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Chapter 1: On Becoming Stylish: How to Get the Look You Really Want
It has happened to all of us at one time or another. You have been sitting at a coffee shop or passing the door to a trendy restaurant and out walks a woman who radiates an elegance, charm, and look that makes you double take. Maybe she is not the most attractive, but she has got the most pulled together style that merits a fashion spread. What is her secret?
Chapter 2:Filling in with the Basics: Must-Have Essentials of Your Closet
Filling your closet with clothes can be a fun adventure in shopping, but if you do not cover the bases with the right basic items, then it can become a calamity to get dressed.This list of essentials should be a place to start, and then built upon with your own style. These pieces create a foundation for any wardrobe and are timeless.
Chapter 3:Building Your Style Foundation without Becoming a Fashion Victim
Personal style comes from within, a clear reflection of your personality. We will wear our personality on our sleeve, literally, when it comes to incorporating trends that reflect our style. How to pull together an effortless look to appear appropriate yet individual is a talent that not everyone possesses, but can be achieved. This chapter looks at ways to personalize your essential pieces without falling victim to the trends.
Chapter 4:The Art of Special Occasion Dressing
If the special event is during the day, it may call for something a little more casual than a sheath. Baby showers, luncheons, or other daytime events call for a feminine look that is a bit more light-hearted. Softer colors, such as neutrals or pale tones give polish without drawing too much attention. Lower neutral heels or sandals work well with this easier look. A fitted, crisp white shirt and pearls may be just the thing with a skirt that is more draped.
Chapter 5:Shoes Make Our Style World Go Round
For many women, the essence of style is defined by their shoes. The most minimal outfit is instantly lifted by a pair of fabulous shoes, and a new pair seems to be the cure for a down day. Heels make us feel sexy and powerful, and are appreciated by men as well as women. Footwear is an indicator of personality, allowing a woman to put her personal stamp on an outfit.
Chapter 6:The Power of the Purse
Some women prefer to match their bag with every outfit, while others do not see the point. Some only switch handbags with seasons. Regardless of what handbag changing category you fall into, the right bag will never work if you cannot immediately locate your basic essentials: money, keys, phone, and lipstick. Finding the right purse does not have to be difficult.
Chapter 7:Accessories: Bringing Your Style All Together
Whether you are a tried and true classic dresser, or a trend lover, your accessories are where you add style and edge to the look. A conservative jacket and skirt suddenly take on a different feel when you throw on a colorful, unexpected piece of jewelry or scarf. Accessories should be the pieces you truly love to wear and speak volumes about you.
Chapter 8:The Fine Line of Fit: Dressing for Your Figure
Sizing of clothes is one thing that plays with the confidence of women. What may be a size 6 in one line can run size 10 in another. Some lines do it a vanity ploy, making you feel that you are something you are not. Also, everyone has different body type, so where you may be the same size as your best friend, you will both look different in the same outfit.
Chapter 9:How Your Personal Style Creates a Perception
As material as it may sound, you are summed up within three seconds of meeting a new person just by your appearance. We want to be defined by something else, whether it is our profession, our upbringing, or maybe just our good deeds. Those defining moments come with life experience and relationships, until then, we have to rely on our personal style.
Chapter 10:Price vs. Quality and How to Find it
When you open up one of the top fashion magazines, inevitably all the items the models are wearing cost a fortune and are a designer name. You start to think that the good stuff has to cost a fortune and that everyone knows the difference. Wrong! Knowing what is good quality and what to invest in vs. where to save is a key point to great style.