| How to Be a Preppy Girl Posted: 19 Apr 2018 01:00 AM PDT Preppy style is extremely popular for young people across the world. It combines fun prints with bold colors to create a modest and classy look for young adults, and it's extremely easy to make the style your own! You can become a preppy girl easily by dressing in the preppy style, focusing on your personal hygiene, and having a positive attitude. EditDressing in the Preppy Style - Purchase the "staple" preppy clothes if you don't already have them. Preppy style is very modest and clean cut, with cute, well-fitting, and well-made items. You might have many of them in your closet already, so keep track of what you have before buying new clothes. Common preppy clothing items include:[1]
- Plain colored t-shirts in white, navy blue, pastel colors, red, and neutrals
- Solid or striped blouses in bright, eye-catching colors like pink, blue and white
- Dark wash skinny jeans and khaki pants
- Plain colored cardigans in pastel or basic colors
- Navy, black, or white colored blazers
- Solid color chino shorts in khaki, navy, or white
- Riding boots, boat shoes, and basic ballet flats
- Follow preppy brands and bloggers on social media. Preppy girls refer to specific brands that make clothing of their style most often. Following the brands on social media will give you ideas for how to style pieces and show you what's trendy and fashionable for this season.[2]
- Some popular preppy brands to get inspiration from are Vineyard Vines, Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Lacoste, Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, Kendra Scott, Simply Southern, Ann Taylor Loft, Tommy Hilfiger, and J. Crew.
- It's easy to find affordable, preppy-style items at stores like Target, Old Navy, and T.J. Maxx. At these stores, you can get the look you want without spending as much money on the designer name!
- Mix and match pieces to create different outfits. One of the best parts about having a preppy wardrobe is the ability to match different pieces to create unique outfits. Layering, print-mixing, and pairing bright colors with neutrals are all techniques used to make the perfect preppy outfit.[3]
- For a nice dinner out in the summer, you could wear a printed skirt, solid shirt to match, a bright statement necklace, and strappy sandals
- For school in the winter, you can wear red and white striped sweater layered over a light chambray shirt, dark-wash skinny jeans, brown leather riding boots, and ruffled socks.
- For school in the springtime, you can wear a pair of floral chino shorts with a matching colored polo tucked in, a brown belt, and a pair of boat shoes.
- On a casual summer day, wear a short sleeve t-shirt, white chino shorts, with a matching pair of canvas sneakers, and statement headband.
- During the colder months, wear a long sleeve shirt or blouse, dark wash skinny jeans, riding boots, a warm headband, and layer a fuzzy jacket over top.
- Accessorize with purses, belts, and jewelry. Accessories are extremely important to the preppy style, and will help pull your look together. Preppy girls tend to wear statement jewelry, large tote bags, and sleek belts.[4]
- You can pair a neutral-colored tote bag with almost any outfit, and they're extremely functional, especially for going to work or class!
- Sleek belts in black, navy, red, or tan can help to pull a look together and accentuate your waist.
- Add a statement necklace to an outfit to draw attention to your upper body and face. This is a great accessory to spice up plain outfits like jeans and a t-shirt.
- Wear plain earrings, like studs, to complement your look. For a fancier event, you can wear a matching necklace and earring set.
- Nautical rope bracelets are very popular for casual wear, as well as metal bangle charm bracelets. They come in different colors and can complete a more muted outfit.
- Style your hair in a sleek and clean look. Hairstyles for preppy girls are easy whether your hair is straight, curly or somewhere in between. Make sure your hair is clean, and use hairspray and styling mousse to tame flyaways or frizz.
- For a plain, cute look, wear your hair down and natural with a barrette or bobby pin holding some hair off to the side.
- Accessorize a curled look with a statement headband.
- Do sleek braids in your hair to keep it out of your face on days where you're busy.
- Pull your hair into a medium-height ponytail with a bow for a quick and simple hairdo.
- Wash your face every day to prevent breakouts. Having clear skin is especially important for preppy girls because they tend to wear more natural looking makeup. Wash your face everyday with a gentle cleanser before you go to sleep.[5]
- If you get breakouts often, which are sometimes inevitable, use a face wash that is specifically formulated for acne treatment.
- If you have sensitive skin, look for an unscented cleanser to avoid irritating your face, which can make skincare difficult.
- Wear simple makeup in colors that complement your outfit. For preppy girls, foundation, mascara, light eyeliner, blush and lipstick are the key components to most makeup looks. The key is to keep it simple and highlight your natural beauty.[6]
- Apply your concealer and foundation in areas where you have redness or breakouts. If you're comfortable with your natural skin, you don't have to wear foundation at all.
- Avoid using bright or dark eyeshadow colors. For a clean and classic preppy look, apply a light brown color all over your lid before applying eyeliner and mascara.
- Make sure your mascara doesn't clump. If it does, select a mascara with a smoother formula or use a wand with smaller bristles.
- Use a light pink or red blush on the apples of your cheeks to give you a pretty glow.
- Apply light pink or neutral colored lipstick for everyday looks. On days where you want to stand out, use bright red lipstick with blue undertones.
- Maintain good personal hygiene. This includes showering every day and brushing your teeth twice a day. Good hygiene is a huge part of maintaining the put-together and clean cut preppy look.
- If your teeth have a natural yellow tint to them, you might try teeth whitening. There are many different options for whitening, so you should talk to your dentist before trying a new method.
- Keep your nails trimmed and wear nail polish if you're comfortable with it. Avoid bright colored nail polish because it can clash with different colors or prints in your outfit. Instead, pick light creams and pinks, or a french tip style that goes with any look.[7]
- If you're not good at applying polish or trimming your nails, consider getting a basic or gel manicure once or twice per month. Avoid long acrylic nails, which can get dirty easily and tend to look less professional.
- Gel nail polish will last longer than a basic manicure, but tends to be slightly more expensive. For regular nail maintenance like trimming, filing, and cuticle care, you can get a manicure without polish or with clear polish.
- Select a light, muted perfume as your signature scent. Choose a scent that isn't overpowering, such as a light floral smell, or a clean scent. Apply only 1-2 sprays each day to avoid smelling too strong.[8]
- A good perfume is especially helpful for hot summer days when you might sweat a lot. It can help you to smell good all day long!
EditHaving a Preppy Attitude - Be confident in yourself. Part of the classic preppy look comes from being unafraid to take chances and have fun with new and exciting styles. As a preppy girl, be confident in yourself by holding your head high, speaking with conviction, and being proud of who you are.
- If you have problems with low self esteem, changing your style might be the first step to gaining some confidence in yourself.
- Be classy at all times. Avoid using bad language, gossiping, or doing things that are considered tacky or tasteless. Be polite to other people by minding your manners, and always think before speaking.
- It can be difficult to remain classy, especially if your friends aren't always. Try your hardest to always be pleasant and have a smile on your face.
- Try some "preppy" sports. You don't have to play a preppy sport to have preppy style, but there are a few unique sports that are played most often by preppy girls. Rowing, tennis, volleyball, Lacrosse, sailing, golf, track and field, ballet, swimming, field hockey, soccer, horseback riding, and cheerleading are all popular sports for preppy girls.[9]
- Anything that gets you moving and makes you feel good is a positive addition to your style, so don't feel confined to a list of a few "preppy" sports if they don't interest you.
- Be nice to other people. You don't have to be best friends with everyone, but you shouldn't be rude or mean to other people. Try to be pleasant, kind, and cheerful. Avoid gossiping, bullying, or manipulating other people.
- If you see another person is struggling, try to help them out. Going out of your way to help someone is kind and can really go a long way toward making them feel good.
- Having a preppy style doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money. Keep your eye out for sales and deals whenever you can, and build your preppy wardrobe over time.
- Don't be afraid to add your own style to your preppy look by complementing your outfits or makeup with a twist of your own.
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| How to Report Black Mold Posted: 18 Apr 2018 05:00 PM PDT Black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) is a greenish-black mold that can grow on certain materials like fiberboard, paper, dust, and lint when there is excessive and constant moisture in the area. All molds are potentially hazardous to people's health and should be treated the same regarding removal. If you have detected mold in a building you do not own, you should contact your landlord, supervisor, or government agencies. EditReporting Black Mold in Your Rented Home - Contact your landlord. Call or email your landlord to inform them that you have found mold in your home. Be specific as to the location of the mold and what you think is causing it. Look carefully at nearby areas to see if you find more mold that you didn't originally see. This may help you determine the cause of the mold.
- Be polite but firm that you are concerned about potential health problems that could result from you and those living with you being exposed to the mold.[1]
- Review your lease to determine who is responsible for mold removal. You should still have a copy of your lease agreement in your possession; take this out and review the details about mold and about who is responsible for certain types of repairs.[2]
- If you don't still have a copy of your lease, you may request one free copy from your landlord.[3]
- If you have found mold on furniture, shower tiles or the bathtub, or window sills you will most likely be held responsible for cleaning this mold and keeping the areas dry enough to prevent future mold.
- If you have found mold on the ceiling, seeping through basement walls, or on walls near leaky pipes, your landlord is most likely responsible for cleaning this mold and for fixing the problems causing it.
- Ask your landlord to share their plan for removing the mold with you. If the mold in your house is the result of structural or plumbing problems in your home, your landlord is responsible for making these repairs in a reasonable amount of time.[4]
- Politely ask when the problem will be fixed and what you should do in the meantime.
- Infants, elderly people, and people with compromised immune systems should not be exposed to any types of mold. If you have concerns about the length of time the landlord is saying the repairs will take, you may need to stay somewhere else temporarily.
- Ask your landlord to reduce your rent or help you stay elsewhere. If you or anyone in the home cannot be around the mold until the repairs are finished, you can ask your landlord if they will reduce your rent if you find yourself another place to stay. In some cases, a landlord may provide you with a hotel stay.[5]
- You have federal rights as a tenant to live in a habitable home. If your home is uninhabitable for you because it's unsafe, your landlord is required to fix the situation. States may differ on what makes a home unsafe or uninhabitable.
- Keep detailed records of your contact with your landlord. Keeping records of your calls or emails will help you if future problems come up with your landlord making repairs. Maintain a call log and the result of the conversations about the mold problem. Make notes of dates your landlord says repairs will be made.[6]
- If you have difficulty getting in touch with your landlord, send a certified letter in the mail stating that you have tried contacting them on certain dates regarding mold and problems in the home leading to mold.
- Contact your physician if you believe you have become ill from mold. Otherwise healthy people may experience sinus or upper respiratory illness because of prolonged mold exposure. People with asthma, infants, the elderly, or people with other serious health problems may have more serious reactions to mold exposure.[7]
- See your physician as soon as you or anyone in the home experiences illness for a proper diagnosis. Be sure to explain to your physician that there is mold in your home.
EditReporting Black Mold in Your Workplace - Report the mold to your supervisor. If you work in a building that has a mold problem, the first step is to contact your supervisor and report the problem to them. They should contact maintenance personnel to fix the problem promptly.[8]
- Work away from the mold if necessary. If you have a compromised immune system and need to stay away from mold at all times, inform your supervisor of your health issue. Your supervisor should do their best to accommodate you to have working conditions that are safe for you.[9]
- Ask to work from home or in a different location temporarily until the mold problem is solved. You do not need to worry about bringing mold to another location; it will stay where the moisture problem is.
- Contact OSHA if you report a problem and nothing happens. If you report the problem to your supervisor or maintenance and nothing happens to fix the problem, contact your local Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
- Visit https://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html to find your local OSHA contact information.
- Explain that your workplace has mold problem and that you have reported it to the company on certain dates but the problem has not been fixed.[10]
EditGetting Help from Legal Agencies - Contact your local health department to report negligence. If your landlord or employer won't fix problems that are not your fault within a reasonable amount of time, you have the right to report health code violations to your local health department.[11]
- Most health departments have offices at the city or county level. Find the number for your state's Department of Health online or in the phone book. They may direct you to a more local number to make the report.
- Contact your local housing department if your home is unsafe. You have the right to report housing violations if your landlord will not fix problems in your home that are not your fault. Look online or in the phone book for the number to call for your local housing department.[12]
- Take legal action in court if you become ill from mold. If your physician has verified that mold exposure in a building you do not own is the direct cause of your illness, and you feel that your landlord or company has neglected their responsibilities to provide you with a safe environment, you have the right to pursue a court case.
- Be sure that you have maintained documents of contact between you and your landlord or supervisors, with dates of contact and results of the conversations, and tell your lawyer about these records.[13]
- If you have found mold in your owned home, you will need to take care of safely removing the mold yourself or by contacting a professional.
- If your infant has been exposed to black mold in a water-damaged home and begins coughing blood, having nose bleeds not related to any injury, or begins severe uncontrollable coughing, seek medical attention immediately.
- Infants, elderly people, and people with compromised immune systems should not be exposed to any mold. Keep this person in another room or location until the mold is removed.
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