Polyvore: Fashion, more addicting than Facebook

When I was a kid, there were paper dolls. We'd cut out the close, making sure we didn't cut through the tabs, and change the paper doll's clothes. It was fun, and I always loved getting new ones. While magazines have always been able to photoshop combinations together, it wasn't until the last couple years we could do ourselves and have fun.

Now, along comes Polyvore, along with other sites. Polyvore is more addicting than Facebook, and takes you out of the zone of really giving a darn what everyone is chatting about. Working with online vendors, Polyvore puts at your fingertips thousands of separates from clothing to accessories, makeup to hairstyles, even interiors and other artistic flourishes.

My favorite --and really, if someone loves social networking, is where people ask questions about what to wear.

Q: I need casual outfits for work.
A: Business casual has to be well fitted and neat. Try to look competent, approachable and fashionable. Consider the shirt dress, which can be accessorized in a multitude of ways. Punch it up with strong colors and prints. A scarf --that versatile piece of fabric, can add zip to a hand bag and makes a convenient weapon of choice should you get annoyed. Shoes are usually best with a lower heel, especially if you're on your feet most of the day, and would like to avoid corrective surgery later in life. A big pair of sunglasses can hide a number of emotions, especially when the cubicle next door shows up wearing yoga pants and a t-shirt that says, My karma's better than yours.

Business casual by Kanani Fong featuring Tom Ford sunglasses

Items in this set:
Safari Wrap Dress, $765
Paul Smith Dress - Striped Wrap Shirt Dress, 400 GBP
Discount Manoush Technical-satin shirt dress | theOutnet.com, 270 GBP
Flower Ballet Flat - Green, $525
L.A.M.B. Zaila Sandal - Black Suede, $290

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hat tip: Fashion Stake Blog