How To Elevate Your Look

Do you ever just get bored of your current look and want to do something different and fun? Elevating your look, aka – changing it up, doesn’t need to be expensive, and you don’t have to do anything too dramatic either. Style and beauty all come down to one thing – how it makes you feel. 

 

When you feel confident in what you wear, your hair and even your lip color, you will feel like you can take over the world. But if you’re feeling like your look is tired or just that you want to change what you are doing right now, here are a few tips to help you elevate your look. 

 

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Tailoring 

The first and most important person in your life when it comes to elevated fashion and style is a good tailor. A good tailor will be able to make almost anything you purchase look like it was made just for you. 

 

They can adjust sleeve length, improve shoulder seams and inseams, and move buttons to be more flattering; plus, many have the skills to make clothing too. 

 

Look for recommendations and reviews for your local tailor, but be prepared to travel and book for the really good ones. 

Salon

The difference between a good hair salon and a great one is the staff. Look for highly-skilled, innovative staff that have a wealth of knowledge. But perhaps more importantly, ideally, you want to have a choice of services too. 

 

Getting your hair done should be something you look forward to, but sometimes you don’t want a cut and color. Salons like thealchemysalon.com are the perfect example of skill, innovation and an excellent hair treatment list if you want a treatment or extensions. 

Beauty 

Many beauty salons are now offering some chemical and sculptural procedures. Face peeling for a refreshed skin look, sculpting of the jawline using botulinum solutions, as well as more typical options like brow shaping and lash lifts. 

 

The great thing about getting semi-permanent beauty treatments is that it gives us less to do. For example, with lash lifts and extensions, if you don’t have time or like the feel of mascara – no problem. If you find filling in your brows a long process, then microblading is for you. 

 

There are many options to elevate your look in beauty without a long-term commitment.

Basics 

The basics are the building blocks of your look, and if you don’t have them nailed, you’ll always need to fill those gaps. Basics include the right underwear (supportive and the correct fit) and staples like great jeans and good t-shirts. Remember that many of the basics are classics, too, and work well together or with additional items. 

Classics V Trends

Fashion is what you wear, and style is who you are – as the saying goes. This means that you shouldn’t feel pressured to hop on fashion trends. Instead, you can choose a key piece to play with but keep your style classic (or classic to you). Trends have a habit of making people feel uncomfortable, and when you aren’t comfortable, you aren’t confident either. 

 

Experimentation is great, but ultimately comfort and confidence will elevate any look. 

 

Lacking confidence from time to time happens, but to get yourself back on track, check out these tips: Style Tips to Boost Your Confidence: Grooming, Colors, and The Right Fit 



#GameDay Fashion – Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series Adds New Schools and Women’s Styles

Tommy Bahama announces the expansion of the highly successful Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series for the 2018 season. The new collection includes over 70 of the top universities across the country, as well as the addition of women’s styles. Designed to appeal to students, alumni, and multigenerational families, the Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series features university logoed polo shirts, camp shirts, half-zip pullovers and full-zip jackets in college colors. The success of the collaboration and its expansion into additional schools and women’s product is due to the combination of high-quality Tommy Bahama product and signature styles along with the appeal of the aloha spirit and school pride offered in this truly unique collection. Additional schools will be added throughout the year.

“The response to the Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series has been amazing and it just keeps growing,” says Doug Wood, CEO of Tommy Bahama. “The opportunity to expand our upscale fan apparel to women and even more colleges shows a real desire for quality product that can be worn beyond game day.”

The Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series features some of the brand’s signature styles in a range of college colors and details, each embroidered with the school’s logo. New this season is the women’s collection, featuring flattering new styles: the Floral Victory Tee, a fun casual knit shirt in a fading floral print and university logo to show your school pride; the Sea Glass Breezer, a sleeveless button down that provides a fresh look; and the Winning Streak Full-Zip, a long sleeve zip front jacket that makes it easy to show support for your favorite college.

In addition to the new styles offered for women, the men’s selection continues to grow as well to provide the signature island spirit and great Tommy Bahama quality. The men’s styles now include the Parque Polo, a festive tropical print polo shirt with university logo and the Polo Rico, a horizontal striped polo shirt in school colors with a logo on the left chest. The camp shirt options have now expanded to include the Fuego Floral, a rich floral print rendered in college colors as well as the Hula Oasis, a classic solid camp shirt in school colors with the logo on the left chest. As the weather cools down, the Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series will keep you warm with the new Firewall Core Half-Zip, a sleek grey knit with university logo perfect to root for your team while staying warm and the Full-Zip Scoreboard Jacket in a performance knit fabric. Lastly, the Pacific Check is a long sleeve button down shirt with a team logo that shows your school support far beyond game day.

The Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series was developed in conjunction with licensing partners IMG College Licensing, LLC, Fermata Partners, Learfield Licensing Partners and 289c Apparel, Ltd. The collection will be available at tommybahama.com, select Tommy Bahama stores, Follett Higher Education bookstores, Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, Alumni Hall, Fanatics.com, and select college bookstores and fan shops stores across the country. Suggested retail prices range from $110-$175 for men’s and $80-$110 for women’s.

The schools included in the Tommy Bahama Collegiate Series for 2018 are:

  1. Arizona State University
  2. Auburn University
  3. Baylor University
  4. Boise State University
  5. Brown University
  6. Clemson University
  7. East Carolina University
  8. East Tennessee State University
  9. Florida State University
  10. Fresno State University
  11. Gonzaga University
  12. Iowa State University
  13. Kansas State University
  14. Louisiana State University
  15. Marquette University
  16. Michigan State University
  17. Mississippi State University
  18. New York University
  19. North Carolina State University
  20. Oklahoma State University
  21. Purdue University
  22. Stanford University
  23. Southern Methodist University
  24. Syracuse University
  25. Texas A&M University
  26. Texas Christian University
  27. Texas Tech University
  28. The Ohio State University
  29. The Pennsylvania State University
  30. United States Military Academy
  31. United States Naval Academy
  32. University of Alabama
  33. University of Arizona
  34. University of Arkansas
  35. University of California, Berkeley
  36. University of California, Irvine
  37. University of California, Los Angeles
  38. University of Central Florida
  39. University of Florida
  40. University of Georgia
  41. University of Hawaii
  42. University of Iowa
  43. University of Kansas
  44. University of Louisville
  45. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  46. University of Memphis
  47. University of Miami
  48. University of Michigan
  49. University of Minnesota
  50. University of Mississippi
  51. University of Missouri
  52. University of Montana
  53. University of Nebraska
  54. University of Notre Dame
  55. University of Oklahoma
  56. University of Oregon
  57. University of Southern California
  58. University of South Carolina
  59. University of South Florida
  60. University of Tennessee
  61. University of Texas
  62. University of Washington
  63. University of Wisconsin
  64. Vanderbilt University
  65. Villanova University
  66. Virginia Tech
  67. Wichita State University
  68. Wake Forest University
  69. Washington State University
  70. West Virginia University
  71. Xavier University

 

H&M Expands in Maryland – Francis Scott Key Mall

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H & M, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), one of the world’s largest fashion retailers famous for offering fashion-forward apparel at affordable prices in a sustainable way, is thrilled to announce a new location in Frederick, Maryland. Measuring approximately 20,000 square feet, the new location at Francis Scott Key Mall is set to open in the fall of 2016. H&M is especially excited to expand its reach in Maryland, a growing market for the retailer, and add to the ten locations currently open in the state.

The new H&M location will offer Frederick residents a one-stop shopping destination for quality clothing for the whole family, with collections for ladies and men, as well as separate “store within a store” sections for accessories, maternity and its plus sized line, H&M+. The Francis Scott Key Mall location will also carry H&M’s children’s collection for newborns to fourteen year olds. The breadth and variety of H&M collections make it easier for any consumer to find fashionable products, no matter their personal style. With an emphasis on design, quality, and sustainability, H&M offers inspiring, high fashion at an unbeatable value.

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H&M prides itself on its support of local economies by adding jobs with each new location. As a continuously expanding brand, H&M constantly searches for new talent to grow within the company. With the opening of the Francis Scott Key Mall location, H&M is proud to add to the current, ever-expanding total of approximately 16,000 U.S. employees. The brand continues to grow in both new and existing markets while remaining focused on quality, high profitability, and sustainability. In 2015, H&M was ranked number 21 on Interbrand’s list of 100 Best Global Brands and was selected by Great Place to Work as a top 25 Best Multinational Workplace. For available job opportunities, please visit career.hm.com.

Sustainability is an integral part of H&M. The brand is growing and making significant long-term investments for sustainable development. In 2013, H&M launched Garment Collecting, an in-store clothing recycling project and was the first global fashion company to implement such a program. Since 2013, approximately 53.6 million lbs. of garments have been collected globally. H&M was also selected in 2015 as a U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Award winner. The company has committed to sourcing renewable energy wherever possible in order to reduce indirect emissions stemming from the company’s purchased electricity use.

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Since H&M opened the doors to its first U.S. store on New York’s Fifth Avenue fifteen years ago, the U.S. has been one of the retailer’s most successful markets. H&M is proud to offer U.S. consumers quality fashion at competitive prices at its four hundred and sixteen locations across the country, and looks forward to continued expansion at the best properties worldwide.

Brooks Brothers Harbor East – Opens in Baltimore

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Brooks Brothers, the original authority on American style, announces the opening of its Harbor East store at 809 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore on Monday, March 8 at 10am.

Founded in 1818, Brooks Brothers is America’s longest established apparel brand and offers stylish modern clothing and fresh takes on heritage design for men, women and children.

In addition to its selection of formal and ready-to-wear clothing, the 5,400 square-foot store will feature the debut collection of Brooks Brothers women’s wear line by noted designer Zac Posen, who was appointed as the brand’s creative director for the women’s collection in 2014.

The store will also feature Brooks Brothers signature Made-to-Measure program, where patrons have the opportunity to design a one-of-kind garment from the store’s selection of top quality fabrics. From suits and trousers to sport coats and dress shirts, each garment is Made in America at Brooks Brothers own factories and hand tailored to fit the wearer perfectly. This high level of personalized service has been an integral part of Brooks Brothers’ storied history.

Brooks Brothers Harbor East

The spring/summer collection for men includes a wide variety of sportswear including a group of nautical themed items such as chunky knit Supima cotton sweaters as well as a pant and short featuring an original print of sailing images from the company’s archives.

The new location will also offer the newly launched Red Fleece collection for both men and women, which is a youthful expression of the iconic brand.

Brooks Brothers Harbor East will be open Monday – Thursday from 10am-7pm, Friday and Saturday from 10am-8pm and Sunday from 12-6pm. For more information, please contact Tace Joelle Loeb, tace@brandlinkdc.com.

ABOUT BROOKS BROTHERS
Since its inception, Brooks Brothers has become an institution that has shaped the American style of dress through fashion innovation, fine quality, personal service and exceptional value in its products. Brooks Brothers began selling women’s apparel as early as 1874 when an advertisement for the company promoted capes and accessories available in a special department within the store – then located at Broadway and Bond Street. Nearly two centuries later, Brooks Brothers is proud to uphold the same traditions and values and to be the destination for ladies and gentlemen from every
generation. Since its founding 197 years ago in New York, Brooks Brothers has become a legendary retailer with over 300 stores worldwide while maintaining a steadfast commitment to exceptional service, quality, style and value.

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Amazon Prime Day – Exclusive Deals on Electronics, Clothing, and More

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Mark your calendar! Prime Day is right around the corner,Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

What is Prime Day?

More deals than Black Friday, exclusive for Prime members.

Prime Day is a one-day shopping event on July 15, 2015, with more deals than Black Friday. Prime members can shop exclusive deals from electronics, toys, video games, movies, clothing, patio, lawn and garden, sports and outdoor items and more.

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Prime Day is a global shopping event, offering more deals than Black Friday, exclusively for Prime members. On Wednesday, July 15 new and existing members will be able to shop thousands of Lightning Deals, Deals of the Day, and will receive unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping. Members will find deals starting at midnight PDT, with new deals starting throughout the day, as often as every ten minutes. Not a Prime member? Try Prime today and get immediate access to deals on July 15.

Prime members can find deals on products across categories including electronics, toys, video games, movies, clothing, patio, lawn and garden, sports and outdoor items and more. Members will enjoy deals on items perfect for summer adventures, their to-do list, family road trips, back to school supplies, and everyday essentials. Prime members can shop on any device, including smartphones and tablets and enjoy deals anytime, and anywhere.

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