Seeing all of the winter formal dresses means that prom will be here before you know it. I know a number of you are already looking or have already found dresses for this rite of passage. If you are a mom/grandma(whatever cool name you want to be called)/aunt/dad/sister/whoever is buying this dress and you don’tContinue reading “Prom Dress Shopping? Stop, Look and Read!”
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It’s Winter Formal Time
Recently I ran into a friend who was visiting a seamstress because her daughter needed a dress for her upcoming winter formal. She said that her daughter was less than thrilled about the dress that she picked out, and although she was wearing a mask, I could tell that she wasn’t exactly excited. I alsoContinue reading “It’s Winter Formal Time”
Holiday Fashion Tips
A few weeks ago I shared that I went to a ball and was ecstatic that I wore a gown that was comfortable and stylish at the same time. Even though the Omicron variant is here, I feel that we will still be celebrating at holiday parties, so it’s time for some tips on howContinue reading “Holiday Fashion Tips”
Who Set the Standard?
Years ago when I was working in the library in college, one of my coworkers said to me, “You’re pretty for a Black girl.” I was taken aback. I don’t remember my response, but I took his statement to mean that I was pretty “even though” I’m Black. Over the years I’ve heard people sayContinue reading “Who Set the Standard?”
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