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Personal Stylist | Online Shopping

A large amount of online shoppers have been very satisfied with Mabelle Style services, but there are others who may wonder how it would work to have their own personal stylist for online shopping! Do you find yourself searching and searching online for the right pieces and latest trends to order? Do you dislike heading off to a mall in search of new items, but still don't know where to start when looking online? Then it is time to consider having your own personal stylist for online shopping. With this type of service... working with a personal stylist for online shopping will save you hours of time and costly mistakes. The stylist will create a profile and shopping list with you beforehand, and then I (the stylist) would begin searching your requests... different sites, different brands where there are so many options that fall into your shopping list & budget! What would you receive from Mabelle Style? A moodboard with images (for a visual idea) and links to more than enough options for you to just do a quick click - all on your own time. You get to make the official decision on your orders and click the purchase button. If an item or two happen to not be the perfect fit all you have to do is slap on the return label

Personal Stylist | Online Shopping

Personal Shopping | Client Stories For Men

Yes! Mabelle Style does a personal shop for men.The client ratio currently is approximately 40% male. I am aware that a lot of my blog posts happen to be geared to women's fashion & outfit posts. I want to make sure that I include a mens blog whenever I can . Last week I wrapped up three mens shops & two had lookbooks created for Fall; I'll share some photos below. Each one had very different styles. The first shop being geared toward business casual/professional, wanted a more polished & conservative look sticking to a sports coat & denim with a focus on the colours navy, charcoal, a burgundy. I did add a pop of print with a fun but stylish pocket square for the sports coat. The second shop client looked for an eclectic style with fun prints and colours, as he says "I like my clothes to be a conversation piece." I went with the theme of burnt red for fall, tying the colour together with a fun floral print blazer from Etro & a floral shirt. Perfect looks for fall and great pieces to add to his ever evolving, captivating wardrobe. (We have shopped together for a very long time!) For my third client, who flew into Vancouver from Victoria, BC knew exactly what he needed. He was in need of

Personal Shopping | Client Stories For Men

Personal Stylist | Summer dresses in fall?

Do you have a summer dress you just love and aren't ready to put it at the back of your closet quite yet? (Even with the wind and rain that literally arrived the first day of September!) Mabelle Style recommends a lot of summer dresses (not all!) that would be great transitional pieces for September / October. When I say 'not all' dresses, what I mean is don't wear a dress full of spring & summer colours / prints. Try to stick to dresses that have neutrals, camels, blacks, grays, pinks, browns, reds ... think fall colours. What do you need to take summer dresses into fall, successfully? Transitional coats are a must when I personal shop for clients. These are what make so many outfits work season to season. Layering a leather jacket, bomber style coat or blazer over a dress with an appropriate scarf, if need be, does the trick. Take a closer look through your existing fall outer apparel and enhance something you love into the next season. This will give you a few more weeks to wear that favorite dress from your spring / summer collection. How to complete this look? It's always in the shoes... for the fall/autumn season, the perfect addition would be to go for the ankle booties or cool sneakers. Check out my personal style

Personal Stylist | Summer dresses in fall?

The Personal Shopping List For Fall

Why is it so important to have a shopping list when shopping for apparel? Mabelle Style believes that you can avoid impulse buys, overspending, bad purchases and it can be a time saver when shopping in the stores.... if you prepare a detailed shopping list beforehand. Before I shop with my clients, new or regular, we work together to come up with a shopping list for each season beforehand. As an option, I suggest a budget to the list for overall total and /or per item. No shopping list is one and the same, as everybody's needs are different. Recently, I did a poll on Insta stories asking who would like to see my personal shopping list for fall? I got an overwhelming response of YES! Keep in mind the list I prepared below is based off someone (me!) who shops a lot and enjoys it. (opposite of most my clients) which means I don't need many basics or a large number of items, mainly a few refreshers and trendy pieces. Footwear ~ My favorite area is shoes, which can be problematic as it's the one section of my wardrobe I have too many. This season, my list consists of knee high boots to wear with both midi skirts/dresses and over a pair of denim. The style shown below is my fave (Tamara

The Personal Shopping List For Fall

Stylist | Style Tips For Mom’s

I am far from ever being a Mommy Blogger. As my knowledge and strength has always been in Fashion, that's what I stick to, with blogging, social media and most importantly, my work. With that being said, while this is a mom blog, it is focused on talking about styling your body after baby! Over the years I have received numerous inquiries from women needing a personal shop for a new wardrobe as their body had changed since having a baby. This is something I can relate to since having a baby two years ago. Not every mom is going to have the same challenges in styling. You may have become smaller after baby, stayed the same size but different shape, or have become curvier. It doesn't matter what has changed, my goal is to make you feel great and comfortable which means finding that perfect fit for your body type. Talking from personal experience, I was the same size but nothing fit the same! All my pants were too low and uncomfortable against my stomach. My back felt wider (how on earth did that happen?) and well lets be real, does anyone have the same upper body after babies? Here are some style tips that worked for me and my problem areas ... First off, I had to buy a lot of new pants ... they don't

Stylist | Style Tips For Mom’s

Fashion Stylist | The Band Tee

I would like to say that the band tee (a t-shirt representing a band ... usually from the 70's) is a trend right now but I think this look has become a staple in many wardrobes. It's an easy way to take a casual outfit and make it cool. You could style the simple T with jeans, skirts or even take the look to the office by adding a blazer (see below outfit.) I will say, be mindful of prices when shopping for this item as they can run from as low as $15 to as high as $100! Best places to shop for this look? Women's options, Urban Outfitters, H&M & Anthropologie and for Men Lucky Brand and John Varvatos. BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Fashion Stylist | The Band Tee

Stylist | White Year Round

Aritzia SuitStuart Weitzman ShoesH&M Tank The fashion industry once had a wise saying that went like this.. 'don't wear white after September Labour day weekend' which was taken literally all around the world. Mabelle Style says, 'This rule, along with many other 'fashion' rules, has been thrown out the window nowadays because of social media, trend-setters and influencers being the ring leaders'. I think it's only fair to say there are no rules anymore. It's all about creating your own personal style for what suits you best. I have had two white looks I've been sporting the past few months. A white suit with a double breasted blazer and a tailored white blazer, t-shirt & white checkered pant. Both styled looks are very effective when focusing on white, but the best part about the items is that they are all multi-functional and multi-seasonal with other pieces within my wardrobe. I liked the fact that these two looks kept my style effortless but still maintained a fashionable twist. White is a year-round staple in any wardrobe with a handful of must-have styles to share. Check-out my most recent video sharing some top picks for white pieces every woman should have in their wardrobe. There's a quick note at the end for men! Since a lot of Mabelle Style shops are for men, I would like to share a few tips on white must-haves for

Stylist | White Year Round

Stylist | Online Shopping Gone Wrong

It’s Closet Clean-Out Time!

Matching Hangers A Must! See more tips on Mabelle Style Youtube at the end of this blog. Mabelle Style and everyone else have been hearing a lot about organization, minimalist living and cleaning out the clutter at home. I'd say Marie Kondo has been the dominant influence on these topics that have become so prevalent nowadays. If you don't know who Marie Kondo is - I recommend that you google her. She has a book available at Indigo. Even better, you can 'netflix & chill' watching the Tidying up withe Marie Kondo. Mabelle Style focuses on organization of one particular area in your home ... the wardrobe/closet. This is not a small area and is one of the most important ones because it's an area that you are into first thing in the morning or last place at night. It carries vital energy and you want it to be positive. The best time to start the process is NOW... why? Who doesn't want an organized closet where you can see clearly what items you actually have, clothes you love to wear and feel confident in, and most importantly, when using Mabelle Style, you receive a personal shopping list of items you will need to complete that perfect outfit(s). This before & after closet photo was done for a client that is ending her year off from Maternity leave and will be

It’s Closet Clean-Out Time!

Personal Shopper | Fashion Gone Wild

You will notice Animal print fabric trends just about everywhere these days, and it's here to stay right through 2019. I'm sure this won't be my first outfit post on this theme, more to come for fall! T-shirts, cardigans, dresses, shoes in zebra, cheetah and snake prints and many more animal designs are being shown from low fashion H&M, mid range Nili Lotan to top designers like Gucci. I'm thinking this may not be just a trend but is now considered forever chic. I have a couple of cheetah print tops circulating in my wardrobe but I wanted to try something new that was a little out of my comfort zone. I purchased a snake print skirt from Mango, which to be honest, reminded me of something I would have worn in the 90's. It's midi length, satin feeling with a soft snake print. I will say I'm pleasantly surprised how often I've had it on rotation throughout my wardrobe this season, as well as the numerous ways it could be styled! Look 1 - I put the (I like to call them the Meghan Markle heal) Stuart Weitzman and a casual denim shirt from one my my favorite brands Rails. The thought of making a heel feel more casual with denim is a personal style I like to go for. Look 2 - Printed band t's are fun pieces to mix with other different styles

Personal Shopper | Fashion Gone Wild