Style Story: In the Pink

As someone who’s not a pink person, I have to say it’s one of a handful of colours that looks great on practically everyone. It all has to do with the shade, intensity, and one’s tolerance. For me, this shade of pink checks all the boxes because it’s heavy on the blue tones, which is another colour that works for my skin colour. Also, the blouse, by Ralph Lauren, has white pin-stripes that break up the colour density, making it a lot more tolerable for me.

When I wear a bright colour, which isn’t often, I like to keep my look as simple as possible – aside from it being my overall style, it has to do more with my comfort level for brights. These white low-rise 5-pocket slim jeans, Rag and Bone, check all the boxes in the simplicity department. They don’t compete with my blouse like denim would and even though they’re bright white they don’t seem to be screaming “look at me”.

Something else I like to do when I’m working with brights is to bring in a few neutral items, like this brown-toned vintage belt, Gucci, and leopard loafer-style slides, Sam Edelman. They add some quirky contrast that attracts the eye and helps tone down the brights.

*style-tip: when we add a few small contrast placement patterns, it pulls focus away from the dominant items and creates a more balanced look.

Style Story: Fly Aways

We control our flyaways with hairspray, but what about our garments that have too much distracting movement?  I’m using the weight and length of a sweatshirt to keep my silk pants tamed. I have a client fitting and want to look pulled together and comfortable so I can kick off my shoes and crawl on the floor to pin her garments. I went with a pair of white, silky, pull-on pajama style pants, Amazon, and a light beige sweatshirt, H & M, over them. My pieces come together with a beige and white silk bandana, Amazon.

As much as I love this light neutral palette, it definitely requires a few grounding pieces, particularly since the pants have a lot of movement. I have returned to my leopard slides, Sam Edelman, which exemplify the ideal mid-season, middle-of-the-road style of shoe. They provide more coverage than a sandal but are lighter than a loafer. The print keeps them from appearing overly heavy and dense. And, they complement my look with a touch of playfulness.

My black bag, Carla Mancini, provides a substantial amount of “grounding” weight below my waist. This contributes to the visual balance by offering a resting point for the eye amidst the flowing light color scheme. Additionally, its horizontal orientation creates a nice contrast with my very linear look.

*style tip: similar to geometry, shape, size, angles, and space are used to achieve a balanced aesthetic.

*please treat your wardrobe well. many people work very hard to get it to you.