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Spring 2015 Trends for a Polished, Professional Wardrobe

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Spring 2015 Trends for a Polished, Professional Wardrobe

I’ve been following my intuition a lot lately and have really been loving the results. Recently my intuition told me the best way to begin to report the spring trends this year is to actually share what’s actually available in the stores here in Denver. (And I even took my own pictures just for fun.) Of course, this is just a smattering of all the great things available, so whether you just need to refresh your closet with a few things or you’re due for a big overhaul, here are some great things to consider along with a few tips [..] read more

Flatter Your Body Type: semi-fitted tops

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As you can probably guess, one of my favorite television shows is TLC’s What Not to Wear. One of Stacy and Clinton’s favorite mantras is when you wear clothes that fit your body, you look smaller. In other words, wearing loose or baggy clothes will make you look larger than you are. Within the realm of “clothes that fit your body” there are many variations. One of the fits that flatters most bodies is semi-fitted. For today’s post, I want to sing the virtues of the semi-fitted top. “Semi-fitted” is just what it sounds like. It’s not tight and it’s [..] read more

Retro Look-Classic Color Scheme

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I got an e-mail the other day from Anthropologie and even after going to the web site haven’t been able to delete it. I absolutely love this look!  With this next statement, you’ll think I’m crazy, but I could never wear the sweater (wrong green-wrong pattern-too bulky,) and I’m not crazy about plaid. What I like is the color combination, black/white/green. (I typically wear more of a lime or apple green over the grass green.) It’s a classic color combo and can be worn year round; And it’s perfectly professional (business casual) to boot! The skirt? While I don’t love [..] read more

When Should I Shop?

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Anyone who has lived in Colorado for very long knows that the weather changes nearly every day in March. As optimistic as we want to be, we also know that it will likely snow at least a few more times—in between our 60 degree days. All of these changes make it very difficult to plan our spring wardrobes and to know exactly when to shop for spring. As a wardrobe consultant and personal stylist, I work with professional women who need both professional clothing and business casual clothing. For both of these categories, I highly recommend shopping early in the [..] read more