Author: Iskra Banović

I’m Iskra Banović, editor of Blufashion and the voice behind its fashion, beauty, and lifestyle stories. Fashion, beauty, and lifestyle are my playground, but I'm just as likely to share the messy side of it all, like the time I tested a "must-have" skincare gadget and ended up with glitter stuck in my hair. I love turning trends and everyday finds into something useful (and fun) for real people.

Business casual guide for women

Women should dress professionally and business casually to adhere to the business casual dress code. When outfitting ideas and complementing colors that may be used to create business casual outfits for women, the distinctions between casual and formal become even more blurred. You must be styled in the morning to look professional and energetic if you work from home. This guide will tell you how to wear clothes to look like a decent business lady. business-casual tops You can dress in formal or informal blouses & shirts and turtlenecks when you follow the business casual dress code. You may still…

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Create a Desirable Dining Room With These Tips

Selling your home can be a stressful experience. There are mountains of paperwork to wade through and many variables to consider — including the pressure of finding your next dream home — all while preparing your current residence for sale. When you’re setting up your home for photos and viewings, it’s imperative that you get everything just right so that you entice as many potential buyers as possible and so that you can secure the highest sale amount. There are a few design techniques that you can implement to do this. Here, we’re focusing on the dining area and the…

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Large Size Women's Shoes

Walk into most shoe stores, and you’re lucky to find any women’s shoe larger than a size 10. The retailers that do carry large-sized women’s shoes find them selling out faster than ever before. However, buying shoes for women who wear larger shoe sizes is now a much simpler process, thanks to the internet. Zappos, Nordstrom Rack, Long Tall Sally, My Theresa, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Nordstrom are all top online retailers for larger sizes of women’s shoes. Below are a few online shoe stores that carry larger-sized women’s shoes. Be sure to check size charts and the store’s location since sizes…

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Shoes Every Woman Should Own

Every woman should have a variety of shoes in her closet to suit different occasions and styles. These include white sneakers, black booties, classic loafers, slide sandals, knee-high boots, neutral heels, statement booties, comfortable heels, versatile flats, ballet flats, and strappy sandals. Even though women’s shoes come in many styles, shapes, sizes, and colors, it always happens that the perfect pair is nowhere to be found when something comes up. But, with a little forethought, savvy shoppers can ensure that they’re prepared for whatever life throws at them, at least when it comes to their shoes. Below are the basics,…

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What to Wear: The Best Shoes for Women's Jeans

The best shoes for women’s jeans depend on the style of jeans. For straight leg jeans, chunky dad sneakers, ballet flats, and classic or lug sole loafers are all good options. Retro fashion sneakers and block heel mules also look great with crop straight and straight ankle jeans. Classy flats are a top choice for any style of jeans. Shopping for jeans is, understandably, one of the most daunting wardrobe-related tasks that a lot of women face. Even without getting into the issues of finding jeans that fit, have a flattering cut, and that you can afford, there are details like pocket…

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What Shoes to Wear with Leggings

The best shoes to wear with leggings in 2023 include chunky boots, running shoes, heels, sandals, DMs, slip-on sneakers, loafers, over-the-knee boots, ankle boots, flats, and sandals. Other options include suede ankle boots and leather or patent shoes. Leggings are super comfortable and can be worn with a variety of things, like long sweaters in the fall and winter or thin tunics in the spring and summer. They also work well when worn like tights with shorter skirts and dresses. But, one of the areas people have trouble with is picking the right shoes and boots to wear with their leggings. It’s not difficult, and fortunately,…

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What to Wear: The Best Shoes for Skinny Jeans

The best shoes to wear with skinny jeans are ballet flats, knee-highs, sock boots, combat boots, loafers, slip-ons, wedges, long Uggs, black heels, lug sole Chelsea boots, retro sneakers, and clogs. Just hearing the term “skinny jeans” is enough to send some women into hiding. They’re just so, well, skinny. Surely they’ll call attention to every flaw we’ve worked so hard to hide. The popularity of pencils, cigarettes, and other skinny jeans rises and falls every few years or so. Consequently, we’re regularly forced to decide whether or not we will wear them. And if we do, what are we going…

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Glossary of Shoe Styles: Booties

In the world of shoes, there are three types of booties: baby, protective, and women’s. All are foot coverings, but each type is typically made from different materials and serves a slightly different purpose. Each of the three terms is defined in more detail below. Variant: bootee Women’s Booties Sometimes referred to as “shooties,” women’s booties are a cross between shoes and boots. They generally cover the top front of the foot but do not have shafts that extend past the ankle. Technically, the term “booties” is used to describe women’s boots that are shorter than ankle boots, which have shafts…

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Shopping Tips for Petite Women Buying Jeans

Short women face some special challenges when looking for jeans that fit and flatter them, both because of fitting issues and the limited availability of jeans in stores and online that are sized especially for petites. Here are some factors for short women to consider when selecting jeans. Size Select jeans based on your hip size rather than your waist size. In some cases, the waist will then need to be altered. Whether you do it yourself or have your jeans professionally altered, it’s relatively easy to take in the waist. Still, it’s difficult to let out side seams on jeans because the seam…

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Men's Jeans - My Favorite Premium Denim Jeans for Men

Men’s jeans are available in a variety of fits and styles from retailers such as Nordstrom, Macy’s, American Eagle, and more. Popular fits include skinny, slim, bootcut, straight, and ’90s jeans. Reviews suggest Levi’s 511 Premium Slim Fit Men’s Jeans and Bonobos Premium Stretch Denim Jeans are good everyday options, while GQ recommends 15 Best Jeans for Men 2023 under $100. Denim has become a wardrobe staple more so than ever. We are now seeing sport coats and dressy shoes paired with jeans as well as seeing more jeans in the work place. I realize that with all of the…

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Jeans - Top Jeans Styles for Petites

The best jeans styles for petites include high-waisted jeans, cropped jeans, flared jeans, bootcut jeans, fitted boyfriend jeans, straight-leg jeans, slim-fit mom jeans, black skinny jeans, ribcage straight ankle jeans and way-high jeans in various colors. Read Also: What Does Petite Mean in Women’s Clothing? Jeans with Straight Legs for Short Women Jeans with straight legs are universally flattering for short women because the legs form a vertical line that makes petites look longer and leaner. To make the most of this style, also select jeans with a dark wash rather than lighter or stonewashed blue denim. These petite jeans…

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How A Bicyclist Should Protect Themselves At Night

Similar to jogging, walking, or driving, nighttime cycling has a unique experience. However, there are a number of factors that make nighttime activities risky; the primary among them is the reduced visibility that limits one’s ability to avoid dangers. As night cycling has been shown to carry a significant danger, it is crucial to take the necessary precautions to increase your chances of surviving the night unscathed. Visit this website to learn more about bicycle accidents and what you need to do in the event of one. Before setting out on your bicycle at night, keep in mind the following crucial points.…

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