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Finding a handbag that’s right for you is definitely an important part of creating the fashion-forward image you desire; the latest trends may or may not work best for your body size or personal style. But no matter what kind of handbag you choose, something that will influence how well it works for you will […]

From what you call it to how and where you wear it, I think we’d all agree that handbag choices can make or break your image. Whether or not you decide to let your body size or shape determine the size handbag you carry, whatever size or style you choose will appear more flattering if […]

If we had to choose one category that we’d consider our “specialty” here at the Penny Pincher Boutique, we might have to go with purses and handbags. Of the many item types we consign in our Westchester store and on our website, handbags are the only items we sometimes purchase outright. And I think we’d […]

Women’s pants (and jeans, especially) come in a wide variety of lengths, rises, and cuts, and not all of them look great on every body type. If your bottom half is larger than your top half, you can carefully select pants that will flatter your shape. Don’t Go Too Tight If you choose pants that […]

So many colors, so many choices! When it comes to colors in general, you can certainly start with universal or neutral colors that look great on everyone and then consider which colors look good on you, personally. After that, it’s time to consider color combinations. After a general understanding of color theory, this basically boils […]

When it’s time to re-build your wardrobe, a basic understanding of universal colors is certainly helpful. So is what makes certain color combinations work (see Part 1). While some pairings are definitely complementary, they may not be seen as exactly in vogue. So we’ll look at several decidedly on-trend color combinations for 2019 that will […]

As helpful as it is to understand universal colors, rarely do any of us wear only a single color. That’s where understanding color combinations comes in! As you grow in confidence when it comes to pairing colors, you won’t be limited to what designers have combined into prints; you can learn to pair classic, solid-color […]

During the winter months, most of us spend far more time indoors than outdoors, at least here in snow country. And that’s probably true even for those snow skiing enthusiasts out there. (Not to leave out snowshoeing and other winter sports. But you get the idea.) While there may be many reasons for so-called “cabin […]

The first step in building an intentional wardrobe is, undoubtedly, the purge. As we’ve discussed in previous posts, this step can help you weed out clothing items that really don’t currently serve your needs, thus reducing the amount of stress you have in your everyday life. But how does that connect with consigning clothing with […]

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. We’ve all heard those words a thousand times if we’ve heard them once, and yet applying that principle to the contents of our closets can sometimes come with a stigma none of us prefers. In addition to other ideas cited by this environmentally-friendly article, there are two that stand out as coordinating […]