where they must necessarily wear footwear.

Read More : https://www.onecentreretail.com/joe-pollen-shoes-and-its-amazing-styles-at-one-centre/
Tips for exploring your signature style
Tags: Style, Find Your Style, Fashionblogger, Signature Style, Fashion

Personal style is an elusive beast at best. A signature look is the holy grail of personal style. In the world of ever-evolving fashion, we are sure you appreciate a handful of styles. But which are the ones that truly speak for you? That’s where we come in.

What is a signature style?

Your signature style is the flagship look of your own personal style. It should represent the essence of your style, your interest, all in one outfit. Your signature style is the outfit people picture you wearing when they think of you, and your one and only look if you were a cartoon.

Why do you need to develop a signature style?

It signifies a considerable amount of self-knowledge.

It shows that you know what your message is to the world.

It reveals that you are comfortable with who you are.

To develop a signature look you have to dig deep into your aesthetic preferences and separate essential components from those that just dilute or distract. All of this digging will not only help improve your own creative awareness and confidence but also help you refine your overall personal style.

Get style inspired

There must be a public figure, an actor or a model who inspires you? Pick style cues from the way they dress and try to find common subjects in their lives and yours.

Don’t blindly start copying someone else. Find elements of style that inspire you and incorporate them into your outfits. If you find a great look that made you feel wonderful photograph it.

Cultivate a style the reflects who you are

A signature style requires you to know who you are so that you can express your values through your clothes. Your signature style should incorporate aspects of your past. Use social cues in the way you dress to reflect what is important to your life.

Keep your job in mind

No matter how much fun you want to have with your style, remember the job you have.

A school teacher needs to look professional but dressing in suits is going too far. Paying attention to the requirements of his job, pants and check shirts will be nice.

A banker in a large city, on the other hand, has a job that requires a suit and ties every day. Despite the conservative mood in a bank, a unique sense of style can be displayed through flashes of color in the choice of ties, pocket squares.

Take Note of Repeats

Have a closet full of striped tees or boots? There’s a reason your closet has an excess of a certain item. You purchase these items again and again because they make you feel happy and comfortable. They are your style sweet spot. As long as the item is flattering and works for your current style, we say to embrace these repeat offenders.

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@princesspollyboutique Best Practices
By: Madeline Potter
Tags: Style, Instagram, Princess Polly, Best Practices, Ufcjonline

Princess Polly is a purely online retailer that sells the latest trends in fashion. The brand was created in 2010 in Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia and later expanded to a second office in West Hollywood, California. The brand’s target audiences are Millennial and Generation Z women—which is a huge factor that should be taken into consideration when creating content for Instagram.

Posting Schedules

Since the handle @princesspollyboutique on Instagram serves both Australian and United States customers, the account must post regularly for both time zones. The account posts about eight to ten times a day, typically split between the Australia social media team and the United States social media team.

Tone and Voice

As noted earlier, Princess Polly’s target audiences are Millennial and Generation Z women, which greatly affects the tone and voice of posts.

Examples of Princess Polly’s tone and voice in captions.

Captions typically consist of the main copy, the product descriptions, and a currency disclaimer. Copy should be a fairly short, trendy, and simple phrase that compliments the outfit or accessory shown in the image. Character count typically stays under 15, not including the product descriptors. The products shown in the image are then clearly listed out, followed by a currency disclaimer since Princess Polly is a global brand with followers from all over the world.

Captions are written with the target audience in mind—most Millennial and Generation Z women write short captions (or use no captions at all) for their own personal Instagram posts and are more focused on the fashion in the post, rather than the copy itself.
4 Stylish Outfits to Wear With Short Hair
By: Maria Daniella Alessandra Katigbak
Tags: Style, Outfits, Fashion, Hair, Influencers

4 Stylish Outfits to Wear With Short Hair

Undergoing change is frightening and with it comes risks (lots of them!). Going out of our comfort zone (fashion-wise) is undeniably the best thing because it’s only through actual trial-and-error that we discover what styles best suit us.

Contrary to popular belief, maintaining short hair is not as difficult as people make it out to be. Although having more than three inches of your hair cut off in one sitting can be daunting, especially if you are accustomed to having long locks frame your face, the after-feeling is the most liberating thing. A win-win for you, your bank account and the planet — you end up using less bath and styling products, take less time in the shower, and don’t have to purchase products as frequently.

With a new ‘do comes a different set of challenges to face on the daily: finding the right outfits to complement your new cut (and of course, ending up with a hair style that works well with your face shape!). In the event that things go south with your new look, remind yourself that it’s only temporary! In a few weeks, it will grow back to a length that’ll be more comfortable for you.

Nevertheless, having short hair should not deter women from sporting outfits that will make them feel beautiful and confident. If it’s your first time to sport short hair, here are some outfit ideas that will put your mind at ease when it comes to choosing what to wear.

1. Puff Sleeves

Everyone has their off days — yes, your hair dresser included. No matter how familiar he or she may be with your facial features, there can be instances wherein your desired haircut won’t turn out as expected. As frustrating as it may be, it does happen; and for sure, everyone’s experienced it at least once (if that’s any consolation!).

Keeping that scenario in mind, the best thing you can do is to use your outfit as a distraction in order to prevent people from staring at your botched haircut. If you feel like your hair turned out to be shorter than expected, pair it with a more feminine top to balance it out — such as a puff sleeve top or an off-shoulder blouse for example.

2. Little Black Dress
Ready to wear is decaying
By: Gitte Alexander
Tags: Style, Fashion

Hype in fashion is far more ephemeral than some fashion houses and editorials would like you to believe. Even the greatest, most provocative and redefining brands are still limited to only a decade or so in the international spotlight. What happens afterwards, hopefully, is the slow mellowing of a brand’s identity. A period of less extravagance, more blending in with the rest of its contemporaries, but without sacrificing the values and creativity that brought them to the their highs. People like to believe that because so many of the same labels have been present in fashion for centuries, they deserve it. But as these companies continued to grow larger and more monopolistically profitable, the execution of diffusion in fashion has developed its own embarrassing bore.

Ready to wear or prêt-à-porter, was meant to provide a more affordable entry into a label’s style. At a time when most high fashion was expensive made to measure cuts, this opened the industry to a much greater market. A market that would then capitalize off of these lower priced garments in creating the next big trends. Because let’s face it, it’s not the high and mighty aristocrat haute couture enthusiasts who decide what the next Zara collections look like.

Those days have passed now though. Ready to wear doesn’t come like it used to. Bland, overly inspired by trend, ready to wear lines can be seen every wear from Karl Lagerfeld, to Dolce and Gabbana to even Gucci. It’s too easy for these brands not to hop on a few trends here and there. But it’s lazy, and well past the point of being annotated with irony.

It is understandable why this approach is taken. Labels hardly turn in profits from just clothing anymore. The luxury pieces are more for brand identity, to pad all the bags and eau de parfum. Makes sense actually, you never see Dior commercials for the new prêt-à-porter collection, but there have been enough Sauvage ads to recognize the top notes through the screen.

On the other end, ROW is the cheap stuff. Pay half the price, get half the artistic effort. But there was a time when this wasn’t true. What changed was money.

Hypebeasts want to flex their logomaniac ensembles and resellers want to cash in on the bottom floor of the designer fortress. As if these two haven’t caused enough problems for fashion at large. The former can’t be blamed too much though — some of the earliest trendsetters would probably be thought of as hypebeasts now.

That isn’t an excuse though. Maisons need to try a little bit harder. Or perhaps try a little bit differently. Because as fashion history scrolls down, the line between fast fashion like H&M and designer lines is thinning — and it’s not ‘cause fast fashion is getting better.
5 Tips to Successfully Survive College with Style
By: Jennifer Olinda
Tags: Style, Comfy And Cute, College

I will graduate with my masters degree in May, 2020. Throughout my time in college I recieved my bachelors in childhood eduaction with a concentration in STEM and I will soon be recieving my masters in special education. My college has many ways to prepare people for life after graduation! Over the past few years, I learned the best ways to navigate college and be successful in each of my classes! I wanted to share my TOP 10 ways to successfully survive one of the most important times of your life.

Manage/ Prioritize your time

Leave enough “wiggle” room to get to class on time without stressing about being late. This one is number one for me because this was something that I consistently needed to improve upon. Thus, take it from me and do this to remove any unnecessary stress from your day.

Typically, the average student is juggling between a few different things on a daily basis. Therefore, being able to prioritize your time is an essential skill to get you through your college years. One way to help you with this is by getting a calendar or a planner to write everything down from, assignments and activities. If you know that you have a club meeting the night before you have a test, make sure to study a lot the night before the club meeting and the day of the meeting so that you are not stressed about not having enough time to study. It is important to write everything down on a calendar or planner in order to visualize what needs to get done and when. Otherwise, you run the risk of accidentally forgetting about an event or assignment. If you apply this concept into your daily regimen, you are guaranteed to succeed.

2. Dress comfy/cute to class

Now for another really important note, how to dress for class. Typically, every college has their own style of how to dress. Most of the time, the “dress code” ends up being a comfy, cute look. Therefore, it is always good to have the basic comfortable attire to have in your college closet to easily throw on and not have to stress about what to wear.

3. Make sure to look presentable during any kind of presentation!

It is important to look presentable whenever you have a project where you need to stand up in front of the class to present something. One reason for this is because you want to be taken seriously and with more respect if you present yourself in that way. Also, most of the time professors count how you dress as part of the overall presentation score.

4. Study in different settings

I am the type of person who loves to study in my room. But sometimes you need to switch it up and study somewhere else. If you have a group project and you want to study on campus, you can study in the library, lounge or someones room. If you want to study off campus, you can go to a Starbucks or Barnes and Nobles. Each of them carries a different vibe, so based on how you are feeling you can choose what location to study at.

5. Seek out career development throughout your college years
Dress them like teenagers again
By: Gitte Alexander
Tags: Style, Fashion, Television

The Netflix Original lineup has had it’s fair share of gems since the premiere of their first nearly seven years ago, but for the most part they live up to their stereotype — angst-riddled, campy teen movie or “dark”, misanthropic ten-episode-per-season show. Sparkling with over-dramatization, the only thing more nail-bitingly cringeworthy than the dialogue is perhaps the costume design. This is not exclusive to Netflix’s original lineup as it can be seen in array of different cheap teen shows and movies of the past decade, regardless of genre. Pretty much all of them make teenagers dress like H&M ads (often worse) and it is a bit sickening.

In their defense, there is an understanding in any piece of fiction that the character’s traits need to be exaggerated, to more noticeably reflect the type of person the storyteller wants you to see them as. Their speech, their gait and all the histrionics needed to make you hate or love or cringe at the main character are just cinematic utensils. Despite this, there are limits and the costumes that are chosen for “teenagers” is one of them.

A good example of this is 13 Reasons Why’s character Jessica Something. Depicted as an empowered, free-spirited future leader, her teenage wardrobe seems to be in no shortage of everything from jackets no one in high school can afford, to boots no one in high school can afford, so that she can put together eclectic ensembles that no one in high school would ever wear (likely because they can’t afford them(but also because who wears heels and blazers to high school?)).
Victorian Puff Sleeve Makes a Big Comeback
By: Edel Quinn
Tags: Victorian Era, Style, Gothic, Vintage Clothing, Fashion

Victorian Puff Sleeve Makes a Big Comeback

Inject some gothic style into your wardrobe with a Victorian inspired puff sleeve or ruffle blouse Edel Quinn Feb 23·3 min read

Victorian puff sleeve blouse (photo credit www.1stdibs.com)

Fashion is cyclical and many trends come back in fashion every few years. The Victorian inspired puff sleeve is no exception with many high street fashion brands such as Oasis and Zara featuring this style in their latest collections.

The puff sleeve originates during the late Victorian era (1890s) with women’s dresses and outer garments featuring a ‘leg of mutton’ or gigot style puff sleeve. The puff stopped at the elbow and the lower arm was swathed in tight-fitting fabric to the wrists. The sleeves would be lined with stiffened fabric to retain their shape. Some women couldn’t even fit through the doorway the sleeves were so big!

Women’s puff sleeve dresses during the Victorian era (photo credit www.etsy.com)

Zara puff sleeve blouse

Why not embrace the puff sleeve trend and inject some Victorian gothic into your wardrobe? Check out this chic puff sleeve blouse in black available at Zara for only €3.99! Perfect worn with leggings or skinny jeans.

Puff sleeve blouse (photo credit www.zara.com)

Oasis puff sleeve top

Rock a thoroughly modern gothic vibe with this gorgeous broderie anglaise puff sleeve top available at Oasis for only €19! Wear it with a high-waisted satin midi skirt and barely-there heels for a cooly glam, night-out ensemble.

Broderie puff sleeve top by Oasis (photo by author)

Victorian gothic blouse

Black dresses were generally used as mourning dresses in Victorian society but black Victorian blouses were also worn as mourning garments. These blouses had a high neckline, frills at the front section and long, ruffled sleeves. They were worn with long ankle-length skirts. Apart from mourning, these blouses added a gothic vibe for Victorian women.

Victorian ruffle blouse (photo credit www.vintagefashions.com)

Oasis ruffled blouse

Get in touch with your gothic side with this animal print ruffled blouse available at Oasis for only €27. With a loose fit and peplum waist, it’s perfect worn with skinny jeans or leggings.

Animal shirred neck blouse by Oasis (photo by author)

Embrace the gothic trend this spring by investing in a Victorian puff sleeve top or ruffled blouse. Unlike Victorian women, you won’t have to squeeze into a corset first!

Thank you for reading!