Style Tip #9: To Highlight Your Waist
To highlight your waist: use sharp color contrasts (instead of muted combos), waistline details or a great belt cinched at the midriff! Avoid unstructured dresses, chunky knits and baggy blouses…
2010/06/08
To highlight your waist: use sharp color contrasts (instead of muted combos), waistline details or a great belt cinched at the midriff! Avoid unstructured dresses, chunky knits and baggy blouses…
After many months of avoiding the dreaded spring/summer closet overhaul, I contacted Monica for help. I couldn’t go it alone this time… I need reinforcement! See my challenge is that city living limits my ability to “store” clothes as I would like.
Contest: Tell Blueprint for Style what you want to hear about…whether it’s “how to” lists, bargain shopping, day to night-on-the-town outfits, lingerie…..simply tell us what we should be posting about! Prize: $100 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card Winner: the orAKAle (Sunnie Hughes)…who happens to have a cool blog called The Silky Chronicles — all about living life to your fullest! Winning Suggestions: some of her post ideals/suggestions included ♥ styling tips for the traveling or/and professional woman on the go ♥ vacation looks
Men’s furnishings are really the glue that holds a dapper don together. Imagine stylish Sean Connery without a fabulous belt…or Denzel Washington sans a haute tie…..or Samuel Jackson less a hat – – kinda of hard huh? They are all stylish men in their own right but, none are themselves without the smaller accouterments that finish their look! What we’re saying is it’s the small items that finish the big picture. Jesse is the creator of Vittorio J ties, one of
A week’s worth of fashion, faux pas, follies, fabulosity, finds, forgettables, regrettables, and the like…… Sunshine: it’s here, get used to it, stop complaining about it since it’s only the start of summer, and revel in the fact that you can pack weeks of clothes into a weekender!! Color Me This: even if funeral brab is your ‘schtick’, adding a pop of color with your jewelry, purse, or shoes won’t detract from your dark sense of style Mean Clean Machine: true stylish people aren’t
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. ‘Footloose’ and Fancy Free: Let go of the (hot) boots and (funky) sneakers in favor of a pair of stylish sandals Print This: yes it sounds loud but carefully placed patterns and bursts of color (like a tie) let’s everyone know that you know it’s summer! Man-icure: while once a week may be too much, a manicure at the start of each season is manly and dapper!! See. Do.
It’s summertime which means, for most, we’re beginning to bear our souls and our flesh….even if there’s more flesh than we’d like! Yet, as we plunge feet-first into the weekend and hopefully a refreshing pool as well, it occurs to me that our fascination (aka fixation) on body image is an American curse…. While vacationing in Brazil, I noticed full-figured women reveling in their womanliness and men unabashedly strutting in their speedos. Now wait – – I am NOTadvocating that men should
National Doughnut Day: go to any ATL Krispy Kreme location today to get a free doughnut, just for being You!
Do not buy a tankini: no belly coverage and the top usually hits at a bad place Try a maillot: it instantly creates a waist, disguises bulges, and is sexier than a string bikini No prints if you’re full-figured: they make you look bigger and stand out Choose a sophisticated color: leave neons and generally craziness to the young chicks; aim for youthful not young! No skirted suits: they make you look matronly; try a sarong or tunic! Choose higher-cut
Prediction: between now and August 31st, you’ll need a suit….whether a summer wedding, power meeting, or a fancy, schmancy shindig! What to Do: #1– find something in your closet to put on; #2– head to your friendly tailor to have them whip up something spectacular; or #3– consult New York tailor, Alton Lane who will help you (online) pick everything from pattern, cut, number of buttons and monogramming! Note: get started now so you’re ready because Alton Lane takes about one month
If you’re around this weekend, then make sure to check out this stylishly fun Beach Blanket Bash event!! What: Taste 25 wines while watching classic surf movies on the big screen Why: Rosé of pinot noir from Oregon, a grenache blend from Spain, and more paired with nibbles like calamari ceviche and crab fritters with remoulade. When: Sat., 1-4 p.m. Where: EatBar, 2761 Washington Blvd., b/t N. Pershing Dr. & 9th St., Arlington. Tickets ($25) at 703-778-9951
So Equinox Restaurant has re-opened and it’s definitely stylish to get there! Chef Todd and Ellen Gray are fabulous people who do great food…and Barack and Michelle agree since it’s one of their favorite spots!! 411: Equinox Restaurant ♥818 Connecticut Avenue NW (btw I and H Sts) ♥ 202-331-8118
Blueprint for Style is back! can someone share their stylish Memorial Day happenings? Any shopping? Take advantage of any of the high-end designer sales we posted last week?! Well do share….! Also check out Blueprint for Style‘s latest post in Jet’s e-Magazine, MyJet247.com!
Know when the sales are so you can strike early…to get the best deals on the best clothing!
We’ve got a $100 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card for the best suggestion on topics to cover. Enter now and often — you have until June 4th! I was sitting in the park yesterday trying to think about the blog, what to write about, what’s next, what information and tidbits to share, and how to essentially make my blog a “necessary” part of your lives. Is that even possible? I mean really – what makes Blueprint for Style readers hit
While this list can have variations depending on the location and length of your trip, these basics should get any wo/man through the weekend in effortless style! Sunglasses– we’ll believe in the power of positive thinking and thus, there will be sun! Plus, a scrunched-up face doesn’t make for pretty pictures or a nice introduction… Over-sized hat/Umbrella– Ok so much for positive thinking…better to be prepared, right? With this warm weather and a little moisture, a hat could be the
Sometimes the best closet upgrades come from caring for what you have not only on splurging on what you don’t! Tiecrafters: For impeccably cleaned ties. They also narrow ties for $17. www.tiecrafters.com Best Weaving and Mending, Inc.: Specializes in reweaving suits and sweaters. www.bestweavingandmending.com Worth & Worth: Blocks and repairs hats. www.hatshop.com
A week’s worth of fashion, faux pas, follies, fabulosity, finds, forgettables, regrettables, and the like…… Style…Splurge: the most stylish of individuals don’t get it by buying it, it’s learned so spend some time and money to develop your own sense of personal style Back to the Basics: of color…blues are soothing, black is foreboding, red is spicy, oranges are soulful and cheery, and so on. Whether for interview, photo shoot, date outfit – plan accordingly! Purse Power: have you ever
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. A Man’s Man: there is something wonderfully sexy about a man who is so comfortable with his manhood that he doesn’t need to advertise (a la…. loud music coming from his car, garish language coming from his mouth, overly showy jewelry hanging from his person) Follow Suit: as a guest in someones home, it’s always best to follow their lead…if they take off their shoes upon entering then you should
Yesterday a NY-based blog called Madison Avenue Spy did a write-up on Rebecca Moses who is debuting her clothing line at Macy’s. The collection consists mostly of fundamentals…what I call “basically fabulous” items. While she is not as well known as Tom Ford, Versace (whom she did design for though….), etc, she imparted some terrific wisdom. Take this and do with it as you please… Question: What’s your number one shopping tip? Answer: Buy what you love. Don’t shop according
The jury is being formed…..and the judge has been selected….the question is now being asked, what is the biggest ‘dapper don don’t’ you can think of? We at Blueprint for Style think it’s a toss up between wearing white tube socks and taking yourself too seriously…. Across the next few weeks, we’ll be tallying all of the feedback and creating the list so, make sure to add your ‘two cents’!
So, I was meeting with a fellow travel blogger (aka “coffee connection”) and she was sporting this absolutely fabulous laptop sleeve – I looked at her and without any shame, said, “That’s hot! I want one!” I made my inquiries and three days later, I had a fast-n-furious email exchange with the owner of Kena Kai, Nelleke. We talked small business, hiccups and the likes; and I thought she was fabulous and so were her products! Done!! I’ve spent the
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned….. Taking the Tab: unless you are ten years into your relationship (or brain dead), make plans to pick up the tab when out at dinner…even if there’s an extra person present Lessons Learned from Kindergarten: your mother dressed you then and you looked good. Same applies today- a man dressed by a woman inevitably looks more put-together than a man dressing himself! Sweating the Small Stuff: the weather is getting
A week’s worth of fashion, faux pas, follies, fabulosity, finds, forgettables, regrettables, and the like…… Pack Right, Pack Light: plan for airline attire, carry-on tote bag, and overhead bag. Anything less than 5 days means you should have no need for checked luggage…. Cognac: I’m not talking about whiskey but, the color! Cognac is one of the most versatile colors in terms of moving season to season, and works with any outfit to keep it spring-y and light!! Invest in
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