Style For Style: Halt-er Your Bra


Updated 07/11/08 6:55 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 24 comments

what bra to wear with a halter top

I've never had major problems finding the right bra for a particular top, but I have a bigger-busted friend for whom finding the right bra is a constant battle. Over the weekend, she and I got ready together before heading out for a night on the town, and that is when I witnessed her struggle. She wore a halter top, much like this Theory Kensy Halter Top ($180). Having fairly large breasts, she Read more

Weekend DIY: Touchscreen Gloves


Updated 11/22/11 10:49 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Make Text and Touchscreen Gloves at Home

With the rise of smartphone popularity across wireless carriers, it's become pretty difficult to avoid a product with a touchscreen, and as the gadget enthusiasts we are, how could you now do without the swipe and pinch functions? Things get a little tricky come Winter when the heat of our touchscreen conducive fingers are hidden behind knit gloves. You could go out and purchase texting Read more

DIY: Cloth Napkins With a Binding Edge


Updated 01/26/12 9:24 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

DIY Thanksgiving Napkins

Feeling crafty this weekend? Interested in adding some DIY elegance to your Thanksgiving table? Then you're in luck! I wanted to share this napkin tutorial I created a few years ago. These napkins are pretty easy to sew, even for beginner seamstresses. Impress your guests this holiday season with handmade napkins. Over the weekend, I made a slightly more complicated version of our DIY napkins, Read more

An Expert’s Tips on Transforming Cheap Threads


Updated 05/25/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

An Expert’s Tips on Transforming Cheap Threads

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You’re one of a kind, and you want to dress accordingly. But, all too often, it’s a lose-lose situation: Either you wear the same dress that thousands of other women also bought at the Gap, or you shell out a lot more money for special designer pieces, a bank-breaking habit. No go. The solution: Save money by buying cheap Read more

10 DIY Costume Tips From Etsy's Handmade Pros


Updated 10/19/11 7:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Homemade Halloween Costume Tips

Dust off the sewing machine! For many mamas, Halloween memories include standing still as their own mothers draped and measured them for their homemade costume each year. With so many beautifully handmade items available on sites like Etsy, it's no wonder many moms are opting to buy their lil ones' costumes these days — but there's still a contingent that takes pride in crafting their own. Read more