Women’s Style Network

Spring is just around the corner and for some of us it has already arrived. It’s that time of year when we have to pack away our winter clothes. Sweaters, coats, hats, gloves and thermals should all be packed and stored properly so there are no nasty surprises when winter rears its head again.

Seasonal closet organizing and storage means better shopping, which will save you both time and money!
Tori Blackhart, host of Fashion Bytes, gives you lots of tips and ideas for the most efficient ways of organizing your clothes and storing away those off season clothes properly, ideas on what to do and what not to do! (more…)

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, this week’s host of Fashion Bytes, Jo Lithgow, talks about how the clothes you wear and their care, affects the earth and our environment.

Eco-friendly fashion refers to stylized clothing that uses environmentally sensitive fabrics and responsible production techniques; clothes that take into account the environment, the health of the consumers and the working conditions of people producing the clothing.

Of course the greenest most eco-friendly garments are those you already own! No more resources are used to get them to you!  Recycling both clothing and materials, swapping them with friends and shopping for pre-loved clothing, including designer labels in thrift stores, can all have a positive impact on our planet.

When shopping for clothing made out of eco-friendly fabrics, the 3 most popular are organic cotton, bamboo and hemp. However, these materials are not necessarily as environmentally sustainable as we are often led to believe. Both cotton and bamboo are both environmentally positive in one stage of their development into fabric as well as environmentally negative in another stage. (more…)

A hat can be like medicine for the soul! And wearing an Easter bonnet is a tradition as old as chocolate bunnies. Historically, the Easter bonnet represents the tradition of wearing the latest fashions at Easter, which also heralds in the Spring season. This was a festive way to symbolize the harmony of Spring renewal with the promise of spiritual renewal.
Host Tori Blackhart talks about the history of the Easter bonnet and gives us tips on finding the perfect hat. Tori also challenges all of us to go out and enjoy the traditional “rite of Spring” by wearing that special hat that will brighten both your Easter morning as well as earn smiles and comments from others. (more…)