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Fall Fashion Trends - wear now and later pt. 2

Fall Fashion Trends – wear now and later pt. 2

Trend Alert: Snakeskin!

Have you noticed that snakeskin print seems to be everywhere?  Literally. EVERYWHERE?  This is a hot trend with a timeless feel. This print has been a part of fashion for many years, and the vintage pieces you’ll find at your local Goodwill store will be a new treasured piece in your wardrobe. Think of your snakeskin pieces as neutrals, and wear them with everything! Here…

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Five fashion trends this season you need in your wardrobe!

Five fashion trends this season you need in your wardrobe!

  There are 5 fashion trends this season you need in your wardrobe.

We waited for Spring to be sprung and waited and waited. All of the sudden, summer is here.  The calendar begs the question what summer clothing is still in your closet from last year? What should you wear again this year? What is a budget-friendly way to add some of the current season fashion trends into your wardrobe?

All…

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LBD Fashion Show in South Bend

LBD Fashion Show in South Bend

Behind the Scenes of a Fashion Show

Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the curtain of a runway fashion show? From the stage, it seems like all the lights and glitter mean the entire production is very glamorous.  Here, I give you an insight to what the weeks leading up to the show really look like.

Glamorous meals in my car as I head to the first Model call

  Model calls throughout…

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Fashion Show Model Call

Fashion Show Model Call

model call for South Bend LBD coming soon!

The model call for the South Bend Goodwill LBD is soon! Interested in being a model for the Little Black Dress Fashion Show? In the coming days, we will announce the dates for the model calls in Granger and Elkhart. All interested models must attend one of the model call events.

This is a volunteer casting for the Goodwill Little Black Dress…

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Goodwill Style Makeover - Charlene

Goodwill Style Makeover – Charlene

Welcome to 2019 and this month’s edition of the Goodwill Style Makeover!

In this Style Makeover post, we will introduce you to Charlene who is a client at Goodwill. She went through the Goodwill Works Program to help her with job skills. She is nominated as this month’s Style Makeover because of her hard work.  As a Goodwill Works Client, Charlene obtained employment with the Goodwill Industries…

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Fall 2018 Fashion Trends – Western As we head into Fall, it's hard to not look at all the sweaters, leggings and boots and want to wear them now...but the temps outside aren't cooperating. 

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Want a Style Makeover?

For several weeks, you’ve seen the videos of some of our Style Makeovers...now it’s YOUR turn!

We will be choosing a few Style Makeover winners!  Watch this video to find out how to enter to win!

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Style Makeover when you retire

Every time you have a change in life, your style will change. My belief is that is why we tend to become restless with those changes, and many times look into our closets and proclaim “I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR!”.

I traveled to Rochester, Indiana to meet a woman who found herself in this situation. See her Fast, easy, thrift shop style makeover! 

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Ambush Style Makeover Winner - Joni!

Personal style is a funny thing. Once we think we have it all figured out, it changes. Why? According to our Fashion Guru, Kathy Friend - wardrobe stylist and image consultant, it is because we (as women) are always changing! Our personal style is simply an outward look at who we are as individuals. Our clothes tell the story of who we are. As our lives change, our story changes. For so many of us, our story and the image of our story (our clothes) don't always match. This is that fork-in-the road our first winner of the Goodwill Ambush Style Makeover found herself. See Joni's story below, and her amazing style transformation!

...and check back tomorrow for a FREE DOWNLOAD that will help YOU find YOUR style!

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Style Makeover - Sally

There seems to be a lot of buzz these days about this thing called a 'Capsule Wardrobe'. Apparently it is supposed to make your life infinitely easier. For those of you who have tried to implement this tactic into your wardrobe, you'll agree it can cause more stress than ease! 

What is a Capsule Wardrobe? This is simply a method of building a wardrobe. Using the right color palate (where everything goes together), a specific number of pieces are added to create limitless looks. Ideally, a 'Capsule Wardrobe" will have fewer number of clothes, with great number of outfits.

When our fashion team met Sally, this was her dilemma. She wondered how to create a Capsule Wardrobe and never again worry about what to wear.  

Our Head Fashion Guru, Kathy Friend has written several blog posts on this topic you might find helpful.   

HERE she shares how to build a Capsule Wardrobe   HERE she talks about the 50 pieces your closet needs And HERE she talks about 10 pieces you need for a week long vacation.

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Goodwill Style Ambush Makeover - Pam!

We are thrilled to introduce you to Pam!  She is our latest Style Ambush Makeover winner! 

Pam's wardrobe frustrations were varied. We helped her determine where the root of her angst with her closet and outfit options was. Find out how we walked through the process with her, and what the key to a great outfit is!

Like Pam learned from our time together, wearing the right colors really is key to choosing a great outfit; the right colors for your skin tone, the right color combinations, and the right kind of prints can transform what you currently see as your wardrobe options. To learn more about how to wear the right colors, check back on this blog  tomorrow for a FREE downloadable worksheet to determine what colors YOU should be wearing!

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This week's Style Makeover winner is Lisa.  She came to us with a wonderful style problem: how to dress for the holidays...on a budget...around a baby bump! We loved helping her find a great maternity outfit at one of the Goodwill of Michiana stores!  

Stay tuned for some tips and a FREE download style form on the top picks for dressing your baby bump!