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TAGStyle! Summer to Fall… four tanks 4 ways!

ShopTags! — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:00:54 +0000

Okay, so we all know fall is coming… you can feel it in the air, thank goodness! I was thinking summer was my favorite season, but as I see the lovely sweaters coming in at TAGS I may be changing my tune. It seems like I just finished putting away the winter wardrobe, and fishing through all that I had from the last summer… now it’s almost time to clothes-swap again! The question is, do you really need to swap it out? The answer? NO!

All of those beautiful tanks, strapless tops and breezy blouses you picked up during this current heatwave haven’t seen their final curtain yet. I’m going to show you a simple, yet chic (of course) way to keep your summer wardrobe, as is, and translate it to a new language.. winter!

I’m a spaghetti strap girl, all the way… so that is the most difficult thing for me to give up when the chill rolls in. While layers are fun, and do complete an outfit best, I just love the ease of light cami’s. However, the trick is, and there’s always a trick in fashion, keeping your items through the year and making them your staples. You’ve probably heard, you should invest in those things that will last and it is very true. Let’s get started…

Four tanks, you’ve got something like one of these in your closet now… if not, well you know where you can get one!

Our first tank, a chic animal print with an asymmetrical hemline. For fall style, we’ll add a bright scarf, and please don’t be afraid to mix your animal prints. Be daring.. it will get you compliments, guaranteed! Super hot this fall, the military style jacket. This one is done in an ultra soft suede, with a modern collar and peplum in back. Dark wash, medium rise skinny jean, with short olive green boot. Sure you could substitute brown or black for the shoes, but anytime you can splash some color, do it. Keep it in the family and it’ll come out fine! (color family) A neon bright purse adds pure fun to this ensemble. One down, three to go!

Next up, Minnie! For the young, or young at heart. Any character or band tee could be easily used here. I like Minnie, and that’s that. Take the black and white tank, and the obvious to me is add red! I love the throwback half boots, they look like a modern version of something they’d wear in Anne of Green Gables, a favorite of mine, although I’m sure these are more comfy! Keep the dark denim, as it looks good on everyone, just make this one a boot cut. Electric blue for the clutch, with a bow keeps the Minnie style going, yet still subtle. On a side note, chain bags are super IN this season, you can see them on the runways everywhere, especially in color. Just because it’s fall, doesn’t mean you have to dress in burgandy and brown.

So, speaking of fall colors.. I’ll give you one done right. Keep it light and airy.. start with the nude chiffon style tank, with a detail like this one with the fabric flowers. Sometimes texture is everything in an outfit! Throw on a bright, not dark, citrus colored cardigan… and a chestnut scarf and cord skirt. Lemon yellow drop earrings brighten around your face. Another fall staple, textured tights! Don’t say “oh no!”… say “okay”… textured tights make legs look long and lean.. and add huge interest to any outfit. Key: keep them simple in black or brown… avoid the neon patterns like pink and green polka dots, leave those to the 5T crowd! Finish it off with a pair of swede ankle boots and you’re set.. for the big chill.

Last, but most certainly not least.. my favorite. We mentioned that the military jacket is hot.. well this is fierce! Our black textured tunic tank is amazing under this stylized cropped jacket with all the bells and whistles. If you are going for the bling, it works best when you keep it somewhat monochromatic. Go all out with texture and shine. Pair it with a skinny jet black jean, and uber tall gray boots with buckle details. A chunky silvertone multi-strand necklace with pewter rose earrings add some feminine details, as does the delicate butterfly hair clip. The tonal clutch, with additional bling, is like frosting on an already yummy cake!

So you see.. you do not have to run out and buy a new wardrobe for winter, nor do you need to pull all your tanks out of that closet and hide them away.. layer it up, play around with new textures and colors. Don’t be afraid to try something new this fall, and if you’re unsure about how to mix it up, stop by TAGS, we’d love to dress YOU for fall. Bring in your tanks, and we’ll help you add pieces that will last. We’re all into stretching things farther and re-using as much as we can! Good style doesn’t have to break the bank, it just requires a little leap of faith, that you are beautiful and you can do it… All you need is the confidence! (and sometimes a Tags Team member)

Style never goes out of style.

Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions. ~CoCo Chanel

TAGStyle! REduce ~ REuse ~ REcycle… how do you RE?

ShopTags! — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:04:16 +0000

By now, we all know about recycling, but are you aware of how many ways there really are to achieve this goal? Living with less of an imprint on the earth, and using less overall is a way of life for some people. There are many super simple things we all can do to help, without being too extreme. We can reduce what we use, reuse what we have and recycle those things that still have some life to give.

First, lets talk about RE-duce. Wherever possible, replace disposable items with reusable ones. Examples are, razors, batteries, coffee filters, air conditioner filters, shopping bags, and food storage. Instead of using plastic razors, invest in a rechargeable one or bring your own shopping bag along instead of taking new plastic bags. At TAGS we encourage this one, it’s our BYOB (bring your own bag) program. When our customers bring their own bag, or just decline a new bag, we donate a nickel to a local charity.. not only does it reduce our need to buy more bags, but a local charity directly benefits.. win win.

Many places offer reusable shopping bags for RE-use, and some of them are incredibly stylish too! One tip, keep them in your trunk.. it reduces the chance of forgetting them at home! You can also purchase items made from sustainable products, Simple shoes for example are made from recycled tires among other things. Buy reusable water bottles, reducing the need for new plastic ones! Find new life for things you might have otherwise tossed, take an old tool box and use it for a beautiful planter. Reuse milk jugs and metal hangers and create a bird feeder to hang in a tree, fun for the kids and reducing items headed for the landfill. If you look closely there are so many ways to re-use items that are destined for the trash!

Now, for my favorite, RE-cycle! Interchangeable with Up-cycle.. recycling items is putting them to new use, either on your own or turning them in to a center for traditional recycling. At TAGS we consider ourselves a recycling CENTER for adorable clothing, accessories and much more! When you consign, something that is old to you becomes something new to another person.. the statement is more than true, “One mans trash is another mans treasure.” By consigning, not only do you re-direct the fate of those items, benefit someone who needs it at a much lower cost than buying new, but you get a little back out of that original purchase. Consignment is the ultimate way to recycle unwanted items. Any time you buy used instead of new, you are taking one step forward for the planet!

Other ways are UP-cycling, which many of our local artists at TAGS do. We have creative women who make jewelry, and UP-cycle items, like bottlecaps and beads from old necklaces, making new and fun pieces that are totally unique! Using cereal boxes to make notepads, turning old tee’s into scarfs and jeans into handbags! The possibilities are truly endless in the realm of recycling.. many internet resources can give you more tips on reducing your personal imprint on the earth, using more sustainable products and making intelligent choices in your daily life.

It can be really fun and give you a great feeling to put items to new use or take them to your local recycle center. If clothing items aren’t in the best condition for consignment, you can drop them in a Gaia Movement bin, where the old materials (even stained ones) are used for new items, again reducing the amount of ’stuff’ going into our landfills. You can check them out and find a big green bin near you by visiting them at www.gaia-movement-usa.org

Another site for recycling ideas is www.globalstewards.org/index.htm where you can find environmental tips and sustainable solutions to food, energy, transportation, clothing and much more. So get out there and make your mark without leaving an imprint, it’s easy to do one step at a time. You can also pop into TAGS and we’d love to give you ideas for making your life more green… GREEN is GOOD!

“The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her.” ~ Marcelene Cox

Lemons! Right for White!

ShopTags! — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:47:17 +0000

Lemon Fresh

Melissa recent entry on the not so basic white tee… Was truly inspiring. Truly, inspired the question: How do I keep that white ohhhh soooo white?

Well, according to ehow: Lemons can freshen white!
Frustrated by Underarm stains, ehow suggest that you do the following:

***To remove underarm stains on white shirts, cut a lemon in half, lightly wet the underarm of the shirt with plain water, sprinkle the underarm with salt and scrub the salt in with the half of a lemon. Let the shirt sit in the sun for 2 to 3 hours. Wash as usual.

***For tough underarm stains, dip the underarm of the shirt in isopropyl alcohol. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes, soak the entire shirt in an oxygen bleach such as oxy-clean for 2 to 3 hours

According to Linda Cobb from her book: ” The Queen of Clean’s cleaning guide”: Lemon juice will take spots out of white clothing, apply lemon juice and lay in the sun.

Watch for more tips from your TAG TEAM! Wonderful ways to extend your wardrobe… making every day a TAGStyle day!

Need to consign? It’s easy.. Bring in your Clean, Ready to wear condition clothing between the hours of 10:00am -3:00pm Tuesday thru Saturday.

Love Re-Style!!! We have it Shop Tuesday thru Friday 10:00am -6:00pm and Saturday 10:ooam -4:00pm

Need to be in the know? Several way: Click on our Calendar here at the blog, check out our facebook page: TAGS CONSIGNMENT or sign-up for our emails… button upper left hand corner.

Exclusive! Chauffered Shopping Experience! The Boutique Crawl!

ShopTags! — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:57:00 +0000

Saturday, May 15th, 2010 Mark Your Calendars!

Save the Date! May 15th, 2010 is The Boutique Crawl!

A Chauffered shopping experience… Gather your friends, family and best shopping savvy friends for The Boutique Crawl of 2010. Reserve your tickets at TAGs, Ritzy Rags and other fine retailers for a limo shopping sweep to several central valley destinations!

Turlock, Modesto and Oakdale all have stops on this shopping excursion. Tickets are $21.oo for a day of shopping, and introducing you to quaint boutiques you might not know about!

Call TAGS today with your ticket order at (209) 845-9312… Limited supply of tickets, So call today!

Green is the new “GOLD”

ShopTags! — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:27:42 +0000

Resale Wonders abound and You can be part of the new “Gold Standard” by shopping and utilizing your local resale/consignment shop!

Going Green does not have to be expensive, shopping green is affordable, and is true recycling! While large stores jump on the Green bandwagon by asking you to buy New, Expensive, processed green attire.

Consignment and resale store have know all along that they have saved their environment, local community/economy and friends and neighbors by offering the latest fashions in a fun, clean atmosphere!

The eco-friendly consignment store, saves wasted clothing from the landfill and saves the consumers pocket book. The responsible shopper understands, that by purchasing items from their local resale store they have put money in the pockets of single parents, saved gas by not having to drive far, saved the environment from chemicals and processes that are utilized in new clothing. The list goes on and on!

So, I applaud you our friends and neighbors for shopping and consigning at your local resale shop!

You are the Gold Standard!