Winter Coat Linkup (Winter 2013 Remix #8)

Hi Ladies,
Have you ever looked at a picture of yourself and seen someone else? Well this totally happened to me today. When I glanced at these pictures I saw Elle from Fast Food & Fast Fashion...check out this pic of her here. I'm like "Wait! A cute, asian lady hijacked my blog!...Oh wait, that's me." Maybe it's the glasses...maybe we have same shaped face...I don't know. Anyway, she's got super cute style so I'm flattered that I've confused myself with her. :)

Back to the topic of coats...today I have the pleasure of co-hosting a linkup on them with Elle from Living in Color Style and Jacqueline from Stylin' In St. Louis (going live thursday 1/9/14). I love this coat is by Bernardo because it folds down to the size of a sandwich baggie! It's great for traveling and filled with down so it's really warm. I took it to Chicago in January last year and it was perfect with a sweater. If you are looking for an upgrade, it's a great time to buy. (The one I have is sold out, but there are bunch of other styles below.) Also...it comes in petite, women and plus. :)

(For additional details, see 2013 Winter Shopping Haul)

More Bernardo...

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What to Wear While Losing Weight!

What to Wear when Losing Weight! by petitecareergirl featuring a crystal bracelet

Hi Ladies,

If any of you have dieted, then you know the feeling of not wanting to invest in clothing until you have reached your ideal weight. However, you could be looking at 1 month, 2 months, maybe 6 months of wearing the same clothes. (The Horror!) Well, I've lost weight a few times and I want to share the pieces of clothing that fitted me the longest. If you have any items that you've found, be a  good samaritan and leave them in the comments so we can all benefit. :) Good luck reaching your goals! You can find all these items to buy in the grid below.

• Wrap dresses: they are your friend! You can cinch them in for the first few sizes and then get a tailor to take in the sides if you lose more. Get one in a stretchy fabric. I'm a big fan of the Banana Republic Gemma dress because it comes in a bunch of colors and in petite, tall and regular sizes!

• Blazers: due to their structure, they still look good over a few sizes. Once they get too big, then a tailor can take them in at the waist. It's an easy alteration. As long as your shoulders don't shrink, the rest of the blazer will fit fine and it's not likely that you'll lose weight in your shoulders. Buying the blazer in a stretchy, knit fabric will help even more.

• Knit fit and flare dresses: Look for a cotton, poly blend that has some stretch. Get it to fit you now. When you start losing weight, the bodice will shrink since it's stretch, and then you can add a waist belt to make it look even more fitted.

• Knit Shirts: This one from Ann Taylor is great because it has a collar making it work appropriate, but the casual material makes it great for play. Since it's a knit, stretch material, it has the same benefits as the blazer.

• Ponte Legging Jeans: These are from Gap, but many shops have them. They have many benefits: 1) have a lot of stretch so they will shrink with you 2) have belt loops, so you can cinch them in when you start to loose 3) are thicker than your regular leggings...so they'll be slimming and not see through. Many of my friends like the ones by Spanx and find them extra slimming!

• A-line Skirts: This shape will only need to fit in the waist. If you buy it in a knit material, then the waist will shrink to accommodate you. Banana Republic makes one every season and I've worn mine over 2 different sizes without tailoring. (Unfortunately, the one from their winter collection it's all sold out right now.)

• Jewelry, Jewelry, Jewelry: it has no size and makes you feel pretty. Need I say more?

On a different note, this week my NYE outfit has been chosen as a favorite on More Pieces of Me and On the Daily Express's Holiday Style Linkup Party! Thank you ladies!

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More Banana Republic...

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Teal Skirt and Acid Yellow Blouse (Winter 2013 Remix #7)

 **BONUS** Kittie Picture! Say "Hi" Minnie!

Hi Ladies,

Here's a little color to brighten up your day! I've taken this teal skirt from my 2013 Winter Shopping Haul and paired it with an acid yellow blouse from last year. Have a Happy Day!
(Linking up with Simply Just Lovely)

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More Vince Camuto...

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Should you Follow the Directions on your Makeup Kit?

Hi Ladies,

So, being the makeup newbie that I am, I'm always looking for makeup advice. However, I'm often skeptical of following instructions in makeup kits because one size doesn't fit all. Also, I have hooded eyes, so when all my "average-lidded" girlfriends in high school could swipe on shimmery eyeshadow and look cute, the same makeup made me look like an over-done child prostitute. As if a MAC store had exploded all over my face! To this day, when I hear of Asian girls getting surgery to create deeper eyelids, I'm thinking "Why? Your eyelids are so cute like they are! Go swipe on some metallic eyeshadow and rejoice!". I know...I know...this diatribe proves that everyone thinks the grass is greener on the other side, but for the next decade I avoided any makeup that wasn't mascara or lipgloss. I only decided to give makeup another try earlier this year out of boredom. Thank goodness it worked out, because otherwise this would have been a very different kind of blog...LOL.
Anyway, take care and let me know what you think of my new look. :)

I followed these instructions to a 'T' and here's the outcome.... (Drum roll please!)

Ta Dah!

(Queue the whistling and the clapping!)

Ok, seriously, have a great day! :)

This Makeup Kit is the Studio Gear Cosmetics Holiday Smokey Eye Palette. You can receive a 10% discount by using the code: SGHOLIDAY. (Disclosure: All opinions in this blog are my own, however I did receive this kit from Studio Gear to review. Fun! Fun!)