For some of us women finding clothing that fits well can be so challenging that we feel stuck with a very small selection to choose from each season. This can lead to major frustration, especially when your personality isn’t in-line with the current selection of available items. However, with a little imagination and creativity, accessories [...]
Even when a garment fits your shape and proportions, the scale of the print, the details of the garment or the size of the accessories may not. To bring your wardrobe into sync with your physical appearance, you must make sure they match your bone structure, body frame, height and scale.
Because our hands are so expressive it is one of the first things we notice about a person so it is important to keep them well groomed, especially in a business setting. However, many of my female clients are a little less sure about what colour nail polish is considered acceptable in the workplace.
When clients ask me how to make their wardrobe dollars stretch I give them the following four suggestions:
Choose quality over quantity.
Buy quality fabrics and timeless styles – the best you can afford.
Choose all-season natural fabrics such as lightweight wools, fine cottons, and silks.
For a better fit, Make small alterations to the sleeves, hemline and the [...]
Even though it’s summer, it doesn’t mean it’s time to put away the business suits. Suits can look and feel comfortable in any season if the right suiting fabric is chosen. When the sun comes out, wear 100% wool suits in “tropical weight” or “four seasons weight”. It will give you the most wearability and [...]