Why is fit so important for great style?
Without fit, you have no style. A trendy blazer that is too big will look frumpy and outdated. The same blazer too small appears as if you are trying too hard and will remove the chic sophistication from an outfit. Learn about your body type, and dress it appropriately. It is sometimes hard to see our bodies as they really are. Get advice from a personal stylist, or ask a trusted friend to help you examine the fit of your clothing.
What are some general fit rules for petite women?
When you are petite, there are a few rules to live by. First, be mindful of the colors and patterns you wear. Choose rich color palettes to add sophistication to your look and keep people from thinking you are a teenager. Choose patterns that are proportionate to your size. A large pattern will make you look small in comparison. Second, use clothes to help you project a more elongated body image. To do this, eliminate pants with cuffs, and don’t wear heavy, blocky shoes. Both abruptly stop your leg line, ruining all efforts to elongate your body image. Make sure your tops and jackets hit you in the right place. When your top comes past your crotch, you make your legs look shorter, making you look shorter. Lastly, befriend a good tailor. Some of your wardrobe pieces may need to be tailored to get a perfect fit. Pleats seem to come in and out of style.
How do I know if pleats are a trend I should try?
Pleats add fullness and volume to the front of a pant and therefore add fullness and volume to you! Don’t be fooled by the pleated pant as a cover-up for a midsection you want to hide. Remember that pleats will just draw attention to the spot you want to camouflage. If you try a pleated pant, choose more fitted pieces for your top half. If your pleated pants are tapered, take them straight to the closest Goodwill store. Tapered pants are a fit disaster by themselves but will also add even more width and focus to your hips.
How can I minimize the appearance of my hips?
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 to your hips and draw the eye to them. 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.
For great style, start with great fit. For help fitting your body shape contact Charleston Style Concierge, a styling company that teaches clients how to get an effortless style.
The word fit gets thrown around a lot in our lives. Something may not fit your lifestyle. Your last job just wasn’t a good fit. Or maybe last week you were really fit to be tied. With so many things in our lives revolving around what fits, how is it that fit gets thrown out the window when it comes to our style?
Does it fit? That is the question you heard from your mother right before she came into the dressing room with her fit checklist. There were a series of squats, bends, and seated positions before the pants in question were deemed a good fit. Now, as an adult, you may have your own fit checklist, but does your clothing really fit?
When it comes to great style, fit is key!
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Last year one of my best friends started her own Personal Improvement Plan (PIP). She called it her “J PIP.” Her name starts with a J, hence the J PIP. Her Personal Improvement Plan was a vow to be the best version of herself that she could be. Her PIP inspires her to continuously make changes in her life that give her personal growth and happiness. A PIP can be started any time of the year, doesn’t have to be big, or cost any money. It can be as simple as taking a little more time for yourself. All you need is a commitment to yourself to make little improvements along the way that will bring you happiness, health, and growth.
Part of my continuing “L PIP” is a commitment to improving my health and fitness. I struggle to make going to the gym a non-optional daily activity. Some days I get there, and some I don’t, but I know it is key to my happiness and health. What’s your Personal Improvement Plan?
Check out this article from Forbes.com that provides great tips about dressing for the office.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/09/workplace-office-clothing-women-style_0209_suit.html
Often, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Effortless style however, sounds good, is good, and can be true. Creating an effortless style takes some work and discipline, but the reward is a style that makes you feel confident, happy, and proud of who you are every day.
There are plenty of skeptics who don’t believe great style can truly be effortless. Yes, it takes effort to achieve effortless style, but a little effort upfront will make your life and style much easier on a day to day basis.
Imagine never having to try on three different outfits each morning before work. You could sleep in 30 minutes longer! Imagine if you didn’t have to frantically rush from store to store in search of something to wear for an unexpected social event? Life would be easier, and getting dressed would be EFFORTLESS!
Creating an effortless style isn’t about having a lot of money or a lot of clothes. You can create an effortless style simply by doing five things.
For help developing your own effortless style contact Charleston Style Concierge. We can help you develop your style in one hour with our Virtual Style Consultation. Feel great every time you walk out the door. Don’t settle for anything less.
Do you think your image doesn’t matter? Close your eyes and picture yourself in the produce isle of the grocery store, choosing apples. Without any real thought you pick up one apple after the other until you find the perfect one. Some of those apples may be bruised or old, but some of the ones you discarded simply had an image that negatively impacted you. Lucky for us, we can be aware of our image and make changes that ensure we put our best foot forward each and every day.
No matter your profession, age, or where you are going, image always matters. Like it or not, in our society we only get seconds to make a first impression. In that very brief time period people make split decisions and judgments about you that are hard to undo.
A big part of the image you portray comes from the clothing you wear. Coco Chanel said, “Dress shabbily and they remember the dress, dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” Wearing clothing that fits well, is age-appropriate, and shows your unique style will help you portray the image you desire.
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1. There are mirrors everywhere. If you hate what you have on you will be less likely to keep a good spirit and finish your workout.
2. A lot of stylish active wear has wicking technology to keep you cool and dry.
3. There are other people there!
4. Choosing workout clothes that don’t make you feel good about your body will deflate your motivated spirit.
5. Style always matters because it gives you the confidence to conquer anything, including that really hard workout.
Jessica, an activewear expert, and owner of Looking Glass Outfitters, weighs in on some Dos and Don’ts of what to wear while working out.
Activewear should be comfortable and allow you to move freely, but there is no reason it can’t be attractive and stylish. Today’s activewear allows you to pop in the store or meet a friend for lunch right after yoga, still looking and feeling great. Fabrics containing synthetics like Supplex and Lycra will wick moisture during your workout and keep their shape and color through repeated washings.
Activewear Dos
-Pair clothes that flatter your body type, allow you to move freely, and do not expose more than you should.
-Don’t be Joe the Plumber. Pants should stay put as you bend and stretch, ensuring a comfortable and flattering fit through out your workout.
Activewear Don’ts
-Dressing like a frump. Just because you are exercising, don’t let your personal style go out the window. Pair the outfit smartly, and you won’t panic when an impromptu errand or coffee date pops up.
-Wearing regular bras when you need a sports bra. Even if you wear an A or B cup, it is distracting to tug on bra straps while you exercise. Find a sports bra that is comfortable and offers the support you need for your cup size and activity level.
-Expose endless numbers of straps. Today’s sports bras and tops allow you to show off your best features -toned arms and abs- without the distraction of unnecessary straps.
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Consider this jacket a chic replacement to your tired old hoodie or sweatshirt. The smooth-faced fleece exterior won’t attract piles of pet hair like the fleece of yesteryear and the princess seams keep your outerlayer both flattering and out of the way for freedom of movement.
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This pant combines Supplex and Lycra to offer great moisture management, yet the cut – semi fitted in hips and looser in legs ensures a clean, modern silhouette that still allows you to do the trickiest of yoga poses.
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