07.25.09
Posted in Style Studio at 7:22 pm by Administrator
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A closet full of clothes yet nothing to wear?
You may think that only celebrities hire personal shoppers and wardrobe consultants. Actually, many busy professionals, realizing the importance of their personal image, are now seeking the services of image and fashion consultants to maintain an edge over the competition. There are many personal and career-motivated reasons to seek the services of an image professional, from a complete image makeover to a few changes to refine the image you currently project.
Certified image consultants address the following factors that contribute to the image we project on a daily basis: clothing, grooming habits, posture, tone of voice, and demeanor to name a few. A wardrobe/fashion consultant or stylist and personal shopper will address the appearance aspects including clothing selection and possibly some elements of grooming such as hair color, hair style, and makeup.
Here are some of the reasons you should consider the services of a wardrobe consultant:
- Would you like to look in the mirror each morning and say, “I look fabulous!”?
- Would you like to receive compliments regularly on what you are wearing or on your total put-together look?
- Do you ever purchase new clothes that take up space in your closet because you feel uncomfortable wearing them?
- Does your self-confidence need a boost?
- Perhaps you consider yourself to have a decent sense of style, but would like professional stylist tips to really pull together your very own unique “Signature Style”
- Would you like to update an ordinary wardrobe with more current, sophisticated items?
- Perhaps you are seeking a promotion and would like a more polished professional appearance
- Are you newly single, perhaps re-entering the dating scene or trying to capture someone’s attention?
- Has your husband recently received a promotion at the office, and you feel that your wardrobe is not appropriate for an executive’s wife? Do not underestimate the degree to which your appearance effects the impression formed by his colleagues and the related social circle!
- Do you live far away from a shopping mall, department store or boutiques?
- Are you a busy professional short on time?
- Perhaps you have had recent weight loss and are ready for a brand new, professionally styled wardrobe
- How about recent weight gain? Dress for the body you have today. Invest in a fashionable wardrobe, styled for your unique proportions – you will feel slimmer and more confident instantly
- Do you become overwhelmed while attempting to shop for clothing?
- Are you unsure of what clothing to buy or how to put great outfits together?
- You think you can trust your friends to give you fashion advice, but would like the honest, professional, and confidential opinion of an expert
- Do you really just hate to shop?
Visit Signature Style Services to learn about my professional wardrobe consulting/personal shopping services, available to you online from the comfort and privacy of your home.
Stay chic,
ML
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04.08.09
Posted in Closet Talk at 10:11 pm by Administrator
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Today I’d like to begin to share some of my strategies for putting together a clothes outfit or an entire chic wardrobe on a budget – there’s more to it than just shopping the discounted clothes on clearance racks. Retail clearance sales, discount department stores & outlet malls, resale & consignment clothing boutiques, vintage clothing stores, and your local Target – these are all important to your quest for a selection of chic clothing items that won’t break the bank. Fashion is a unique expression of each individual – don’t be afraid to mix it up by combining pieces from any and all sources, thereby putting your personal flair on each ensemble.
First, it is important to invest, as your budget allows, in classic staple pieces that are of high quality, that will not go out of style anytime soon, and that will last you many years. With these basic pants, jeans, skirts, and jackets, you can pair less expensive finds to freshen up your wardrobe each season. (Notice I included jeans here – don’t be afraid to make an investment in a couple of well-fitting pairs of designer jeans – you wear them a lot, don’t you?) You can find many of these high quality staple items on sale, but be prepared to pay more than you would for bargain clothes or discounted clothes.
Now for the pursuit of “fashion finds”:
Don’t be afraid of venturing out of your “shopping zone”. In the department stores, browse all departments, including those you normally wouldn’t – womens, juniors, designer, etc. You never know when you may find a trendy top in the juniors department to wear with a pair of 7 Dojo jeans from better womens sportswear. Throw on the jacket you scored on sale in designer womens fashions and you’ve got yourself an outfit.
Here’s an example of a pair of $165 Seven for All Mankind A Pocket jeans paired with an inexpensive trendy camisole top:
Trendy Babydoll Camisole Top, $20
One final note for today – make sure while shopping various departments and clothing lines that the pieces fit properly – fit is key, and clothing that fits properly looks polished. We all have different body types, so some of us can “cross-department” shop while others have difficulty doing so.
Stay chic,
ML
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03.09.09
Posted in Closet Talk at 10:08 pm by Administrator
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Well, it’s that time again. To me, this marks the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring. Although it’s hot in New Orleans today, we’ll still have some cool days coming our way. For these days, I wear what I call my “transitional wardrobe”. A couple of ideas would be a 3/4 sleeve blouse paired with jeans and sandals, or a sleeveless top or cami and coordinating jacket, with trousers or jeans and either sandals or pumps. These outfits would incorporate fresh Spring colors, a departure from the darker colors we wear so much in Fall and Winter. See the Chanel inspired tweed jacket below:
Chanel-inspired tweed jacket
For evening, I think a cami worn under a shrug like this navy shrug by Ann Taylor pictured below is a very chic, effortlessly stylish look.
navy shrug by Ann Taylor, $25
Sadly, by this time I’ve put away the boots and have begun wearing my sandals even though my feet are cold! Winter is too short, practically non-existent here in New Orleans, so it is in fact a sad event for me to retire my boots for the season, knowing full well it will be a good 8 or 9 months until I see them again!
ML
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