February 2012
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“I want Granddad to sing ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’!”
– interesting article on designer (and Fab Four offspring) Stella McCartney in today’s New York Times Magazine
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Reader question: rock a tie on date night? →
…If you do want to wear a tie, go for it. It’s a great look, and it lets the girl know you put some effort in for her. And I cannot stress enough, effort is appreciated.
Why? Because it works both ways. That girl probably rushed home from work to put on her “nighttime makeup” (don’t ask) before you showed up. Maybe she washed her hair, then put it in big velcro rollers to get those...
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How (and why) to take a compliment →
How are you at taking a compliment? Personally, I’ve been working at accepting compliments more graciously in my own life lately. It’s not easy. Unless you’re really self-assured, I think the instinctive response is to deflect the kind words with modesty (“Oh this old thing?”) or humor (“Well I did shower today, so I’m feeling pretty fancy…”). At...
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First Impressions: 7 Things Women Notice →
The good folks over at Real Men Real Style recently asked me to do a guest post for them.
“What should I write about?” I asked because I wanted to make sure I would be providing fresh, helpful content to their readers, and also because I’m very lazy and like people to tell me what to do.
“Why not talk about 5-7 things women first notice when meeting a man?” How...
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January 2012
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Super Bowl Style: 10 Chic Ideas for Game Day →
Style site The Fashion Spot quotes Style Girlfriend in an article for girls who don’t know which teams are playing on Sundays. But hey! I got to talk about chick fashion for a change, which was fun and different, so I’m not complaining (though I’m not co-signing on tip #8, at least not to anyone I actually like).
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Reader Question: Simply the Vest →
I recently inherited a couple of my dad’s old vests… They aren’t terribly vintage-looking; they look like they were once part of three piece suits. Both are pinstriped, one navy and one charcoal. I got one tailored already, but I can’t find an appropriate way to wear them, and I don’t want to get the other one tailored if it seems like a lost cause. Do you have any suggestions on how...
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Style GF Reader Mailbag: Scarves and Suits →
On knotting techniques, what to do with loose ends, and where to buy a new suit - fast - for a wedding or two.
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girouxmcisaak asked: Just to throw in my 2 cents about the moisturizer, but I absolutely love Alba lotion. They have unscented, although the regular type barely has a smell at all, and since I started using it, I've stopped breaking out as much and my eczema has all but disappeared. And you can find it for $16 or less.
Anonymous asked: Okay, Style Girlfriend, could you suggest a good mens body moisturizer?
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Living in a PT (Post-Tebowing) World
(There, there. Maybe you and Rodgers can go grab drinks since both your schedules just opened up)
This weekend, Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl dreams went up in smoke (or was that just a cold breeze coming off Tom Brady’s throwing arm?) when the Patriots pummeled the Broncos in a 45-10 defeat. The team’s loss didn’t break my heart - the Packers game the next day accomplished that for...
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Style Truth #807 Don't play with your hair too...
(If you have this much hair in your face, we have a bigger problem)
“You’re totally into him.” Eighteen years old and working at the front desk of a shmancy hair salon in New York, I had just been chatting with one of the only straight male stylists in the whole place when my nosy co-worker chimed in with this pronouncement. “What? No..pshhh…” I eloquently...
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Anonymous asked: Hi coupon code. You're awfully cute. Do you gave a boyfriend? A REAL one, not your, "tumble" BFs
Anonymous asked: Hey Style GF, I've been growing out my hair for a long time now. It's pushing 7 1/2 inches. I have this great auburn red hair color which is "really pretty" (not my words). I personally love it and put in the extra effort to take care of it, but what does the female perspective think of it? -Sean
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Guyism: Who are you dressing for? →
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Anonymous asked: I'm a college student and several of the lovely coeds here often tell me, "I like your shirt/sweater."(Uniform=Fitted Express 1mx Shirt+V-Neck Sweater+Jeans+Grey Suede) What's a good response? Girls probably face this problem(?) routinely. However, I may be wrong since college has ruined my view of women. Apparently some of you don't love everything pink, know how to...
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Making anti-resolutions
I saw a woman carrying a heap of dry cleaning in her arms the other day. As she passed me, plastic covers fluttering over her arms, lapping behind her in the wind, I gawked. I’d never seen that much dry cleaning all at once in my life. It struck me that this is by design, of course. I make a point not to buy too many “dry clean only” clothes because, truth be told, I’m simply not...
December 2011
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