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Ethical or Not: Selling Gifted Items

In the last few weeks, the ethics of reselling gifted items has come up often. I've talked to bloggers who need to cull their wardrobe and feel conflicted or unethical about their desire to resell lig...

Photos you can use on your blog without breaking the law…

Image by Digital Sophia What kind of photos can you use on your blog? Having great images is an important part of creating a successful fashion blog, and even if we're lacking in th...

Cocktail Attire for Men

How do you choose a cocktail attire for men? The notion of cocktail dresses for women has always been simple and versatile enough for any gal to master the art of cocktail dressing before you snap your fingers. The truth is, the famous little black dress i...

Trademark vs. Copyright

Intellectual property can be any mental creation, valuable to the business or brand. From a financial standpoint, that particular piece of property is an intangible asset that can get you revenue for the busi...

How to Photograph Fashion at a Wedding

As a fashion blogger, you have a unique opportunity to showcase the latest and greatest fashion. Often, doing so entails finding models, buying outfits and props, and staging shoots. However, if you're on a q...

39 Best Sunglasses for Men

The best sunglasses for men include Rayban, Persol, and Hugo Boss. We ranked the best sunglasses by style, protection, pricing, weight.

11 Best Skincare Fridges to Keep Your Products Cool in 2024

For the skincare-product obsessed gals and guys on here, this is our definitive list of the best of the best skincare fridges of 2020.

The Best Swimsuits to Rock on the Beach in 2024

From tie-dye, through long sleeves, polka dots, one pieces, two pieces and all that jazz, we have rounded up the 29 best swimsuits of 2020.

How to Create a Professional Email Address Ideas

Most people are oblivious to the importance of an email address in their professional and personal life. Whether you are an individual or an organization, it is essential that you create a professional email address that will adequately represent you...

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10 Best Free Blog Sites

Start blogging; that's what I have to say to you. Because if you have come looking for the best free blog sites, I’m guessing you are interested in starting your blog. You might have heard the famous S...

6 Dream Jobs Custom Made for Fashion Bloggers

I grew up in California, miles away from Condé Nast. I knew I wanted to work in the fashion industry, but the specifics were a bit hazy. Aside from being a designer or a buyer or a magazine editor, I didn't...

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Is Blogging Dead?

Every single year, content creators, marketers, and business owners ask the very same question. After all, so many other, more interactive, visually-appealing content marketing formats have stolen the spotlight, it’s no wonder so many are assuming that any d...

How to Stay Ahead of Fashion Trends

Fashion will never be stagnant. Instead, trends swiftly come and go in the world of fashion. Sure, this keeps things interesting, but it can make your life tough as an industry blogger. That'...

Low Rise Jeans – Predicted to Come Back in 2024

We, humans, have a tendency to romanticize the past, and the same concept is followed when it comes to fashion. In the world of fashion, everything is cyclic, and every day new trends are created, and some ol...

6 Keys to Analyzing Your Blog’s Audience

Success isn't just about having a successful blog—it's about understanding your audience. Without a complete understanding of your audience, your blog can be difficult to monetize. Even more dangerously, it can be difficult to anticipate how your readers w...

Sustainable Fashion Brands You’ll Love To Wear

Sustainable fashion is quickly becoming a hot topic, especially as the issue of climate change comes into better view through current research. As opposed to fast fashion where clothing is worn only a few tim...

How To Start A Successful Beauty Blog

Starting a beauty blog is a fun and exciting process, one that allows you to unleash your creativity and share your knowledge with like-minded people while trying out new beauty products and techniques. And s...

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How to Appear More Authentic in Your Fashion Blogging

It seems like everyone and their brother has a blog these days. People write about food, travel, books and fashion. Yet what sets skilled bloggers apart from casual writers is authenticity. Online fans are fickle. They want to give their time — and l...

What Is Business Casual for Men?

Business casual attire is a gray area in men’s fashion. Men everywhere struggle with the concept, trying to find that elusive happy medium between business and casual. To complicate matters, different desig...

8 Best Grammar Checker Tools for Bloggers

There are a lot of grammar checking tools, but which tool is best for bloggers? We did some research and now will share the results with you. Why Check? Automatic grammar checking is useful for everyone, from...

Missed SIMPLY LA? Lisa Valerie Morgan Shares Her Experience With IFB

Two weeks ago, Independent Fashion Blogger contributor Lisa Valerie Morgan (@lisavmorgan) of Pretty Little Shopper's had the chance to attend SIMPLY LA Conference series on behalf of IFB. She shares some of the biggest takeaways of her day below. (Psst! The...

Sarah Boyd From SIMPLY Shares Her Tips For Budding Digital Entrepreneurs

Being an entrepreneur has its ups and downs - and Sarah Boyd knows this better than anyone else. Ups: There is no greater feeling than turning a dream into reality. Downs: Sure, you have a business idea. But...

The Top 10 Blogging Conferences For Fashion Bloggers And Influencers

Here at IFB, we love sharing our networking tips and tricks with you - and this includes how to make the most of fashion blogging conferences and events. But which ones should you attend? There are soooo many! We've got our top ten picks below... Th...

Boost Your Fashion Blog Traffic: How To Write A Stellar Blog Post Title

Blogging traffic is like money; you can never get enough. Want to know how to boost your fashion blog traffic by writing amazing blog post titles? Check it out below here on IFB. Post titles are essential ...

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9 Best Free Stock Image Sources For Bloggers (And Why You Shouldn’t Steal Images From Google)

Finding the perfect picture for your latest blog post can be hard. The good news is we've rounded up 9 of the best free stock image websites (2018) here on the blog. Check them out below and let us know which one is your favourite in the comments! Busy ...

Fohr For Fashion Bloggers: Everything You Need To Know Before Joining

Have you heard of Fohr (formerly known as Fohr Card)? Fohr is a membership network that connects brands with influencers. And It's free for influencers and bloggers to join. All you need to do is go to foh...

The Style Collective Conference ’18 Is Coming To Raleigh, N.C. (And IFB Has A Deal On Tickets!)

Calling all #girlboss fashion bloggers and influencers! If you haven't heard Style Collective's SC Conference 2018 is coming to Raleigh, N.C. Style Collective - a platform for female influencers to connect, grow, and learn how to be successful bloggers and ...

IFB Exclusive: 12 Free Photoshop Actions for Fashion Bloggers

Happy Wednesday! Who doesn't like a good freebie every now and then? Ok, more now than then! Well, it's our lucky day... One of the things I have found myself doing in the past was e-mailing myself images...

5 Ways Fashion Bloggers Can Use Fiverr

Have you ever hear about Fiverr? If you haven't, we're about to share one of the best kept blogging secrets on the Internet with you... Fiverr is the world's largest online marketplace for freelance services...

8 SEO Experts on Twitter For Fashion Bloggers

Whether you're a fashion blogger, beauty blogger or food blogger every blogger wants to win at the SEO game. These 8 SEO Experts can show you how, with the help of Twitter. They tweet easy-to-follow SEO advice anyone can follow and understand. Be sure to check...

Mailchimp vs. Convertkit

Mailchimp vs. ConvertKit: Who's The Winner? Many bloggers, influencers and business owners don’t see the importance of building an email list – until they understand the impact email lists can have on website ...

Professional Photographers on Fashion Blogging Photography: An Interview

Snapping topnotch photos for your blog is probably one of the toughest parts of being a fashion blogger. In 2018, bloggers of all niche markets are under pressure to create amazing content. Social media platforms are more important than ever before, and fas...

Calling All Influencers! You Need To Be At SIMPLY NYC This Weekend!

For any serious blogger, there’s no better event to attend than the SIMPLY NYC Fashion & Beauty Conference Powered by NYLON, which will be rocking New York Fashion Week on February 10! #SIMPLYNYC will s...

Why Bloggers Need to Prioritize Email Lists in 2024

Many bloggers, influencers and business owners don’t see the importance of building an email list - until they understand the impact email lists can have on website traffic and revenue. In the past few y...

15 Creative People Who Achieved Success After 40

I may call myself a "failed fashion blogger," but that doesn't mean I've stopped trying. We all fail many times in our lives, and thank goodness for that, because that's where our best lessons come from. When you're pursuing a creative career, that big brea...

A Review of Udemy’s Photography Masterclass

Want to up your photography game with the help of Udemy, just in time for the new year? Check out IFB's review of Photography Masterclass below! With 2018 around the corner many of us plan on making New...

6 Simple Blog Design Tips For A Better Blog

When it comes to designing your blog's layout, simplicity is key - especially if you're a beginner. Your overall blog design should be kept simple and clean. Content should always be the main focus of your blo...

How To Host a Giveaway to Grow Your Following

So, you want to host a giveaway on your blog, Instagram or YouTube channel? How exciting! Giveaways are a great way to treat your readers, promote your blog and/or social media platforms, and cement good relationships with brands. They help to build a c...

How To Create A Business Plan for Your Blog

Fact: If you plan on monetizing your blog or want to make a full-time living out of blogging, you need a business plan for your blog. You might not be seeking investors or plan on selling your blog any t...

Keep Your 2024 Blogging Resolutions With These Udemy Courses for Bloggers

If you aren’t familiar with Udemy courses now is a good time to be introduced. With 2024 around the corner, many of us plan on making New Year’s resolutions. If you’ve struggled in the past with getting your blog off the ground or developing your online b...

Fashion Films on Netflix: A Fashion Blogger’s Guide 2024

Here at IFB We Love A Good Fashion Film on Netflix! How About You? As the season turns from fall into winter - and as the days get shorter - there is nothing we love more at IFB than curling up with a good fas...

Introductory Guide to Accepting Guests Posts For Your Fashion Blog

IFB's Introductory Guide to Accepting Guests Posts For Your Fashion Blog. I penned a blog post about growing your audience that sparked some conversation in the comments about the idea of guest posting. ...

Pat Flynn’s Smart Podcast Player

Pat Flynn's Smart Podcast Player... Does it ring a bell? We're giving an overview of the plugin below, here on IFB! In case you didn't know, IFB is running a series titled “Start Your Own Podcast: A How-To for Fashion Bloggers”. We’re breaking down everything...

Fashion Puns: 3 Ways to Awe Your Audience with Wordplay

Happy Monday... Today, We're Talking Fashion Puns! Wondering how to write a good blog post title? Looking for ideas to spice up your written content? Want to be witty? Here are a few ways to incorporate fashio...

139 Fashion Blog Names + Free Fashion Blog Name Generator

Coming up with a good name for your fashion blog, Instagram, tubmlr or Princess can be hard! Stuck? All out of good fashion blog name ideas? Fashion blogger Kim Toomey has you covered in the post below, where she's created a great method of generating catch...

Review of John Lee Dumas’ Free Podcast Course

An Unbiased Review of John Lee Dumas' Podcast Course In case you didn't know, IFB is running a series titled “Start Your Own Podcast: A How-To for Fashion Bloggers”. We’re breaking down everything you need to ...

Halloween Guide For Fashion Bloggers

It’s that time of the year again, boys and ghouls! Halloween is slowly creeping up on us. It’s less than a week away now! Do you have your costume planned out? Are you ready for the Trick-or-Treaters? Will you ...

Top 10 Australian Fashion Bloggers and Influencers 2024

Australians seem to be stepping up their fashion blogging game as of late, and we're super excited about it. To celebrate, we're rounding up some the coolest Aussie blogs we can't get enough of:

Best Podcasting Courses for Bloggers 2024

Have You Ever Wanted to Start Your Own Podcast? In this week’s instalment, IFB will be discussing the top three best podcasting course for bloggers. Throughout the next few weeks, we will be running a ...

5 Tips for Fashion and Beauty Bloggers From SIMPLY Dubai 2024

This past Thursday IFB’s Laura Kell had the pleasure of attending the 2nd annual SIMPLY Dubai conference, at the Kempinski Hotel in the Mall of the Emirates. SIMPLY partnered with the Azdef Group to bring a ...

IFB’s Top 10 Plus Size Fashion Bloggers Round Up 2024

As a plus size fashion blogger... WELL. There are a lot of ways I can finish that sentence. I am a plus-sized woman and plus size fashion blogger. Therefore, I know what it's like to feel ignored by the fashion industry. I know what it's like to comprom...

SEO Tips for Blogger Blogs

SEO Tips for Blogger Blogs: How to Make Your Blog More Searchable Blogger a.k.a. Blogspot is a great publishing platform for new bloggers. Owned by Google, Blogger blogs are easy to set up and very user friend...

Top 5 Podcasts For Fashion Bloggers 2024

Looking for Inspiration, Before Starting Your Podcast? Check Out IFB's Roundup of the Top 5 Podcasts for Fashion Bloggers Below! We're running a series titled “Start Your Own Podcast: A How-To for Fashion Blo...

Start Your Own Podcast, Part II: What Your Need Before Your Begin

Have You Ever Wanted to Start Your Own Podcast? Throughout the next few weeks, we will be running a series titled “Start Your Own Podcast: A How-To for Fashion Bloggers”. We’ll break down everything from what to consider before you begin, to what equipmen...

Why You Should Be Following These Top 5 Menswear Style Influencers 2024

IFB has rounded up our picks for the Top 5 Menswear Style Influencers of 2024. Check out what you can learn from their success stories below. Gone are the days of finding the best dressed men in the pages of...

Start Your Own Podcast: A How-To for Fashion Bloggers

Have You Ever Wanted to Start Your Own Podcast? There’s no doubt about it: the popularity of podcasts are on the rise. Studies show that Millennials prefer to listen to podcasts than read long bodies o...

A Full-Time Income With No List

Update: Our webinar was great. We covered a lot of info on building your audience and monetizing your blog. Check out the replay here. In 2011, my friend Shawn Blanc quit his job to begin blogging for a l...

Fashion Bloggers Over 40 You Should Follow Now

Over the years, I have become very selective when it comes to the blogs I follow - especially the blogs curated by fashion bloggers over 40. I deleted many blogs from my reader a while ago. The ones I stil...

How to Take Your Ideas to the Next Level and Stay Inspired

This week's post is brought to you by Shawn Blanc, a full-time blogger and internet guy who has been creating consistent, fantastic content while building a loyal and devoted audience. He was kind enough to agree to share some of his experience with us as a gu...

Top Three Best Photo Editing Apps for Smartphones

If you're anything like us Instagram-obsessors, we're ready for even more options in filters, effects, stamps, lighting, contrast, collaging, etc.

How to Use (and Install) Lightroom Presets to Improve Your Photography

Did you know that there is a way that, with one click of a button, you can instantly improve your photography for your blog? With Lightroom presets, it's completely possible! You can literally edit hundreds of...

How to Approach Brands for Freebies

Many bloggers, fashion bloggers included, see freebies as a "perk" of running an even moderately successful site. Whether you describe such free items as "gifts," "review samples," "collaborations" or somethi...

How to Choose The Best Vlogging Drone with Camera & Filming Abilities

Nowadays it seems like every YouTuber looking to step up their game is using a drone with camera and filming abilities to capture amazing aerial shots for their vlogs. There’s no doubt about it - drones provide a huge novelty aspect, when it comes to in ca...

Why Masculine Style Blogger Tanner Guzy is Not A Fashion Blogger

There are many words that can be used to describe Tanner Guzy of Masculine Style - blogger, vlogger, menswear style consultant and, even, mentor. "So much of what I do is talking about mindset or self-impr...

How Starting A Blog Can Lead to Your Dream Job in 8 Weeks or Less

Graciela Rivera Pereira landed her dream job through her blog, in February 2017 – despite only launching the blog a few weeks earlier in January. That’s right, this fresh-faced San Juan-based blogger (with an academic background in communications) was abl...

Body Shaming or A Guy’s Honest Opinion on Fashion? How ‘Fashion By He’ Walks the Fine Line between Humour and Misogyny

“There is not a place for women to get a straight man’s opinion on fashion.” STOP wearing flat over the knee boots. They are gross, they are ugly, they don’t look good on you, He doesn’t want to hear that th...

The Only Blogger Toolkit You’ll Ever Need

Ever feel overwhelmed by blogging? You’re not alone. There have been so many times when we, as bloggers, have felt daunted by what we're learning and doing and struggled to overcome challenges like in...

Why Being One of Israel’s First Fashion Bloggers Has It’s Perks

Karen Or is undoubtedly the first Israeli fashion blogger to make a splash on the international scene - while still keeping it real back home with "her girls", as she refers to her large following of Israeli young women. The twenty-seven year old fashion ...

A Blogger’s Guide to Growing Traffic

You've seen the surveys, the questionnaires, and the blog posts: Today's bloggers' biggest struggle continues to be growing traffic to their website and how to effectively do it. Growing your blog's t...

Why Menswear Blogger Brock McGoff Publishes Income Reports on His Blog, The Modest Man

"I definitely had business goals going into it. I thought I’d might be able to turn it into something." When Brock McGoff started The Modest Man in 2012, his goal was to create a blog that would provide st...

How Natasha Ndlovu Made The Jump From Style Blogger to Youtuber

“I can't believe it has been 4 years.” Blogger, photographer and model Natasha Ndlovu is celebrating the fourth anniversary of her blog, Bisous Natasha, this month. And the one piece of advice she would ha...

Website Traffic for Bloggers 101 – How are you Different?

“How do I get more traffic to my blog?” We get asked this all the time. It’s not a small problem, and unfortunately, it’s not a simple problem either. There are thousands of ways to increase your traffic and e...

Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger: 4 Women Who Give Me Hope

Being a Failed Fashion Blogger and all, I sometimes get a little down in the dumps. That's when I go social media and get even sadder checking out the model-thin, model-young women with tens of thousands (millions, even) of followers. But then, if it's a go...

How Natasha Kundi Went From Credit Manager to Official Blogger for the Cannes Fashion Festival

With a Bachelor’s in Bioinformatics Natasha Kundi’s life seemed like it was destined for Science. But after years in a stressful job that kept her away from home and then getting pregnant she real...

Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger: When Should You Hire a Professional Photographer?

Photography has been a very real struggle for me all along my fashion blogging journey. Right around the time I launched my blog, my husband bought an expensive DSLR. Sounds like kismet, right? Totally wron...

Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger: How Many Photographs Is too Many?

Along my blogging journey, I have often pondered how many outfit photos to include in my posts. It was so difficult to choose—not because I thought I looked so fabulous in all of them, but because it’s nearly impossible to be objective about my own image. ...

Stand Out from the Affiliate Crowd with Thrive Market

As a fashion blogger, one of the most common ways to monetize your site is through affiliate programs, and most fashion bloggers know of the few big programs out there. While they're great programs and of course make a ton of sense for a majority of your posts...

Diary of a Failed Fashion Blogger

Hey everyone! This post is both a hello and a goodbye. Until about two weeks ago, I was editor-in-chief of IFB. It was a really fun gig. I worked from home, made my own hours, and was paid well for my efforts...

IFB Is Hiring!

Thank you for your interest. We have filled these positions and are no longer accepting applications. Are you obsessed with fashion blogs? Do you love social media and keeping up with new trends and techn...

Beware of These Brands That May Be Stealing Your Photos

When Pascale Rowe, a.k.a. @MsBlingMiami (who has 500k+ followers on Instagram), posted a selfie while wearing her bright yellow, green and blue maxi dress, it got more than 7,500 likes. Little did she know that...

The Sporty-Chic Sandal Every Blogger Needs for Spring

Flatforms and chunky, military boot-infused sandals have been all over street style and Instagram feeds in recent months. If your style already veers in the edgy direction, it's easy to work this trend into...

IFB Member Spotlight: Elly of Uptown With Elly Brown

Welcome to this week’s IFB member spotlight! Each Friday we feature an IFB blogger we want to get to know better and share his or her story. Who: Elly Brown What: Uptown with Elly Brown Where: Houston, TX It continues to surprise and delight u...

6 Bloggers with Short Hair to Inspire You

Short hair is all the rage right now. Blunt bobs are making a huge come back, and pixy cuts have never been more chic. And with the new year around the corner, some of you may be thinking about changing u...

Does Google Analytics Undercount Your Blog Traffic?

I recently started using WP Engine to host my Wordpress blog, and I noticed something weird: My traffic according to WP Engine is about 3 times higher than my Google Analytics data. I expected a bit of discrepancy, but this was huge. So I looked into wh...