| Fashion ..... What does this word really mean? Does it | | | | employ the services of a style consultant. If you |
| mean following the latest trend or wearing high end | | | | have experienced divorce, illness, job loss, seeking a |
| designer clothes? No. Fashion means wearing outfits | | | | new look for a confidence boost or to just want feel |
| that not only draw out your suit personality but | | | | good about what you are wearing, you need to enlist |
| reflect the lifestyle you live and your career | | | | the services of a style consultant. |
| objectives. So where do you find the help you need | | | | With our current depressed economy, it is imperative |
| to ensure that the clothes you select fit the above | | | | to be smarter about your fashion purchases. Living in |
| criteria? Enlist the services of a style consultant. | | | | the perfect world one could enter a high end |
| What can a style consultant do for you? They will: | | | | designer boutique and shop till we drop! But, |
| - Consider your daily activities and customize a look | | | | economically speaking, this is clearly not practical |
| that expresses your personality and individuality. | | | | shopping behaviour. A style consultant can take you |
| - Guide you in making the right decisions about what | | | | shopping in your own closet therefore reducing the |
| to wear and what not to wear. This can be achieved | | | | cost of buying new clothes. By clearing out your |
| in a few ways: | | | | wardrobe and removing clothing that is unattractive, |
| 1. By analysing your body shape and proportions they | | | | doesn't fit or is out-of-date, a style consultant is able |
| will be able to educate and show you how to | | | | to see what garments are left over. Usually, a new |
| maximize your body structure to accentuate your | | | | look can be created by adding to existing outfits. The |
| best features and downplay certain problem areas. | | | | most significant thing is to make the most of the |
| 2. Assessing your wardrobe and selecting which | | | | asset you have already in your wardrobe and stretch |
| pieces are suitable. During this process the style | | | | it out to get the most bang for your buck. Working |
| consultant will use your current clothes as an example | | | | on the principle "less is more" a style consultant has |
| to demonstrate what styles fit correctly on your | | | | the knack of making the most out of what you have |
| body and why other ones that don't . | | | | already and can create outfits you never thought |
| 3. Taking you shopping (with the knowledge that you | | | | possible. |
| have now gained) to show you how and where to | | | | Compliments or a kind word can go a long way to |
| purchase clothes that are right for you. | | | | alleviating the stress of wardrobe disasters. A style |
| An individual's appearance influences other people's | | | | consultant understands fashion trends and how they |
| view of them. For many years social psychologists | | | | can be applied to your particular body structure to |
| have been conducting studies into the impact of | | | | get maximum results from minimum effort. When |
| visual image on a person's life. Time after time their | | | | you wear clothes that flatter your figure it |
| results suggest that a person's appearance has a | | | | completely changes your overall look. When you look |
| considerable impact socially and professionally. In our | | | | good, you feel good and people will undoubtedly |
| fast paced world, many assumptions and impressions | | | | notice! With the assistance of a style consultant, you |
| about people are formed very quickly using quite | | | | will never be a fashion victim again. |
| limited information. For this reason you need to | | | | |