by Gabrielle on May 12, 2009
Rebalance your wardrobe for summer
Have you ever looked into your wardrobe in despair and uttered those much repeated words “ I’ve got nothing to wear”? The chances are that your wardrobe is bursting at the seam with clothes, so how could you possibly have nothing to wear? What you probably mean is that you have nothing suitable that you want to wear.
When it comes to having a great wardrobe, it is all about getting the balance right for you. If you do not wear clothes that are suitable for the occasion, then you will probably look uncomfortable and not feel completely confident. Many women have wardrobes full of beautiful clothes that are just not suited to their life style and so never get worn.
If you think carefully about your lifestyle and the different activities that make up your life, you spend the majority of your time doing just a few activities perhaps working, looking after children or if you are very lucky socialising. Outfits for these activities should form the basis of your wardrobe. Summer is a great time to have a good clear out and rebalance your wardrobe.
Why not get a personal stylist like Gabrielle to help you out?
If your wardrobe is full of elaborate party dresses that you haven’t had the opportunity to wear in over a year, perhaps it is time they moved out to make space for your every day clothes. If the thought of getting rid of your gorgeous party dresses breaks your heart, why not swap them or sell them. At least you can rest easy in the knowledge that someone else is loving them just as much as you did and perhaps even wearing them once in a while. With your new balanced wardrobe, you can also step out in style every single day and avoid that morning panic of having nothing to wear.
This article was written by guest editor Ceri Heathcote, Ceri provides online fashion marketing services through her company Heathcote Communications Limited and has just launched a website Posh-swaps.com for selling and swapping second hand and vintage clothes.
by Gabrielle on December 31, 2008
Shopping in London, Paris and Milan, Europe has long welcomed our many chic Japanese Fashionsistavisitas who flock to shop, buying designer hand bags and dresses. To be truly fashionable in the big winter chill it seems we must go to Japan. What to wear? John Galliano, Giambattista Valli, Christian Lacroix, and Proenza Schouler.
Being fabulous also involves long walks in the snow, green tea, Saki, and long thermal baths. Happy New Year! Stay Fabulous in 09!
New York Times Arina Varga
by Gabrielle on December 22, 2008
In the UK a staggering 80% of your wardrobe goes unworn on average. Recent research suggests that there is £4.7 billion of unworn pristine new clothes clogging up our wardrobes. Wardrobe Styling means getting rid of the rubbish and at last being able to see what you really have.
Gabrielle Teare London’s leading Personal Stylist says “many of my clients have multiple purchases of essentially the same item, how many pin stripe trouser suits do you need?” A ruthless edit means the unloved and unworn is thrown out or sold at recycle sites such as BuyMyWardrobe.Com, Ebay or Swapaholix.Co.Uk.
Retained clothes that flatter, and suit in terms of style, fit and colour are then organised by category i.e. skirts, dresses, trousers and by colour so dressing becomes effortless. Having done this the missing links can be identified by looking at the lifestyle of the client.
In the current climate, buy “Style” rather than “Fashion”, invest in the classic pieces that will last many seasons. Reserve fashion for shoes and bags that easily update an outfit, true fashion pieces should be kept to cheaper items. Last years’ sleeveless expensive jacket is almost certainly destined to remain unworn. “Style” is what we actually wear 90% of the time so it makes sense to spend money here.
Buy key pieces, such as a very good quality plain white shirt, the little black dress to take you anywhere. A great fitted coloured jacket to suit your style and shape, perfect jeans and an investment buy black pencil skirt often to be found in the sales from top designers at slashed prices. Use a Personal Shopper to be disciplined and buy items that you love that will last. You can have style on any budget.
