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Fun for 2023 :)

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Since Angie likes to talk about having fun with fashion- I wanted to see how everyone is planning to inject some fun this year

Mine for right now is makeup. I streamlined my products, but am playing with different techniques for variety, instead of just different colors. I've gotten inspiration from a few books I found on Hoopla: Everything Eyes-Bobbi Brown, Makeup- Rae Morris, and The Daily Face- Annamarie Tendler (I like this one most). I know there are a zillion You Tube channels too, but I just don't have patience for most video content.

What are you planning for fun in 2023?

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CarolS

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Fun question! I've been thinking about ways to manipulate clothing to make it more interesting. If I can muster up the courage, I might play with cutting up old sweaters (those I already own or thrifted) to make interesting shapes or create dickies.

I've already started to play with trendy cargo/parachute pants, so I'll keep exploring there - and exploring other ways to subvert uber casual/comfortable footwear into "stylish" looks.

And after watching Trinny playing around with some fun layering (aka, I can't do this shirt up anymore, but hey, I can pop it under here to add interest, or hey, why not layer this shirt dress under a blazer....), I started to think about looking for the odd thing I could use as an unexpected, high interest layering piece...

Runcarla

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@ suntiger - let me know if you find any good lip tutorials! Mine are thin and have no real shape, and I’d like to do something about that!

Here’s a cool vid on brows. Not all fashionable by today’s standards, but instructive (and fun!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlGOJvmUEpE

Fashion fun for me in 2023 is planning travel capsules! I’ve got two trips coming up: #1 a 10 day trip to Turks and Caicos, so thinking about summer updates early (and who doesn’t love summer?!). #2 is 2-3 weeks in the UK in May, with a family wedding at the end. I’m waiting on dress code deets and hoping it will be over the top with a fascinator or hat required!

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Irina

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Well, I’m glad you asked
Adding an unexpected jolt of orange to my wardrobe is fun Waiting on my orange, really bright pants to arrive.

Roberta

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I would like to try some established trends that have some how evaded me. One is coated jeans. Do they really look like leather? Or maybe a pair of Docs.

I'd also like to get some things in a fantastic print. Last year I only bought three things in any kind of pattern, and they all make me really happy.

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Jaime

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My nascent experiments with eye makeup have been rudely interrupted by very annoying irritated eyelids so it is back to the clothes for me . I love what CarolS says about playing with her clothes - I want to do that too, while focusing on a very specific wishlist for any purchases.

Zaeobi

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I'm hoping my 2023 goals will add Fun - playing around with the 'proportions' of shine/ texture in my existing closet, plus adding 2 easy* colours (saffron & moss).

*Easy for me to mix & match (fingers crossed, lol!)

jussie

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I will read this with interest. I am hoping to use accessories and lip colour more this year, so that’s fun. Other than that I will be shopping my closet!
Actually, I just started using finds and the random outfit generator with my own finds, oh my gosh- fun!
Another thing that’s fun, I don’t know if I’ll actually do it but, some printed or textured tights under winter dresses.

Bijou

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I like most of my daily outfits to have a fun factor, often through accessories but more recently I have been embracing items that are just a little bit left of centre. I recently bought this dress and shirt, both in a very comfy t-shirt material, that just seem fun in a Where’s Wally way!

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Jenni NZ

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Not entirely sure yet but it may have something to do with SHOES!

kkards

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I hope you all will share your fun, what worked, what didn’t.

For fun, I’m going to go back to some old pieces and re style them, some i might remake (ok, pay someone else to remake/alter).

Anonymous

This makes me smile
I did see one trick about using gold hilighter in the v to define lips, and there was one using multiple metallic colors (red/purple/gold) that looked like fun!
Will comment more later, wanna start my workday a few minutes early!

Joy

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I plan to add fun by adding more color and prints. I would like to find more color available in small pull on jeans. For now most color is on top.

cat2

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I have a couple of cheery print skirts that I will be wearing this Summer.

Angie

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Nice, Suntiger!

I'm going to be EXTRA lighthearted about fashion and style this year

Mine is a daily fun fashion adventure! I'm particularly playful with my colour combinations. This is a regular WFH, walk doggies, and run errands on foor outfit - and WIW yesterday:

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kkards

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Angie- your a bundle of sunshine!

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Angie!

Angie

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Thank you, kkards and Suntiger!

Jo getting impatient to walk. NOW Mummy!

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Anonymous

Awwwwwww!

Bijou

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OMG, that cute demanding terrier look. I get that attitude from my doggie too.

Angie

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Oh those terriers of ours, Bijou. They complete us

Anonymous

Big yay to adding prints, playing with colors, travel capsules, and remixing the wardrobe!

Joy

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For fun I want to add more hats. They are hard for me to find because I have a small head and fit varies with how I wear my hair. I need a winter sun hat., maybe a felt fedora. Socks can be fun and do not have to show.

Anonymous

Small head here too. Some hats are adjustable on the inside, like my Wallaroo sun hat.

Stagiaire Fash

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I think I already do a lot of stuff people categorize under fun—(slightly) funky shoes, bright colors, patterns especially on my lower half…. I do plan to play around with lengths and shapes this year. Synne talked me into it, but I think it’s a good idea.

nemosmom

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Oooh I envy your bravery with makeup! I hope you will post some fun looks or helpful tutorials!

I am craving color experimentation, so that is where my fun will be. I would love to find an excuse to wear my silk scarves again, so maybe I will play with accessories more, too.

Anonymous

I looked at some silk scarves, but haven't been wearing the ones I have!

Zaeobi

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Ohh I think I've seen that makeup trick, but it unfortunately doesn't work on me - makes me look like I've got a sweaty philtrum, lol!

I like to dab it ON the middle of my lips instead (either before or after my other lip products, depending on how highlighted I want my upper lips to look). It might work better on you, depending on skin type...

Dee

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After seeing Angie’s WFH and walk the doggie’s look, it’s clear she knows how to have fun with her style.
I’ll probably add another lip colour this spring, more on the pinker side this time.
I’d also like to add a brighter solid colour sweater to my wardrobe, rather like the green one Angie wore recently but I’d go with blue instead.

Angie

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Dee, hope you find your bright blue sweater! Sounds fab

Suntiger, this is what I'm wearing to see the dentist today. Very casual and comfy:

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