Anyone can wear leggings

Leggings. Do you love them, have trouble with them, or want to try them out? Here is a quick guide to adopt this new staple to your personality.

Comfortable

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Sexy

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Ladies with curves

[caption id="attachment_71" align="aligncenter" width="112" caption="Have you avoided leggings because you have curves? That is about to change personal style. To be safe and feel good in leggings you must wear black leggings and black boots to keep the lower half neutral. The details must be at the top, near the neckline. Try a print, a cowl neck, v-neck or scarf to do this. I do prefer not to show any hip, try a dress rather than a top. Something like a wrap dress, a belted one, or a comfy sweater dress like this one in the example."][/caption]

It's all in the small details

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This is business!
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Casual, Feel good outfit

[caption id="attachment_74" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="This is another color, dark brown leggings. Add an oversized blousy top and a fitted shorter jacket. For accessories add a hair piece or big earrings and a bracelet. You can take this outfit into the evening with heels and a cocktail ring in a fun color!"][/caption]

An alternative to your typical work pant

Businesses now allow for a more casual environment which means you can steer clear from the typical work pant and can venture into a more comfortable and creative look.  If you feel you are living in a past fashion memory, take a tip from below, add a new feel to the professional image you want to portray to your clients and co workers. 

1. Cropped Fitted Pant Suit

Dianne Von Furstenberg

If: You find that you really like the matching pant and jacket, try adding a suit with a cropped pant and fitted jacket to update the look. 

Add: Flat pointed toe shoes and an accessory to make this represent you!

2. Long pants with button details on the side

Ralph Lauren

If:  you enjoy layering and want a look that is comfortable yet professional ,wear a pant with button details down the side.  You can take this from work to clothing to wear casually.  It is not only easy to move around in but it looks great

Add: Neutrals, a brown turtle neck (which is all over the runways), gray jacket ( I told you that brown and gray can go together), and an accessory to really own the outfit (clutch, bangles, handbag, belt, earrings, etc).  Keep a level of professionalism with your casual look.

3. Short rolled up pants

If: You are in a creative business field, why not wear pieces that are not only stylish they look put together.

Add: Booties, a fitted top and a big texture inspired and/or printed sweater.  Show off some of that creative self through your clothing.

4. Leggings

If: You want to show off your legs, feel sexy, yet keep it clean, or travel and want to be jet set.

Add: Brown suede boots, a jacket that goes past the hip, and a turtleneck. Feel confident and look good.

What change will you make this fall?  Personally, I love the short rolled up pants, as a stylist, I run around all day helping women go through closets, shop for multiple outfits in 3 hours minimum and do paperwork from home.  Need I say more :-)

"Highlight your individuality."  - Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli

An alternative to your typical work pant

Businesses now allow for a more casual environment which means you can steer clear from the typical work pant and can venture into a more comfortable and creative look.  If you feel you are living in a past fashion memory, take a tip from below, add a new feel to the professional image you want to portray to your clients and co workers. 

1. Cropped Fitted Pant Suit

Dianne Von Furstenberg

If: You find that you really like the matching pant and jacket, try adding a suit with a cropped pant and fitted jacket to update the look. 

Add: Flat pointed toe shoes and an accessory to make this represent you!

2. Long pants with button details on the side

Ralph Lauren

If:  you enjoy layering and want a look that is comfortable yet professional ,wear a pant with button details down the side.  You can take this from work to clothing to wear casually.  It is not only easy to move around in but it looks great

Add: Neutrals, a brown turtle neck (which is all over the runways), gray jacket ( I told you that brown and gray can go together), and an accessory to really own the outfit (clutch, bangles, handbag, belt, earrings, etc).  Keep a level of professionalism with your casual look.

3. Short rolled up pants

If: You are in a creative business field, why not wear pieces that are not only stylish they look put together.

Add: Booties, a fitted top and a big texture inspired and/or printed sweater.  Show off some of that creative self through your clothing.

4. Leggings

If: You want to show off your legs, feel sexy, yet keep it clean, or travel and want to be jet set.

Add: Brown suede boots, a jacket that goes past the hip, and a turtleneck. Feel confident and look good.

What change will you make this fall?  Personally, I love the short rolled up pants, as a stylist, I run around all day helping women go through closets, shop for multiple outfits in 3 hours minimum and do paperwork from home.  Need I say more :-)

"Highlight your individuality."  - Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli

Tailoring the feminine look

Occasionally, you desire a more glamorous look. At the same time, maybe your lifestyle doesn’t allow for glamour. Being super dressed up may not be convenient if you are a traveler, a mother, or always on the go. There is a solution. If you feel you are either too dressed up or too casual you can be in between!

How to pull it off:

If you have a blazer (tailored)........add a silk top(feminine)

If you have a pencil skirt (feminine)...........add a long knit sweater (feminine) and suede boots (tailored)

If you wear a dress (feminine).........add booties (tailored)

If you have a minimal military style dress (tailored)......add jewelry (feminine)

If you have a turtleneck and a cardigan (feminie)..........add denim (tailored)

Why you should try it:
-Makes you feel feminine yet in charge
-Easy to mix glamor and casual pieces for daytime
-Dress up without feeling over the top

XOXO

Tannya Bernadette

"Replace fear of the unknown with curiosity." 

Tailoring the feminine look

Occasionally, you desire a more glamorous look. At the same time, maybe your lifestyle doesn’t allow for glamour. Being super dressed up may not be convenient if you are a traveler, a mother, or always on the go. There is a solution. If you feel you are either too dressed up or too casual you can be in between!

How to pull it off:

If you have a blazer (tailored)........add a silk top(feminine)

If you have a pencil skirt (feminine)...........add a long knit sweater (feminine) and suede boots (tailored)

If you wear a dress (feminine).........add booties (tailored)

If you have a minimal military style dress (tailored)......add jewelry (feminine)

If you have a turtleneck and a cardigan (feminie)..........add denim (tailored)

Why you should try it:
-Makes you feel feminine yet in charge
-Easy to mix glamor and casual pieces for daytime
-Dress up without feeling over the top

XOXO

Tannya Bernadette

"Replace fear of the unknown with curiosity." 

5 Fashion Rules you CAN break!

Doesn't there seem to be a sort of "fashion rule book" that we follow?  I have made a list of 5 you can now leave behind.  This is the new, the fresh, and the future (for now at least).  The thing with trends is it never hurts to try them.  If you try it and decide you don't like it, that's completely fine but try another one instead! 

One more thing to keep in mind, when it comes to trends keep it affordable until you decide you LOVE it.


1.) Socks with heels

What color? neutrals; creme, beige, light brown, brown,  gray, light gray, black
What shoe?  Pointy toe, short boot, knee length boot, thigh high boot, strapy shoes, peep toe
How do I wear it? With skirts, shorts, dresses, hosiery, cropped wool pants. It does not     
need to match the color of the shoe or the hosiery, it should match the outfit.
     


2.) Mixing prints and patterns

How do I wear it? The way to start is get one print and then pair it with another and make sure it is       pleasing to the eye.  The best thing to do would be to make it simple until you have mastered it.  For those that want to try it in their work place, take a printed blouse or top and layer it with a tweed blazer.

3.) Sequins during the day

How do I wear it? You must mix it with something casual to dress it down for the day.  Add a tweed jacket and boots, a military style jacket and structured top, cotton tee and chunky jewelry, or jeans.

4.) Miltary pieces can be dressed up

How do I wear it? Pair a tulip skirt with a field or utility jacket. Layer the field or utility jacket with a sequin or silky top. 

5.) Open toed shoes with business suit

How do I wear it? First of all! Make sure you have had a pedicure, there is nothing worse than looking at a foot that hasn't been taken care of before hand.  Been there! Done that! Let's continue :-) For the business suit or business wear outfits you must make sure the shoe does not scream and grab too much attention.  It should be fairly simple.  The most dramatic you would want to go is patent leather or a bold color.  Probably don't want to add sparkles and giant wedges or platforms.

Let me know what you tried, what worked, what didn't, and why!

XOXO,

Tannya Bernadette

“Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time.”



Jean Cocteau

5 Fashion Rules you CAN break!

Doesn't there seem to be a sort of "fashion rule book" that we follow?  I have made a list of 5 you can now leave behind.  This is the new, the fresh, and the future (for now at least).  The thing with trends is it never hurts to try them.  If you try it and decide you don't like it, that's completely fine but try another one instead! 

One more thing to keep in mind, when it comes to trends keep it affordable until you decide you LOVE it.


1.) Socks with heels

What color? neutrals; creme, beige, light brown, brown,  gray, light gray, black
What shoe?  Pointy toe, short boot, knee length boot, thigh high boot, strapy shoes, peep toe
How do I wear it? With skirts, shorts, dresses, hosiery, cropped wool pants. It does not     
need to match the color of the shoe or the hosiery, it should match the outfit.
     


2.) Mixing prints and patterns

How do I wear it? The way to start is get one print and then pair it with another and make sure it is       pleasing to the eye.  The best thing to do would be to make it simple until you have mastered it.  For those that want to try it in their work place, take a printed blouse or top and layer it with a tweed blazer.

3.) Sequins during the day

How do I wear it? You must mix it with something casual to dress it down for the day.  Add a tweed jacket and boots, a military style jacket and structured top, cotton tee and chunky jewelry, or jeans.

4.) Miltary pieces can be dressed up

How do I wear it? Pair a tulip skirt with a field or utility jacket. Layer the field or utility jacket with a sequin or silky top. 

5.) Open toed shoes with business suit

How do I wear it? First of all! Make sure you have had a pedicure, there is nothing worse than looking at a foot that hasn't been taken care of before hand.  Been there! Done that! Let's continue :-) For the business suit or business wear outfits you must make sure the shoe does not scream and grab too much attention.  It should be fairly simple.  The most dramatic you would want to go is patent leather or a bold color.  Probably don't want to add sparkles and giant wedges or platforms.

Let me know what you tried, what worked, what didn't, and why!

XOXO,

Tannya Bernadette

“Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time.”



Jean Cocteau