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Time on your hands because of the lockdown? The Occasional Woman, Lorraine Anderson, says it’s now the right time to spend some effort clearing out your closet. Most of us normally switch out our closet contents at this time of year putting the winter stuff in storage while we bring out the spring and summer attire. Often we do it quickly because we are busy women with places and to go and people to see. This spring we have nowhere to go so we can take some time to do a deep clean on things that should have to go away. Evaluate whether you really need four red, sleeveless tops and get those you don’t want anymore in bags and ready to go. Lorraine has helpful hints on how to determine what to toss.
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Lorraine Anderson, owner/operator of The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, took a look at a high fashion magazine’s runway looks for 2020 and had to sit down for a bit. When she recovered she filed this blog on how it might, with a little consideration of how things go together to create your personal style, you could possibly integrate some of the runway into a look suited for the real world.
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Initially, when people wore clothing beneath their outer garments they called it underwear. Due to changes in societal mores, and where sexuality is concerned underwear is now called lingerie and it has become provocative. Among primitive tribes and in more sophisticated societies crude or more subtle loin cloths were worn. Civilizations around the Mediterranean tended […]
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Don’t believe everything word of fashion advice that you get on the internet. Today our fashion expert, Lorraine Anderson, proprietor of The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, argues that many of the internet and Facebook “fashion experts” don’t always know what they’re talking about. Especially when they’re trying to cite rules for what women over fifty can wear and look well in. Read on for Lorraine’s evaluation of short hair styles, shoulder pads, mom jeans and other fashion mistakes.
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I want to highlight the talent of many Drag artists who attended this great fashion show event I organized called Di-Modelare. I have few words to express the talent that was observed that day, from the deepest and most romantic to the most eclectically invigorating and transcendental. It was a fashion event embodied in nine […]
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Back in the good old days denim was a fabric used for working men’s clothes. It first became popular in Genoa in Italy in the 16th century. Denim pants were worn by sailors in the Genoanise Navy. The denim thread was developed in a town in France called Nimes. Hence the term, thread from Nimes or in french ‘de Nimes’ which became denim. Now almost no woman’s wardrobe is complete without at least some denim garments. Like jeans! Today Pauline Estelle fills you in on filling out your skinny jeans.
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Lorraine Anderson, the owner of the custom clothing service The Occasional Woman, looks ahead to the spring fashion trends and acquaints you with some of the trendy looks that are said to be coming. Big collars, hotpants, crocheted fabric dresses, and bright neon outfits could be coming to your closet. Lorraine tells you how to work the trendy fashions into your look without leaving you with a closet full of unwearable, “so last year” outfits when the next trends come along.
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The big party night, New Year’s Eve, is almost here! Whether you’re going out to a party with friends, on a date with someone special, or just planning a New Year’s Eve photo shoot at home to post in Instagram, the big question is “What to wear?” Our fashion maven in residence, Lorraine Anderson has some tips that can help you answer that question. And if you don’t have anything in your closet that will do the trick you still have Monday night and all day Tuesday to hit the after Christmas sales. Happy new year!
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Pauline Estelle writes about her Christmas holiday, Boxing Day bargains, the merits on online shopping, and more. She then looks forward to the new year and what it may bring in fashion trends to add to the wardrobes of mature ladies. And she poses a question. If you know the answer use the comment area to let her know.
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Our seamstress with fashion tips, Lorraine Anderson, proprietor of The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, has some suggestions for how to dress to impress for holiday parties without buying a whole new wardrobe. Since this just before Christmas and New Year’s Eve we rerun Lorraine’s tips for a fab party outfit. You’re sure to turn heads and make an impression with Lorraine’s budget fashion tips.
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We all, or most of us, look forward to going to some event at which we can really, as they used to say in the good old days, “put on the dog.” Why they said that we’ll never know but they said it and it meant to get glammed up and dress in high fashion for a formal occasion. Today The Occasional Woman discusses the things you shouldn’t wear to such an event. Lorraine Anderson may have strong opinions about what is attractive but she’s right about the tackiness of VPL and dresses that look like sausage skins. Read on for her critique of other attendees at a recent formal affair.
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The Occasional Woman’s Lorraine Anderson has tips for taking your summer outfits into the fall season. Her secret? Colorful accessories that add style to a simple summer dress. Do you have a nice fitting white dress that you want to keep wearing as the leaves begin to fall? Add a colorful jacket, an orange purse, or a red belt and viola! Your summer dress fits into the new season. Read on and learn more!
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Summer is slipping away and with it the chance to wear sexy summer attire like flouncy floral print dresses, sleeveless tops and toe baring sandals. Lorraine Anderson has some fashion tips to allow you to slide gently into fall wearing everything you love from the summer, except the sandals. She can’t help with that. Accessories are the key! Add a denim jacket and a pretty scarf over a floral print dress and viola! Topped off with a fall style leather bag and booties you’re all set. See what other tips Lorraine has to offer in this edition of The Occasional Woman.
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Who wears the pants in your family? Anyone who feels like it. In the early days of fashion a woman in trousers was scandalous. But then, along came World War II and many women had to go to work in the factories and mines. Wearing dresses was uncomfortable in the plant and frilly frippery could be unsafe around machinery. So women started wearing trousers. After the war trousers on ladies stuck around and today there are many different styles of pants for women to choose from. Some show a lot of leg and other kinds cover the legs completely. From shorts to loose fitting tropical prints, Lorraine Anderson writes about the pants that may be a fit for you.
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Many crossdressers give up dressing in the summer months due to family obligations, cookouts, trips, etc. where shave legs or arms would be noticed and commented on. For some though putting aside feminine dressing is unthinkable. If you’re one of those who simply must enjoy the pleasure of summer femme fashion then Pauline Estelle has a few tips on how to be comfortable and show off your feminine side in the summer months.
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Our fashion consultant, the woman responsible for The Occasional Woman custom clothing and seamstress service, Lorraine Anderson, discusses the many styles and lengths of fabulous, flirty skirts. From the micro-mini to the never-wear bubble skirt Lorraine focuses on how to wear the style and length most flattering to you. Give her column a read and be rewarded with sensible fashion advice from a cisgender seamstress and costumer.
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When a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of dressing like a woman one of the first questions he must ask himself is, “What sizes do I wear?” In the old days this was where the Sears catalog came in handy. Now that the catalog and its size charts is ancient history how do you determine what size dress will fit?You can find that info on the web but Lorraine Anderson, the lady behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing service has a way for you to be sure that hot red dress will fit and look good on you.
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Our resident fashion maven, Lorraine Anderson, the lady in charge at The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, has some thoughts on spring fashion. There are new outfits waiting to be coordinated and worn and Lorraine has tips on the hottest and easiest to wear fashion trends. Also some examples of what could wrong with some styles. Check out her advice in today’s fashion post.
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Pauline Estelle welcomes spring and with it her thoughts turn to dressing for the warmer weather. Today she offers tips on how to break away from the winter blahs and bring out the bright outfits you’ll wear for the next month or so and we get into summer heat. So put away the boots and heavy coats and wear colors and lighter fabrics with spring sweaters and light jackets.
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it’s almost spring and that means it’s time to shop! Lorraine Anderson, the owner of The Occasional Woman custom clothing and alteration service urges you to take advantage of the sales at deep discounts on winter apparel and accessories so you are prepared for next winter. And there are bargains to be had that you can wear this spring. Get her fashion tips in today’s blog from The Occasional Woman.
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Pauline Estelle has some tips for the older lady who wants to dress appropriately for her age but desires to avoid the “frumpy” label. You know what we mean; baggy tops with dark floral prints paired with polyester pants with an elastic waist. It my be comfortable but it puts you firmly into the frump category. Pauline has some tips that will boost your fashionable looks and take a few years off of your age.
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The cold of winter beats against our dwellings here in the northeastern United States. Many take refuge in a hot toddy, or perhaps a soothing and warming mug of hot chocolate or tea. What could be better than the shelter in your warm abode as the icy winds blow? Just one thing — bargain shopping! Right now the sellers of lovely lady’s attire are having fantastic clearance sales! Today Lorraine Anderson, head seamstress of The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, tells you about all the bargains to be found.
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Today Pauline Estelle has TGF tips on how to create a slim looking waistline. If diet and exercise will not work for you Pauline recommends several undergarments that may do the trick and she has examples of the kinds of dresses, skirts and tops that can be worn to camouflage an unfortunately masculine figure. See if her waistline control tips work for you.
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Today Lorraine Anderson the lady in charge at The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, talks about how to dress yourself up for the holidays! Whether you want to make an elegant fashion statement with a cashmere top over velvet jeans, or want to pull out the stops with a sequined jacket and sparkly heels, this is the season to show off your festive fashion sense. Lorraine provides a slew of ideas to help you sparkle.
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Transgender ladies in the Northern Hemisphere have reluctantly put away their sundresses and short shorts to prepare for the bundled up winter months ahead. But there is no need to shiver through the holidays and into next year. Our Fashion Maven Tasi Zuriack tunes you in to the cozy and comfortable sweater dress. Read Tasi’s blog for hints and tips on how to take a sweater dress from a daytime look to a dressy night out outfit.
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Our cisgender style consultant who is dedicated to improving the fashion sense of transgender women is Lorraine Anderson, the woman behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing and seamstress service. Last month she wrote about a few of the basic dress styles and her post proved so popular that she delves deeper into the dress styles that can make you a well dressed woman. And there are many flattering styles to list.
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