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After focusing on all of that stressful political stuff, shopping for something special to share was such a relief. The gorgeous blue handbag and metallic heel pumps are way pricy, but oh so delicious. A girl can dream..... Both are Lanvin, available at Barney's.
Note the pleated ruffle at the throat of the pump. Très chic.
Esquire magazine holds an annual "Best Dressed Real Men" contest. I am a big fan, because I love to see a man who is not afraid to be stylish, and because I think it's a great idea to look at what people are actually wearing on the street/in real life, and find those who have style to emulate.
First, the winner of the 2008 contest, Kenyatte Nelson, from Cincinatti.
I have always LOVED to see a man in a good blazer, and a pair of jeans. Tip: Try a blazer in a classic color, jeans, and a sweater, or a polo shirt or tee shirt. Very nice.
Some of the other finalists, below.
Mladen Djankovic, Chicago. Style Icon: Tom Ford.
Left to Right: Andreas Sandre, Hector Grant, Unknown.
Images courtesy of Esquire.
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Okay, so now you have your core wardrobe (for a quick look at the core wardrobe, click here), and you can begin adding pieces to expand your options. When you do so, keep a couple of things in mind:
Additionally, I'm not sure if I was really clear about the fact that the selections I presented for the core wardrobe are simply representative. When you are buying a wardrobe, or even just a couple of critical pieces for a wardrobe, I advise doing so in person, in your fav shopping mall.
The representative options that I choose:
The cheetah print sweater set may be worn with all of the core wardrobe pieces, and the skirt (which should match the beige in the sweater set) will coordinate with all of the blouses, sweaters, and blazers of the core wardrobe. Just these few pieces will give you many more options!
The black bag is a tote bag, rather than a handbag, and while the cheetah print handbag and shoes are yummy, please do not wear them together! Wear one or the other at a time so you don't look like a fashion victim.
Besides, if you wear them together and I find out, I'll tell your mother on you. :)
Continue reading "Fashion Tips: How to Pull Together a Smashing Wardrobe for Work | Part Three" »
I apologize. I had intended to get the next post in the Wardrobing series published earlier this week, said that I would do so, and it's entirely my own fault that I didn't.
Many of you who read here are aware that this is not my only blog, and that said, my political opinions have taken precedence this past week or so, as the nominee that McCain chose for Veep scares the hell out of me.
So, I have been researching, and posting prolifically on another of my blogs, Inspire Emotion, and have given short shrift to this one.
The next Wardrobing post is partially complete, and I am going to finish it today or early tomorrow, and I promise that it will be online by tomorrow night.
Meanwhile, I hope you forgive me my temporary political activism. :)
The contest ended on August 30, and yesterday, I made up a zillion little slips of paper. One entry for each comment of those who participated.
I asked my son to draw the name from the box, and he did so.
And, the winner is...........Beamer.
The contest ran from July 26 through midnight August 30, and during that timeframe, Beamer contributed a total of forty-one [41] comments, generating 41 slips of paper with his name on them, so it is not too surprising that he would win.
Congrats, Beamer, and considering your prolific efforts, you so deserve to have won!
Please email me your address or message me at Entrecard, and I will send you the necklace.
Thanks to all who participated, I appreciate each one of you!
Margaret brought up some good points in a comment to my last post, and I felt it would be worthwhile to discuss the issues she raised in a separate post.
The comment from Margaret:
“These are great, Nicole, but I don't think I would wear the same skirt two days in a row. I would probably mix it up more than you have here bottom-wise. I also think you might want to incorporate one more pair of shoes that's not black to give a teensy bit more pizazz. I know you started out with these set pieces and the person you're designing for said she already wore a lot of black, but I would get really bored with just these color choices. Red is a power color for sure and I have no problem with how you've used it here. I would just add other colors as well to get out of this sterile environment that's going to get very predictable in a really short time.”
> Regarding the wearing of the same skirt two days in a row......the days can be switched around in order to avoid this, but really, no one looks at what you are wearing on the bottom half if you look well-dressed overall.
The skirt itself is a neutral, which makes it even easier to wear two days in a row. If it were a bright color, or a bold print, however, you probably couldn't get away with this without people noticing it, as it would be too memorable.
> Regarding the addition of an additional pair of shoes in a different color....adding shoes that aren't black is a great idea if they incorporate black, such as in an animal print. I do provide additional options in my next post, which is about expansion of the basic wardrobe by adding other pieces.
One caution. Adding a shoe in a color such as red will accomplish several things but probably none that you were hoping for. A colored shoe (with no black) will shorten your legs visually (making you look shorter), and make your entire look less elegant. It can also go along way toward creating a "fashion victim look".
The core wardrobe is intended to be exactly that. If you create a core wardrobe out of more than a few colors, you won't have a wardrobe that can be worn repeatedly without a lot of additions. You also will fall short of looking elegant.
So what does the term "elegance" mean in fashion? The dictionary defines it as follows:
- Main Entry:
- el·e·gance
1 a: refined grace or dignified propriety : urbanity
b: tasteful richness of design or ornamentation <the sumptuous elegance of the furnishings>
c: dignified gracefulness or restrained beauty of style : polish <the essay is marked by lucidity, wit, and elegance>
d: scientific precision, neatness, and simplicity <the elegance of a mathematical proof>
2: something that is elegant
Elegance in your appearance means to keep your clothing simple in it's design, usually/frequently monochromatic, although you can include a bit of another color. Elegance is always comprised of primarily timeless style. Elegance will cause people to notice how well you look, not necessarily what you are wearing.
Thank you to Margaret, who very likely commented not only on what she was thinking, but what others of you were also thinking. I very much appreciate her sincere input!!
The options post will be up on Wednesday.........I am trying to keep up with too many things, and I apologize for the delay!
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