If You Love Crewneck Sweaters and A-Line Skirts...

I know it would be a long while before the cool season starts off, but just for those who love to style themselves up, this post is worth bookmarking, LOL!

How To Combine Them:

• If your silhouette up top is lean, your sweater should be skinny through your arms and body - but just roomy enough to layer a button-down underneath.
• Choose a skirt that's crisp, simple and falls right above your knee. Tweeds are great to pair with, especially in slight retro colors like toasty brown.
• Complete your outfit with high, chunky heels. It keeps the overall vibe from feeling too preppy. A bold necklace is the ideal finishing touch.

There you go! This combination is a mix of he 70's Faye Dunaway-inspired quality, ladylike and slick ;).

Protect Your Jewelry From Tangles

I've discovered one way of preventing all my jewelries from tangling, particularly my necklaces. I travel a lot, and it's been always a hassle for me keeping them all in a jewelry case, so that when I tend to pick one for use, they are all messed up! :(.

The technique? Get a seal-top plastic bags to pack necklaces. Simply tuck the pendant part inside the bag and seal, letting the chain dangle outside - seriously, no more tangles.

Shopping for Minis

Mini flared skirts have a flirty appeal, especially if you pair them with opaque tights and chunky heels. Just be sure to check the skirts which are slightly fitted up top and looks swingy on the bottom! Dyaran! Stylish you! :).

Just a short, helpful tip.

It's a Printed Maxi Dress!

Who wouldn't love this dress? It's a true Bohemian glamour that's a snap to pull off: The combination of floor-sweeping length and a wild pattern looks confident and really elongates your figure. It's a chiffon maupiti dress.

The price? it's a whooping $425 from Diane von Furstenberg :).

Avoiding a Fake Look From Self-Tanning

So that you won't look like burned, exfoliate to get rid of dead skin cells - that's the stuff excess color clings to. Gently scrub wet skin with a washcloth soaked in whole milk (lactic acid is a good exfoliator); do so or daily until you return to your natural color. Or use a yummy scrub (like Benefit Pineapple Facial Polish, which costs $24 at benefitcosmetics.com).

If you start self-tanning again, take it easy! Wait 4 days between applications.

A Week's Worth of Style

Are you fond of fashion styles? Here are some fashion rules you can check as guidelines:

1. Always hold out the perfect fit, especially with your basics. nothing pulls your outfit down like trousers that don't sit right or a tee that clings too much.
2. If you go for fun prints, stick to polished shapes: They'll temper the pattern and keep you looking office-appropriate.
3. Play up your waistline. You can use belts or cropped jackets to emphasize your waistline, so you don't get lost in something that goes straight from your shoulders to your knees.

Putting Them Together: here are some good suggestion for good mix and match.

Brunch with friends: linen dress + silk sash+stone necklace+gladiator flats+leather hobo

Day At Your PC: plaid shirt+wide-leg jeans+strappy stilettos

Lunch Meeting in Your Office: patterned jacket+halter dress+wire ring+strappy stilettos+leather hobo

Concert In The Park: striped tank+wide-leg jeans+stone necklace+beaded bracelet+gladiator flats+crochet bag

Researching Materials for a Project: cropped trench+linen dress+knotted chain+suede heels+woven tote

Afternoon At Your fave Bookstore: plaid shirt+halter dress+stainless steel watch+wide belt+gladiator flats+silk scarf+crochet bag

Dinner At A Friend's Loft: cropped trench+striped tank+pencil skirt+wire ring+double belt+suede heels+leather hobo

There you go. You have created your mix and match for a week!

Beauty Dos

1. Gild Your Lids. A new gold shadows give eyes a soft, sunny glow. If you're fair, go for yellow gold; if you have olive or medium skin, try bronzy gold; if you're dark, rosy gold looks best.
2. Have a Tub Party. Try tossing a few bags of chamomile, green or mint tea (great for sweet-smelling skin) into your bath. Green tea feels smoothing when using after a day.
3. Get Every Last Drop of Perfume. You can extend the life of your almost-finished bottle by adding a little bit of unscented baby oil. Bonus: It makes the fragrance wear longer on your skin.

See? You don't have to spend like a millionaire to get a beauty regimen that really works!