MEAGHAN SMITH PERSONAL STYLIST

It might just look like a blazer and a pair of jeans but it’s more than that.

This is what I notice…

The fine stripe on both the jacket & the shirt.
The gold on the glasses, the bag & her bangles.
The plaited belt.
The sleeves of her shirt poking out at the end of her jacket.
The slightly relaxed fit of the jeans.
The size, color & length of the bag.

It’s all these details that give an outfit texture and depth and make it look interesting, modern & pulled together – even if it’s something quite simple – like this one appears to be.

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One way to add impact and interest to your outfit, is to add a pop of color.

While the easiest options are colored shoes or a colored bag, they’re certainly not all that’s available to you.

Here’s some ideas to get you thinking…

*Make sure you don’t overdo the amount of colors you wear in one outfit.  While some clever people can combine several different colors very well, for most of us it’s a good idea (so that we don’t appear confused) to limit ourselves to only a couple. (As demonstrated above)

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If creating a longer leaner look is important to you, then one thing you can pay attention to is your handbag – the size and shape of it and where it sits on your body.

A wide chunky (maybe slouchy) crossbody bag that sits at the largest point of your hips, will make your frame appear broader (particularly if you’re petite) than a narrow structured bag that sits close to the indent of your waist.

Chunky, with a wide bottom and sitting on the hip.

Structured, narrow and sitting close to the waist.

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Rather than lugging around your big leather everyday bag in summer, consider swapping occasionally to something more casual.

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I tend to do it on the weekends.  If I’m shopping or catching up with friends for lunch I’ll carry my French market basket or a small colorful straw clutch.  

Bags, just like shoes, have the power to make your outfit more casual or alternatively, more dressy.

Give it a try.

Maybe you have a little dress you wear to work (perhaps a shirt style) with a classic pump and your everyday (More than likely black) handbag.  Now try it with a pair of tan tan sandals or an espadrille and a straw basket or canvas tote. It feels and looks completely different. It means by changing your bag and shoes, you have a new outfit for a different occasion.  You can wear the dress somewhere other than just work

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