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Back to Basics: Five Perfect First Date Outfits

Brittney Stephens — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:55:01 PDT

Here at Fab, we talk a lot about how to style yourself up for each season, what to wear for annual outings like Coachella or holiday parties, and what trends to glean from Fashion Week - but some of the most pressing sartorial conundrums seem to come up during common, everyday events. Enter our Fab Back to Basics series, where we help you get dressed for those typical occurrences that leave you standing in front of your closet, scratching your head. First up: the ever-perplexing first date. We've put together five stylish ensembles for various first date scenarios - so whether you end up at a five-star restaurant or playing a few rounds of pool at your neighborhood dive, you're sure to look your absolute best. Click through to see (and shop!) each look.

Fab Finding Follow Up: The First Date

FabSugar — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:03:33 PDT

Oh the first date. The possibilities, the anticipation, the stomach flutters. What to wear? There are many settings for a first date so let's pick the most classic: dinner. Nothing too fancy, nothing too shabby. He will pick you up, like a gentleman, and wisk you away to a (hopefully) delicious and exciting dinner. My recommendation on what to wear: don't be overly sexy, be flirty, feminine and flaunt your best assets! I started you off with this Anya Hindmarch Luce folded clutch, $295, 'cause nothing says lady like a pretty clutch.

I asked you all to go Fab Finding for the perfect first date outfit. To see all the first date finds click here. Let's see what you all came up with!

Look #1, found by tor is subtly sexy with this Tufi Duek eggplant jersey velvet trim blouson tank and Rupert Sanderson Navy Leather patent pumps.

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A couple more,

Look #2, found by misssixty02 is instant romance with this Rebecca Taylor Poppy Print Dress.

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Look #3, found by JessNess is sweet with this Catherine Malandrino Quilted Waist Dress.

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Fab Finding Reminder: The First Date

FabSugar — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:12:22 PDT

Oh the first date. The possibilities, the anticipation, the stomach flutters. What to wear? There are many settings for a first date so let's pick the most classic: dinner. Nothing too fancy, nothing too shabby. He will pick you up, like a gentleman, and wisk you away to a (hopefully) delicious and exciting dinner. My recommendation on what to wear: don't be overly sexy, be flirty, feminine and flaunt your best assets! Anya Hindmarch Luce folded clutch, $295, 'cause nothing says lady like a pretty clutch.

Let's all go Fab Finding for the perfect first date outfit. Remember: keep it pretty and not too overly sexy - your eyes can do the talking if the dinner is going well (wink). Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with first date.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

To see some of my favorite online stores,

Active Endeavors
Banana Republic
Bluefly
eLuxury
Girlshop
Jildor Shoes
Live Natty
Neiman Marcus
Net-a-Porter
Pink Mascara

Come Fab Finding With Me: The First Date

FabSugar — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:34:44 PST

Oh the first date. The possibilities, the anticipation, the stomach flutters. What to wear? There are many settings for a first date so let's pick the most classic: dinner. Nothing too fancy, nothing too shabby. He will pick you up, like a gentleman, and wisk you away to a (hopefully) delicious and exciting dinner. My recommendation on what to wear: don't be overly sexy, be flirty, feminine and flaunt your best assets! Anya Hindmarch Luce folded clutch, $295, 'cause nothing says lady like a pretty clutch.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

To see some of my favorite online stores,

Active Endeavors
Banana Republic
Bluefly
eLuxury
Girlshop
Jildor Shoes
Live Natty
Neiman Marcus
Net-a-Porter
Pink Mascara

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Brittney Stephens — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:55:34 PDT

8 Things You Think Are Good for Your Money . . . That Aren't

LearnVest — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:03:23 PDT

You may be wasting money when you think you're saving. LearnVest shares eight of the biggest money misconceptions.

Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the thought behind each of them is the same: You care about your hard-earned dollars and want to make them stretch.

That's true of most of us: We scrimp, we pinch, we try to feed our proverbial piggy bank as much as possible. Yet sometimes, in our excitement to be financial overachievers, we overreach.

It turns out there are a number of things that sound like they'd be doing good things for your money, and make you feel like you're saving more . . . when, actually, they're having the opposite effect.

Paying Every Debt Equally

When you have multiple debts to pay off (a credit card here, a student loan there) you might feel like a rock star simply for keeping up with them all and dividing your attention in a lot of different directions. Which, in a sense, you are! After all, you should always pay at least the minimums on all your loans.

But, if you have extra money to pay down your debts, you’re doing yourself a disservice by dividing it equally. The debts with the highest interest rates grow the fastest, so you should focus your muscle on the most toxic debts first.

Read on for more.

7 Money Mistakes Women Often Make

LearnVest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:15:55 PDT

We all make mistakes - we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too.

Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time.

But most of us don't.

Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our upbringing . . . or sometimes even our gender.

It's ridiculous, but true.

We've heard it firsthand - from our readers. In fact, we went through hundreds of reader submissions and found examples of the most common stories that cross our desks every day.

Let's be clear: Not all women make these mistakes. Not all men avoid them. But in our experience, these are a few female financial problem areas that can lead to major debt and lots of stress.

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Ever bailed out an ex? Indulged in a little more retail therapy than you meant to? Or woken up one day and realized you didn't know as much as you thought you did about managing your money? You just might recognize yourself.

Of course, if you don't, good for you. We're just saying, bad money snafus happen to good people. But read on: We'll show you the top seven mistakes women make - and what to do instead.

Feeling Guilty

"When we were together, I let my ex stay with me rent-free until he found an apartment, lent him my furniture and paid for every date because I had a job and he didn't. When I lost my job, he paid for my rent for a few months and bills, etc. Now that we're broken up, he wants me to pay him back for the rent he insisted on covering. I am still on unemployment and barely getting by. I feel so guilty because we didn't end up as the forever couple and while I can't (nor would I . . . ) calculate all of my assistance getting him settled in NYC, he can quite easily."

A 2011 study from Eversave.com found that 67% of women have felt guilt about a purchase. But that's not the only opportunity for guilt: There's also staying in a job you feel guilty about abandoning, giving someone money because you feel guilty about their situation and, oh, doing the opposite of what you want when it comes to working after having children because you feel guilty about being a good mom (more on that here).

This guilt effect might not be limited to finances, either. Some studies suggest that women are more inclined than men to feel any kind of guilt. And we'd argue, more likely to bail out their exes, too.

Read on for more.

The Vampire Diaries "Do Not Go Gentle": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:35:08 PDT

It's time for the Decades Dance on this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, and while there's a different theme ('20s) from years past, there's just as much danger at this year's dance. Esther is on the rampage and trying to make Alaric into a vampire super-killer, but there's more intrigue on the romantic side of things when Elena decides to take Stefan as her date.

There's a bit of romance for lots of characters, but everyone is too focused on Alaric's fate to figure out their relationship status. There's lots to discuss, including the twist at the end, so let's get to the good, the bad, and the bloody after the jump.

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Katie Henry — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:55:03 PDT

Revealed: Lauren Conrad's Makeup Must Haves

BellaSugar — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:52:00 PDT

Find out what's in Lauren Conrad's makeup bag - InStyle
Watch backstage footage from the Dolce & Gabbana runway - Styleite
Five ways to wear the braided trend from work to wedding - The Fashion Spot
Pair your products to get the best results - Stylelist
Claudia Schiffer appears in a Guess anniversary ad - The Cut
See the 64 eye shadow options from the Urban Decay Build Your Own Palette - Makeup and Beauty Blog
Get a step-by-step guide to the signature Hunger Games braid - Refinery 29
Translate Spring's brightest fashion hues into makeup - Glo
Would you try a gel that halts hair growth? - Beauty High
Why you should skip red lipstick on a first date - Beauty Sweet Spot