MEAGHAN SMITH PERSONAL STYLIST

I aspire to be half as stylish and elegant as Italian born, Vogue contributor, Costanza Pascolato, when I’m 80.

We can take a lot of inspiration from seeing how Costanza dresses and styles herself.

She keeps the canvas very simple – generally in slim black pants and a top – then adds great jackets, lovely shoes, statement jewellery (Did you notice her skull ring?), and oversized sunglasses. And then, of course, there’s her signature coiffed hair. 

About aging, Costanza was quoted as saying..

“I am a lucky person. All women in my family were strong and positive. They taught me to accept aging. But of course, they were intelligent, elegant, and my mother was very beautiful. The new generation follows their examples: my daughter Consuelo is 50 and looks great. And Alessandra is 48 and looks much younger than her age. We all have a sense that life is a privilege. So we treat our bodies (and souls) gracefully. I do a lot of exercise, eat well etc., but I do not try to look much younger than I am. I only want to look the best for my age, and that, happily, makes me stay away from anxiety.”

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I might take two girlfriends shopping – both of them could try on the same dress and decide to buy it.

One would wear it to work with a blazer and pumps, in her classic style and the other would wear it casually to meet her friends at a cafe, in a pair of flat sandals and her denim jacket.

It’s not what you wear, it’s how you wear it.

For example, a simple white shirt can be worn in many different ways. (Demonstrated beautifully by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy above) As can a pair of chinos or a trench coat. A scrunch here, a fold, or a button up there. Even a little tweak, can make an impact.

It’s up to you to interpret each piece of clothing from your wardrobe in your own way.

Wear it so that it shows your personal style (and personality)

Wear it with accessories that feel authentic to you and your style

Wear it with an unexpected color or texture

Wear it in winter, as well as in summer

Wear it to work, and then wear it casually on the weekend

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..leather.

Just like anything, it’s not what you wear, it’s how you wear it.

When you’re clear about your personal style and the image you want to portray, you’ll be able to wear a piece (a leather jacket, boyfriend jeans, ankle boots, etc) your own way, to work for you – according to how you want to look.

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