Bridgette Raes Style Expert
This isn’t the first time world events have influenced fashion. During World War II, women drew lines up the back of their bare legs to emulate the look of seamed stockings because nylon was in short supply and The slogan ‘Make Do and Mend’ was used to encouraged to work …
I love getting to know the members of my Facebook Group. It’s the details that make them so memorable. It might be something like their love of color or their creative work looks. It’s one of the things I really enjoy about this group, seeing how each person expresses themselves …
We are faced with many conundrums every summer. We wonder what to do for vacation, how to keep the kids occupied, how …
The reason why so many people escape the city in the summer is that it’s miserable to be here. Imagine Florida temperatures …
It’s incredible how in the blink of an eye, this country’s economy went down the tubes. Unemployment rates have skyrocketed since the …
Professional women are finding themselves in the interesting, albeit expected, predicament of not having much use for their corporate clothing post-pandemic lockdown. …
One of my favorite strategies when working with clients is to take one piece and style it multiple ways to ensure clients …
Here’s the ironic thing about the Coronavirus lockdown: I have spent more time outdoors since it began in March than I did …
Summer sucks for the large or saggy armed. It’s equator hot and all you want to do is hide your arms away. …
Let’s be honest, vacationing will be not be in high demand this summer which means most of us will be staycationing instead. …
I didn’t know Jenica Haldeman all that well before she became a Facebook Group Member. Her presence in the community has always …
There isn’t a lot that has come out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has been funny. However, what has made me chuckle …
A member of my Facebook Group told me about a situation at work. She’s an optometrist, and while discussing health and safety …
Do you find boho style noisy and complicated? Have you always preferred clean lines, solid colors and minimal accessories and been picky …
Casual style has been forced upon us. Not that many are complaining. Those who have been accustomed to going to work are …
Printed pants are fun. They add some excitement to a look and in the summer, when you really don’t want to burden …
Let’s face it, the Coronavirus lockdown has not made weight maintenance easy. I finally put on a pair of pants that didn’t …
In some places, people are heading back to work in a very limited way. We’re not that fortunate yet here in New …
I have been styling clients virtually for over a decade. Expanding my business beyond in-person consultation was one of the smartest business …
Not a week goes by that I don’t check in with my Facebook Group that I don’t see an outfit post asking …
When I received an email from LifeStride about the importance of hands-free shoes during the Coronavirus pandemic, my first instinct was to …
Typically, I spend Mother’s Day with my mom. My sister is a mom of three and has her own day to celebrate. …
The world may be opening up at different speeds as the curve flattens but I presume that wearing masks is something we …
It’s not easy to have your way of life taken away in a flash. One second, you’re going to work, making plans …
What week of the pandemic lockdown are we on now, the 6th week? I am starting to lose count. Who ever thought …
I know I am not alone in the occasional feeling of everyone moving on but me. It feels like a parade going …
Some days, I feel like I can handle this longterm lockdown. Other days, I feel despondent and blue. The longer this goes …
Have you used this time of social distancing and Coronavirus lockdown to finally get into your closet and give it a good …
I don’t like going barefoot at home. Not only is it bad for my plantar fasciitis (if you suffer from it too, …
Welcome to week four of the strangest time of our lives. A month in and it’s starting to feel oddly normal, right? …