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The High Latitude Style archive provides a lot of free resources for informed fashion shopping including reviews, saving on fashion and beauty, and turning fashion into style in midlife. It has a lot of inspirations, entertaining and educational posts in storage about fashion history, science and life at the Last Frontier.

 

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Styling

 

How To Style and Authentic Evergreen Content

Evergreen style tips on how to style various clothes styles, accessories (hats, scarves, belts), footwear, bags, and jewelry.

 

Accessories

Look stylish with hats

Up your style with scarves

Accessorizing with Pearls

Guide to style with Belts

Improve Your Style with Gloves (Ultimate Guide)

Learn Which (Sunglass) Frames Are Best for Your Face?

Crafting Your Professional Image: The Role of Eyewear in Business Attire

 

 

Cardigans, Blazers, and Jackets

Posh in an Adidas jacket

Styling linen with a blazer

Styling a Plaid Blazer

One Blazer Multiple Ways

Look Slim in Waterfall Cardigans

One Pink Jacket Multiple Ways

Guide to Ageless Looks with Utility Jackets

Best Ways to Wear a Floral Bomber Jacket

One Baseball Jacket Multiple Ways

What to Wear with a Denim Jacket over 50

White Blazer and Black Leather Pants outfit inspirations

 

Footwear

Things to Pair with Statement Shoes

What to Wear with Camouflage Booties

How to wear over-the-knee boots over 40

How to Wear Your Wedges at Work

Styling the Patterned Tights Trend

What to Wear with Ballerina Flats

Styling Sneakers with a Skirt

101 Reasons to Wear Heels over 40

Wear Heels in Winter

Styling with boot toppers

Fun Novelty Socks

Covering Skin with Long Thigh High Socks

Lobben Boots

Great looks in Mules

 

Jewelry

All you need to know about ear jackets

Which Style of Ear Jewelry to Wear When and Where

Best Ways to Accessorize a Loose Knit Dress

Use Brooches to Turn even the Simplest Look to Outstanding

Chic Hair Jewelry for Mature Women with Long Hair

How to Wear the Drop Earring Trend over 50

Earrings in the History of Fashion

See the Best Earrings for Your Face

You Can Close a Cardigan With a Chic Brooch

How to Accessorize a Busy Print Dress

 

Outerwear

Styling Your Outerwear

Creating a Lean Look in Your Shearling Coat

Look Stylish in Down Clothes

Mature Women Can Wear a Maxi Leather Coat

 

 

Pants, Leggings, and Jeans

Styling Leather Shorts

How to wear capris up North

Wearing Shorts over 40

Styling joggers for work

Style Leather Pants for Work

How to style chinos

Styling Neutrals with Denim and Leather

How Can Women over 40 Wear Leggings?

 

Skirts and Dresses

How to wear a knit dress over 40

One skirt multiple ways

Look chic in size 14 or up

Styling a summer dress in spring

When Can You Wear Your Leather Skirt?

How to Wear a Long Leather Skirt (Style Guide)

Pleated Leather Skirt outfit ideas

Styling a white dress

Women over 50 styling the same fit-and-flare leather dress

Wearing a sheath as skirt, …

One Sheath Dress Multiple Looks

How to Style a Little White Shirt Dress

One Orange Skirt multiple ways

Retro Skirts outfit ideas

My Secrets How to Wear the Fur Skirt Trend

 

Suits

Styling suits in a modern way

Leather Suit

Superb Leather-Suit Looks

3 Tips to Loose Your Fear of Unmatched Suits

 

Sweaters, T-Shirts, and Blouses

Pair Fair Isle with Leather for an Unexpected Look

Ageless Looks in Graphic Tees

Wearing an Oversize Cable Knit Sweater

 

Underwear

Why Washable Incontinence Underwear Is a Better Choice for Adults

 

Vests

Styling a Leather Biker Vest

What to Wear with a Hooded Puffer Vest?

How to Wear a Puffer Vest and Not Look Fat

 

 

Solids, Prints, Pattern, Embellishment

Style neutrals without looking boring

Wearing sparkle during the day

Creating monochromatic outfits

Mix pattern to look stylish

How to wear pink over 40

Snake print outfit ideas

How You Mix Gingham, Plaid and Leather without Looking Like a Punk

Tricks to Avoid Looking Old in Pastels

Color Blocking Formula for Effortless Style

Ditch Classic Black: Try Unique Colors For Formal Evening Gowns

Looking Effortlessly Chic in Brown with Black

Mixing prints and/or pattern

Ultimate Leopard Print Style Guide

Mixing Stripes with Leopard

Styling a Leopard and Floral Print Outfit

Pairing leopard with plaid

 

Outfit Suggestions for Holidays and Special Occasions

What Is Best to Wear When Your Invitation Says Festive Attire

Dressing for a BBQ with Friends or Family

Travel outfits

Family reunion

Dressing on Father’s Day

Mother’s Day Outfit Ideas

Military ball Outfit ideas and Dress code

Dressing for Dinner party

Graduation guests outfit ideas

What to Wear to a Sport event

Picnic Outfit Ideas

Sightseeing outfit ideas

Outdoor concert outfit ideas

Dance cruise attire

New Year’s Eve outfit ideas

Valentine’s Day outfit inspirations for mature women

What to wear to the Movies

Clothes shopping

St. Patrick’s Day outfit inspirations

Outfit ideas for a Fashion event

First Friday outfit ideas

Dressing for Easter brunch

Wedding FAQ: Answers for Guests, Family, Fiancés

Guest Outfits for a Civil Wedding

Beach Wedding Guest Outfit Ideas

Afternoon wedding dress code

Winter wedding guest outfits

Mature Looks to Wear at a Casual Afternoon Wedding Reception

What to Wear at an Authors’ Reception

Outfit ideas for the National Day

What to wear at a Diwali party

How to wear White after Labor Day

Dressing for the Opera: What You Can Wear

What to Wear at an Oath Ceremony

Essentials You Need to Look Great at the Spa

Ditch Classic Black: Try Unique Colors For Formal Evening Gowns

Wearing Leather in Midlife

Posh Looks in Leather for over 40

Styling Leather for Work

Looking classic with leather clothes

 

 

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Weather Appropriate Dressing

Best Ways to Look Great in Leather in Spring

Dress for summer to fall transition

Best Shorts for the Summer Heat

Dressing for Cold, wet weather

These 40+ Texan Fashionistas Look Awesome Despite of the Heat

Best Looks You Can Wear in Subtropical Humid Weather

What to Wear in Pacific Northwest Weather

7 Great East European Style Bloggers You Should Know

How to Identify the Best Down Coat for Your Climate Zone

What Are the Best Sweaters for Your Climate Region

Chic Cozy Looks for Different Climates

Your Best Vacation Style in Warm Climate

What Are the Best Sweaters for Your Climate Region

Stay Warm in Style when the Polar Vortex Hits

What Is a Stylish Rain Outfit for Walking in a Parade

Guide to Stylish Winter Layering to Stay Warm

What You Should Wear in Cold, Wet Weather

Style Bloggers Dress for Continental Humid Weather

Best Looks for Work Meetings During the Dog Days

Why Are the Dog Days So Uncomfortable

How to Beat the Summer Office Outfit Challenge

Adaptation of Dutch Traditional Clothes to Climate

There Is No Such Thing like the Climate of Alaska

Release of My New Book on Fashion, Weather & Comfort

 

Tip: You can find a listing of my ultimate style guides in the Style Guides Library for Women in Midlife.

 

 

Wardrobe Management and Planning

How to get your wardrobe under control

Tips to create a fall wardrobe

Statement coats

What to Keep When You Update Your Jewelry

It’s Not Just You Struggling with Wardrobe Updates

Closet Overhaul: Identify Your Too Tight Clothes

How to Revamp Your Personal Style

See Why to Makeover Your Wardrobe for Fit, Trends and Style

How to Become a Trendsetter

Win a COLOR and STYLE Makeover

How to closet shop for new, great outfits

Pros and Cons of a Walk-In Closet – Dream or Nightmare?

How to remove ink stains safely

No Reasons to Be Anxious About a Style Makeover

How You Can Remove Ball Pen Ink from Fabric

Dryel 101: Introduction to at-home Dry Cleaning

Fabric Care: Dryel Won’t Shrink, Stretch, Fade Sweaters, Denim, etc.

Timeless Laundry Maintenance Tips

 

Fashion Shopping

 

Perennial Trends

How to wear the shine trend over 40

Fur skirt

Plaid

Lace

Knits

Military

Global Inspirations

Embroidery

Floral Prints

Menswear

Leather Pants

Tweed

Analogous Colors

Boots

Christmas outfits

Leather

Leather on leather

Denim-on-denim

Black and white

Snakeskin

Animal print

Patterned tights

Seventies

Bold color clothes

Tulle Skirt

Black Wedding Dresses

 

 

Shopping and Staying on a Budget

How to save when shopping (Ultimate saving guide)

Savings: Dryel Is a Fraction of the Cost of Dry Cleaners

How to save with second hand wardrobe additions

Fall wardrobe on a budget

5 tips to buy high end fashion on a budget

Avoid mistakes when shopping the sales

Save time when thrifting

Know when to splurge and/or bargain

How to Stay on Budget for Women Starting a Business Later in Life

Shop your own closet for a Halloween outfit

How to Survive Financial Burdens

Shopping and bidding on eBay

Save money on dry cleaning

How to save on buying eyeglasses and sunglasses

See How a Fashion Budgeting Tool Can Help You

How to Stay on Budget for Women Starting a Business Later in Life

Save on second hand wardrobe additions

How to Be More Minimalist (On a Budget)

7 tips to buy excellent high-end fashion on a budget

How to Buy Statement Shoes on a Budget

7 budget fashionistas share their secrets

How to Be More Minimalist (On a Budget)

 

What to Look for When Buying

California Casual Style

Designer/brands to look for at thrift shops

Mother-of-the-bride/groom dress shopping

Irish cable-knit sweater

Fair Isle sweater

Pea-coat

Down coat

Janker

Vegan fashion

Bohemian Style

Floral print clothes

Gamine Style

Preppy Style

Romantic Style

Trench coat

Leather clothes

Duffle coat

Lice jacket

Boots

Earrings

For your petite frame

 

Textile and Accessory Production

How Machine Vision Is Changing the Textile Industry

What the Heck Are Sun Safe Clothes?

What You Need to Know about the History of Graphic Tees

National Sewing Month: The History of Sewing

All You Need to Know about the History of Tie Dye

Did You Know about Sumptuary Laws and Luxury?

History of the Kimono: Hemp, Luxury, Must-have

See how Cars led to Motor Age Fashion for Women

What Characterizes the Fashion of the 1920s?

Did You Know this about the History of Watches?

 

 

Raw Material, Yarn, and Fabrics

Did You Know This about Regenerated Fibers?

Worsted vs. Woolen Wool What’s the Difference

Did You Know Banana Fibers Can Be Used for Textiles?

Worsted vs. Woolen Wool What’s the Difference

See Why Acrylic Is More Cozy than Wool

What You Need to Know about Hemp Textiles

Why is Muskox Wool Fashion So Expensive

History of Faux Leather

Why Colored Denim Fails to Be Comfortable Like Jeans

 

Environmental Impacts of Textile Production

Did You Know Banana Fibers Can Be Used for Textiles?

See How Environment-Friendly Fashion May Be

How to Look at Fast Fashion, Sustainability and Quality of Life

Did You Know the Textile Industry Recycles Some of Its Waste?

 

Education about Marketing Concepts

These posts discuss how retailer, influencer and producer try to sell their merchandise using different concepts and targeting customer groups according to their ethical believes and values.

Nordgreen Watches: Sustainability Meets Design

Where Can You Find Cheap Chic Vegan Fashion

Why You Can Walk in Heels in the Store, but Nowhere Else

Influencer Marketing – Cheap Advertisement or a Way to Get Rich?

5 Steps You Need to Become a Fashion Influencer in 2023

The Latest Trend in Gifting Is Affordable High Quality

Now Everyone Can Buy High Quality at Low Prices at Italic

eShakti Custom Made Clothes Fit, Style Matter

Where Can You Design Your Own Jewelry

Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda Collection: Ten Years of Luxury

Where Can You Find Cheap Chic Vegan Fashion

Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda Is More Than Fashion

Wearable Art by Mike Grace

How Machine Vision Is Changing the Textile Industry

Support Women on Small Business Saturday

Don’t Miss these Black Friday Deals at Ever Pretty

How You Can Navigate Black Friday

Black Friday Bag Stuffing for Cyber Monday

Super Chic SS2022 Trends Stylish Women Add to Their Wardrobe

Why Cutting Middlemen Out Is a New Trend in Retail

 

Physical Properties of Clothes, and Gemstones

Real Sapphire Rings Versus Fake

Why items reflect on clothing

Surprising Emeralds Facts You Didn’t Know

Why some clothes feel cool on touch

Electrostatics – Or Why Clothes Release Sparks

Why is the Illusion of the Blue-Black or White-Gold Dress

Show Your Support of the Environment not only on Earth Day

Understand the blue-black or white-gold dress

Why colored denim isn’t as comfortable as jeans

How Does Layering Clothes Create Thermal Comfort?

Why being in the shade fails to protect you from getting a sunburn

 

High Latitude Style Archive Hacks: Alterations and Upcycling

Alterations and More

Shortening a high-low hem

Dyeing wardrobe favorites

Patching a shirt

Be your own jewelry designer

Great Ways to Recycle an Evening Gown

Are Mockups Useful for Creating Clothes?

5 Fashionistas Share Their Secrets of Great Self-Made Clothes

 

Upcycling

Shirt into skirt

Boots to look trendy

Shirt into infinity scarf

Old sari

Up-cycle old wardrobe favorites by dyeing

 

 

High Latitude Style Archive on Health and Beauty over 50

Health

How to up the mood on rainy days

Going Down Memory Lane, But Not Too Far

Changing Lanes over 50 – How to Start Over, Reclaim your Life, and Peace

6 Tips for including Workouts in a Busy Schedule

Ways to Stay Sane When You Work Hybrid

How to Live Life to the Fullest with Chronic Disease

Be in control of your life, not menopause

What to expect when you get an MRI

Why being in the shade fails to rescue you from sunburn

Sun protection clothing

Stress during the holiday season

Achieving coolness for a relaxing sleep during menopause and on muggy summer nights

Not gaining weight over the holidays

When your waist plays yo-yo

Why Freebies Are Scary When You Prepare for Colonoscopy

Treat Yourself: Fashion, Pamper And Selfcare Essentials To Boost Your Calm

Office Desk Exercises Benefit You Even at a Standing Desk

Keeping It Cool – Is Your Air Conditioner Summer Ready?

 

Beauty

The following section has general beauty tips. For beauty products see the review section.

Secrets to get bikini ready

Makeup over 40

French beauty look

86 fashion mistakes that make you look old

73 beauty mistakes that make you look old

Styling solutions to shape problems

Secrets of flawless legs

You Want to Know these Halloween Makeup Tricks and Removal Hacks

5 Beauty Bloggers Share Secrets of Makeup Over 40

Skincare Routine for the Alaskan Climate: Tips for Women Over 45

Beauty Rituals from Around the World: Unveiling Global Secrets to Radiant Skin

Ginger Hair Color: Tips and Products for Maintaining Vibrant Locks

Express Your Style: Experimenting with Haircare and Hairstyling

Secrets to Look Fabulous with Gray Hair

Look Stunning on Your Wedding Day over 50

Look Natural in Makeup at Work over 50

Non-Surgical Face Touch-Up Treatments to Get You Holiday-Ready

Skin Imperfections: How to Find Your Confidence and Embrace Your Uniqueness

 

Career

Dressing for Your Career

What to Wear as a Female Civil Engineer

Guide for Dressing as a Women engineers

What Is Best to Wear in the First Weeks on a New Job

How to Master the Challenge of Back to Work Outfits

Best Dress Code Tips for Female Engineers

What to Wear to a Job Interview as a Woman Engineer

How to Dress for a Job Interview (Conservative Field)

What to Pack for a Summer Business Trip

Business Casual in Blazer, Jeans, Pearls, Pumps, …

Sun Safe Business Casual Outfits for Female Engineers

What Is Best Wear at a Science Conference As a Female Scientist

Summer Business Casual Outfits in Bold Colors

How You Can Have Non Boring Corporate Style

How to Pick an Office Appropriate Halloween Look

Best Looks to Wear at the Work Holiday Party

Instant Chic Work Outfits When Dressing in a Hurry

How to Beat the Summer Office Outfit Challenge

Lunch Talk at Rotary

What to Wear and Not to Wear When Live Streaming

What to Consider When Picking Your Homecoming Dress

 

Career Development and Healthy Work Ethic

What It Meant to Study Meteorology in the 80s as a Woman

What Skills Do You Needed to Be a Public Speaker

How an International Internship Later in Life Can Boost Your Career

Ways to Stay Sane When You Work Hybrid

How to Stay on Budget for Women Starting a Business Later in Life

How to Inspire Children to Enter STEM Industries

See Why Female Scientists Fear to Look Their Best

5 Things to Know if You’re Trying to Begin a Career in Science

How to Get Famous on USA YouTube and Boost Views

5 Steps You Need to Become a Fashion Influencer

 

Life at the Last Frontier

Alaska Street Style

Dressing for aurora watching

Iditarod street style

Diwali in Alaska

Fashion Week

Fairbanks Formal

Fashion show

Fairbanks street style

Unexpected looks

International Friendship Day Celebrates Diversity

 

Alaska Lifestyle

Fairbanks Melting Season Brings Out the Worst of Winter

Keeping It Cool – Is Your Air Conditioner Summer Ready?

Staying Sane at Home in Interior Alaska

Coping with injury at the Last Frontier

Winter depressions

Shopping

Grocery shopping

Survival in the wild

Recycling

Medical supply

Dumpster diving

What to Know When Driving Alaska Highways

Gardening

Power outages

13 pairs of shoes is no news

Starting a car at 40 below

Cabin fever

Winter solstice

Owls act as photo bomb

Moose in backyard

Reasons why a non-outdoor gal loves living in Alaska

What’s a sourdough?

Lack of water killed the Christmas spirit

Seasonal roads

Wildlife in the driveway

In the Interior wind is worse than 30 below

Dandelions Look Pretty and Taste Even Better

See Why 40 Below Was Great for a Bikini Look

What life in Interior Alaska looks like in August

See Why Electricity Is So Expensive in Alaska

Why Does Permafrost Destroy Valuable Plugins

Coming to Alaska – What Is a Plugin for a Car

Fairbanks Melting Season Brings Out the Worst of Winter

Walker Mallott Inaugural Ball: What I wore

Incorporate Alaskan Aesthetics: Unique Home Décor and Lifestyle Ideas

7 Simple Additions to Your Living Room That Make it Look Attractive for Guests

 

 

My Coming to Alaska

White powder

How to get into prison in Fairbanks – Golden Days

New Alaskans come from the airport

Wolf on the ski trail

Scary flight from Whitehorse to Fairbanks

Coming to Alaska: Believe it or not, I can read

      ”       ”      ”     : The new car challenge

A summer evening at the Last Frontier

Remembering 911 and Early Fall Work Outfit Ideas

 

 

Traveling in Alaska and Beyond

When and Where Can You See Denali from Fairbanks?

Pack for a dance cruise

There is more than one climate in Alaska

Recognize Permafrost when You See It

See this relaxing winter ride from Fairbanks to College

Weird ads for wind shields

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

Haul way to Dead Horse

Denali fault

What you should know when traveling in Alaska

What to pack for aurora watching

A Peaceful Place at the Arctic Ocean

Hot Springs of the Tourists Paths

Events in Fairbanks

Northwest Passage cruises

Safety tips

Why 40 below is great for a bikini look

What to do when you spend a week in Fairbanks

See the Celebrities of Dancing with the Fairbanks Stars

70+ Woman Defeated Car Dealer at Tanana Valley Fair

Hidden Gems: Alaska’s Unique Travel Experiences for the Intrepid Woman

Lisbon Enchantment: A Journey Thru Portugal’s Coastal Gem

 

 

Lookbooks for Alaska in the High Latitude Style Archive

What to wear in Alaska in January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What to wear on a business trip in Alaska in February

Fairbanks’ New Year’s Eve fireworks

Are You Aware of the Paradox of Last Chance Tourism?

See Why Light Is Pink in Fairbanks in January

Were You Aware of the Rocket Launch Facilities in Alaska?

 

Hazards of Alaska

2002 Alaska earthquake

Snowmelt

Air pollution

Black Carbon in the Arctic

Funnel clouds

Foam on rivers

Drink water challenges in Alaska

Artesian wells in permafrost

Is Air Pollution OK Just Because It’s Wildfire Caused?

A Summer Intern Who Got into Jail in Fairbanks

Anchorage earthquake – shaken, not stirred

 

 

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