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Look Your Best Wardrobe Consulting Newsletter - January 2009

Patty Pacelli, Wardrobe Consultant

425-736-5893

Transforming Women from the Outside In

Briana Pacelli, Research Assistant

In this issue:

Shop on a Budget
Flatter Your Figure

January is a quite special time of year; the madness of the holidays is over, hectic schedules are replaced with daily routines, normalcy reigns once again. January is also inherently associated with new beginnings, fresh starts, clean slates, and optimistic resolutions. All this makes January the perfect time to give your wardrobe a little TLC, whether that means finally cleaning out your closet, investing in a few wardrobe updates, or committing to a full-fledged style makeover for 2009. This month’s newsletter focuses on helping you succeed in your wardrobe resolutions, whatever they may be. So here’s to making 2009 your best year yet. Happy New Year and Happy new wardrobe!

Shop on a Budget

In such unstable financial times, it is important to know that you can put together a stylish and flattering outfit while staying within a budget. Here we have assembled an entire outfit for less than $100.

Pants: Women’s Perfect Khaki, Old Navy, $32.50

Sweater: Merona Vee Neck Ruffle Cardigan, Target, $22.90

Top: Women’s Floral-Print Jersey Top, Old Navy, $14.50

Shoes: Women’s Mossimo Supply Co. Olive Woven Ballet Flat, Target, $19.99

Jewelry: Women’s Metal Bangles, oldnavy.com, $9.50

Total Cost: $99.39

Flatter Your Figure

No matter your current size or future fitness goals, focus on dressing your body the way it is now. There are plenty of ways to dress that will make you look and feel great, no matter what the scale reads.

If you carry your weight in your stomach/midsection:

Look for wide-leg pants to balance out a wider midsection
Try wearing a darker color on top and a lighter color on bottom
Stay away from very flowy or oversized tops, which will only make your top half look larger than it is; instead, look for tops and jackets with lots of structure
When buying pants, make sure they fit the largest part of your midsection, and then have other areas taken in

If you carry your weight in your hips/thighs:

Try wearing a darker color on bottom and a lighter color on top
When buying pants, look for styles that fit comfortably around the hips and then fall straight down to the floor (no narrowing at the knee or ankle)
Wearing patterned tops can help shift the focus up toward the face
Avoid pulling tops down over to “hide” the butt and hips; this only draws attention to such areas and makes them appear inaccurately large

If you desire a long, lean, silhouette:

V-neck tops make the neck seem longer
Layering tops can help break up a longer torso, which makes legs seem longer by proportion
Tops or dresses with an empire waist (seam that sits above your natural waist, often just below the bust) give the illusion of longer legs
Find pants with a straight leg in a uniform wash
Pointy-toed heels (or flats) extend the line of the leg, making you appear taller and leaner

Remember: Patterns, distress marks, embellishments, and accessories draw attention to the areas they adorn, so focus on using such items to accentuate your best qualities

To look your best this new year with closet consultations and personal shopping trips, contact Patty at 425-736-5893 or patty@wardrobe-consulting.com.

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