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It's that time again! How did it
a colour palette of three main colours. Your layers and accessories possibly get here so quickly? These should be primarily made up of those three colours. One piece of days it seems like the days just fly by, your outfit should ground the rest, such as a neutral pant or dark but this holiday season I'm going to find time to enjoy it! I've got a jean, in order to create balance. plan for gift giving, I've got a few key outfits to wear for those special Women have lots of options for accessorizing an outfit, with events and I feel fortunate to be surrounded by my loving family. jewelry and scarves, patterned tops and cardigans, or statement shoes, It's the season for giving, and I love it, but I try to shop smart by but men can play too! One of my favourite ways for men to add choosing a well-thought-out quality gift, beautifully wrapped. There texture and interest to their outfits is with a knit tie. We're seeing is so much joy in watching a loved one hold that box, shake knit ties paired with a fabulous it a little in suspense, then carefully open their gift (The "Presentation goes for shirt and jeans! Add a waistcoat, Bremners don't tear their paper.) We can then take time to more than your gifts. a sweater that zips down partially, relax and enjoy and watch each family member open their or a casual sports jacket, finished The holiday season is with an interesting belt and a gift, instead of participating in a paper-tossing frenzy where a great time to dress no one knows who opened what and what their reaction was. shoe that doesn't look like it came So when you're making your shopping list, let me suggest a up a little, to pull out from your grandfather's closet, quality versus quantity approach. your fancy shoes and and you've got an impressive, If wrapping gifts for that "wow" reaction isn't your idea of current look no matter what age actually wear them!" fun, there are many retailers and charities that will do it for box you check. Ladies, if there is you, and many local stores that carry gift bags and coordinating tissue a man in your life that could use some sprucing up, the holiday gift that will do the trick too. giving season is a great way to add some interesting accessories to his But presentation goes for more than your gifts. The holiday season wardrobe! is a great time to dress up a little, to pull out your fancy shoes and Now that you've got these outfits planned out, wear them! As busy actually wear them! It's a perfect opportunity to try something as things are, and no matter how quickly the time goes, try to find outside of your comfort zone, like coordinating colours, textures and time for yourself to look and feel your best. But most of all don't patterns to make a visually interesting outfit. The trick is to create forget to smile, and enjoy this precious gift we call life.
by Erin Bremner
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