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Look Your Best Wardrobe Consulting Newsletter - February 2010

Patty Pacelli, Wardrobe Consultant

425-736-5893

patty@wardrobe-consulting.com

Transforming Women from the Outside In

In this issue:

Finding Your Personal Style
A New Silhouette Under $100
New Consignment Shop Opening

Finding Your Personal Style

What’s your style? What does your look tell others about you? Is it saying what you want to say?

It’s important to send the right message through your style, and to be fairly consistent with that style message. I help my clients determine their personal fashion style. It could be Classic and Conservative, Chic and Sophisticated, Romantic and Whimsical, Bohemian and Ethnic, or Dramatic and Edgy. Each of my clients take a short quiz to help determine the style they are most comfortable with and they learn how to use that style to project their best and truest selves to everyone they encounter every day.

For more personal style possibilities, such as Euro Chic, California Casual, Rock & Roll, and Gamine, order the book, The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style right here.

A New Silhouette Under $100

There is a new silhouette that is giving wide-leg jeans and pointy-toe shoes some competition. The newer look means longer tops, skinny pants or tights, and rounder-toed boots or flats. I have partnered with Macy’s and challenged myself to find an outfit that fits this silhouette for under $100.

The foundation of any outfit is the pants, or in this case, jeans. Skinny jeans are an important part of the new silhouette, and work for any age, while tights or leggings work better for younger women. If you’re not sure of the best look for you, just ask me! These Calvin Klein Jeans are skinny, black, and have rhinestones on the back pockets.

Speaking of jeans, Macys.com has a women's denim fit guide, to help you find the right jeans for you, and their products feature customer ratings and comments, which is a great help in shopping.

To go with the jeans, I like this Alfani Shawl Collar Flyaway Cardigan. It has short sleeves and a longer silhouette that can be worn over a long-sleeved solid t-shirt in a neutral or contrasting color.

Add some bold, sparkly jewelry, a scarf in a subtle print or solid, and some ballet flats or boots, and you’ll have an up-to-date, flattering outfit that works for a variety of occasions.

New Consignment Shop

Another way to save money on clothing is to consign your old pieces and buy some new ones at the same consignment shop. My friend Shalimar is opening a new consignment shop called The Closet, on March 1 in Redmond. She is looking for items right now to stock her store. Please contact her at s.backman@comcast.net and she will pick up your clothing pieces and put them up for sale in her shop.

Perhaps you need a special outfit for Valentine’s Day, or just want some different options to get through the winter. I would be happy to answer any questions, or get together with you for a closet consultation or shopping trip. Contact me at 425-736-5893 or patty@wardrobe.consulting.com.

Keep looking your best and have a fabulous February!

My book, 100 Six-Word Lessons to Look Your Best from Head to Toe has more tips on how to pull a complete look together for a special occasion, and makes a great Valentine gift $9.95.

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