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Stylist Talks Handbags For 2024

Shop Handbags For 2024 Accessorizing is the number 1 styling tip to elevate ones outfit, being that they are the right accessories for your overall personal style.  My personal style is classic, effortless with a hint of quiet luxury, which is also the most requested style Mabelle clients are looking to achieve.  This year I am going to focus on sharing more blogs and style tips correlating to accessories (keep an eye out!) This specific blog is to guide you on finding a great handbag that can elevate your overall style with out breaking the bank. If you follow designer bags you'll have noticed the prices have risen both drastically and quickly over the past few years. Your personal style can be anything from Lululemons for school pick up to a classic suit at the office or in between where you love a blazer and t-shirt with a pair of denim and cool sneakers. All these looks have one thing in common, a great handbag will elevate the outfit. Designer handbags can be daunting and hard to shop, especially when you don't want to spend $3000 and up, which is what you often see in the ad's and store fronts. There are many different brands including the OG brands like Gucci & Prada or the new quiet luxury brands like Toteme, Khatie or

Stylist Talks Handbags For 2024

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 | 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

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 | 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 Stylist | 1 Spring Outfit, 4 NEW Looks

Fashion Stylist | 1 Spring Outfit, 4 NEW Looks One of the biggest challenges people have with their wardrobe is how to put outfits together. It can be difficult due to either having way to many clothes with-in the wardrobe, feeling overwhelmed not being able to tie everything together or they happen to be missing some key items that will pull outfits together with what they currently own. Or they just might need a brand new wardrobe.... whatever the case may be I like to suggest capsule wardrobes, when clients don't have an overwhelming amount of clothes but just enough to create multi-functional outfits.  In my latest YouTube I wanted to share a fun Spring (trendy) outfit I added to my wardrobe but was able to re-purpose into 4 outfits. Check it out below! BACK TO BLOG LIBRARY

Fashion Stylist | 1 Spring Outfit, 4 NEW Looks

Style Consultant | Success With Online Shopping

Style Consultant | Success With Online Shopping Normally, the month of April would be the beginning of the peak season for personal shopping.  Stylists tend to be quite busy between April - June as clients begin to sport some light weight Spring / Summer wardrobes.  Because things have shifted and times have changed recently, with our favorite stores all being closed the past few weeks, this has drastically altered how I (and many others) have adapted to work. A few of my clients have chosen not to wait for the stores to reopen and are using Mabelle Style's Online Personal Shopping Package, I thought I'd share the breakdown and give you more insight regarding it's 4 simple steps if your currently interested in working with a fashion stylist. Step 1 - Client & Stylist discuss and create a personal shopping list for the season. Step 2 -Stylist Proceeds to create a mood (pin) board to give the client a visual of the overall styles they will be working with. Step 3 - Once the shopping list & mood board have been approved, the stylist will then gather together an email identifying each category from your shopping list. Under each category will be links to shop - depending on the time frame of your package you can receive anywhere from 5-25 items per category. Once the client has their shopping

Style Consultant | Success With Online Shopping

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
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