MEAGHAN SMITH PERSONAL STYLIST

A statement skirt…

In an eye-catching color, shape, texture or print.

It could be something you can dress up or down and wear shopping, with your denim jacket and a basket or to the theatre with your heels and sparkly earrings.

All it needs to accompany and showcase it, is some key fresh basics  – a simple sweater, a classic white shirt, a flattering t-shirt or a well fitting simple jacket. (And of course, it goes without saying, a great shoe).

If you don’t have a statement skirt, perhaps consider adding it to your shopping wishlist.

CHALLENGE: If you have a statement skirt, pull it out and see if you can come up with a few ways to wear it differently.  Maybe you’ve only worn it to weddings or to work…see if you can style it in a way that you could wear it casually. (Or at least a less dressy situation)

Style your clothes in different ways, for different occasions and get more wear out them.

*If you’re not playing around with your clothes and coming up with different ways to wear them, remember you can book me in for (or enquire about) an outfit planning session here 

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When you’re visiting the stores as much as I do, and you’re seeing how various pieces work on different people (over and over) you start to have favourites.

Jeans that are a great color, have the right amount of stretch, that sit exactly where you want them to on your tummy and have ideal back pockets.

A skirt that isn’t too short or long, sits right on and highlights the waist, doesn’t crease across the hips and is in a color that goes with everything.

An ankle boot that finishes just on the right part of your ankle so it works beautifully (ie looks flattering) with skirts/dresses and pants/jeans.

A t-shirt that has a neckline that works for most people, no matter what size bust you have, that highlights the waist but still disguises a tummy, in a fabric that doesn’t cling and with a flattering sleeve.

This dress is one such favourite.   It’s a goodie – from the length, to the neckline, to the waist, to the sleeve, to the fabric.   Several of my clients have bought this one.  It’s a handy little dress to have in your wardrobe because of it’s versatility.

With a pair of pumps and pearls for an interview or a funeral, with a sexy strappy heel and sparkly earrings to an event or with an ankle boot and your leather jacket on a date.

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Sometimes making a few tweaks, can make a big difference.

By slightly changing how you wear something, you can make one item of clothing work for difference occasions.

Take this shirt for example.

It could be worn with a pencil skirt for work or with a full length skirt to an event, but in this case it’s worn casually with a pair of chinos.  It’s been styled with the idea of a look in mind.   (Maybe “subtly sexy, smart casual”)

– the collar has been popped up (Framing the face)
– the hair’s been put up to highlight the popped collar and lengthen the neck
– the shirt’s been buttoned to expose skin (or a hint of lace bra or camisole)
– the sleeves have been folded so that the cuffs poke out the top (Exposing some skin, highlighting the waist and lengthening the legs)
– the shirt has been half tucked into the pants

Before you head to the counter to pay for that special something you’ve found in the sales, give it a really thorough once over to make sure there are no faults.

Chances are that piece has been on the shop floor (or in a back storeroom) for several months and tried on hundreds of times.

Look carefully for missing buttons, loose threads, snags, fallen hems, pulls, broken zips, perspiration stains and torn seams.

You don’t want to get all the way home to make a nasty discovery…..and then, even more annoying, realise the item isn’t refundable. 

Shop carefully!

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