Back of the Bay Weekly
What to Wear on a Cruise: A Simple Packing Guide for Women
The hardest part of packing for a cruise isn't fitting everything into your suitcase. It's figuring out how one suitcase is supposed to contain clothes for breakfast, the pool, sightseeing, dinner,...
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What to Wear With White Pants: 8 Easy Outfits You’ll Actually Wear
White pants are the unofficial uniform of warm-weather dressing. They look fresh. They work with almost every color. They can go from lunch to dinner with a change of accessories. And somehow, a pa...
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What to Wear When You Don’t Like Showing Your Arms
There is a particular dressing-room conversation we hear all the time. “I love it...but I don’t love my arms.” If that sounds familiar, you’re in very good company. The problem is that covering you...
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What to Wear to Dinner in Florida: 7 Easy Outfit Ideas
Dinner in Florida has its own dress code. Not an official one, of course. It's more of a feeling. You want to look pretty, but not overly dressed. Comfortable, but not like you're headed to the bea...
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The 5-Minute Outfit Formula: What to Wear When You Have “Nothing to Wear”
We’ve all done it. You’re standing in front of a closet full of clothes, staring at everything you own, and somehow come to the conclusion: “I have absolutely nothing to wear.” Usually, the problem...
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Stop Buying “Almost Right”: 8 Signs a Piece Deserves a Place in Your Closet
We've all brought home an “almost.” The blouse was almost the right fit. The pants were almost comfortable. The color was almost flattering. The dress would be perfect if you just found the right s...
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How to Wear Prints Without Feeling Overwhelmed by Them
Walk into Back of the Bay Boutique and one thing becomes obvious pretty quickly: We are not afraid of a good print. Tropical florals, coastal blues, geometric patterns, playful color combinations—w...
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The Compliment Outfit: Why Some Clothes Get a “Where Did You Get That?” Every Time
You know the outfit. You put it on without thinking too much about it. Maybe it's a pair of jeans with an unexpected detail, a colorful top, or that dress you almost didn't try on. Then you leave t...
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Travel should be exciting, relaxing, and memorable. The last thing anyone wants is to spend a vacation struggling with uncomfortable clothing, overpacked suitcases, or outfits that don't work for t...
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Knowing how to dress well over 50 is about building a wardrobe that works beautifully for your life — not following every trend or reinventing everything you own. In fact, many women discover that ...
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How to Look Expensive on a Budget
Looking polished and stylish doesn't require a designer wardrobe or a luxury shopping budget. In fact, many women who consistently look put together rely on simple styling techniques rather than ex...
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How to Build the Perfect Coastal Capsule Wardrobe
A capsule wardrobe is one of the simplest ways to make getting dressed easier while maximizing the clothing you already own. Instead of filling your closet with pieces that rarely get worn, a capsu...
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