Feb 13 2009
Fashionista411 - Basic Fashion Tips, Dressing for a Fashionista
Running out of the hotel with my cell clutched to my ear, trying not to get caught in the swinging door at the hotel entrance, the last thing on my mind is if what I am wearing will be perfect for today’s book signing. As a Fashionista, I have to be aware not only of the image I am projecting out to the world, but more importantly what image my client is sending out for the masses to see.
To that end I have come up with ‘Basic Fashion Tips – Dressing for a Fashionista,’ tricks and tips I use myself and have developed with clients to help them dress their best.
The Prep Work- One of the easiest ways to cut down the stress attached to looking your best for a crowd is a simple one. The night before any event if you take the time to set out the complete outfit you know you will be wearing to the event, it will cut down the prep time you need to use before the event and give you more breathing room. An added bonus to this method is that it gives you time to play with your outfit, to really see if it is the one you want to wear and tests if it suits your mood for the event.
Layer, Layer, and oh yes Layer- I can’t stress enough the importance of Layering, having been caught in enough different bookstores from small independent ones to the large local Borders during a book signing where I had no control over the temperature. Layer is perfect for environments with crowds, because if it starts out freezing you can be comfortable with your jacket, then when it warms up you can quietly slip off your jacket and so on.
Know What to Wear- Learning what to wear is half the battle as they say. Part of knowing what to wear is wearing clothing that fits you right! If it is snug don’t go bigger especially if you a fuller figured individual, it will not hide it, it will just make you look bigger. The other half of this is know not to go to ‘tight’. You really don’t want to have that classic problem of the ‘barely squeezed in’ look, which not only makes you look bigger, but ridiculous as well.
The Color Rule- The way colors in clothing make one look their best is complex issue, with a variety of opinions But here are some simple key facts that can help you look your best at any event. Remember Dark and Neutral Colors are generally considered our best friends. Dark Colors have a natural slimming effect as they absorb light rays and give you a slim, thinner appearance. The same colors (Dark and Neutral) when worn from head to toe will tend to elongate and smooth out ones figure.
Remember these tips when you are going through the pre-event madness that everyone goes through, and say good-bye to the frustration that comes from not knowing what to wear.
