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Angie is spot on!

AJ

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My dominant season is summer and usually I find it so frustrating to feel stylish in the heat. However, since I've been careful the past two years to focus on what would make me happy to wear for my casual, MOTG lifestyle, this summer has been the least stressful and most enjoyable style wise.

Angie's 4 shortcuts have been instrumental in my summertime style bliss!

1 & 2) HAIR - I found a stylist who specializes in Devacurl type cuts. (Cutting the hair while dry and one curl at a time. I liken it to trimming a bonsai tree, LOL!)

3 & 4) EYEWEAR - Although I wear contacts, it has been ages since I've updated my backup glasses. I found this pair by Betsey Johnson. Business in the front, party in the back!

5 & 6) FOOTWEAR - I only added 2 pairs this s/s. The black Michael Kors strappy heels and the silver SE Trina's. These two have upped my summer style game like no other! Luv them!

7,8, 9) HANDBAG - I have been rotating mostly between 4...animal print clutch (pic 5), silver clutch, navy crochet hobo, and animal print tote.

9) WIW today. My soft edge outfit inspired by this hard edge look:
http://www.atlantic-pacific.bl.....ested.html

Whew! Thanks for looking! Would love to see your examples of your 4 shortcuts.

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Firecracker (Sharan)

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Your hair is stunning, AJ! I love the cut on you. And those glasses--what fun! Way to keep your style current.

Marley

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Oh my goodness - I can see why you enjoyed your summer season of style! You look gorgeous! I've never heard of Devacurl - but I can tell you, it is really working for you! Your hair is beautiful! And, I love your "geeky" looking glasses - very cute. And your shoes and handbags are great. Angie should use you as an example of just how impactful these 4 areas can be! You demonstrate them beautifully!

Vicki

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Ah, AJ, I love your sense of humor AND style and you nailed all four of them by demonstrating them so well in your photos.

Love your hair and the precise attention to the curls, bonsai-style. I know what you mean about the difficulties of summer style when it's so warm, but I think you accomplished it well and your bag choices highlighted an area I missed (I stuck with only one bag all summer, which got a little boring, and I could have done a better job with this shortcut). Your two sandals were excellent choices.

See you soon!

Aida

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Fun post AJ, it's great to see these four action items in action! LOVE the silver Trinas on you, and also the silver clutch. Metallics are so perfectly playful for you. Your hair is looking gorgeous, glad you were able to find a curly stylist you like. The outfits posted are super cute as always. I see both your version of the soft edge look and the inspiration as soft, yours is just more casual.

rute

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you hair is amazing! I have a similiar type of curls!

Style Fan

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Love your examples. Your hair is gorgeous. Finding a good hairstylist is such a find. They are doing an amazing job. Hair is an important accessory.

cheryle (Dianthus)

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Wow. Your hair is gorgeous. I love the outfit in pic 7 but all are beautiful.

viva

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You are perfectly illustrating Angie's post! I also cannot get over your gorgeous hair. Bless that stylist and never leave her. Also, the outfit in 8? Summer perfection. LOVE.

Neelie

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Love your curls! (Mine always frizz...) And cools specs!

Jaime

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Your curls are gorgeous, your shoes and glasses and outfits and bags are fab too!

Mona

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the four short cuts are working wonderfully for you. Love the collection of your handbags.

Angie

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WOW. Your hair absolutely stunning, AJ. And I can't wait to see it in person soon. xo

jackiec

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Awesome on all four fronts

texstyle

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The devacurl cut looks amazing AJ and I'm so glad you mentioned it because I had forgotten there were stylists who did this (I have pretty wavy, nearly curly hair myself and live close enough to Austin to visit someone there).

What a great post to demonstrate the styling tips that have been working (so well) for you! I love those sandals on you and the floral shorts were a great choice, you look fantastic in them. Really just perfect summer outfits all around.

annagybe

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Seriously great hair. Adore #7. #9 is great too.

Eliza

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Hard to get past the gorgeous hair. What a beautiful cut.
Love your other 3 game changers just as much as the hair.
I want to copy number 7- so sophisticated and simple. YLF!

AviaMariah

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I can hardly get past your hair! All your outfits looks great but my favorite is #7!

Susie

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Your hair is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! Wow, it is a perfectly fabulous and flattering accessory. And I love your bags and shoes, as well as the specs. You've beautifully illustrated Angie's post.

Suz

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Your hair is so, so beautiful! WOW!!

So glad to see you post, and what a great illustration of Angie's tips. The new specs look really cool, too.

Ingunn

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Wow, the hair! Wonderful, AJ! I love how you've illustrated Angie's post. The new specs are great, and I adore the sandals and bags. So fab!

catgirl

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Your hair is so fab. And you look smashing as always.

AJ

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Thanks all for the hair compliments. Besides the cut, the stylist showed me a certain way to wash and add product on my hair with minimum disruption to the curls. She really took her time and asked a lot of questions to get to know my hair. The appointment lasted almost 2 1/2 hours for the cut, wash, and sitting under the dryer. (My hair is very coarse and thick and takes a long time to dry.) I'm due for a trim and I'm looking forward to it.

Firecracker, Marley, Neelie, Suz - Heh, I've always wanted a pair of geeky glasses. Until now, never found one that looked right. The metallic flecks sealed the deal!

Vicki - I never was a one bag girl. Kudos to those who find the all purpose bag to suit all their needs. On many occasions I have forgotten something when I hurried to switch bags on my way out. I'm working on whittling my necessities and finding just the right little container to make the purse switcheroo easier.

Aida - The inspired look is soft too? I thought since her lines were crisp and clean, it fell under the hard edge category even though the colors were light. Oh well, I still have a lot to learn.

Angie - Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to stop by! Squee! It will be so FAB to meet you and hear your accent, witness your speed walk, and your styling skills in real life! Can't wait!

Texstyle - I didn't know you lived nearby! PM me if you want the name of the salon. Maybe we can arrange our appointments around the same time and have a salon meet-up!

AJ

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Annagybe - You're so fashion forward, I am tickled that my vanilla style appeals to you in any way. Thanks!

Eliza - If you do a copycat look, I want to see it!

Aida

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To my eye, I'd put it near the center of the spectrum actually. Clean lines don't preclude it from being soft edge (look at Angie's outfits). Soft colors and pretty shoes add to the softness, and the black and rather severe shapes add to the hardness.

CocoLion

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I cannot get past how amazing #7 is -- the jumpsuit with the silver clutch. I keep going back to look at it. It's soooo chic!

Oops I just realized it's not a jumpsuit! Well it's definitely the best jumpsuit without a jumpsuit look that I've ever seen. May I steal this idea?

I've always thought your hair was beautiful but now it looks like it's from a movie. A romantic film with Helena Bonham Carter.

AJ

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Cocolion, you are right, it's not a jumpsuit. It's a navy, drapey knit top with my black Leith pants.

I wore that outfit to see a production of the musical Tommy. When the outfit was coming together, I actually thought of you! So I would be delighted to see your version!