Impress for Success

First Impressions – Pretty Woman BeforeAfter

Fashion and Style “STYLE IS A WAY TO SAY WHO YOU ARE WITHOUT HAVING TO SPEAK.”

Maximizing Your Personal Style 1.Identify Your Body Type 2.Check for Wardrobe Staples 3.Identify Your Personal Style 4.Incorporate Current Trends

First Step… Identify Your Body Type

The HourGlass Body Shape Typically the “ideal” shape No need to rely on camouflage tricks Do: Wear clothes close to your body Avoid: baggy and shapeless styles

The Rectangle Body Shape Wear fitted jackets with lines / seams Wear wrap dresses or rompers with waist accents to create the illusion of a waistline Wear gathers and pleats at the waist

The Petite Balance the upper body by creating visual width -- lighter colors on top, darker on the bottom Wear simple and straight or slightly tapered pants without pleats or gathers at the waist Always draw the eye upward with accessories around the neckline Avoid adding visual emphasis to the hip area with long jackets. Do choose jackets that are cropped or in a box style.

The Curvy Girl Choose “V” Necklines and vertical design lines (draped scarves, long necklaces, etc.) Prints work well as long as they are medium in scale Create waist definition with visual accents such as seams, darts and lines Wear bold accessories above the bust-line Avoid cropped pants and oversized dresses (caftans, muu-muus) – unless belted

Inverted Triangle Body Shape Defined by if the shoulders are wider than the hips OR body is larger above the waist than below Wear darker colors on top, lighter colors on the bottom “V” necks elongate the upper body If wearing loose clothing, belt at the waist to define the waistline Gathered skirts and flared hems look great on this body type Use horizontal stripes and patterns Use accessories and jewelry to visually elongate the torso

Second Step… The Closet Audit

4 Piles, 5 Questions Piles: FIX, DONATE, NOT SURE, KEEP Questions: 1) Do I wear this? 2) Do I like it? 3) Does it still fit? 4) Is it in great condition? 5) Is it still in fashion?

Top Wardrobe Items that Every Woman Should Have One dark skirt (women) Two pairs of slacks (or skirts) in a core neutral color Two solid dress shirts or blouses (no prints) in accent colors Two accent-colored shells or camis for under suit jackets One dark tailored jacket/blazer One pair of dark-wash jeans (no holes, rips or frays) One white button-down dress shirt Two cardigans (One dark, one white or a lighter color) One pair of dark pumps/dress shoes One black handbag The trench coat

Third Step… Identify Your Personal Style 1.Classic 2.Dramatic 3.Elegant 4.Natural 5.Sporty

Choose a Muse Beyonce’ WAS my muse until…..

Fourth Step… Incorporate Current Trends

Athleisure – For the Woman on the Go

Prints, Leggings, and Layering…Oh My!

Fur Real? Faux Fur is STILL in!

Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! Stella and Dot, Belk, Rocks Box, Accessory Concierge, Etc. Kendra Scott

Be you…be naturally beautiful Urban Decay Naked Palettes MakeUp Forever HD Products

Be you…be naturally beautiful (cont’d) Charlotte Tilbury Double Compact

Suggested Style Tips for Women If all else fails… 1.Invest in a quality handbag 2.Invest in quality shoes 3.Tailor, tailor, tailor

Suggested Places to Shop 1.Nordstrom Rack 2.Belk 3.Saks Off Fifth 4.Dillard’s 5.H&M for basic layering pieces 6.Zara 7.Asos (online) 8.Indigo 1745 in Bishop Arts for unique one-of-a-kind clothing items 9.Hautelook.com 10.BeyondtheRack.com 11.Ideel.com 12.Clotheshorse Anonymous or Clothes Circuit 13.Vintage Martini 14.Shoedazzle 15.Custom Created Affordable Pieces (G3Concepts by GeGe Gilzene) or NeoBantu

Today’s Looks Were Provided By: NeoBantu ( Moreau Boutique ( SUAVS Shoes (suavshoes.com) Level 3 Active ( Hair by Gary Walden for 3622 Salon Make-Up by Gia McCloud for GlamHoney

Suggested Assistance for Image Improvement Take a 360 Assessment and get honest feedback from family and friends Hire an image consultant Use a personal shopper (especially the ones that are free)

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