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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

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

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 | 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

Personal Stylist | What’s Your Personal Style?

What's Your Personal Style? September 13, 2019 Can you think of 3 words that would describe your style? I'd describe my personal style as minimalist, clean & effortless. I'll give you a few to help out ~ Cool, Polished, Classic, Relaxed, Edgy, Simple, Bold, Quirky, Understated... Do any of these words resonate with you? If not, it wouldn't surprise me if you're thinking 'I'm on this website right now trying to find someone to help me define my personal style!' You may be someone that once had a personal style but as time goes and life changes happen you may have lost your style. Or you may be someone who has never been able to define a personal style for yourself. Take the first step, start by looking at styles you gravitate to, apps like Pintrist & Instagram can be helpful or think about store brands & celebrity styles you may have liked at some point. Start saving some images and you'll begin to see a trend in style. It could be consistent colours, prints or fits that you're liking. (Tip - Clients often request these celebrities for style goals, Jessica Alba, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Aniston, David Beckham & Ryan Reynolds to name a few) Step 2, once you begin seeing trends and styles you like, start to go through

Personal Stylist | What’s Your Personal Style?

Fashion Stylist | BASICS

Fashion Stylist | Talking Basics BASICS – If you are challenged by building outfits and can’t find anything to wear in a full wardrobe, you’re probably missing the basics! I can’t stress enough how important it is to have quality basics within your wardrobe. As a personal stylist I schedule to meet clients twice a year. (Spring/Summer & Fall/Winter) The first shop, regardless of the season is almost always focused on building basics into their wardrobe. Why? If you’re trying to create a capsule wardrobe or put together outfits and you don’t have that perfect T to layer, a great fitting jean, a classic blazer for day-to-night, then you probably will be unable to pair any of your non-basics pieces. This often happens because of impulse buys or discount and sale items, clothing that you may think you love but never know how to wear it. Check out images of the must-have basics I would suggest for your wardrobe below…. for both the men and women. STYLE TIP I’m a firm believer in quality over quantity, especially for basics. These are items that you will be wearing most often! You don’t need to break-the-bank account, just be mindful to invest a bit more in quality to ensure they last. Think ‘price-per-wear’ Stick to neutral colours for basics, white, navy, black, gray, beige etc.

Fashion Stylist | BASICS

Style Tips For Spring

Style Tips For Spring Having trends in your wardrobe or trying to be trendy isn't always the answer to being stylish or fashionable. I like to suggest that clients first focus on a well rounded wardrobe that doesn't evolve around trends, basics & investment pieces are much more important. That being said, regardless of how minimal your wardrobe may be, having elements from current trends is important to add in a foundation or capsule wardrobe to keep your style fresh & updated. Keep in mind some trends stick around for awhile and can often be considered investment pieces, but I wouldn't suggest packing your closet every season with all the current trends. Remember not every trend is for everyone! Check out some of my favorite style trends for Spring 2021 below. Updated Trench Coat The classic trench coat is getting a do-over this season with new details to elevate the style. Keep an eye out for bold shoulders, cinched waists and over-sized cuts giving lots of movement to a traditionally structured spring coat. Strong Shoulder & Puff Sleeve By no means am I saying the 80's shoulder pad is back! But a strong shoulder is for both casual or dressed-up. You will find sweatshirts

Style Tips For Spring

Fashion Stylist | Capsule Wardrobe

Fashion Stylist | Capsule Wardrobe What does it mean to have a capsule collection for your wardrobe? As we become more progressive with the way we shop, focusing on sustainability, needs vs wants & ‘Maria Kondoing’ are closets. I hear a common question that ties back to these changes with fashion & style. ‘I want a capsule collection’ with-in my wardrobe. I think that could mean many different things for different people depending on what their personal style goals are. I will share 3 style tips on what a capsule collection means to me as a fashion stylist and how I tie it back to my clients wardrobes. Tip 1: Minimalist, owning fewer pieces in your wardrobe. Quality over quantity and most importantly you need the basics. Once you’ve got those you can then layer a few needs/wants each season to keep your wardrobe fresh & updated but still staying with-in the minimalist boundaries. You want to be able to see and love what’s in your closet. Check out my blog post on The Basics as that is a huge component to having a manageable wardrobe. Tip 2: Multi-functional outfits, paring down your wardrobe and creating outfits vs random items can streamline your closet. I’ve had clients that have asked for a two week rotation of outfits for work, which is great example of a capsule collection wardrobe. Once

Fashion Stylist | Capsule Wardrobe