Fall Style

While I was taking a much needed vacation,summer disappeared and fall arrived,and with the recent snow fall I think winter has arrived. My husband still thinks we are going to get a heat wave but I think we are in for WINTER. So let's talk about what new colors and styles are up and comming in the next season. COATIGAN- a new style term for a cardigan blended with a coat are all the rage in many textures and designes. They can be worn as a jacket or a sweater and come in new hues such as hunter green,evergreen forest,dark wine and rich red. The most talked about colors are going to be in rich shades of green with textures of velvet,uncut cord and wool. So as you are browsing through stores keep your eye out for military accents and chic sexy suits . Of course all in shimmering shades of green.

Dress For Success

Yesterday, Polished Images did a great little presentation on dressing for success and here are some tips that you might find useful .
Tip#1: Dress to meet your customer expectations...if you come across as business like and professional over the phone and e-mails,you want to make sure that what you wear matches that level of professionalism. Your dress attire shouldn't create any visual surprises when you meet them.
Tip#2: Dress for the job you want.....don't dress for the job you have . Look around and start paying attention to what the successful people in your industry are dressed like ,then dress at that level.
Tip#3: Dress for success even in your casual wear....no flip flops ,spaghetti strap tanks ,shorts ,skorts,or short skirts and for the men ,no sandals ,athletic socks t-shirts. On business casual days your dress should be just one level down from your your standard business wear.
Tip#4: Fit for success ....want to be seen as a successful person who pays attention to details? Wear clothing that is in good repair,well pressed and impeccable. If you pay attention to the little details of your professional appearance,people will assume that you will pay attention to the CRUCIAL details of business .Shoes should be polished ,necklines and face clean shaven and if you don't have time for shoe detail there is a cute little business called Clean Smart Shoe & Bag Detailing Ltd (1-306-974-0093)that can take care of it for you . Ladies,they clean and repair purses as well as replace lifts on shoes . Remember ,it's all in DETAILS!

The more comfortable your clients are with you,the more business they will do with you.

Nude Hues

Nude Hues..... It's a warm flesh tone that flatters everyone. There are many different shades and so the best pick is to choose a tone that contrasts with your complexion.Blend with pops of color,texture and always add a extra swipe of blush. Dark skin looks luminous against a beige solid dress ,while flesh tone heels visually elongate legs. A camel blazer compliments fair complexion and a rosy top and chiffon skirt are the perfect outfit for olive skin. Nude Hues what a simple addition to our summer wardrobes.

SUN FUN

I thought it would be a good idea to blog about SPF for men as they often get forgotten about when it comes to sun protection. So here are some pointers that will help protect them and keep them damage free.
Tell him he looks hot in a hat......the bigger the brim,the more coverage.
Sunscreen stash.......make it guy friendly,fragrance free stick or spray with SPF of 15 or higher. Stash it in his car so it's always available . Sunscreen degrade in heat so replace once a month.
Shades....wether they cost $20 or $200 doesn't matter just look for 100 percent UVA and UVB protection . Make sure lenses cover the skin between his eye and nose on both sides of his nose.
Lips......Guard his kisser with lip balm of at least 15 SPF,and last on the list....... Aftersun.....Aloe lotion so that when they have too much sun you can instantly cool his hot skin. Let's get our MEN to practice safe sun! Have a great summer and enjoy the summer sun safely.

Summer Watermelon Color

So I think summer has finally arrived and that means we can start to enjoy
our summer wardrobe. What is really exciting me this summer is the new watermelon color. It is a pinky-red hue with a touch of bright orange and plays well with neutrals such as white or khaki. You can also try pairing it up with a pop of bright tangerine( our spring tangerine tango looks awesome with this sweet summer shade)or cobalt blue. To wear this fab feminine color look try solid dresses with clean lines or a punch of color with separates such as blouses, sweaters, or sandals. A silk scarf would be the perfect compliment to this easy breezy casual but crisp style,and just in time for summer soirée. Easily created and fabulously fun. ENJOY!

Fathers Day Style

As a Polished Image Consultant I get asked a lot about fashion for guys and as Fathers Day approaches what better time for some basic tips to show some style;
PANTS...should be flat front whether they are khakis or suit pants .
SHIRTS..make sure it's a modern-cut,one that is more fitted . Most men wear shirts that are roomier which give them excessive fabric around the middle drawing attention to the one place that does not need it
TIES....stripes work well for the work place ,pattern ties should be worn elsewhere They also should not be to wide because they will date you unles you are Don Cherry.
ACCESSORIES ...pocket squares(the little colored scarf in the top outside pocket of a suit) and cuff links are excellent style updates to any suit . They make excellent Fathers Day gifts and lets face it Dad all ready has to many ties. The sale associates at Anthony fashions For Men have an entire display case dedicated just for such GIFTS

These are just some of my basic suggestions for our hard to style guys .For more ideas tune into Global Tv Morning Show Saskatoon,Sask on June 11 at about 7:45 am and learn how to WOW your man. HAPPY FATHERS DAY love you Dad!!

Shrugs

On the may long weekend ,I was dress shopping for my girlfriend who is attending a wedding out of state. No small feat in our fair city as we have a lot of stores to choose from ,just not a lot of styles to choose from, especially for our experienced clientele . We found THE DRESS and then started to accessorize and that's when the conversation turned to SHRUGS . They are still one of the top 10 picks for the seasons best but here are some hints for the little shoulder cover- ups .......
When the dress is ruffled or has a lot of detail ,chose one that just covers the upper arms and shoulders with minimum front detail.
Longer SHRUGS that tie work well with little sun dresses or maxi dresses.
It doesn't matter what color but black is always a little dressier.
Pashmina,s are great as shoulder shrugs,wear them around your neck as a scarf for color then as the night progresses ,use around your shoulders for warmth. They especially are wonderful travel mates as they turn into blankets on airplanes.
I think you can never go wrong adding a shoulder shrug as part of your accessories. Keep it simple and have fun with it. These little BEST FRIENDS are great support for your dress up days.