Filed under: Fashion, Frugal Fashionista, General, Karen Goodin, Retail and Donations | Tags: Apple, Clothing, Fashion, Female body shape, Flatter Your Figure, Frugal Fashionista, Karen Goodin, Look and feel, Mannequin, Pear, Shopping, Triad Goodwill
Are you an Apple, Pear, Rectangle or Hourglass?
Because you loved the last installment of The Frugal Fashionista, Karen Goodin, is back by popular demand to break down the keys to finding YOUR look.
Q. I have a really difficult time finding clothes that look good on me–on my body. When I go shopping, I just buy the outfit that is on the store mannequin. When I go to wear the outfit, though, a lot of times it just doesn’t look good. What’s the secret to buying clothes that go together AND look good on me?
A. The average size of the mannequin’s dress doesn’t typically “fit” the person who looks at it. Mannequins are made taller than the average person and thinner – having slim legs, a nipped-in waste and flat stomach. We have to remember that the stores WANT you to buy, so they show you what “looks” good and what you ASPIRE to look like.
The key to looking fabulous is finding those items that flatter YOUR figure and coloring and personality. Don’t worry about being the “perfect” mannequin shape. I can teach you how to create the illusion of the perfect body by choosing clothes that make you look deliciously lovely.
Knowing your body shape is the key to successful dressing, no matter what trends or fashion fads are happening. Stick to the ʻbody shapeʼ rules and you’ll never be stuck for something to wear again.
What’s YOUR body shape?
Apple – rounded tummy and big bust (one of the harder shapes to dress)
Pear - the classic feminine silhouette, with hips, thighs or derriere bigger than your upper half.
Rectangle – also called ʻboyishʼ figure, itʼs straight up and down. Normally the shoulders and hips are the same width with a small waist and chest.
Hourglass – characterized by a curvy bust and hips and a slimmer waist. It is often thought of as the ideal female body shape. But I think all women are fabulous and can dress to look smashing!
It makes fabulous sense!
Happy Shopping,
Karen Goodin
Frugal Fashionista
Watch Karen in action and get more information by visiting www.karengoodin.com. If you know you’re ready to look and feel FABULOUS, call 336-456-2072 to get started.
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Filed under: Career Services, Success Stories | Tags: Business, Goodwill Industries International Week, Goodwill Week, incarceration, Job Training, Kim Gray, Project Re-entry, recidivism, Success Story, Triad Goodwill, United States
Every day, Triad Goodwill strives to improve the lives of those facing employment barriers. The support from people like you in our stores, in our resource centers, at our area colleges and in our communities is what allows Goodwill to provide our unmatched opportunities.
As Goodwill Industries International Week rounds out today, meet Rodney Hamilton. While at first unsure if he wanted to tell his story, he then decided it was a story worth telling…
“I first learned about the program that offers local support and employment skills to serving and former offenders, Project Re-entry, while incarcerated. After I got out, I ran into Triad Goodwill Project Re-entry Coordinator Kim Gray, and Winston-Salem area Project Re-entry Coordinator Michael Thomas. They shared with me some successes from the program and the possibilities I could achieve.
After working with Project Re-entry for about two months, I obtained a job at EAS Construction Company.
Now, I try to stay around positive people. It definitely helps to have a support system. I learned to not give up, and Kim especially, helped me to not lose focus.
I would recommend Project Re-entry to anyone.
Call (336) 275-9801 for additional information on the Project Re-entry program.
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Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Assistance, Business, Career Center, Employment, free, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Greensboro North Carolina, Job Traning, Marla Sims, People, Preston Martin, success, Triad Goodwill, United States, Work
Triad Goodwill helped more than 1,725 people find jobs last year. This Goodwill Industries Week, we want to say thank you for your support. Your generosity helps us provide job training and community services to help people become independent.
Now, meet Marla Sims. After losing her job, she discovered our North Elm Career Center and the rest is history…
“If you are looking for career advancement, employment or just need to update your skills, I would recommend everyone visit the North Elm Career Center in Greensboro or the closest Triad Goodwill Career Center in your area.
When my full time job was phased out, I was referred to Goodwill, so I could learn about the Career Center’s free employment and job search programs and services. The center provides computers, faxing/phone calls to potential employers, job training, educational development and much much more. Goodwill on-site job counselors are available to assist with resume development, cover letters, applications, and one-on-one career counseling. The employees are very helpful and knowledgeable.
North Elm Career Center in Greensboro has been very instrumental in me obtaining Full-Time Employment. Thanks Goodwill for all you do!!!
Plus meet Preston Martin, a Jobs on the Outside participant who after being incarcerated, found success with Triad Goodwill http://www.youtube.com/user/TriadGoodwill.
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In addition to operating our retail stores, resource and career centers, Triad Goodwill loves to put boots on the ground and create experiences that really impact the community. Check out some snap shots of our recent collabs and click on some for more pics!
We rocked the runway this February with tons of work, play and evening looks at our 2012 fashion show!
Triad Goodwill's 2012 Human Race Team! More than $300 raised!
With donated frames from Goodwill, Greensboro College will construct a frame art project on the Market Street side of their campus. Expected to be completed May 2012
Nathanael Greene Elementary School wins the 2012 Goodwill Challenge for the second year in a row by raising the most donations in their county! Their winnings? - Almost $800 for school supplies or a project.
Pizza and prizes at our North Elm Street store 1st b-day bash! And what's a birthday without cake?!
At our Give a Girl a Gown event each year, we price formal dresses at $25 and under to give every girl the ultimate high school experience.
Filed under: Fashion, General, Retail and Donations | Tags: Clothing, Consignment, England, Facebook, fashionista, Frugality, Goodwill, Home, Look and feel, Price, retail, Shopping, Triad Goodwill
Karen Goodin was born and raised in England, then catapulted across the pond in 2002. She’s always had a unique sense of style with an innate European flair. Before she began Frugal Fashionista, her friends (and sometimes strangers passing her on the street!) would ask her for her style secrets. It finally made sense for her to follow her abilities and make her passion for helping others look and feel great a full-time job!
In addition to shopping thrift stores like Goodwill, she answers a common question by other frugal fashionistas in training on how to save money. Is this you?
Q&A Submission:
Q). I know that one of the most frugal ways to fill out my wardrobe is by frequenting consignment shops, but I just can’t kick my addiction to new clothes. How can I still buy new items, yet be frugal?
A). There is a secret, and it is, in my opinion, one of the most savvy shopping moves a bargain hunter can make: Shop out of season so you can stretch your dollars to unbelievable lengths.
Buying items you may not be able to wear until months after you’ve made the purchase not only allows you to get great deals, but it also frees up funds so that you can take advantage of rock-bottom prices by buying in “bulk.” Just think of it as buying yourself a present you get to open and enjoy a little later. I like to keep the price tags on as the clothes hang in my closet waiting for their time to be worn. Not only does this allow me to see lots of new clothes in the que, but I love to see the marked-down prices as a reminder of the great deals I got.
From experience, if you can make a habit of not buying items until the end of the season, the savings can be substantial—often up to 70-80% off the original price. It takes patience and the willingness to really ‘work’ those clearance racks, but you get to leave the store with shopping bags stuffed full of NEW clothes!
Use this as a clearance season guide:
January – February: winter clothes
April – May: spring dresses and shoes
July – August: swimwear, shorts/tees
September – October: rain coats and fall suits
November – December: winter coats and fall shoes
In the game of smart shopping, timing is everything. Sometimes being behind the times can help you get ahead. It makes fabulous sense!
Happy Shopping.
Karen Goodin
Frugal Fashionista
Watch Karen in action and get more information by visiting www.karengoodin.com or check her out on Facebook. If you know you’re ready to look and feel FABULOUS, call 336-456-2072 to get started!
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Filed under: Anniversary, Fashion, General, Retail and Donations | Tags: anniversary, April 19, Birthday, Business, Cake, Coupon, Goodwill, North Carolina, North Elm, North Elm Street, retail, Shopping, Triad Goodwill
What could you do with an extra $5 at a Triad Goodwill store?!
Our North Elm Street location is turning 1-year old and we’re going all out to celebrate! On April 19, come out to an all-day party with the North Elm staff and our friends at 105.7 NOW to commemorate one year from the opening of our first retail store and career center model. Since, the location has become a neighborhood shopping favorite, a donation resource, and more than 800 people have utilized the career center’s free job training services.
But what’s a birthday without cake or present?!
PRINT OFF the below $5 coupon, good on April 19 at our 3519 North Elm Street store in GSO only, towards your total purchase. (You get the present, but save a little cake for us!)
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Filed under: Fashion, General, Retail and Donations, Rock the Runway | Tags: break, cool, DIY, Fashion, Goodwill, looks, outside, spring, Triad Goodwill, warm, weather
This year, spring is the thing! And we’re offering a little inspiration from our Rock the Runway 2012 fashion show and from the looks of some of our favorite Pinterest pins! Plus tweet or post to our Facebook page your favorite Goodwill looks or creations and we’ll feature you on one of our boards. One random submission will even win a Triad Goodwill gift card! Let the pinning begin!
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Filed under: General, Partnerships, The Human Race, Volunteer | Tags: excercise, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Greensboro North Carolina, Human, Human Race, North Carolina, retail, running, Triad Goodwill, United States, UPS, Volunteer, Volunteer Center of Greensboro, walking
We love our Triad Goodwill volunteers! From assisting with our largest event and fundraiser, Rock the Runway fashion 
show, to retail store Grand Openings, our volunteers support us in a variety of capacities that help us continue our mission to help put people to work! Now, we need you to channel your inner athlete and put on your running – or walking shoes for Goodwill! We’ve put together a Triad Goodwill Team to participate in the 2012 5K Human Race and any interested supporters are encouraged to participate.
On Saturday, March 31 at 9 a.m., come out to the Greensboro Coliseum ready to sweat! Your dogs are even welcome! Then party hard after the race with music and food to fill you back up! See all the ways you can get involved below.
P.S. – A big shout-out to UPS who has committed to entering 20 people to participate on behalf of Triad Goodwill! Woot woot!
Join Our Team!
You can walk or run the 5K, we just want your support on the Triad Goodwill Team to reach our goal of 25 walkers/ runners! Click the link below and find ‘Join our Nonprofit Team,’ then determine your personal fundraising goal. Share your fundraising goal and the event with potential sponsors like friends, family, co-workers with the ‘Spread the Word’ option in the left-hand column. Race day registration begins at 9 a.m.; race parking is free. Note: if walking or running the race for fun, registration is free; if running competitively, a $25 pre-registration fee is required, or $30 on the race day – please call The Volunteer Center of Greensboro at 336-373-1633 for the fee-based option.
http://thehumanrace.kintera.org/TriadGoodwill
**And if you are a business or corporation looking to create a walking/ running team to support Triad Goodwill, create one at the link below! (Please contact Ashley Watkins at Triad Goodwill at 336-544-5254 with any questions about this process)
http://www.volunteergso.org/programs/2012-human-race/walking-teams-2012/
Donate!
Can’t walk or run on the day of the event? Help Triad Goodwill reach our team goal of $500 by donating online, (link also listed below). You can also donate by cash or check. Please make checks payable to The Human Race. And remember – the money raised goes towards Triad Goodwill’s mission of offering free job training!
Bring or send in donations to:
Ashley Watkins
The Human Race
Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Inc.
1235 S. Eugene Street
Greensboro, NC, 27406
(reminder: Make checks payable to The Human Race)
Quick Info!
See the race day schedule and route at the link below, and be sure to stick around for free food, live music and prizes at the after party!
http://www.volunteergso.org/programs/2012-human-race/
Thank you for your support of Triad Goodwill!
Filed under: Career Services, General, Success Stories | Tags: Business and Economy, classes, Community, Employment, free, Goodwill Industries, Greensboro, Job, Rockville Maryland, Success Story, Training, Triad Goodwill
From time to time, Triad Goodwill will highlight someone who has achieved employment success, thanks to Goodwill.
Read Sheila Burwell’s Success Story below…
I relocated from Lynchburg, Virginia on January 5, 2012, because I fell in love with the area. I didn’t know anyone and walked around the city and found Goodwill Industries Greensboro Community Resource Center. The first thing that caught my attention was the receptionist sign, ‘First Impression Receptionist.’ I felt I was in the right place. I was encouraged to attend the numerous free programs it offered to get established in my new residence. I participated in the Money Smart class and learned how to budget, what bills I should pay first and overall financial management once I start receiving an income. The Criminal Background class taught me to put a positive spin on a bad situation. The job search assistance was also very motivational in helping me begin to go online to complete applications.
Today, I am employed as a Security Guard and working for a company that gave me a chance to move forward regardless of my history.
Thank you Goodwill Industries for your encouragement and support of my future!
Sincerely,
Sheila Burwell
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Filed under: Fashion, General, Rock the Runway | Tags: Arts, Business, design, Fashion, fashion show, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Hanna Garner, Magazines and E-zines, News & Record, Rock the Runway 2012, Runway, Tina Firesheets, Triad Goodwill
News & Record Features Reporter and Goodwill Enthusiast talks about her fashion show experience…
It was my first time attending Rock the Runway, and it was really cool to see this caliber of a fashion show here in Greensboro.
It really drew a diverse crowd – from young teenagers to grandmothers. And you could tell a lot of people really had fun getting dressed up for the show. I love clothing and fashion, so it was really neat to check out what everyone was wearing at the mixer.
The show, itself, was even more fun because the audience was so supportive. The applause and cheers as the models came down the runway was really infectious.
The looks, themselves, were totally amazing. I have shopped Goodwill, so I wasn’t surprised that you could get such finds there, but it was super cool to see how everything came together – shoes, handbags, the amazing jewelry (which I know didn’t come from Goodwill, but totally complemented the outfits).
Because Hannah, the stylist, is a fashion expert, it also was a neat preview to what’s going to be hot this spring and summer!
See the amazing looks from the Rock the Runway 2012 show at http://goodwillrocktherunway.org/.
