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Do you want to always know what to wear?

Do you want to feel confident about your style?

Do you want to be able to get dressed quickly and effortlessly?

Yes! Then this group is for you.

This group is a resource for men and women who want to create a personal style that is attainable and effortless.

This group will offer:

• Style tips.
• Ideas about how to incorporate seasonal trends.
• Tools and resources to help you get great style.

 

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How to Discover Your Style Goals

The first step in creating a versatile wardrobe is to decide what style you desire. To put it another way, you need to figure out what you should be wearing to create the look you desire.

 

As you think about the style you desire, don’t worry whether or not you can pull off a particular style or outfit. Once you figure out what you like, you can find ways to wear the style of clothes so that they are appropriate for your body shape and lifestyle.

 

It’s impossible to create a versatile wardrobe when you have no direction or goal in mind. What you get is a closet full of clothes that you don’t want to wear and that won’t make different outfits. And clothes that still have tags on them.

 

We can all use a reality style check. It is very easy to end up with a style that makes you no longer feel good about yourself. The young professional whose wardrobe reflects who she was at twenty-two, not who she is at twenty-nine. The man who has lost a significant amount of weight, yet still buys baggy, unflattering clothes. Or the mother who has focused so much energy on her family that she’s forgotten herself, only to wake up one day and wonder why she is so unhappy with herself.

 

Whatever your situation, creating style goals is easy. Simply decide how you want to look and what you need to wear in order to create the style you desire.

 

Tips on how to discover your style goals:

 

·        Observe what people are wearing when you think to yourself, “Wow! They look great!” Do you notice a pattern in what you like? If so, you’re onto something.

 

·        Notice if you gravitate toward a particular style or look. Are you constantly drawn to classic sophisticate, bohemian chic, or preppy? Make note of this. 

 

·        Ask yourself if you want to look younger, more modern, more professional, more put together. Then ask yourself why.

 

·        Pretend you live in a perfect world with none of your lifestyle and body constraints. Now, how would you like to dress? 

 

·        Cut out images in fashion magazines to narrow down what you really like. Don’t focus on what you think you can wear. Focus on the style you like. 

 

Take some time to answer the above questions. Write down you answers and refer back to them as you develop a versatile wardrobe that fits your personal style.

 

This is an excerpt from our Style Guide: 5 Steps to a Stress-Free and Versatile Wardrobe.  To view the entire style guide for FREE logon to our website and sign up for our mailing list.  Once you have signed up for our mailing list the link will be emailed to you.  

 

 

For more  help creating style goals contact the Charleston Style Concierge.  We can help you develop a unique personal style that fits your budget and lifestyle.

 

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How to Realistically Obtain the Style you Desire

Being realistic about your lifestyle is one of the most important elements when creating a versatile wardrobe. Many of us buy clothing that we love, but that won’t work for our lifestyle. The result: gorgeous pieces that spend more time hanging in the closet than being worn and enjoyed. For instance, if you spend most of your time each week at a jean-free workplace, do you really need 50 pairs of jeans? No.

 

This is why it’s important to take inventory of your lifestyle needs.

 

Examining your lifestyle simply requires you to pay attention.

 

Yes, all you need to do is pay attention. Then, take inventory of your style needs with your lifestyle needs in mind.

 

I suggest keeping a notepad and pen near your closet or the area where you regularly dress. When you are getting dressed, keep the following questions in mind, and write down what you discover.

 

·        On a typical day, where are you going and what are you doing? And what percentage of time is spent doing those things? Do you work a 60-hour-week corporate job? Do you divide your time between a part-time job and attending your children’s activities and games?   

 

·        Where are you going when you have problems with your wardrobe and become frustrated if you have nothing to wear? Is it when you’re getting ready for work, for a dinner party, for lunch with friends, to your son’s soccer game?

 

·        When you’re getting dressed, where do you feel the most challenged? What are you lacking? Do you have plenty of shoes for the office, but nothing to wear for a night on the town? Are you lacking blouses and shirts to make more than one outfit with your dress slacks?

 

Writing down your answers will show you your wardrobe needs and challenges. This understanding is crucial when building a versatile wardrobe.

 

This is an excerpt from my latest style guide, 5 Steps to a Stress-Free and Versatile Wardrobe.  To read more from this great guide sign up for our mailing list and download 5 Steps to a Stress-Free and Versatile Wardrobe for F*R*E*E.

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Make Your Hips Appear Smaller

The next time your hips are the only thing you can see in the mirror, try these tricks when getting dressed.

• Wear straight or wide leg trouser cut pants.  You want to create a straight line from your hip to the floor with the silhouette of your pants.

• Always avoid pleated pants.  Pleats add width and bulk to your hips.

• Watch out for poorly placed front pockets.  The farther out a pocket is placed the more it will accentuate your hips.  Pockets that are set closer to your zipper are ideal.

•  Avoid side zip pants.  If you break up the front of your pant with a zipper you reduce the visual width of your hips.

• Wear tops and jackets that define your waist.  A defined waist will draw the eye away from your hips.

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