3 must have jackets for spring!

I love talking layers ladies!  Especially when it's one that adds shape, style, and polish to any outfit.  I teach the Fashion Fix client a simple formula ::  top + layer + accessory = a styled look.  Your layer, or 3rd piece, can take on many forms.  Jackets, cardigans, vest, etc.  Having a variety of these '3rd pieces' is important.  Having variety keeps you from saying, "I wear this all the time!"  But variety doesn't have to mean plenty, it just means options.  You can keep it simple.  To help you with that simplicity here are the only 3 jackets (layers aka 3rd pieces) you need this spring.


1.  The denim jacket.  If you already have one, be sure it's up to date and current.  Your denim jacket should be a medium wash, fitted, and have little to no detail.  This will be your go to piece to wear with skirts, dresses, and colored pants or denim.  If you want to expand your style try pairing this casual piece with silky tops, black pants, or any other dressy piece for a mix of high and low.

2.  The cotton utility jacket.  This piece should be in cotton twill, have lots of pocket detail, and light weight.  Great colors for this jacket are tan, brown, green, and grey.  Keeping this jacket in a neutral color will give it versatility in your closet, giving you the ability to pair it with a variety colors!  I love accessorizing the utility jacket with a scarf or long necklace, complimenting the casual yet styled look of the garment.

3.  The navy blazer.  This piece should be fitted, hit at or right above the hip, and can be in a variety of navy shades.  This blazer is your best option for dressing up any spring or summer top while still being able to stay casual in a pair of jeans.  Having this blazer in navy is the key to it's style success.  Wearing a black blazer in spring or summer can look daunting and dark.  You'll want to have a layer that keeps your look seasonal and light!

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Easy essentials you can shop at thrift!

I all that Christmas cash already burning a hole in your pocket?  The bonuses from work, the $10 our cute grandma sends, gift certificates from husbands who don't know what else to get, etc etc etc.  We spend a huge amount of time and emotional energy shopping for others the entire month of December, stressing out over ever gift giving detail.  Then on 12/26 it's time for you ring in the cheer for your self.  Before you go and blow your whole wad at the mall, finding your self overspending and under buying, let me give you a few tips on how to stretch that dollar.

I sped a lot of time shopping, (that's the understatement of the century)!  When working with a budget I take my clients to the Goodwill.  You can see all the past Goodwill style shopped {here} & {here}.  Here are 3 quick and easy buys you can shop and style when buying thrift and not breaking the bank!

1. Jackets and blazers.  These are great finds when rummaging racks at the thrift store.  Most women get frustrated when trying to style a blazer or jacket.  They feel boxy and/or masculine when they wear them.  So they end up in the donation pile, ripe for the picking when you show up to the Goodwill!

2. Cardigans.  I don't know what it is but women love to get rid of these, HUGE mistake.  A lot of the time women think they have to have a specific "outfit" for each of their cardigans, wrong!  So again they mistakenly end up being donated by the bag full.  Cardigans are layers meant to be mixed and matched with multiple pieces.

3. Scarfs.  These are accessories that are fun to swap out every so often.  Grabbing new colors, finding unique prints, and then donating the old ones.  So don't break the bank on this piece.  Scarfs are great staples to buy on budget so you don't feel bad when you get board with them!

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How to style a statement necklace 3 ways!

It's another 3'fer today as I style more looks from Wish Boutique!  We're counting down all weekend to the big party next week on Tuesday the 11th.  Yesterday was all about the scarf, and today it's all about the statement necklace.  I'm exploring how accessories can instantly change the style of 1 outfit to give you 3 different looks.  The best part of today's styles are that you can actually afford them!  Wait till you see these necklaces, they are exact same piece you'll find at the famous J.Crew.  But guess what, they are 1/2 price.  This is no joke!  Wish Boutique offers great trends with great prices :)

All 3 necklaces were provided by Wish Boutique, and they would love for you to have one too!  Here's the deal, we're having a party :)  If you struggle knowing how to use accessories to change your look and maximize your style, you need to be here.  Tuesday November 11th 6:30pm at Wish!  There will be light bites, give aways, and I'll be hosting a mini style workshop teaching you how to use accessorize to get new life in your in your look!  It's FREE to attend, just RSVP.  More details on the website {here}.

I'm counting down to the party so keep checking back each day leading up to the 11th.  New features everyday!

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Wish.. Upon a Sparkly Necklace!

The wait is over and the give-away is here, plus all the secrets I've been keeping!  I am always on the hunt for new shopping destinations that will give me, and the Fashion Fix reader, great style and good prices.  And let me tell you, I found one!

Wish Boutique in downtown Rosemount is everything you've been looking for!  You know when you are at lunch with your girlfriends, and one of them is wearing this great statement necklace.  It's not like any necklace you've seen at stores you shop.  She got it at Wish!  Or when you're at an event and there is that one girl who is always in cute cardigans.  The kind of cardigans with great patterns, open fronts, and the perfect fabric.  She got it at Wish!  Or your co-worker who always had really awesome hands bags, ones that are unique yet functional.  She gets them at Wish!  At Wish, you can find Hot Mama (excuse me, Evereve...) fashion at more affordable prices.  At Wish, you can find all those Pinteresty fashions in real styles!

Check out some of the awesome finds they have been know to carry!  And see what I found the last time I shopped at Wish {here}.

Here is one pieces I know you'll love, because it can be yours!  Wish is so excited to be a part of the Fashion Fix family circle, they wanted to love on you the reader by giving away a FREE NECKLACE!

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Ladies, if you are loving everything you see here just you wait!  Mark November 11th on the calender, because Wish and Fashion Fix have something even bigger in store for you :)

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Rounding Up at Rosedale Center: Part 2

In case you weren't here yesterday, today's post is the second part to an awesomely successful shopping trip I took my client Lauren on last weekend.  She is starting a new job this fall and needs a wardrobe that gives maximum versatility.  Link up {here} and see all of the styles we found at the Loft in Rosedale Center.  Our next stops, Gap & Old Navy.

Gap

Old Navy

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Rounding Up At Rosedale Center: Part 1

I love shopping!!!  We'll, what I REALLY LOVE... is shopping with my clients.  It makes my heart happy when I can show a woman how many options she has to feel confident and beautiful in endless styles.  You know you've been there, you take one lap through a store and find nothing.  Then you feel like there will never be anything that fits you, your body, or your style.  That myth is dispelled when you shop with Fashion Fix.  You'll learn how to shop the racks, try on great styles, and know what best pieces are worth coming home with you.

Meet my most recent client:
Lauren is 27, in between sizes, and starting a new job.  She will be going from wearing a uniform everyday to dressing 'business casual'.  She wants to make sure she is getting the most versatility from her wardrobe while staying in budget.  Being able to go from work, to dinner, drinks, or any evening event is crucial.  We went to Rosedale Center and got busy.

Loft

Umm... don't worry we went to many more store.  But, we had so much success styling this lovely lady I had to split the pictures into two posts!  Tune in tomorrow to see more of what we found for Lauren!

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