Day and Night

This idea came up when I was out in the city all day and needed to stay throughout the night. Dresses are a good option that can be worn day and night.

Some features to look for:
-open neckline
-fitted-waist silhouette
-figure-skimming
-cap sleeves
-Knee length hem

In Style magazine says, "Look for dresses that nip in at the waist and slightly flare out over hips and thighs."

It is also best to wear a solid color dress so that you can switch accessories to match the occasion.

Shoes for Men

There are specific shoes for different looks. Here are some general rules:

-Choose a shoe that "goes" or is darker than your pants **Remember: outfits should "go" not "match"
-If you are confused how to make your shoe go with your outfit look at your belt and work from there

Shoes with jeans:
You can wear pretty much any style and color shoe with jeans. Think about what type of outfit you are wearing and start with your shirt. If you are wearing a polo shirt, a loafer might be more appropriate that basketball sneakers. Try not to wear too shiny of a shoe because that is alittle more dressy.

Shoes with Dress Pants:
General rule is to wear shinier shoes that are either the same color or darker than your pants.

Color tips:
Black shoes work well with navy, grey or black pants.
Brown shoes are best suited to tan, brown, beige, greens, other darker earth tones.
Burgundy shoes work well with khaki, lighter browns, blue and grey.
Tan shoes look great with lighter earth tones, blue, beige, lighter tan or white.

Quick Tip

Men get judged by what watch they wear like Women get judged by their shoes and handbag. Think about what message you are trying to send.

Men's essentials

Hi everyone,
I'm sorry it has been a little while but I am happy to be back and I have gotten a lot of questions from guys about style and tips so I thought I'd give some time to the guys.

Let's start with some essentials:
It's important for guys to buy some suits and jackets in a neutral color such as black or gray that can be used for work or even dress down for after work.

The pieces you can have fun with are shirts and ties. **Remember: you can wear any color with a neutral** so wear a color you like that may bring out your eye color or you're just in the mood for that day. If you would rather wear that crazy patterned tie please do not go crazy with both the shirt and the tie; choose one or the other. One article stated "Select the tie pattern by choosing shirt and tie patterns to complement, not compete with, each other. A subtly striped shirt can back a boldly striped tie, while a more eye-catching shirt demands a quieter tie."

Another essential is a good coat. A good classic trench coat is very classy and can be worn in any occasion or season.

Keep his attention

When it gets to the third date, this is where you should have alittle fun. Think: fun,sexy,but not too high maintenance. It is important to know what type of date you are going. If it's appropriate for the occasion, pull out that dress that makes you feel sexy and confident. Sexy still does not mean show everything, but choose an outfit that can make his eyes open wide and stay on you.

Some options:
-little black sleeveless dress with pumps (ex:black dress with red pumps)
-dark jeans with a sexy but classy shirt and stilettos (ex:dark blue jeans with black top and gold shoes)
-Nothing too cute or covers too much like sweaters

Most importantly you need to wear something that will make you feel confident because your personality and attitude is what will get him.

Quick Tip

Try to get a sense of what you will be doing on your first date. You don't want to be wearing your nice stilettos to a baseball game

first date attire

I was in Colorado this weekend..sorry for the lack of posts these past few days. While in Colorado I was meeting with a client to organize her closet and pick something out for a first date. The number one rule when going on a first date is: leave alittle to the imagination. If your first date is a dinner date your look should be sophisticated but sexy. A great outfit is a nice pair of dark jeans with a silk top that doesn't show too much of the girls but is flattering and a pair of pumps. You can never go wrong with a black top and if you add some color you can do it with jewelry. Don't go too crazy with the jewelry but some nice earrings such as drop earrings would be great. If you don't want to go for the jeans look then a simple dress that is not too tight and is around knee length with a kitten heel is a great option too.

You want to show him you are confident and classy with style and but know how to have a good time without letting him know everything on the first date. Leave him wanting to know more.

Check back for what to wear on your next dates

Set the trends at work

work outfit from nordstrom


Something important to think about when figuring out what to wear to work is dress code. After your first week of work you should be able to understand what is appropriate: business attire, business casual (most common), or casual.



Some basic rules include:

Business attire: keep it more conservative than not. No flashy clothes or setting new trends and it is usually best to wear closed toed shoes. If you are going to wear a skirt, it absolutely needs to be no shorter than knee length. Just so you are not completely bored with your look, add one piece that is fun such as a nice bracelet.

Business Casual: This is where it is appropriate to step outside of the box and have alittle fun. Make sure you are still appropriate and stick to the general business outfit rules but it is absolutely okay to add some some trends here and there.

Some examples:
-A vest goes great with trousers
-Instead of the original basic suit outfit, add a twist like a suit jacket that has a peter pan collar or one with a belt. Also, a great suit dress or skirt that is fitted but not too tight so you're not showing too much butt (leave some to the imagination) is a great option
-Use shoes to add some fun to a work outfit. Heels are usually ideal but why not go for a subtle snake skin pump(not if business attire) or a great kitten heel.
-Throw some color into your wardrobe too. You don't want to look like you are summer vacation with all of your bright colors, but you should try to add a hint of color to your life instead of just wearing neutral. If you are too nervous to wear too much color in your clothes, start off with a colorful piece of jewelry.

great work blazer (macys)

Quick Tip

One thing to think about if you are not sure how casual or dressy to be at work, is that it is always better to be a little more dressed up than you think. The first week of work you should continue to be alittle more dressed up and professional looking even if people in your office are wearing jeans. This doesn't mean wear a dress or something fancy (you shouldn't wear what you wear to a club anyway) but please stay away from jeans and casual wear. You want to give off the vibe that you care.

Update your work outfit

Since it's back to school time and people are beginning new jobs and just wanting to update their work wardrobe I thought I should share some tips and style updates for the perfect work outfit. There will be different tips throughout the week so stay tuned.

First I want to leave you with something to think about. DON'T BE BORING!! The old black skirt and white button up blouse doesn't do it. If you still want to keep that look. Look for a white blouse that may have some ruffles down the middle or an interesting collar with that black skirt. If you want to do something fun with the skirt you don't need to just stick to the regular pencil skirt. Go for a more wavy look or add a fun belt.