"Feeling unique is a habit you shouldn't give up."

- Alberto Fermani



"Anyone can get all dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their off days that is the most intriguing."

-Alexander Wang



10.11.2010

The Denim Shirt 4 Ways

One of the big trends for this fall is the denim shirt. While undoubtedly casual in and of itself, the possibilities for how to wear this shirt are endless. I came up with these four in a matter of minutes. My favorite is probably the black maxi dress/ denim shirt combo. I think this is the epitome of downtown cool. It’s especially perfect for that cocktail party/art gallery opening/dinner at the expensive restaurant at which it took months to get reservations. The sparkles say, “I’m dressy.” The denim shirt says, “I’m cool without trying.” And isn’t that what we all want to be? But, really, open your mind when you look at this shirt and imagine it with sequin skirts, satin pants, color, black, dressy shorts, leather, colors, black, patterns…the list goes on. Just avoid the denim shirt with the khaki twill pant because that may be the one look that is just not cool anymore.







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10.06.2010

You Haven't Been Forgotten

Lest anyone think I only style people who are 30-40ish and a size 4, I wanted to post a couple of outfits that address a different age and/or size group.

Both could be reunion outfits (40th) but the first one with the dress might be too much for the venue. I did purposely dress it down with the bag but I like it more for a nice dinner or cocktail event. (Look how boring they made it with the pearls and the black clutch!) However, I will say that, if the material of the dress had been in a jersey, it would totally work for the reunion. The second outfit is sophisticated but still hip. All of the pieces in it happen to also be plus size. However, the silouhette of this one would work in non-plus size just as well.

I love them both!



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10.04.2010

Reunion

It's reunion season again. For some of us, it's a big one (I'm not mentioning what number but you can probably figure it out.) I love to come up with reunion outfits for people and have been doing it long before I became a Personal Shopper. Even at the stores I've worked at in the past, shoppers looking for the perfect outfit always came in frantically this time of year. Usually, their reunion was in a day or two- sometimes even that night! This, of course, adds a lot of pressure. So, if you plan on going to yours this year (whether it's college or high school) take a look at these example ensembles. The key to the perfect reunion outfit is 1. what is the venue and 2. never look like you're trying too hard.

Venue is really important. Even though I might wear the navy sequined skirt outfit to dinner, I wouldn't wear it to my reunion unless I knew it was cocktail attire. It's more creative than normal cocktail attire but still very evening so it would work. But, if you're going to a pool bar for beers and bar food, you'll look like you're desperate for attention in it. That's when you turn to the green cargo pant look. The tuxedo jacket and jeans will really work for any event and, if you like it but think it might still be too glitzy, change the sequined tank to a cotton tank and you'll be good to go.

Of course, I don't know what I'm wearing to mine in a couple of weeks but it will be some version of one of these. I'll keep you posted!





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