June 2011 Savvy News

 
Carrie LaShell • 8th June 2011
 
 
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June 2011
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Dear Carrie,
With all this crazy weather we are having all over the country just figuring out what to wear every morning is a total challenge.  Here in CA we are experiencing 60 degree temps when we usually are in the 80’s!  I don’t know about you but I am ready for the sunshine Gods to bring on summer!  Maybe if I write about dressing for summer they will listen 🙂 

           

 

A Maxi dress?   

What is it and can I wear one??? 

 



The Maxi dress is the dress of the season!  They are everywhere and I’ve heard from some of you wondering if you can wear them.  So just what is a maxi dress?  The words that best describe a maxi dress  are  flirty, flowing, and floor length.  And yes, many people can pull off this look as there are many, many different styles to choose from.  It’s all about finding the best one for you and your body.    

 

I‘m short….For those of you who are more petite here are a few guidelines to follow.  

1.  Find a maxi that is a little more fitted and less of a tent shape.  I am not suggesting form fitting but I am saying it should sit more closely to your body.

 

2.  Look for a dress that has more of an empire waist or defined waist.   

 

3.  Avoid any kind of horizontal stripe or pattern.  A dress with larger areas of solid color or vertical design elements will help elongate your frame.   

 

4.  And of course the favorite trick if you are short…wear a heel instead of a flat.  The best kind of shoe for this dress is either a wedge or a flip flop but since you are shorter you will look better in a wedge.    

 

I am curvy….Hello curvy ladies!  Yes, you too can wear maxi dresses.   

1.  Thicker straps or a halter style will work best for those of you who have a larger bust.  If you find one that is strapless, find a cute bolero sweater that looks good over the top.  Strapless or spaghetti straps are not your best look as they will make you look larger than you are.   

 

2.  Find a dress with a lot of pattern going on.  Patterns can cause distraction to the eye and oftentimes can cover up areas of lumps and bumps.  Remember to always wear the size pattern that matches your bone structure.  If you are not a pattern person and prefer solids choose a darker solid color dress.       

 

I am 50 or older…Well, I can certainly appreciate not wanting to look like you are dressing like you are 30 something.  You ladies can pull off the maxi dress if it’s done right.   This look can also turn very dowdy very quickly.   

1.  Only wear this look to appropriate places – shopping, a summer picnic, the beach, the pool etc.  You may look a little out of place if you try and wear the maxi dress out to a nicer dinner with your hubby unless you are in Hawaii.  

 

2.  I suggest wearing it with a little bolero sweater or semi-fitted jacket.  It will make you feel less exposed on top.

 

3.   Wear the dress with a cute flat sandal or flip flop instead of with a wedge sandal.   

 

4.  A halter or tank style will be most flattering.  If you can, find a dress that has a bit more construction, it will look less floppy and dowdy.   

 

5.  Wear prints that match the scale of your frame and avoid prints or patterns that are loud.   

 

Most importantly, find a maxi dress that you feel good in.  It’s a fun, flirty look for summer that is a must have for most closets!   

 

 

 

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What’s My Shape??

This Month’s Shape is the Inverted Triangle  


 
For the last few months I have been writing about different body shapes.  This month I will talk about the inverted triangle.  I will discuss the characterizations of that body shape, what looks amazing and what should be avoided.   There are six body types–Hour Glass, Rectangle, Contoured Rectangle, Triangle, Inverted Triangle and the Oval. 

If you are an inverted triangle you are larger on the top than you are on the bottom.  Your hips are narrower than your shoulders and your bust. 
Body Shapes
* Inverted Triangle is the last picture on your right. 
The key to dressing this body shape is to balance out the body.  You can easily do this by wearing skirts or dresses with soft moveable fabric with a flare.  You can also wear pants with detailing at the waist and pockets, or thicker fabrics as this helps balance out your lower half.  Another trick is to wear a semi fitted jacket that comes in at the waist and flares out a bit at the hips.  You will want to avoid full ruffles, pockets, boat neck tops and thick fabric on the upper half of your body as it will create volume in an area that you don’t need the extra volume. 

 If you have a large bust, I understand your frustrations!  Sometimes it’s not easy when you are trying to look professional and put together but you feel like you look like a Play Boy pin up.  One trick that helps to minimize your "girls" is to always wear your jackets open.  This not only will create a strong vertical line on your upper body but it will take away from the smushed uni-boob look that can happen when we zipper or button our jackets over our bust. 

If you still have questions about your body shape and what will look best on you call for a body style analysis or wardrobe evaluation appointment.    


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Do you have the swim suit blues?


 
It’s that time of the year when many of you are calling to set up your appointment to go bathing suit shopping.  In fact, some of my clients say this is their favorite shopping appointment of the year because they know they will leave with a suit they love and feel amazing in.  Bye Bye struggling for suits on your own.  Let this summer be easy, breezy and stress free with a bathing suit shopping trip. 

Here are a couple of tips I use when shopping with clients for swimwear. 

1.  If you are smaller on top than you are on the bottom,  remember to add volume to the top of the suit to balance out your lower half.  Think fun detailing on top and a more simple bottom.

2.  Now, what if you have been blessed with a chest.  Yes, men love them but they are a real pain when you are shopping for swimwear.  I suggest either a halter top or a top with underwire.  Spaghetti straps and bandeau styles will just make you look wider and bulky on top. 

3.  If you carry weight in your mid-section you may want to find a suit that has some ruching or draping as this is a great way to hide these little problem areas. 

4.  Darker colors will be more flattering and take on a slimming effect whereas lighter colors tend to show all the lumps and bumps. 

5.  Contrary to what you may think boy shorts DO NOT look good on a thicker leg.  Your legs will look much better in a scoop bottom. 

I know shopping for a swim suit is one of the hardest items in your closet to shop for .  I hope these little tips help.  Please don’t spend another swim suit season in a changing room in tears.  Let me help you find your perfect suit.

Beauty Product Alert!!!

Ladies, for those of you who want to bare your legs this summer but feel like you just don’t have the best legs around town, I have a product for you.  A friend of mine who wanted to cover some veins and spots on her legs recently purchased The Right To Bare Legs a product from Joan Rivers.  Her legs looked AMAZING!  She looked tan and even, almost like she was wearing nylons.  She was thrilled that nothing came off on her clothing and even lasted the next day after her shower.  So, if you need to bare your legs this could be for you!

 

Do you need a service and never know who to call?   

When I owned the Danville Curves one of the perks was the network of women sharing ideas, referrals, and, well,  just about everything!  We’re women after all and that’s what we do. 

If I needed a painter I would just ask on the circuit and walaa, I had a least one name of a good painter.  I have really missed that sharing and of course all of you who were members. 

A year ago I joined an amazing group of professionals who do just that, share referrals.  I wanted to let all of you know that I have this resource at my finger tips with people I know and trust as I have used them myself.  

So if you need a new hair stylist, a painter, a plumber, an auto mechanic, a dentist, a personal concierge, new insurance, a financial advisor, or you want to throw a jewelry party I can help!  I have an entire book of business cards of more than 40 professionals I spend time with on a weekly basis. 

Feel free to call me or shoot me an email if you are in need of a new service and I will do my best to find you a great person you can trust. 

 
Carrie LaShell
Such Savvy Style
Certified Image Consultant
www.suchsavvystyle.com
925-478-0084
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June 2011
June Savvy News

Welcome to Such Savvy Style

 

Dear Carrie,
With all this crazy weather we are having all over the country just figuring out what to wear every morning is a total challenge.  Here in CA we are experiencing 60 degree temps when we usually are in the 80’s!  I don’t know about you but I am ready for the sunshine Gods to bring on summer!  Maybe if I write about dressing for summer they will listen 🙂 

           

 

A Maxi dress?   

What is it and can I wear one??? 

 



The Maxi dress is the dress of the season!  They are everywhere and I’ve heard from some of you wondering if you can wear them.  So just what is a maxi dress?  The words that best describe a maxi dress  are  flirty, flowing, and floor length.  And yes, many people can pull off this look as there are many, many different styles to choose from.  It’s all about finding the best one for you and your body.    

 

I‘m short….For those of you who are more petite here are a few guidelines to follow.  

1.  Find a maxi that is a little more fitted and less of a tent shape.  I am not suggesting form fitting but I am saying it should sit more closely to your body.

 

2.  Look for a dress that has more of an empire waist or defined waist.   

 

3.  Avoid any kind of horizontal stripe or pattern.  A dress with larger areas of solid color or vertical design elements will help elongate your frame.   

 

4.  And of course the favorite trick if you are short…wear a heel instead of a flat.  The best kind of shoe for this dress is either a wedge or a flip flop but since you are shorter you will look better in a wedge.    

 

I am curvy….Hello curvy ladies!  Yes, you too can wear maxi dresses.   

1.  Thicker straps or a halter style will work best for those of you who have a larger bust.  If you find one that is strapless, find a cute bolero sweater that looks good over the top.  Strapless or spaghetti straps are not your best look as they will make you look larger than you are.   

 

2.  Find a dress with a lot of pattern going on.  Patterns can cause distraction to the eye and oftentimes can cover up areas of lumps and bumps.  Remember to always wear the size pattern that matches your bone structure.  If you are not a pattern person and prefer solids choose a darker solid color dress.       

 

I am 50 or older…Well, I can certainly appreciate not wanting to look like you are dressing like you are 30 something.  You ladies can pull off the maxi dress if it’s done right.   This look can also turn very dowdy very quickly.   

1.  Only wear this look to appropriate places – shopping, a summer picnic, the beach, the pool etc.  You may look a little out of place if you try and wear the maxi dress out to a nicer dinner with your hubby unless you are in Hawaii.  

 

2.  I suggest wearing it with a little bolero sweater or semi-fitted jacket.  It will make you feel less exposed on top.

 

3.   Wear the dress with a cute flat sandal or flip flop instead of with a wedge sandal.   

 

4.  A halter or tank style will be most flattering.  If you can, find a dress that has a bit more construction, it will look less floppy and dowdy.   

 

5.  Wear prints that match the scale of your frame and avoid prints or patterns that are loud.   

 

Most importantly, find a maxi dress that you feel good in.  It’s a fun, flirty look for summer that is a must have for most closets!   

 

 

 

Forward to a Friend 

 

What’s My Shape??

This Month’s Shape is the Inverted Triangle  


 
For the last few months I have been writing about different body shapes.  This month I will talk about the inverted triangle.  I will discuss the characterizations of that body shape, what looks amazing and what should be avoided.   There are six body types–Hour Glass, Rectangle, Contoured Rectangle, Triangle, Inverted Triangle and the Oval. 

If you are an inverted triangle you are larger on the top than you are on the bottom.  Your hips are narrower than your shoulders and your bust. 
Body Shapes
* Inverted Triangle is the last picture on your right. 
The key to dressing this body shape is to balance out the body.  You can easily do this by wearing skirts or dresses with soft moveable fabric with a flare.  You can also wear pants with detailing at the waist and pockets, or thicker fabrics as this helps balance out your lower half.  Another trick is to wear a semi fitted jacket that comes in at the waist and flares out a bit at the hips.  You will want to avoid full ruffles, pockets, boat neck tops and thick fabric on the upper half of your body as it will create volume in an area that you don’t need the extra volume. 

 If you have a large bust, I understand your frustrations!  Sometimes it’s not easy when you are trying to look professional and put together but you feel like you look like a Play Boy pin up.  One trick that helps to minimize your "girls" is to always wear your jackets open.  This not only will create a strong vertical line on your upper body but it will take away from the smushed uni-boob look that can happen when we zipper or button our jackets over our bust. 

If you still have questions about your body shape and what will look best on you call for a body style analysis or wardrobe evaluation appointment.    


Forward to a Friend 



Do you have the swim suit blues?


 
It’s that time of the year when many of you are calling to set up your appointment to go bathing suit shopping.  In fact, some of my clients say this is their favorite shopping appointment of the year because they know they will leave with a suit they love and feel amazing in.  Bye Bye struggling for suits on your own.  Let this summer be easy, breezy and stress free with a bathing suit shopping trip. 

Here are a couple of tips I use when shopping with clients for swimwear. 

1.  If you are smaller on top than you are on the bottom,  remember to add volume to the top of the suit to balance out your lower half.  Think fun detailing on top and a more simple bottom.

2.  Now, what if you have been blessed with a chest.  Yes, men love them but they are a real pain when you are shopping for swimwear.  I suggest either a halter top or a top with underwire.  Spaghetti straps and bandeau styles will just make you look wider and bulky on top. 

3.  If you carry weight in your mid-section you may want to find a suit that has some ruching or draping as this is a great way to hide these little problem areas. 

4.  Darker colors will be more flattering and take on a slimming effect whereas lighter colors tend to show all the lumps and bumps. 

5.  Contrary to what you may think boy shorts DO NOT look good on a thicker leg.  Your legs will look much better in a scoop bottom. 

I know shopping for a swim suit is one of the hardest items in your closet to shop for .  I hope these little tips help.  Please don’t spend another swim suit season in a changing room in tears.  Let me help you find your perfect suit.

Beauty Product Alert!!!

Ladies, for those of you who want to bare your legs this summer but feel like you just don’t have the best legs around town, I have a product for you.  A friend of mine who wanted to cover some veins and spots on her legs recently purchased The Right To Bare Legs a product from Joan Rivers.  Her legs looked AMAZING!  She looked tan and even, almost like she was wearing nylons.  She was thrilled that nothing came off on her clothing and even lasted the next day after her shower.  So, if you need to bare your legs this could be for you!

 

Do you need a service and never know who to call?   

When I owned the Danville Curves one of the perks was the network of women sharing ideas, referrals, and, well,  just about everything!  We’re women after all and that’s what we do. 

If I needed a painter I would just ask on the circuit and walaa, I had a least one name of a good painter.  I have really missed that sharing and of course all of you who were members. 

A year ago I joined an amazing group of professionals who do just that, share referrals.  I wanted to let all of you know that I have this resource at my finger tips with people I know and trust as I have used them myself.  

So if you need a new hair stylist, a painter, a plumber, an auto mechanic, a dentist, a personal concierge, new insurance, a financial advisor, or you want to throw a jewelry party I can help!  I have an entire book of business cards of more than 40 professionals I spend time with on a weekly basis. 

Feel free to call me or shoot me an email if you are in need of a new service and I will do my best to find you a great person you can trust. 

 
Carrie LaShell
Such Savvy Style
Certified Image Consultant
www.suchsavvystyle.com
925-478-0084