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Personal Stylist | Investing In Your Wardrobe

TIME TO INVEST IN YOUR WARDROBE What areas of my wardrobe do I need to invest in? When clients book personal shopping packages, under the 'what's your budget' question in the questionnaire they often answer I don't know, because they have no idea what the cost would be to put together new outfits and a wardrobe for the season. One area of my job as a stylist is to educate them on what categories they need to invest in (pay a little bit more) and what categories they can save in. I'm going to share with you the top categories I suggest investing a bit more and why. Always be mindful of price per wear when investing, if you're going to use or wear something specific all the time then it's worth spending a bit more for best fits, quality etc. Also, don't forget quality over quantity. If you tend to have too much stuff in your wardrobe and you end up wearing only the 20% you can see, the rest gets hidden or stuck in the back of the closet. Before I run through my top investment categories, here is a little food for thought to give you an idea of what clients spend during a personal shopping package, remember this is for a seasonal wardrobe update, which means about a 2 week rotation

Personal Stylist | Investing In Your Wardrobe

Travel In Style

It finally seems like travel is back, with long lines up to get your passport, long lineups for quick drives to the boarder, or long line ups at the airport. Whichever way your travelling right now, it's busy. Before you head out for your next trip, the stresses of packing begin. What am I going to wear? How can I pack less? As you go through your vacation clothes that haven't been worn in the past two+ years, you may be thinking, do these even fit anymore? Are any of these clothes cool anymore? To get you on the right track, I'm sharing some packing tips and must-have seasonal trends for your travels. *Make a list. Write down what you wear each day / evening and only pack those items. *Have shoes that can mix & match with different outfits as you never want to pack a ton of shoes, they take up so much space! *Pack top & bottom sets and monochromatic pieces (meaning 2-3 colours per outfit that can mix and match.) This can simplify making interchangeable outfits and help you pack a little less. *Roll instead of fold all the apparel going into the luggage, this will create more space. Below I've shared some images of my must haves for travelling ~ Longchamp large bag. It folds up into your luggage, it fits a lot

Travel In Style

Fashion Stylist | Shop With Intention

Shop with intention What does it mean to shop with intention? Go into the stores or begin your online search with a plan. Know your style, what you want/need and what styles fit you best before you start. You will end up making the best purchases for your wardrobe, you will LOVE how you feel in your outfits and you can stop making those impulse buys. Check out my tips below, if followed you will be shopping with intention before you know it! Each season create a shopping list of the items you need to update/refresh your wardrobe. If you're unsure how to build this list, do a read through on trends that are happening for the season and go through your current wardrobe to see what you'd like to update. When it's time to shop, pull out your list and shop for only those items. You will be more focused, avoid making impulse or bad purchases. Having a shopping budget for the season, with an idea of which items you'd like to spend more on (investments) and the pieces you know you can save on. You could do a budget per item or have a total budget for the season, which ever works best for you. When creating a budget think price per wear and quality over quantity. Don't buy it just because

Fashion Stylist | Shop With Intention

Shop Spring Trends 2022

Shop 2022 Spring Trends If you have a minimal capsule style wardrobe or prefer classic clean looks, you still want to sprinkle in a trend or two each season. It is a great way to keep your wardrobe up to date and fresh. I don't suggest shopping every trend or a bunch of trendy pieces each season, only pieces that really suit your personal style and work with your current wardrobe. Not every trend is for everyone! Why? First off, you want to be able to create interchangeable outfits and if your wardrobe is solely based on trendy items, it will become a challenge to create multi-functional looks. Secondly, when your wardrobe is very full, especially with lots of random pieces and you keep adding more items, you won't be able to see what is actually in your wardrobe. When this happens, people often wear only 20% of their wardrobe, the items they can see and are easy to wear. With that, I am sharing some wearable trends for Spring 2022 that will be easy to work into your wardrobe this season. Check them out below! Spring 2022 COLOURS I often recommend classic neutrals dominate your wardrobe (easiest way to create multi-functional outfits!) But adding a bold pop of colour this Spring 2022 is a

Shop Spring Trends 2022

Fashion Stylist | Dress For Your Body Type

Dress For Your Body Type One of the most common challenges I hear from potential clients looking to hire a fashion stylist, "I can't find anything that fits my body type." Insert the expert stylist, I specialize in knowing brands that work for a range of different body types and most importantly I will share styling tricks to ensure your consistently featuring the most flattering areas of your body. When creating/finding a personal style, you first want to have an understanding of your body shape. Once you have discovered what your body shape is, you're now one step ahead, making it easier to shop brands that fit and are complimentary, this leads you to feeling more confident in your newly discovered style. Check out the chart above to define your shape and read below to learn style tips that will enhance your style. *Balance your fits, if you're wearing something lose or wide on top, stream line the outfit by having a tailored or cropped bottom, this creates a slimming effect. If you have a fitted or tucked top add a belt and wear a straight, wide or lose bottom. *Colours and prints, keep it simple by only having three colours max in your outfit (head to toe.) If you incorporate a print, pull an alternate colour from the print into your

Fashion Stylist | Dress For Your Body Type

Fashion Stylist | Sneaker Style Tips

Sneaker Style Tips The cool sneaker is no longer just for lounge wear and comfies. Sneaker style has really evolved and taken over any high heel purchases we once made. Styling the comfortable shoe into a cool street style vibe, business casual or even with an elevated dress or suit is happening...even in the workplace! You may be thinking, I like the idea of a sneaker style but how do I incorporate that look into my personal wardrobe and get it right? A few tips, find yourself a brand & style that you love and make sure the style falls within your budget. I say budget because cool sneakers are ranging from the basic converse at $70 all the way up to designer, starting at $700! There is a big range in price points for these looks, which is great because everyone has the opportunity to create sneaker style outfits without breaking the budget. For my personal style, I just can't do the chunky sneaker, sometimes called the 'dad' sneaker. I prefer a street style look, effortless like I'm not trying to hard but still speak fashion. I also don't love a lot of branding on the shoes, which designers often do, keep it simple. I've shard some links to my favorite brands in a range of budgets below and Style inspiration to get you started (from pinterest)

Fashion Stylist | Sneaker Style Tips

Who’s hiring a Fashion Stylist for 2022

Who Hiring A Stylist For 2022 New Year, New You, what are your goals going to be? Hiring a Stylist may seem boujee to some or a luxury service but it's a more relatable service then one might think. If you're one of those people thinking 2022 might be your year to work with a Stylist, check out a few reasons why it might make sense for you to take the leap! With 2021 being the busiest year to date, I'm sharing with you the most common reasons my clients reached out and move forward with a stylist (like I said more relatable then you think!) The Covid 15 : After almost 2 years of wearing stretchy pants, working from home, clients were preparing to head back to the office at least a couple of times a week. The realization comes, we've gained the covid 10-15lbs and nothing quite fits the same, Insert stylist, were I was able to style these clients with a capsule wardrobe, having them feel comfortable and elevated in outfits that fit their current shape/size, ready for the office. Business to Business Casual: Again with the shift of going back to the office, numerous business professionals shared with me that their companies, firms, offices etc had changed the dress code. What once was a formal office attire is now business casual.

Who’s hiring a Fashion Stylist for 2022

Fashion Stylist | Curated Personal Shopping List

My Curated Seasonal Personal Shopping List I recently did a poll on Instagram for what followers would like to see more of and I received an overwhelming response to share my curated personal shopping list for this Fall. Firstly, why do I make seasonal personal shopping lists for myself and Mabelle Style clients? It's a great way to avoid impulse buys and bad purchases as well as keeps you from buying more then actually need. When you get to a place where you have a wardrobe filled with items you not only love but you actually wear, you can then follow a curated shopping list each season to shop for items that work with your current wardrobe. You may have a few staples / basics that need replacing (like my boring black puffer coat you'll see below) and you will likely want to add a couple of trendy items to keep the wardrobe refreshed each season. I also use a unit amount as a guideline so I don't overbuy a specific category. I personally prefer less is more in my wardrobe and I like to invest on better quality items, but it did take me awhile to get my wardrobe to that ideal place. Once I completed my wardrobe edit last week and pulled some items to consign, I began my list.

Fashion Stylist | Curated Personal Shopping List

Fashion Stylist | Transitional Fall Fashion

Transitional Fall Fashion What does transitional fashion mean? Simplify your wardrobe, have pieces that create full outfits that will take you from daytime office to evening out. Or more importantly seasonal transition pieces for those in between months, when the weather has a mind of it's own. Like right now, we are heading into Fall but have some sunny days lingering with summer coming to an end and chilly mornings before we hit full on Fall weather. The transition pieces work wonders during this time. I want to share with you my top style picks that can get you through (September/October) with out overhauling your wardrobe ... Keep in mind layering is the number 1 style for transitioning, you can keep-up with your capsule wardrobe by wearing all your current essential pieces and layer. Blazer (Remember this can be an effortless style with-out feeling stuffy or structured) Lightweight Jacket (Could be a shacket or trench depending on your personal style) Cardigan Jean Jacket or Leather Jacket Scarves Booties I've pulled some styles & images below of current items in stores that work for the above categories. Click the photo to see the brand /store if you'd like to shop the item. BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Fashion Stylist | Transitional Fall Fashion

Fashion Stylist | Business Casual Style Tips

Style Tips For Business Casual What does business casual mean to you? After a year & a half of working/stuck at home you're now slowly coming out of the house and maybe even starting with a day or two back in the office or meeting clients face to face. This means the stretchy pants can be shelved (for at least a few days of the week.) As this transition is happening a lot of workplaces have been adapting their dress codes to a more casual vibe, insert <business casual>. A few things may run through your mind during this time.... Do my work clothes still fit? How do I dress for the office? Or an even deeper thought could be how does one interpret what business casual means in their work place? I'm going to share a few style tips to help you navigate your way through getting business casual right. DETAILS The smallest details can change an entire outfit from unprofessional & schleppy to polished & approachable. Take tucking for example, it's a simple 2 second step when getting ready in the morning that transforms your look. It could be as simple as a little half tuck to a full tuck & belted. This small detail not only creates a waist it also cleans up

Fashion Stylist | Business Casual Style Tips