1. You don’t have to spend a lot on clothes to look like you’ve spent a lot. 2. Dark colors will always look more authoritative. 3. Classics are classics for a reason. 4. Fit is key. You can’t have style without great fit. 5. Dressing appropriately is like having good manners…. Read More
How to Make a Good Wardrobe Investment
February 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
When buying a new wardrobe piece, determine its versatility by calculating its cost per wear. Cost per wear is the original cost of an item divided by the number of times or ways it can be worn. Let’s say you find the perfect trench coat for $300. It is classic in design and neutral… Read More
How Image Affects the Fruit You Buy
February 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Do you think your image doesn’t matter? Close your eyes and picture yourself in the produce isle of the grocery store, choosing apples. Without any real thought you pick up one apple after the other until you find the perfect one. Some of those apples may be bruised or old, but some of the ones… Read More
Your Fit Problems Solved
January 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
· Sleeve Length Long sleeves on a shirt should stop just below your wrist bone. If you are wearing a jacket or blazer the sleeve should stop right in the middle of the meaty part of your thumb. · Sloppy Shoulders Shoulder seams on a garment should be AT your shoulder. A common fit problem… Read More
Get Effortless Style
January 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Do you envy the woman who always looks stylish and put together no matter what? You know the woman, the one who looks like she spent hours getting ready with a stylist and tailor at the ready. You will be surprised to find out that many of your style icons (I’m talking real world style… Read More
It’s a New Year, What Will You Change?
January 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s a new year. Don’t settle, make a change. This morning I saw this bumper sticker. Give it some thought. “If we don’t change direction we will end up where we are going.” Get inspirational and stylish quotes sent to you each week with Charleston Style Concierge‘s Style Solution. Sign up now.
How Celebrities Look Picture Perfect
December 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Stop disliking the way you look in pictures and use these tricks the next time you are in front of a camera. · Mind your feet. Position one foot in front of the other. The heel of the foot in front should align with the ball of your other foot. Swivel your hips, and turn… Read More
The Good News about the Economy
December 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
People ask me all the time if the economy is hurting my business. The answer is: it’s not, and in fact, it’s just the opposite. We are busier than ever, and are showing our clients that the economy doesn’t have to impact their wadrobes negatively. Instead, we are presented with an opportunity to be more… Read More
