Have you recently walked into your closet and emerged bored to tears from your lack of exciting outfit options? It happens! Boredom causes daily wardrobe frustration for many women. However, you can banish your wardrobe blues with a few style tricks sure to put a smile back on your face.
Add a Bold Necklace
Your jewelry box is the key to quickly solving your wardrobe blues. Breathe life into an old standby just by adding a necklace. Do you have classic pearls? Pair them with a t-shirt and jeans for a modern twist. Are you bored with your cotton summer dress? Jazz it up by layering a short and a long necklace. Are you afraid costume jewelry looks cheap? Stop worrying and embrace it! There are many great costume pieces that look great and allow you to experiment with bold color or styling without making a large investment. Be bold and add a great necklace the next time you feel bored.
Change Up Your Shoes
A fun shoe can take an outfit from blah to hoorah! Instead of throwing on your tired flip flops that live right beside the door, head to your closet and change up your shoes. Are you saving your favorite silver shoes for a special occasion? Wear them to dinner with a dressy jean and fun top. Do you have sandals that you only wear with a matching summer dress? Wear them with a neutral skirt for a fun pop of color. Retire your flip flops and entertain yourself, and your feet, with a great shoe.
Branch Out Where You Shop
A simple change to your shopping routine can greatly benefit your wardrobe. Do you find yourself going to the same stores over and over again to buy the same old thing? Branch out! Try a new boutique. You never know what you will find. Ask a stylish friend where she shops and go there. If you’ve found a store that works well for you, be disciplined and buy only buying items that help you create new and exciting outfits. You will be surprised how branching out, even a little bit, can help you feel less bored with your style.
Schedule a Time to Play Dress Up in Your Own Closet
Most of us get dressed in a hurry leaving no time to find new and different ways to wear things. Do you feel like you always wear the same things the same way? It’s an easy trap to fall into, and plunges you deep into a boredom pit! Fix it by scheduling a time to play dress up in your closet. Make a goal of finding five new outfits—that you’ve never worn—from what you already own. With a little time and an optimistic eye, it can be done!
May is an exciting month here at Charleston Style Concierge. This month we are offering three different style education seminars. Mark your calendar for these fun and informative events.
Wednesday, May 19th
Have you ever felt frustrated figuring out what to wear? Great style doesn’t have to be hard. Lee Heyward of Charleston Style Concierge, and make up artist, Ashley Brook Perryman will be speaking at the Center for Women workshop “Get Dressed in Ten Minutes.” Join us and learn how to get easy and effortless style in ten minutes or less.
Family Circle Tennis Center
5:30-7:30 pm
For more information and to register visit http://c4women.org/Calendar/2010_may.html.
Tuesday, May 25th
This month’s Stylish Inner Circle call will help you ensure your professional style keeps you on the road to success. Special guest expert and founder of Style at Work, Stephanie Deitzer, will show you how to navigate the ever elusive thing that is appropriate business casual. This call is suited for everyone, from those initially developing their business look, to those with an existing wardrobe they would like to improve.
On the phone
12 pm
*this call will be recorded
Not a member of the Stylish Inner Circle yet? Join now to access this call with your two-month trial membership for only $5. For more information on the Stylish Inner Circle click here.
Tuesday, May 25th
Do feel challenged dressing in a way that feels age-appropriate? Have fun with your style at any age. Join us for this fun feminar and discover:
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How to shop for modern and fresh looks you love.
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How to make fashion fun and age-appropriate.
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Why your style should constantly evolve.
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How to translate past styles you love to work for you today.
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How to dress your age without feeling boring.
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What three easy tricks can take you from frump to fabulous.
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Mary Mojo Boutique
6-8 pm
FREE *seating is limited
For more information or to register click here.
| Charleston Style Concierge will be at the Mom’s Night Out with easy effortless style tips. Join us. Admission is FREE. |
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Details: Please join us for a fabulous Moms’ Night Out! We all know how important it is for a new mom to take some time for her Self and get back out of the house after baby arrives, so this Mom’s Night Out will offer both newly-blessed and seasoned Moms some of a Girl’s favorite things: Good Friends, Chocolate, Wine, and Shopping! We’ll have the just-right- variety of just-for-Mom products and services to peruse while enjoying the company of other new and veteran moms! AND it’s for a wonderful cause – The Pajama Program children’s charity, which provides comfort and love in the way of new pajamas and books to children in need, many of whom are waiting for a permanent home. Vendors include: MomEvolve, Head Turner Studios, Half Pint Designs, Stroller Fit, The Holistic Chick, Charleston Style Concierge, Teacups & Trucks, HelloEveryWear!, MOMS Clubs, GoodEbags, YuDu Concierge, Pretty Petals Flower Shop, and more! So, line up someone to watch the kids, grab a couple of girlfriends, and join us at: Mozzo Delli & Catering 730 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant This Thursday, April 15th, from 6-8 PM You SO deserve it, Mom!! Admission is free, but we’d love for you to bring a friend and a donation of new PJs &/or books for the Pajama Program, if you’d like. |
What to Wear For Spring
Join us for a fabulous feminar and discover
all the Spring style tips and trends you can stand.
Wednesday, March 31
6-8 pm
Mary Mojo Boutique
1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd.
During this feminar you will discover how to:
The feminar will be offered by Lee Heyward of Charleston Style Concierge and hosted by Mary Mojo Boutique.
This fun feminar is free of charge. Drinks, discounts, and door prizes will be offered. Style experts will be on hand to assist you with any and all things stylish for Spring!
The easiest way to feel put together and stylish is to know how to create the perfect outfit. A perfect outfit results from 4 elements—a key item, a supporting item, a completer piece, and an element of pizzazz. Follow these steps when getting dressed to create the perfect outfit every time.
Step 1: Choose a Key Item
This item is the inspiration you build an outfit around. It can be as simple as a shoe, a bold necklace, a skirt, a top, or anything that inspires you while getting dressed on that day.
Step 2: Support Your Key Item.
Consider what additional wardrobe pieces you can use to complement your key item. To figure this out you can ask yourself a few questions. Is my key item a neutral? A psedo-neutral? Or is it a color that needs to be paired with a neutral?
Does my key item stand out on its own or need additional personality? Support pieces could be a bag, belt, piece of jewelry, scarf, or jacket, etc.
Step 3: Complete the Look
In this step you are beginning to put the finishing touches on your outfit. This is the step where you make an outfit look like it was meant to be worn together instead of looking like pieces of clothing you decided to wear together. Completer pieces could be a belt, cardigan, or jacket, etc.
Step 4: Add a Dash of Pizzazz
This is the last step of creating a great outfit. This is where you make an outfit memorable. An element of pizzazz adds personality to an outfit and helps you make it your own, or unique to your personal style. You can add pizzazz in many ways. It can come from a detail in one of the items you are wearing, an unexpected pop of color, a bold pattern or color, or bold jewelry.
EXAMPLE
Key Item: Green Pattern Shirt
Element of Pizzazz: Pattern in the shoe and the shirt
Supporting Item: Jean Skirt (neutral)
Completer Piece: Belt
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Don’t let your closet frustrate you another day. Activate your two-month Stylish Inner Circle trial today, and discover how to get dressed in 10 minutes or less and feel great every time you walk out the door.
Don’t miss the next Stylish Inner Circle call on Tuesday, February 23 at 12 pm Eastern.
“Travel In Style without Bringing Your Entire Closet”
This call is ONLY for Stylish Inner Circle members. Join now to access this call with your two-month trial membership for only $5.
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How to pack a wardrobe you can mix and match in many different ways. The tricks to packing only what you need. How to save room in your suitcase for stylish souvenirs. Ways to feel stylish without packing too many pairs of heavy shoes. The must-have clothing items every stylish traveler needs. What packing tips can help you pack everything you need in one bag.
Even the best shoppers have occasional slip ups. To get the most out of the items you buy, you need to properly integrate them into your existing wardrobe. It’s not uncommon to find wardrobe pieces that have been hanging in the closet for months with the tags still on. Even for the most disciplined shopper there are steps you should take after you complete your shopping. When you return home from shopping get the most out of what you buy with these simple tricks.
1. Try on everything you buy again. Make sure you can still answer yes to all of your shopping guidelines once you are at home. If you bought shoes, give them a practice run. Wear them around the house to ensure they are as comfortable as they felt in the store.
2. Save and keep your receipts in one place. This way if you need to return something you can get a full refund. Just as a precaution, leave the tags on until you actually wear something out of the house.
3. Create a new items section within your closet. As you wear each new item, integrate it into the proper wardrobe section of your closet.
4. Assess your new items section every 30 days. If an item is still in the new section after an extended time period, you may consider returning it for a refund or a more useful item.
5. Schedule a time to play dress up in your closet. Come up with outfits you’ve never worn. Take pictures of outfits you create to reference on days you are lacking dressing brain power.
For additional tips on how to shop smart visit www.charlestonstyleconcierge.com and sign up for our free monthly ezine.
Make Over Your Make Up
Do you wish you knew how to use make up to help you look modern and fresh?
This month’s Stylish Giveaway is brought to you by one of my favorite freelance make up artists, Kelly Tick. Kelly works with clients to show them how to use make up that brings out their best features. Kelly belives you can have the make up tools you need on any budget.
Enter to win a make up makeover with Kelly Tick. Your makeover includes:
*Must be available to come to Charleston for your makeover.
This is an exciting Stylish Giveaway. Enter to win and make sure to spread the love and share this with your friends.
One lucky winner will be randomly chosen on March 1, 2010 and notified via email. Good luck!
Yes, I want to sign up for the make up makeover.
Some of the best wardrobe staples are ones you might pass up because they seem boring and drab. I encourage you to look at clothing pieces with an open eye in order to see their full potential. 
This dress is from The Limited and is a classic belted long sleeve shirt dress. Upon first glance its simplicity might not excite you. The belt alone with its cheap grommets and material buckle are enough to turn you off. However, it is the simplicity that can make this dress a versatile wardrobe staple.
Many of my clients confess they typically wear clothing in their closet only one way. They feel challenged to visualize any other way to wear something than what they already know. For instance, this dress could be your funeral dress. It sits in your closet collecting dust because in your mind you have to wear it as is, to a funeral. Let’s breathe some life into your wardrobe!
One simple trick to add pizzazz is to wear an interesting belt. Just because this dress came with an ugly belt doesn’t mean you have to wear it. Choose a belt that adds visual interest and adds an element of your personality to the outfit.
Check out the same dress below with the red or gray snakeskin belt. This dress is now much more chic and interesting! All you did was change your belt. It changes the way you perceive this outfit. This girl now has presence and something interesting to say.
The next time you’re searching for the perfect outfit, whether in your closet or in a store, think about how you can make simple changes in order to put together a look that turns heads.
If you feel like you are in a fashion rut and can’t figure out how to wear things in new and different ways, join me for a FREE telecall, “Get Out of Your Fashion Rut.” Sign up today!
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