This post has been sitting in my draft folder for some time now. With the rain, clouds, and cold today I figure it's fitting. The new spring skirts, dresses, and tops we've been stocking up on can't be put on hold. Especially after the beautiful weekend we just had, wasn't losing the layers life changing! The denim jacket has a knack for helping to keep all those great seasonal pieces in rotation. My favorite way to style it is to balance out, or neutralize an outfit that might have a lot of print or color to it. I also turn to the denim jacket when I have a client in a loose dress or drapey knit and we need to add a little structure to the look, (and a blazer would be do dressy.)
With A Dress
With A Skirt
With Pants
Styling Notes
- Denim jackets are so versatile, they look great paired with dressy pieces or more casual outfits.
- Always cuff or roll the sleeve, this will give such a structured garment a softer and more feminine look and feel.
- Under layers can be left out or tucked in, if your top hangs longer than the jacket that's okay!
- The non-traditional denim wash is a great buy too, colored or white denim jackets give great style also.
- If you are looking for the traditional wash stay in the medium to dark wash. A light wash, or one that is distressed, should only be added into your wardrobe in addition to a traditional denim jacket.
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Last night Fashion Fix participated in a busy, big, and fun pop-up shop. It was the second time Fashion Fix was a vendor at the Wild Ruffle Pop-Up, and I am excited to have the biz there again in the fall! There were crafters, creators, designers and more. One of the most popular tables where those filled with beautiful hand crafted jewelry. Lot's of necklaces, rings, earring, pins, and other adornments. It got me thinking about all of the clients I work with who love to pick up these pieces, bring them home, and then never wear them! It's heartbreaking! Accessories are the flavor to any great outfit and can significantly change up a look depending on how you wear them.
A hot piece right now is the statement necklace. So get out the duster and clean off those buys, because here is is how you are going to wear them!
With Tops & Blouses
Jackets & Cardigans
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It's getting crisper by the day here in Minneapolis. I love it! I have been anxiously waiting to wear my leggings, boots and chunky scarves. The Fall brings pumpkin spice lattes, delicious apples, beautiful leaves, and purging the closet of all that warm weather apparel! We talked about closet organization Monday, and how to decide what you seasonally keep and what you pack away. If you missed that you can link up {here}. This issue was raised by a woman who attended my Styled Right class that I taught last week in Prescott, WI. If you missed out on that, you can link up to pics {here}.
As a follow up, I thought I would talk about how to exactly make those pieces work that I told you not to pack away. Fashion Fix believes that your wardrobe should be productive and work for you, you should not have to work to wear it! What that means is; most of your closet should be 4 season gear.
Such as chinos...
Knit dresses...
Floral tanks...
Keep in touch for more styling tricks and organizing tips. Follow Fashion Fix along on the facebook page {here}, stay up to date on events, posts, and client life!
Last week I taught my first open class in Prescott, WI. I have to say, it was my happy place! Getting a group of women together to connect, engage, and empower each other is an amazing feeling. We talked about closet organization, productive shopping, and how to style. Everybody came excited and ready to ask questions, which is exactly what I wanted!
Fashion Fix's mission is to empower women with education and resource. Anytime I am with a single client or a large group it is my goal to create a safe and non-threatening environment for women to ask questions. To write about all the topics brought up that night, I 'd have to publish a book (hmm... an idea?) Instead let's discuss a question one woman asked that is relevant to now.
What do you pack away & what do you keep seasonally?
This was a great inquiry because whether you are living in a small one bedroom with a tiny closet, or sharing your closet with a significant other it can get cramped. Rotating seasonal pieces can help keep your wardrobe organized and productive. But what do you swap?
Think about fabrication. You don't have a pack away all your light colored or cotton pants for the Fall and Winter. Just stow your linen pants. The piece on the left would be great with navy blazer and pair oxfords or some ankle booties!
Knit dresses are another great garment that can transition well into the cooler months. The color-blocked dress on the left was a summer buy. Pair it with some tights and boots, and I see it looking great in October! But, your light floral printed dresses could probably go into the storage unit for the Winter.
Here is another great example of fabrication, plus color. I love green, especially if you are a blonde; it looks great on you! Layering all year round can really style up an outfit. So keep your cardigans around for all seasons. But pack away any light weight or linen layers. You can still wear a knit cotton sweater in the Fall and Winter :)
Maxi dresses and skirts are hot, hot, hot! People can not get enough of them, so how can you wear this trend in more than just Summer and Spring? It's all about neckline and layers. Maxi dresses that are strapless or tank style, keep. One's that have a halter, pack. Then pair it with a great jacket or cardigan and your are ready for Fall!
Layering pieces are needed ALL THE TIME! Sleeveless shells and tanks are essentials for every season. But there are limits to which ones you should be wearing when. I love floral prints, they stand out beautifully under cardigans and blazers. However, the print on the right has a little too much of a Hawaiian inspiration for Fall and Winter. But the tank on the left would be perfect with a navy blazer, skinny jeans and tall riding boots. Pack one, keep the other!
This and so much more is talked about at workshops and classes that Fashion Fix leads. To keep updated on when the next class is and where it is link up to the Fashion Fix facebook page! I can tell you right now that this Saturday, 9/28 I will be at Second Debut in St Louis Park leading a FREE workshop. Link up {here} to see details.
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This is what it all amounts to! It took my client and I two hours put this all together, you and I about four days :)
Just in case you are late to the party, this week has been a series of posts all about packing up for a trip across the world. But, not only getting all your outfits packed, getting in it done so that your suitcase isn't over the weight limit. My client here flew over the ocean and then floated around in it on a once in a lifetime cruise. Fashion Fix came in and worked through her closet to make sure she was packed smart and stylish. You can read all about what we did on day 1 {here}, day 2 {here} and day 3 {here}.
Let's pull it all together anyways.
4 Steps to Packing:
1. What are the essentials? Determine what you need. For example; 1 pair of shorts, 2 capris, 2 dresses, 4 tops, 4 over layers, 1 pair pants, 1 skirt, and accessories. At this point no specific outfits need to be in mind, just basics.
2. Next look through your options and choose what you are going to work with. A yellow tee, striped tee, silk top, neon tank, denim jacket, printed dress, black skirt, etc. You get the point, pick out the actual items that you determined were essentials.
3. Then the fun part, style. Take all the essentials and start mixing and matching them to create multiple outfits. What you are doing is creating a catalog of looks so that all you have to do is pack your list of about 20 pieces and have 30 plus outfits. These looks should range from casual to comfy to dressy! No look left behind :)
4: Write it all down. Luckily you can enlisted Fashion Fix to assist, so not only will it all get written down for you, but it all gets photographed and emailed back to you in a PDF! Here is what is looks like...
Packing List
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats
Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket (shorts, capris, cardi are re-styled from previous looks)
Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt (white shorts, red flats, denim jacket re-styled from previous looks)
Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, knit dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals (turquoise cardi, gold belt, striped blazer re-styled from previous looks)
Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, knit dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals, floral top, purple pants (navy cardi, white pants, gold sandals, black skirt, gold belt re-styled from previous looks)
Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, knit dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals, floral top, purple pants, neon tank, black shorts (striped blazer, white pants re-styled from previous looks)
Packing List Complete
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, knit dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals, floral top, purple pants, neon tank, black shorts, printed dress, black cardi (denim jacket, gold sandals. red flats re-styled from previous looks)
Notice that after day 1, we only added 2-3 pieces each day after and still created so many outfits. It's all about using each piece that's packed in at least 3 different outfits :)
You can check out other style catalogs Fashion Fix has put together. Link up to the following posts: Style Catalog...Silky, Style Catalog...Blazen, Bling Around the Collar, Dress in Denim, Banker, I'm a Tease. You can see another Style Catalog that was posted on the website {here}.
And YOU can have a style catalog made for your self too! Prices for style consultations with Fashion Fix range in price from $100 - $150. Just email, lindsey@fashionfixmn.com
In the meantime, absolutely follow Fashion Fix on facebook for free styling, organizing, and shopping advice. You will also be in the know of when Fashion Fix is leading workshops or making guest stylist appearances around the Twin Cities.
Hello! If you are just tuning in to this week's blog series, let me fill you in...
I have some of the greatest clients, and they enlist the help of Fashion Fix to assist them in a variety of ways. Two of the most common services requested are closet organization and styling. In this case my client was traveling to the Mediterranean for over a week. The catch is that it was by planes, trains, and... boats. So she needed to pack light, dragging a giant heavy suitcase was not going to be in the plans. Plus she needed room in her luggage to bring home fresh EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)! Our styling session focused strictly on how the get her packed smart and stylish for this voyage.
Days 1 and 2 in this series of posts laid out all four of the steps, and featured 16 of the 23 outfits we packed. The great part, we only have packed 18 pieces so far. That's tops, bottoms, layers, and accessories! Link up to see those {here} and {here}.
What's already in the suitcase:
Yellow Tee, turquoise cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, Striped Tee, denim jacket, Silk Tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, Knit Dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals
What we are adding to the suitcase:
Floral Top, purple pants
*Note that we only added 2 more pieces to the list and got 3 more outfits. We re-styled pants, cardigan, skirt, and sandals from other looks.
Adding:
Printed Dress, black cardi
*Re-styled denim jacket, gold sandals, and red flats from other looks.
Adding:
Neon Tank, black shorts
*Re-styled blazer, white pants, and gold sandals from other looks.
Link up tomorrow for a review of all the looks and the complete packing list. While you are waiting, you can check out other style catalogs Fashion Fix has put together. Link up to the following posts: Style Catalog...Silky, Style Catalog...Blazen, Bling Around the Collar, Dress in Denim, Banker, I'm a Tease. You can see another Style Catalog that was posted on the website {here}.
Following along with this week's series is easy, you can sign up to follow by email or follow Fashion Fix on facebook.
Then all the steps to packing will be dropped right into your inbox or
news feed, you'll be sure to be styled right for your next trip!
Getting packed and ready for a trip can either be a headache or... well... just plan stressful! Ah-ha, not anymore. After reading your way through this 5 part series on packing smart and stylish you will be ready to hit the road to just about anywhere. If you need to catch up, link up {here} to read what we did on day 1. You'll learn the first 3 easy steps, and see the first 8 outfits we put together.
But to recap just a little: 1. Determine what the essentials are. 2. Pick out which pieces will fulfill those essentials. 3. Style!
Today I am add step 4 in creating your very own style catalog:
4: Writing it all down. Luckily this client enlisted Fashion Fix to assist, so not only did it all get written down for her, but it all got photographed and emailed back to her in a PDF!
So, packing list from day 1:
Yellow Tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, Striped Tee, denim jacket
*Note, there was only one additional item added to the list after the striped tee. We styled the striped tee with all the same pieces from the yellow tee! 8 outfits and only 10 items packed so far!!!! You could fit that in a backpack and have a week's worth of looks. To see those pics link up {here}.
Day 2
Packing list day 2:
Silk Tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, Knit Dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals
*Added 8 more pieces to the suitcase, total pieces packed is 18, total outfits made is 16!
There were plenty more outfits we made using the essentials. Link up tomorrow for 8 more looks made with 2 different pieces. While you are waiting, you can check out other style catalogs Fashion Fix has put together. Link up to the following posts: Style Catalog...Silky, Style Catalog...Blazen, Bling Around the Collar, Dress in Denim, Banker, I'm a Tease. You can see another Style Catalog that was posted on the website {here}.
Following along with this week's series is easy, you can sign up to follow by email or follow Fashion Fix on facebook.
Then all the steps to packing will be dropped right into your inbox or
news feed, you'll be sure to be styled right for your next trip!
Greetings from Chicago! This weekend I am in the windy-city visiting my parents and my bestie from high school. She is with-child and having what I am sure will be a Pinterest worthy baby shower.
This week has been fun and got my creative juices flowing putting together all of these looks. If you haven't been here all week, catch up on the Shop, Style, Save series {here}. And no matter if you do or don't know whats going on, you'll love the roundup of the pieces and styles from the week!
To see all the ingredients used to make these outfits link {here}.
To see all the ingredients used to make these outfits link {here}.
To see all the ingredients used to make these outfits link {here}.
To see all the ingredients used to make these outfits link {here}.
If you have a favorite store that you shop at and need some new inspiration from there, let me know. Submit stores to be feature in the Shop, Style, Save series by emailing me at lindsey@fashionfixmn.com.
