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Fashion 2023

Instagram:
​Fashion's new address

​My favorite Instagram influencer Tezza (Tessa Barton) radiates glamour, style, and class.  
At 31, she now has a toddler daughter, Coco.  Tezza exemplifies my idea of a "supermodel," in that she manages to look great in anything she wears.  She often purveys clothing and accessory brands on Instagram, while husband Cole photographs her in many beautiful locales around the country and globe.
Tezza Links:
Tezza.Barton Instagram profile:
​www.instagram.com/tezza/
Get the Tezza iOS App Here:
https://www.shoptezza.com/pages/tezza-app
InstaStyle Book:
A "coffee-table" style book filled with pretty photos utilizing her signature Lightroom filter styles, InstaStyle contains hints and tips on how to become a successful Instagram influencer.
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Photo credit Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash

fashion & diversity

Fashion magazines such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar are not what they used to be.  By that I am referring to "woke" material such as diversity, equity, and inclusion propaganda (see Home Page for more on this).  Check one out online or visit the website to see what I’m referring to.  Fashion designers continue to "push the envelope" in terms of creativity and what passes as "wearable".  They also incorporate models from the LGBTQIA+ groups.  For the most part, normal women will not be interested in their creations due to eccentricity and most importantly, costliness.
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Photo credit Dom Hill/Unsplash

Comfort is in

Lifestyles have changed somewhat since 2020; for example, more people working from home, online shopping, etc.
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Lifestyles have changed somewhat since 2020; for example, more people working from home, online shopping, etc.
​That said, comfort is key.  Fashion has reflected this for the last several years.  It's more about what feels good to wear (soft, warm, stretchy, etc.) and less about appearance and making an impression.  I applaud this tendency; we’ll discover if this trend continues though, as more citizens are getting "back to normal".
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​Generative AI in Fashion & Beauty

Artificial intelligence is infiltrating all areas of our lives.  Here we see its influence in the fashion and beauty sector.
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AI-generated digital art
​AI Trends in Fashion - https://www.streamoid.com/blog/the-latest-ai-trends-in-fashion
Gallery, Vogue Business - https://www.voguebusiness.com/gallery/gallery-generative-ai-in-fashion-and-beauty

Fashion websites


Modern:
Daily Front Row - ​https://fashionweekdaily.com/
Fashion Gone Rogue (Beauty, Lifestyle, Fashion & Celebs) - https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/
​WWD (Women's Wear Daily) - https://wwd.com/fashion-news/
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Haute Couture:
Harper’s Bazaar SS23 couture - https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/shows-trends/g25978918/best-couture-fashion-week/
FÉDÉRATIONDE LA HAUTE COUTUREET DE LA MODE - https://www.fhcm.paris/en
Vogue Runway SPRING 2023 COUTURE highlights - https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2023-couture

Retail:
Designer Brands ($$$) - https://www.farfetch.com/designers/women
PrAna (retail, focus on comfortable, earthy tones) - https://www.prana.com/​​​

Vintage:
Fashion Era - https://fashion-era.com/
UCLA, Fashion & Costume (historic) - https://guides.library.ucla.edu/c.php?g=180359&p=1191211
Vintage Fashion Guild - https://vintagefashionguild.org/
We Wear Culture (Google) - https://artsandculture.google.com/project/fashion​

fashion blogs & magazines
Online Magazines & Blogs

Business of Fashion - https://www.businessoffashion.com/
Fashion Magazine (Canada) - https://fashionmagazine.com/
​​Modeliste Magazine - https://modelistemagazine.com/
NOWFASHION - https://www.showstudio.com/contributors/nowfashion
​Trend Prive Magazine - https://trendprivemagazine.com/
​Voir Magazine (the bleak [woke] future of fashion/view at your own risk) - https://www.voirfashion.co.uk/
Vulkan Magazine (Canada) - https://vulkanmagazine.com/
W Magazine (fashion, beauty, culture, etc.) - https://www.wmagazine.com/
Who What Wear - https://www.whowhatwear.com/section/fashion-news

Men’s:
​​GQ Style - https://www.gq.com/style
Man of Metropolis - https://manofmetropolis.com/
fashion trends

​Fashion Trendsetter - https://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/v2/
Gap Press (the 😢 future of fashion) @Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gap_press/
The Pattern Edit Fashion Trends - https://www.thepatternedit.com/blog/categories/runway
7 Fashion Trends that will take over 2023 - https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/fashion-trends-2023
Stylecaster (Fashion Trends & Style Advice) - https://stylecaster.com/fashion/
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fashion color trends
fashion shows

Door11.com (fashion shows) -  https://door11.com/
Fashion Network Fashion Week - https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/galeries/Fashion-Week,1.html
​The Impression - https://theimpression.com/fashion-shows/
​Vogue Runway (Fashion Week, Runway, Designer Collections) - https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows

fashion models

fashion model websites
Supermodels.nl (archive) - https://web.archive.org/web/20081101140753/http://supermodels.nl:80/Pages/Headshots.aspx?sl=A
FMD - Fashion Model Directory - https://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/​
IMG Models - https://www.imgmodels.com/
​Fashion Models Management (France) - https://fashionmodelsmanagement.com/
​Metro Models (Switzerland) - https://www.metromodels.com/
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FAVORITE SUPERMODELS
  • Gisele Bündchen
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    Gisele, age 42 (now with two kids) is back to modeling after her divorce from football player Tom Brady.  
    ​Read about her modeling career here -     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gisele_B%C3%BCndchen
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  • Bella Hadid
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    Bella Hadid (my favorite), Model of the Year - https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4Xn8QDq_a/
    See her Instagram feed here - https://www.instagram.com/bellahadid/​​

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  • Gigi Hadid
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    Sister of Bella Hadid, she is also a Supermodel, as was their mother, Yolanda Hadid.  Yolanda (a Dutch-born American TV personality and former model) is mother to IMG models Gigi, Bella, and Anwar Hadid.  Their father is Mohamed Anwar Hadid, a Palestinian-American real estate developer known for building luxury hotels and mansions.
    See her posts on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gigihadid/
    Read about Gigi on Wikipedia here -     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigi_Hadid
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decline of the supermodel

The beautiful, sexy "supermodel" we knew from the 90's and prior is currently scarce.  “Sexy" (see Victoria’s Secret models above) is pretty much defunct.  Check out VS gone "woke" by clicking on photo above.  Hey!  Gisele (my favorite supermodel) is back!

Designers focus too much on the diversity and inclusion ethic in reflecting the average American woman.  In fact, demographics indicate white Caucasian women still comprise the majority, so why are we exposed to a majority of African, Black, etc.?  This is especially noticeable in media ads everywhere.  Not to mention the infiltration of trans-“women.”  I also believe “reparations” are part of the agenda behind this.

​Sadly, aesthetics (beauty) also gets lost in the equation.  Beauty is a reflection of the Divine (God); I believe the corruption in art, fashion, photography, etc. reflects the decline in morality and movement of society away from our Divine Creator.

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​Supermodels @Vogue:
​https://www.vogue.com/tag/model/supermodels
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fashion ideas for YOU

INFLUENCER NOT REQUIRED
Create your unique fashion style, paying no attention to what others are wearing or to trends.  This way, you will be comfortable and exude confidence. 
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Here's how:  choose your favorite store (Kohl's, in my case) and then several favorite brands from that store (examples:  Sonoma, Croft & Barrow, and Tek Gear).  Purchase when items go on sale and/or you have a discount (Kohl's is great for offering 15, 20, or 30% discounts monthly for Kohl's charge members).  This will make it simpler to assemble outfits based on your personal style choices.  Confinement within several favorite brands ensures colors, styles, etc. will be easier to match.  

Instagram "Influencers" (trend-setters) and other fashion bloggers are mainly selling merchandise and/or feeding their egos.  Don't be swayed by any short-lived “trend” but focus the main segment of your wardrobe on the time-tested classics.  Fads can be fun, but don’t spend too much on fleeting trends.  Classics are timeless.  Use the blogs (such as Tezza above) as inspiration for creating your own outfits.
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Fashioning your individual Style

What styles appeal to you?

​Some Fashion Style Examples
Note these were compiled several years ago; however, in fashion, it’s cyclical.

  • Romantic - ruffles, lace, floral, etc.
  • Classic - suits, pants, blouses, houndstooth, etc.
  • Boho - vibrant colors, long tiered skirts, fringe, crochet, etc.
  • Minimalist - long sleek lines, black and white, monotones, etc.
  • Masculine - trousers, boyfriend jeans, shirts, muscle tanks, etc.
  • Classy - silks, flowing fabrics, shine, brocade, embellishments, etc. 
  • 90’s Grunge - Cargo pants, plaids, boots, lots of layers, mix & match
  • Sporty - sweatpants, joggers (see Tek Gear brand)

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Fashion Tips for Men & Women

​What styles you choose to wear are up to you; just be sure your attire is:
  • Clean
  • Neat
  • Modest
  • Age-appropriate​
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Men: You do pretty well.  I would recommend that for men past their 30’s, please do NOT wear shorts above your knees.  Also, lose the shorts/socks/sneakers combo—it looks ridiculous!  Wear your shorts longer and invest in a comfortable pair of men’s sandals for hot summer weather.
Women:  Please, unless you’re a supermodel (they can get away with most anything), have some sense of modesty.  Not only is this biblical-based, but consider the message you are sending by not covering up enough.  For one thing, you will appear to be “trying too hard”.  Then, do you really wish to look like a prostitute?  I didn’t think so.

Basic Rules of Modesty for Women:
  • Don’t wear tops that are too low-cut.  Showing a bit of cleavage looks sexy; too much looks “slutty.”
  • Don’t wear anything too short (shorts, miniskirts, etc.)  Young women:  please cover up your buttocks!  Senior women:  not too short unless your legs are in good shape.
  • High-heels.  These are bad for foot health; and, once again, look like you’re “trying too hard”.  For the office, 1” pumps max.​​​

Shop Your closet

Survey your wardrobe to determine what items you already own.  Chances are, you have a myriad of outfits ready to put together.  Don't be afraid to mix and match!  You set the rules.  Try boho or romantic with grunge, classy with masculine.  Being a person with many clothing items accumulated over the years, I will post some example photos below of how I do it.
​To be continued…

beauty

Plans for this section:  General beauty info - skin, hair, makeup; natural beauty products…
​Stay tuned!

favorite beauty products

I purchase my products from amazon.com; however, you may wish to purchase from the company websites.

​Burt’s Bees 
This brand contains mostly natural ingredients.  They offer a wide variety of products, including lipstick, lipliner, cleansers, etc.

Honest Beauty  
This brand is the best lipstick I’ve discovered thus far; and the products are not loaded with dangerous chemicals.

Palladio 
Botanical and vitamin-infused cosmetics are offered by this company.  I feel better using lipliner without the harsh chemicals.  It’s the best lipliner I’ve discovered thus far.

e.l.f. Cosmetics  My favorite product here are their eyebrow pencils.  I use taupe, and the slightly darker color.


This lip exfoliator is very useful for dry, flaky lips.  It works in warm weather, too, to prepare lips for color products.  Website here - https://ecolips.com/collections/lip-scrubs
ECOLIPS lipscrub
makeup tips
​#1 Rule for those over 60:  LESS is more!  Do not overdo it unless you want to look older!

For day-to-day wear, I’d suggest lipstick/liner, under-eye coverup, eyebrow pencil, and facial moisturizer.  Pretty simple, right?

Save the eyeliner, mascara, and blush for special occasions.  Foundation is optional; I don’t use it as a general rule.  It’s good to let your skin “breathe” as much as possible.  Neutrogena face self-tanner in Light is a nice, natural application for summer months. 
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my beauty routine


​To determine your beauty and makeup regimen, first you need to pinpoint your beauty flaws.  Note that for me, eyebrows are very sparse; lips have thinned with many tiny lines; my “English nose” (can’t do a thing about that); oval face shape; dark under-eye lines; with the usual facial lines/wrinkles for someone my age.
My Lipliner Trick
Lipstick/Liner Blot trick

After each step in lipstick application:
1) chapstick;
2) lipstick;
3) liner;
Blot mouth with a tissue.  This helps with staying power.
The Palladio lipliner is thin, creating a nice, natural line along top and bottom lips.  My “trick” for fuller-looking lips is to line straight across the “cupid’s bow.”  Lining along the bottom lip makes that area look more plump, as well.  Very handy for us senior ladies whose lips thin as we age.
Note that since I have quite a few lines around my lips, things aren’t going to be perfect. You can first apply the Palladio highlighter to outer lip area to cover up those multitude of tiny lines that accumulate as we age, then perform the lip color regimen.
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Last step - sunscreen:

hair


Here I will post some information regarding hair such as websites, and also some favorite hints & tips

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Coconut Oil
An inexpensive, all-natural and effective hair moisturizer
(use sparingly), it smells nice too.
Photo Credits:  Fashion photos courtesy of Pixabay & Adobe