See your favorite posts of the year. As the new year starts, it’s time to reflect on the old year. What went wrong or well, and why? How did the way we dress change? What did we accomplish? Why do we do such reviews now and then? Well, because we want to learn from our mistakes, and improve next time. Read about the 2024 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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2024 in Review
In the last years, we tried hard to cope with inflation. Consequently, many people have made changes to their lifestyle. Because you can only spend every dollar once, I have run a discount/promo code page to help you save. On that page, you can find codes for brands that I have made good experiences with. Is there a brand that you have made great experiences with that you want to recommend to be added? If so, please help me by sending me an email which brands you would like to see there.
Reels and videos became even more prominent on social media and on the blog because creators can present more inspirations into a reel than on the blog. Especially, when the creators goal is to sell clothes. This is not my goal.
I want to sell my books. While I am affiliated with some brands I like, my blog’s intents are to explain why and how a look works. The goal is to enable the reader to create looks.
The It Fashion Trends of 2024
The trend for sustainable resources and the slow fashion movement continued. Many people have gotten second thoughts on tossing their old clothes. Recycling, upcycling, consigning and thrifting are on the raise. When you are new to second hand clothes shopping start looking for designer brands at thrift shops. While the trend to wear clothes longer is a good thing for the planet, unfortunately, there seems to be also to be a trend to wear clothes beyond their durability.
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 that maybe health-adverse for the employees.
The textile industry revisited hemp as a fiber from sustainable resources. In contrast to cotton, hemp grows well even on poor soil without fertilizers. Therefore, hemp textiles are considered environmentally friendly environmentally friendly with respect to groundwater and rivers. I love that hemp underwear and hemp fabrics soften with each wash.
Scandinavian minimalism style has gained popularity in the EDC community with minimalist statement pieces.
Capsule wardrobes are on the rise. Another big trend is towards sustainable wardrobes.
How People’s Dressing Behavior Changed in 2024
Dopamine dressing is still a do, maybe due to the rise of the selfcare movement. Another trend is dressing for professional success without scarifying the wear comfort. The interest in wear comfort maybe part of the selfcare movement because both thermal cold and heat stress are health-adverse and can lower your work performance. These are trends to keep.
Your Favorite Posts of the Year 2024
- The Top Ten Posts of 2024 were
- See How These Midlife Women Look Stunning in Leather
- Look You Can Wear a Tulle Skirt over 50
- What Is Best to Wear to a Diwali Party
- 13 Secrets to Look Stunning in Over-The-Knee Boots
- Sex – A Love Story (Book Review)
- Designer Brands to Look for at Thrift Shops
- See You Can Look Great in Size 14 and UP
- What Is Best to Wear When Your Invitation Says Festive Attire
- How to Dress California Casual Style
Which were your favorite posts of the year?
Make 2025 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. Wear the most flattering clothes for your body shape in your most flattering color palette.
However, don’t stop here. Also choose the most flattering frames in your prescription and sunglasses as well as earrings for your face shape.
Tip: 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.
What I Started in 2024
When you are a long-time reader of this blog you know that I love art and the relaxing vibe of painting. You also may remember that I reviewed a watercolor beginners book, and a book on water coloring with markers.
In 2024, I finally got serious with my procrastinated “One Day I will start painting with water colors” plan: In the spring semester, started taking classes at UAF with Shayla Sackinger aka bird ninja art. In fall, while continuing taking her classes I added an additional watercolor class taught by Vladimir Zhikhartsev. At the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, I took Tom Nixon‘s Water Color Class for People with No Time.
What’s Next for Me and the Blog?
On my blog I will continue exploring the intersection of Fashion, Lifestyle, Art, and Science to unveil the symmetry between creativity and innovation.
My blog’s and social medias’ goals are to be an educational resource on and entertain with styling, fashion trends, lifestyle, and science.
I am working on a new book about Alaska. Hopefully, more readers will buy the new book than last time.
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Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
Photos of me: G. Kramm
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