See your favorite posts of the year. As the year resumes, it’s time to look back on the year. What went wrong or well, and why? How did the way we dress change? Why do we do such reviews every now and then? Well, because we want to learn from our mistakes, and improve next time. Read about the 2022 changes, good and bad, and the coping fashion-wise, what trends to keep or toss, and how to up your style with the easy-to-use free resources available on this blog.
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2022 in Review
In the last two years, we tried to survive the financial burdens of COVID-19, while 2022 made us to cope with inflation. Consequently, people still have made big changes to their lifestyle. Because you can only spend every dollar once, I added a discount/promo code page to help you save. Please let me know your favorite brands so this page becomes more helpful to you in 2023.
Reels and videos became more prominent on Instagram and on the blog.
Hybrid Work and Back-to-Work Wardrobe Challenges
Many employers called their employees back to the office. As a result, people had to master the back-to-work dressing challenge. Nevertheless, because hybrid working became a thing, we remained thinking about what to wear and not to wear when live streaming. Furthermore, many of us had to develop ways to stay sane when working hybrid.
The It Fashion Trend of 2022
Many people have gotten second thoughts on tossing their old clothes. Recycling, upcycling, consigning and thrifting are on the raise.
An ongoing trend that will remain in 2023, is the demand for more sustainable fashion, and clothing resources. Therefore, fibers from sustainable resources became a customer favorite. While resources like bamboo, wood, or breech are sustainable, processing viscose bamboo, Tencel, or Modal fibers from the cellulose pulp of the raw materials requires chemical processes. Read more about these so-called regenerated fibers.
Another sustainable resource for fiber is hemp. Because the plant has not high demands on the soil it is easy to grow even without fertilizers. More on what you need to know about hemp textiles.
The question How environmentally friendly is fashion? becomes more urgent.
Good news are that the textile industry now recycles some of their waste.
The request for more sustainable production made Scandinavian Minimalism Style more popular. Read what makes minimalism style more sustainable than other personal styles.
How People’s Dressing Behavior Changed in 2022
It seems that there are two new dressing mainstreams now:
- Dopamine dressing, and
- Dressing more casual or comfortable – even at work.
While in the first 20 years of living in Alaska, I only dressed up a notch when going to the symphony, or a ballet/dance performance, I now wear evening gowns or cocktail dresses, respectively. Sometimes I even wear my feather skirt as everyday wear.
Your Favorite Posts of the Year 2022
The Top Ten Posts of 2022 were
- Designer Brands to Look for at Thrift Shops
- What Is Better to Be Overdressed Than Underdressed
- What Is Best to Wear When Your Invitation Says Festive Attire
- See How these Midlife Women Look Stunning in Leather
- What Is Best to Wear at a Diwali Party
- Best Dress Code Tips for Female Engineers
- What Is Best Wear at a Science Conference As a Female Scientist
- Electrostatic – or Why Clothes Release Sparks
- Gamine Style – How to Get the Look
- Look You Can Wear a Great Tulle Skirt over 50
Which were your favorite posts of the year? Just curious.
Make 2023 the Year You Up Your Style
Wear what makes you happy. Create your own personal style with clothes you love and can’t wait wearing. Start by determining your primary personal style preferences with my free online style finder. The result includes links to the respective description of the style and its key elements.
To wear the most flattering clothes for you in that style, identify your body shape with this quiz. Again, the result will answer what’s best for that shape. Don’t stop there. The most flattering prescription and sunglasses as well as earrings require to determine you face shape.
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When you need help what to wear when for all kind of dressing situation in midlife, my book How to Dress for Success in Midlife is right for your. Buy the book now to never stress out again about getting dressed.
Happy New Year!
Photos of me: G. Kramm
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