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Why Fashion Stylists Love A Good Blazer

Why Fashion Stylists Love A Good Blazer If you're following fashion stylist's, personal shoppers or an influencer you will notice they tend to have blazers on rotation for an outfit post, photo shoot or even their daily street style. You may ask yourself, why is a blazer so common with style guru's? You may be thinking it can be to formal or for a work event and not just not your personal style. BUT that is not the case - we as stylists love a great blazer for every style you can imagine! What can a blazer do for your wardrobe & style? (And why we love to incorporate them into your wardrobe!) A perfect fit blazer can create a waist for your shape. If you're wearing some old jeans & a t-shirt pop on a blazer and you've styled up your outfit. Create a full suit with matching pants (add sneakers to dress down the overall look) Want to create multiple outfits with the less is more philosophy? A classic blazer can create many looks by layering with everything in your wardrobe. Don't have a blazer? Start with finding a blazer that fits just right, go for black as your first choice, this colour will mix & match with everything. BACK

Why Fashion Stylists Love A Good Blazer

Fashion Stylist | 1 Dress Makes How Many Outfits??

Fashion Stylist | One Dress Makes How Many Outfits? Ready for a capsule wardrobe? Meaning, you're wanting outfits vs having a bunch of random items with-in your wardrobe. A style tip that will get you one step closer to that capsule wardrobe, take a minimalist approach (less is more.) You can have something as simple as the ever so popular slip dress and create multiple looks for that one item, with numerous pieces currently sitting in your wardrobe (hoodie? t-shirt? Blazer?) to name a few.... Check out my latest YouTube below, I've taken a black satin slip dress and created multiple outfit ideas for you to try! Click here to shop my Black Slip Dress from the video! BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Fashion Stylist | 1 Dress Makes How Many Outfits??

Fashion Stylist | The Most Requested Look For Male Client’s

Fashion Stylist | The most Requested Look For Male Clients A good number of Mabelle Style's clients have a professional or business background. In regards to our male clients, I find they often work in a job that requires 'minimal' time wearing suits, but they still are required to maintain a professional look. Insert the sports jacket. This has been a go-to look for a large percentage of my clients due to the fact that they are able to wear it to work as well as make it cool for evenings out. When I styled this photo shoot I was excited to share some pictures of this look, so often requested. Style tip * Make sure you find a sports coat that fits! Meaning, have some shape at the waistline and the fabric should have some 'give' to avoid feeling constricted when you do activities or when driving. * Dress up the sports jacket by adding a dress shoe or give a cool casual vibe by investing in a sneaker, such as this pair of Goodman sneakers. BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Fashion Stylist | The Most Requested Look For Male Client’s

Fashion Stylist | Answers Your Questions via Zoom!

Fashion Stylist | Answers Your Questions! As we navigate through these strange times, I want to ensure I'm still available for clients! With an online shopping package and stores looking like they will be opening in the next few weeks, options are available. But you may not be wanting that wardrobe overhaul quite yet in the midst of everything going on, so I've now launched a Zoom Call 'Style Consult' to help guide you through any grueling questions & challenges you may have with your wardrobe. Consider a 1/2 hour - 45 minute chat with your very own Stylist. What might some of those questions be? *Tips on creating a capsule wardrobe *Where should I be shopping. *How do I avoid buying the wrong items *Where do I start with organizing my wardrobe *Best fits & brands for my body type *How do I create a personal shopping list & budget Click Here to contact us for more information & bookings! BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Fashion Stylist | Answers Your Questions via Zoom!

Fashion Consultant | My Spring Personal Shopping List

Fashion Consultant | My Spring Personal Shopping List September 13, 2019 Each season I create a shopping list for myself with what I need (and a couple of wants) to add to my wardrobe. A similar shopping list is created for all Mabelle Style clients. The reason a shopping list is so important is to support clients from making bad purchases, buying items you do not need and help avoid impulse shopping. Check out my personal shopping list for this Spring / Summer season as well as some inspo below! Be mindful that every client's shopping list can look different based on their personal style and needs. I usually focus on a refresh of basics and a couple of very seasonal/trendy pieces to kick up my overall neutral wardrobe. This season I didn't add any accessories such as jewelry, hats, handbags as I felt I currently have a good assortment. BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Fashion Consultant | My Spring Personal Shopping List

Personal Stylist | Shop Spring Must-haves From Aritzia

Personal Stylist - Shop Spring Must-Haves From Aritzia When it’s time to pull styles for clients, choosing from many different labels, I often select Aritzia, a brand favorite. They fall into a mid-range price point. Aritzia carries products for every age, as well as having items for every walk of life (gym-wear to business-wear.) If you find yourself searching online right now, and are wondering what you should be shopping for as the seasons change, then take note that it’s time to get back to wearing some cute spring looks! I’ve put together the top trends & must-haves of the season, all coming from the Vancouver based brand Aritzia! (They currently have free shipping on all orders). THE BERMUDA SHORT CROCHET TIERED DRESS / SKIRT SATIN NEON WIDE LEG DENIM BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Personal Stylist | Shop Spring Must-haves From Aritzia

Personal Stylist | Avoid Impulse Buys!

Personal Stylist - Avoid Impulse Buys! Impulse purchases will be one of the main reasons you struggle with piecing together outfits with-in your wardrobe. These items take up closet space and usually don't add value to creating a full look. If you tend to have a lot of items but not actual outfits than it's more than likely you shop on impulse. What is an impulse buy? An item you bought because the price was right, something you purchased due to it being very on trend in that moment or pressure from friends to make a purchase because they loved the item. How can you avoid impulse buys and start buying pieces that will benefit your wardrobe, create outfits and maybe even lead to multi-functional capsule wardrobe. Style tip Never go shopping without a plan! Plan ahead by creating a personal shopping list. This is the first step a personal stylist will do before shopping with each individual client. We create a seasonal list with the client that is cohesive to the needs of their wardrobe. What is missing in the closet that will help build outfits? Those items get added. Next step, what are a couple of items we can add to the list that fall under trends this season? This helps spice up the basics for each

Personal Stylist | Avoid Impulse Buys!

Personal Shopper | Staying Cozy In Sweater Dresses

Whether shopping in stores or shopping online I've noticed a consistent trend from multiple brands, the sweater dress. It has been styled as either a two piece (like the one I'm wearing in this post) or a one piece item. What I love about this particular look is that it keeps us cozy during the winter days with some high boots and a puffer coat or you could also carry it forward to those transitional months (March & April) where it isn't quite warm enough for spring / summer fashions. Style Tip: replace the boots with a cute sneaker; replace your winter coat with a leather jacket; and now you have a few more months to wear this winter look! Check out some of my favorite sweater dresses of the season! BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Personal Shopper | Staying Cozy In Sweater Dresses

Fashion Stylist | Personal Style For New Year’s Eve

With New Years coming upon us, only two weeks away, we tend to get in a frenzie trying to find the perfect New Years party outfit. If you're having this struggle, try a personal stylist to find you that perfect look! My personal style has always been clean, minimalistic with a pop of colour, glitz or trend, nothing over the top! I relegated some pieces from the wardrobe and mix-matched with some newness to create a couple of New Years outfits. See these style tips below that I've used to create my own New Years look. The first outfit is a new black one piece romper from Club Monaco with an open back. The fabric has some great movement to create a fancier vibe. I found in the closet a light flowy black over piece (because I'm always cold!) and a spectacular vintage clutch from an aunt that dates back many years. As well, a pair of nude pumps (a must in every ladies wardrobe) that is the exact colour of my skin. The second outfit I created, keeping inline with my overall personal style, is more casual but most importantly, very comfortable. The animal print chiffon blouse was a black friday find from a favorite brand of mine, Ganni It's very feminine with the bell sleeve made from accordian fabric. I added

Fashion Stylist | Personal Style For New Year’s Eve

Personal Shopper Shares Gift Ideas For The Ladies

Do you get overwhelmed when you head into the stores to look for holiday gifts? Since I spend the majority of my time in the malls and shopping for the latest fashion styles I thought I should share some of the most common items loved by my clients (falling under a reasonable price point.) Click the images to shop away! This first option, created in partnership with Jillian Harris continues to be a favorite with women, The Melanie Auld (local designer) Adorned Necklace. You can choose any letter in either sterling silver, gold vermeil, 14k gold and add on pave diamonds! The second gift giving option is the perfect black jean. Who doesn't love a jean that feels like a legging, but is actually a jean! This Citizen of Humanity Style Rocket comes in mid rise or high rise and you want the colour plush black. They can be found at Nordstroms, The Bay or Aritzia. The 'plush' is what makes them so soft with lots of stretch! The third option, cashmere at the right price! I find cashmere can be overpriced at times, I finally found a perfect fit cashmere sweater at Nordstroms under their house line Halogen for $118. The fit is a bit looser but not to lose and they offer a ton of fabulous colour options and most importantly its sooo soft. <link not

Personal Shopper Shares Gift Ideas For The Ladies