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Your Style Reveal & Accessory Tips!

Posted on 17th January 2021
Your Style Story Reveal:
Discovering Your Style While Listening To Your Heart!
In this 5-week live virtual class you will discover YOUR Style Story that matches the 2021 version of you–one that may look very different than those in years past! By taking a look at your inner self you will create a Style Story that is uniquely yours. Join me, Carrie LaShell, Certified Image and Style expert as I guide you every step of the way. Give yourself a gift this year and learn how to express your inside on the outside and see what YOU is revealed! When you register you will be entered to win a FREE Massage or a personalized aromatherapy basket from Pleasant Hill Sanctuary. For every friend you refer that signs up you get an additional raffle ticket plus your friend gets a ticket too!!
Your Style Story Reveal:
Discover Your Style While Listening To Your Heart!
5 Week Live Virtual Class
Wednesday’s January 27th – February 24th
Classes are at 4 p.m. PDT/ 7:00 p.m. EDT
Each class runs 60-90 minutes
All classes will be recorded
Early Bird Price: $199 until January 20th
After January 20th: $239
Be an Accessories Pro with These Tips
Most of us are still working from home and over Zoom so it’s very easy to slip into the rut of showing up for your meetings looking a little disheveled or to simply turn off your camera. Because I believe that feeling good helps raise your confidence level I wanted to give a few tips about simple ways to use accessories so you can show up on your Zoom meetings confidently. 

Accessories have the potential to bring so much oomph to your outfit or your top half when on Zoom. Great accessories help you accentuate your style and bring you confidence. These tips will help you be an accessory wiz in no time!
1. Use your accessories to punctuate your style. For example, look at the finishes on jewelry pieces. A textured matte finish is more natural looking. A smooth shiny finish is more sophisticated or traditional. If your style is more creative, you may want to wear shiny and matte finishes together.

2. Use color in small or large doses. One bold-colored bangle mixed with two black or two white ones adds a hint of drama to an outfit. An arm filled with brightly colored bangles is very dramatic.

3. When you buy a new outfit think about what kind of accessories you’ll need to “finish” the outfit. If possible, don’t leave your shopping cart or the store without figuring out what accessories you need. When you neglect that step, you may end up weeks later with those new clothes in your closet and price tags still hanging on them.

4. Accessories are a way to spice up solids. Necklaces are great accents over solid-colored T-shirts, sweaters, or tops. Layer multiple necklaces for more style emphasis or mix a necklace with a fun scarf.

5. If you mix patterns and prints in the same outfit, you may choose to wear fewer pieces of jewelry. Your clothing may be bringing all the interest you need. In that case, focus on your earrings, rings, or chains to add minimal layering to what’s already going on.

6. Boho earrings look great with boho dresses. Traditional jewelry looks great with traditionally cut tops and pants. Unless you’re very artistic or like to mix multiple styles to create a visual masterpiece, let your clothing style help you decide the style of accessories you’ll wear with them.

7. Department stores may not offer the selection you need in order to own accessories that resonate with you. Try other sources such as off-price stores like TJ Maxx or Marshall’s. Consider shopping consignment stores or estate sales. Walk the aisles of a gem show or an art show. If you find something you love, think through how many outfits you could wear it with. If you’re up to five outfits, you’ll be purchasing something that you will get a lot of value out of. If it can only be worn with one thing you own, it may not be the right investment unless you LOVE it.

8. Like clothing, accessories need to be reviewed. Sort through your collection and re-home, consign, or donate the pieces that really don’t inspire you anymore.

9. Accessories can be altered or redesigned. If you have a necklace that’s too long, have it shortened. If a necklace is too short, add an extender. If the closure is too hard to manage, take your necklace to a jeweler and see if they can change it to a magnetic closure. Necklaces that have too many things hanging from it could be made to look more current by removing parts of it. Don’t be afraid to make changes yourself or take them to someone who can. You could get much more life out of something you already own but aren’t wearing.

Is it time for you to address your accessories? Don’t forget I’m here to help! Whether it’s helping you go through what you already have or shopping for accessories to finish outfits you own, I can help. Just give me a call!
Walnut Creek, CA
925-478-0084 


Jewelry Basics – 8 Must Have Items

Posted on 4th September 2020
Do you get confused on what kind of jewelry you should have? If you feel overwhelmed when shopping for jewelry then this video is for you because Carrie will give you 8 must have pieces every woman should have in her jewelry collection for a well functioning wardrobe. Accessories are the icing on the cake and make your outfit look polished and complete so learning what to have is key.


5 Style Hacks to Look Instantly Slimmer

Posted on 29th August 2020
5 style Hacks to look instantly slimmer. In this video you will learn to instantly look slimmer in your clothes with some easy style hacks. If you have struggle feeling a little frumpy or have gained the “Covid 15” pounds this is a great video to learn some style tips and tricks to help you feel skinny next time you look in the mirror. Carrie will teach you 5 things you can do with clothes you already have in your closet so you every time you get dressed you look good and feel good. Feeling good in your clothes is key in feeling confident and there are some easy things you can do to help.


Self Tanning Products 2020 – pros and cons

Posted on 21st August 2020
Self Tanner – Pros and Cons of my favorites. In this video you will learn pros and cons of my favorite self tanning products to help you decide which would be best for you. If you use self tanners, this video is for you because Carrie tells you all about her favorite products from St. Tropez, Fake Bake and Vita Librata plus what she loves about them and what she doesn’t like. Many of us had a bad experience with self tanning so learn before you buy that way you are guaranteed a great fake tan!


Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020 – Stylist Top Picks

Posted on 14th August 2020
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2020 – Stylist Top Picks. In this video you will discover Carrie’s top picks for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale plus some shopping tips. If you have ever wanted to shop the Nordstrom Sale with a personal shopper this video is for you. Carrie will show you some of her favorite sale items. If you need a closet refresh for fall this Nordstrom sale is not to be missed. If shopping isn’t your thing or you don’t have time to preview the entire catalog check out some of Carrie’s top wardrobe picks for your fall 2020 wardrobe.


How to clean your sunglasses 5 tips from a style expert

Posted on 7th August 2020
How to clean your sunglasses 5 tips from a style expert. In this video you will discover tips from a style expert on how to care for your sunglasses. Because our sunglasses are a main accessory on our face we want to make sure they always look great. It’s so easy to scratch or stretch out your sunglasses so they no longer look good. In this Video Carrie gives you easy tips and things to avoid so that your everyday fashion accessory looks great every time you put them on.


Interesting Colors Combinations – Finding Outfit Inspiration

Posted on 24th July 2020
Interesting color Combination – finding outfit inspiration. In this video you will discover great places to search to get inspired to make outfits using interesting color combinations. Did you know that adding fun color combinations is one of the easiest ways to make fun and interesting outfits? But mixing color and making fun color combinations doesn’t come easy for everyone so Carrie gives you 5 ideas to get you started and get you inspired. Learn to give your outfits a pop with great color combinations.


Closet full of clothes and nothing to wear – Ideas from a stylist

Posted on 17th July 2020
Closet full of clothes and nothing to wear – ideas from a stylist! If you stand in front of your closet and look inside at a full closet and think to yourself “I have all these clothes and nothing to wear!” then this video is for you. Did you know that on average women only wear 20% of the clothes in their closet and the other 80% just hangs there taking up space and creating closet confusion? It’s true…in this video Carrie LaShell with Such Savvy Style will give you some style advice and fashion tips on how to review your closet so that you wear more of your clothes and feel less like you have nothing to wear. If you want to wear all the clothes in your closet use these fashion tips to dive into your closet and make it a place you love to be.


Mid season summer closet review – What hasn’t been worn

Posted on 10th July 2020
Mid Season Summer Closet Review – What hasn’t been worn! Do you have clothes that you love that you still haven’t worn yet this summer? If this is you, this video will give you some style tips to review your summer closet now so some of your favorite summer pieces don’t get overlooked. Carrie LaShell with Such Savvy Style will give you some style advice on how to review your closet so you have outfits to wear next week with some of your summertime favorites. Don’t allow fall to arrive and miss out pulling out a great summer purse, or miss out on wearing a favorite summer dress because you don’t have the right outer layer.


What to wear to a 4th of July BBQ

Posted on 3rd July 2020
What to wear to a 4th of July BBQ! Are you going to a small social distancing 4th of July BBQ and feel like you have nothing to wear ? If this is you, this video will give you 5 easy style ideas and fashion tips to look and feel great if you are headed to a 4th of July BBQ. Carrie LaShell with Such Savvy Style will give you some style advice on how to look cute if you love or if you hate red, white and blue. If you need some ideas on putting together cute outfits for this weekend’s BBQ so you show up with great summer style don’t miss this video.