What to Wear

Something for all styles and tastes from day to night and work to weekend. Get fashion tips on how to feel comfortable and confident for every occasion. Starting with simple tips and tricks to best flatter your shape, get ready to take it all on with fashion fit for you from Monroe and Main.

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7 work-appropriate shoe styles

Attention all the hard-working, professional women--take a look at these seven styles of shoes you can wear to the office. . comfortably!

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Skin Tone Color Wheel: Personalize your wardrobe to your skin tone [Infographic]

If you're looking to freshen up your wardrobe with a pop of color, go for a hue that will complement your skin tone.

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How to match shoe color to your outfit

With nearly limitless styles and colors of shoes to choose from, who can blame a woman for having a personal shoe store in her closet?

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How to wear a pencil skirt

Elegant, timeless pencil skirts are a match for every body and here's how to wear them.

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A Neutrals Style Guide

The monochromatic fashion trend is classic: It's sleek, sophisticated and flexible, and will never go out of style.

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Fun ways to dress up a T-shirt

Not sure how to make a T-shirt a bit less casual? Here are a few fun ways you can go about it.

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Accessorizing during winter

Here is how to accessorize during winter - the right way.

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Styling your favorite woven shirts

Not only are these wardrobe staples incredibly versatile, but woven shirts also very comfortable, as they tend to offer a lot of stretch.

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Dressing up for that next holiday party

Here is your guide for what to wear to the various parties you RSVP'd to this season.

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4 creative ways to wear a belt

Discover all the ways you can wear a belt this summer.

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Your guide to seasonal outerwear

Here is a crucial guide to the coats and fashion jackets you should have stored in your closet

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Style your favorite sweater dress this winter

If you're looking for a casual dress to wear on the weekend or something professional for the office, look no further than that trusty sweater dress hanging in your closet.

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Using the color wheel is a great method for effective color-coordination.

Coordinate the colors in your wardrobe

Colors can be your best friend or your worst enemy when it comes to fashion. You can either walk into a room bursting with vibrant energy or temporarily impair people's vision depending on how you choose to coordinate your colors.

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Understanding classic and unique clothing styles

These classic clothing tips and tricks will keep you in style throughout the years.

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Feminine & Fun Looks for Fall

Ladies' fashion can be anything from edgy to classic to girly. Here are six feminine looks you can wear this season.

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How to wear a tunic

As we move into spring, it's fun to transition to more airy and loose-fitting clothes after months of covering up in heavy fabrics from head to toe.

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Tank Top Style: How to wear alone, over or layered

Tank tops can be worn as a stand-alone piece or as a layering shirt.

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Triangle Body Shape: How to dress it

When it comes to how to dress your body type, it's all about highlighting your assets and downplaying areas you'd rather hide.

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How We Do Fit

This resource blog is here to help you show off your best shape and make you feel great about yourself. So we start with two guiding principles: enhance your best assets and minimize your less favorite areas.

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Our favorite summer dresses

Effortless, chic and undeniably comfortable, there is a summer dress that's appropriate for any event or environment.  

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7 ways to style summer jumpsuits

Here are seven ways to style your summer jumpsuits.

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The best swimsuit for your body shape

With spring just around the corner, we broke down a list of the best bathing suit styles for every body type - from a small chest to curvy hips, we've got you covered.

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Tune into tunics for summer!

If you don't have any tunic tops, they're one style you may want to consider adding to your wardrobe this summer.

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Winter skirt outfits to wear this season

Stay well-dressed and warm with these tips for wearing skirts in winter.

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