Showing posts with label spring fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring fashion. Show all posts

5/5/15

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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3/12/15

Fashion Fix Product Love :: Beautycounter [2]



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I have quaintly title this article Beautycounter [2], because if you missed I already raved about my introduction to the amazing company earlier this week.  You can see all that good news {here}.  Which you are going to want to do because there is talk of a 15% discount on orders and a giveaway!  But I thought it would be fun to talk not only about my introduction to the company, but my introduction to Stacey Simonett.  She is the lovely lady who got these goods in my hands, and who is going to get the goods in your hands too.

Stacey invited me to her home where I got to play will all the Beautycounter product.  I sampled all the great color from the make-up line, hear how her teenage son [yes teenage son] used the skin care line and loves it, and see the glow the Countertime has give her complexion.  I also learn so many more details about what Beautycounter stands for and how they translate that into their product.

The make-up collection has one of the lowest counts of metals in their pigments, but still gives you high performance!  You can choose from product that give your full to light coverage, meeting every style need.






The Essentials Skin Care Line has everything you need to stay fresh, hydrated, and looking good.  But as women our skin changes through out the month, year, and life span.  Beautycounter offers lustrous oils in 3 different blends where you can add them to any product, giving you different boots for different needs.  I also love the Rose Water Spray, it refreshes, cools, and gives the perfect amount of light fragrance!



The product that really knocked my socks off, [or I should say dry skin off], was the Body Care Line scented with citrus mimosa!!!!  I can practically feel my skin crack with every move I make this time of the year.  Lathering with this body lotion felt like sweet relief and pairing it with the Glow Sugar Scrub was life changing!




To get these great products in your hands you can do 2 things!

All orders place now through March 31st will receive 15% off!  The details ::

- orders must be made by phone or email [612.281.7193 | staceybeautycounter@gmail.com]
- mention Fashion Fix for the 15% off
- you can order directly through the website, but no discount will be applied :( [https://staceys.beautycounter.com/Home]

Next ... a GIVEAWAY!  You can win 1 product of your choice [up to $50 in value] and a private in home consultation!  Winner announced 3/17.




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3/10/15

Fashion Fix Product Love :: Beautycounter




Okay hot mamas, we have been talking quite a bit about getting our spring fashion on.  Making sure we have the 'must haves' of the season, learning how to wear the 'best colors', etc etc etc.  The clock is ticking and the temps are ticking up even faster.  [Literally, we just had DST and here in Minneapolis 60's are in the forecast!]

But what about the heart of our style, did we forget out that?  Our number one accessory, the one we wear EVERY DAY?  I haven't forgotten about it, in fact I have been prepping this style feature for a couple weeks now.  If you haven't guessed yet it's my complexion, my skin!!!  Jeez, these past few months have done a number on me and I have felt as dry and a desert.  February is one of the driest months of the year, sucking the life out of our face.  I need to do some fast repair, preparing my skin to go a little more bare this spring and summer.

To my rescue came Stacey Simonett of Beautycounter!  She introduced me to a new, clean, non toxic way to replenish the natural beauty of my skin.  "The mission of Beautycounter is to get safe products into the hands of everyone,"  says Stacey.  Their social mission is inseparable from their brand, "We educate families about the need for safer chemicals and products, and work to bring about much needed change to the beauty industry—and to our lives."

They have a stringent screening process that is unlike any other in the beauty industry-they evaluate every ingredient that goes into their products, asking themselves:

Is it safe?
Do we need it? 
Does it work?

You can learn more about the company, the founder, and the mission {here}.  If you are looking for healthy and safe beauty products for you and your family I STRONGLY encourage you to check it out.  They carry multiple lines, including...



http://www.beautycounter.com/skin-care/essentials.html/?ConsultantFirstName=Stacey&ConsultantID=78569&ConsultantLastName=Simonett


http://www.beautycounter.com/body-hair.html/?ConsultantFirstName=Stacey&ConsultantID=78569&ConsultantLastName=Simonett


http://www.beautycounter.com/skin-care/countertime.html/?ConsultantFirstName=Stacey&ConsultantID=78569&ConsultantLastName=Simonett


http://www.beautycounter.com/kids.html/?ConsultantFirstName=Stacey&ConsultantID=78569&ConsultantLastName=Simonett

To celebrate my new find Beautycounter with Stacey Simonett is giving you some gifts, yay!!!!!  All orders place now through March 31st will receive 15% off!  The details ::

- orders must be made by phone or email [612.281.7193 | staceybeautycounter@gmail.com]
- mention Fashion Fix for the 15% off
- you can order directly through the website, but no discount will be applied :( [https://staceys.beautycounter.com/Home]



Next gift.. a GIVEAWAY!  You can win 1 product of your choice [up to $50 in value] and a private in home consultation; where you will learn what products are best for you and your family!  Winner announced 3/17.






a Rafflecopter giveaway

3/8/15

Fashion Fix Picks :: Best colors for spring!


I am having so much fun working with my clients right now!  It's such a fun and inspiring time of the year.  Getting women into spring colors, lighter fabrics, and strappy sandals can make a stylist happy :)  It's the simple things right, lol!  I have been helping my clients explore new colors for season and how to wear them now.  Getting into the neons and whites that summer brings can be a little intimidating.  Since our skin hasn't seen a ray of sun in quite some time, we need good transitional colors.  We need colors that help us to feel refreshed, not pale when we wear them!

Here are 6 colors I have identified that are complimentary to any skin tone, complexion, and hair color.  They are easy to wear and pair great with a variety of things!



Wear Now   ::  Navy, Blue Denim, Espresso
Wear Later  ::  Navy Stripes, White Denim, Linen
Accessorize With  ::  Red, Coral, Orange, Gold



Wear Now   ::  Black, Dark Denim, Taupe
Wear Later  ::  Grey, Light Wash Denim, Tan
Accessorize With  ::  Silver, Leopard, Navy, Blush




Wear Now   ::  Tomato, Chocolate, Pumpkin
Wear Later  ::  Cherry, Hazelnut, Tangerine
Accessorize With  ::  Gold, Coral, Leopard, White



Wear Now   ::  Brown, Navy, Tan
Wear Later  ::  Gold, Cloud, White
Accessorize With  ::  White, Silver, Wood



Wear Now   ::  Forest, Wood, Royal Purple
Wear Later  ::  Blade, White, Lavender
Accessorize With  ::  Acrylic, Leather, Gold, Leopard






Wear Now   ::  Slate, Blue, Magenta
Wear Later  ::  Clay, Ocean, Rose

Accessorize With  ::  White, Silver, Gold


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3/5/15

Fashion Fix Picks :: Spring 2015

I am making my triumphant return to the writer's table this week!  I haven't graced the pages of this blog for about 2 months, and getting back here took some hard work and soul searching.  Well okay... maybe not soul searching as much as closet, shopping, and style searching :)  This year Fashion Fix has its sights on giving you more resources, solutions, and help when it comes to creating a styled and productive wardrobe.  Not only a wardrobe that looks good, but a wardrobe that make you feel good too!  My mission is to empower women and build confidence through a productive and styled wardrobe.  You might not find everything on this blog deep and earth shattering.  But you will find it practical, simple, and easy to follow.  Which I think is what we are all really looking for right?  Not another 'look at me being so cute and stylish all these clothes' kind of a blog.  So what better way to get back in the game than to talk about something timely, such as getting your spring wardrobe ready!



Here is what should be ready for you in your closet this season, and why!

1. A pair of vintage tennis shoes.  Vintage anything when it comes to fashion is hot hot hot.  But sporting a pair of throwback Nikes or New Balances has become a big big trend.  These look more styled than your retired Asics running shoes, and more updated than the shell toe Adidas you used to wear.  I wear my suede Nikes with a great pair of jeans, a tee, blazer, and scarf leaving me to feel comfortable and styled!

2. A purple scarf.  I know Orchid was last year's color and Marsala is this year's color but give me a break.  I don't care.  All I know is that purple is the most universally flattering color on all skin tones, hair colors, and complexions.  You might have to find the right shade for your self, and once you do you'll be in love.  I promise!  This color scarf will compliment the most patterns and solids for the changing season.

3.  A pair of tailored leg dark denim.  When it comes to versatility dark is the way to go.  These can be dressed with a black top and heels for a night out, and a tee and tennis shoes for a weekend errand.  You get the most bang for your buck when you invest in dark denim.  And no wide leg or flare jeans please.  [I know the retro wide leg trousers are in, but unless you are 6' 2" or wearing 4" heels don't even think about it.]

4.  A navy cardigan.  Here's the deal, we all wear a lot of black.  My self included!  But when you are dusting off the bright floral top or dress to wear this spring a black cardigan layered with it will darken the dress and make it look so serious.  If you are looking for that easy breezy style this season get comfortable with navy.  It's more seasonally appropriate and much more casual.

5.  Silk sleeveless tops.  First of all these tops should be a staple in your wardrobe year round.  But, if you haven't beefed up your collection this is the perfect time.  What I love about these is that you can layer them with heavier fabrics, like wool, and wear them through the rest of winter.  Then once Sven tells us it's going to hit 50 we can ditch the wool, grab the knit cardi and be ready to go!  Then when he tells us it's going be 60, we can leave the layer behind all together, throw on a great long necklace and we're ready again!

6.  Tunic dresses.  This is another piece that is easy to transition from season to season and it never gets old.  Right now I am rockin' my dresses with leggings, a great pair of boots, and bold scarf.  I am kept comfy and cozy with plenty of style, and no frump :)  As the days get warmer I change my layers and accessories piece by piece.  Boots turn to wedges, scarfs turn long necklaces, and leggings... well to nothing!


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