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Delightful to see you here!

Enjoy my latest catalog featuring loads of Spring wardrobe inspiration—hopefully an apt catalyst for transitioning from winter to warmer weather vibes/outfits! It’s that time of year!

Schedule your appointment for a tweak, update or re-vamp; you can reach me at maryanne@yourbeststyle.com or set up a zoom/phone call on Calendly, https://calendly.com/maryanne-yourbeststyle.

https://hueandstripe.com/catalog/255H&S9Q6e

Have a beautiful and blessed Easter and I look forward to seeing you soon!

XO Mary Anne

The outfit you choose to wear will have a profound impact on how you will feel and behave throughout the day. Sound far-fetched? It isn’t at all! The style, shape, fit, color, fabric, feel and print (to name a few elements) all have a direct effect on our mood, thoughts and actions for the day. Think about it. If you wear….

• A fun print, you’re more likely to feel light-hearted and free spirited.
• A dark suit and you’ll feel empowered and professional.
• Jeans and a T-shirt to feel relaxed.
• Beautiful floral floaty maxi dress to feel girly and romantic.

I think recognizing this is particularly useful in the WFH setting. We simply feel, look and perform better when we are dressed for “work”. We sit up straighter; we feel sharper and we look smarter. Pretty big bang for elevating your look!

Clothes are powerful tools to get you in the mood for whatever your day demands of you. Not only do they affect how YOU think, feel and act, but how others perceive, feel and behave towards you!

As an image and wardrobe consultant, I focus on more than just fashion. I focus on YOU and then take from fashion the styles and looks that will flatter your body, express your personality, work towards achieving your goals, be practical with your lifestyle, and work within your budget.  What you wear should support and enhance YOU.

Here’s a link to schedule a free call to see if you could benefit from working with me!

https://calendly.com/maryanne-yourbeststyle

XO Mary Anne

Tips for mastering camel and tan in your wardrobe:

* Add camel or tan to make an all black outfit softer and more people friendly.
* Add camel or tan to ground light colored garments and give them more substance.
* Add camel or tan to neutralize/tone down bright colors.
* Wear a monochromatic camel or tan outfit for an elegant image (vary the textures and ignore this advice if you are washed out by camel and tan.) Or, wear the camel/tan as a column of color and pair with navy, plum or black if your inherent coloring supports it and/or you require a greater depth of color.

How do you like to wear camel!?

For more styling tips or to book a discovery session, email me at maryanne@yourbeststyle.com. I’d love to speak with you!

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Simple Warm Weather Capsule: 4 Bottoms, 5 Tops = 20 Outfits, No Repeats! You can switch out jeans or pants for a skirt or expand the capsule by adding some as desired. You may also wish to include some dresses** **Even dresses should be able to be worn three different ways: change the shoes, add/play with accessories, add a cardigan, a jacket, belt a knee length cardigan; you will maximize the possibilities this way and your wardrobe capsule will seamlessly expand!

Any questions? Drop them in the comments and I’ll be sure to answer them!

If you would like assistance creating a work, vacation, travel, weekend, every day chic, professional; or you name it capsule; I can help!

xoxo Mary Anne

maryanne@yourbeststyle.com
www.yourbeststyle.com

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What is a Capsule Wardrobe? It is a limited number of garments that are interchangeable with one another. Let’s use 12 items for our capsule. Another way to think of a capsule is that each garment should have a minimum of three “friends” or coordinates. Therefore, if all 12 items had 3 coordinates that would total 36 = over a month of looks with no repeats! There are a few things to consider beforehand:

~ Are you more of a pants person or skirt person, or, a bit of both?
~ Do you already know your best colors?
~ Do you know which are your best neutrals – examples are black, gray, white, tan, neutral greens, camel, navy, etc.
~ Consider what is typically easier for you to find: tops vs. bottoms; if bottoms are challenging, start there.

Look for a great pair of jeans (if you are a jeans person; you may substitute something else here) that are figure flattering and fit very well. Dark wash is always a more elevated and slenderizing choice. Next, choose another neutral color, for pants, skirt or shorts. If you would like to add a skirt – choose a solid color to start and later you can add prints/patterns that have at least three colors (makes coordinating so much easier). Personally, I find solid/neutrals on the bottom easiest to work with then I gradually add prints and patterns as I find them. Let’s dress for the warm weather: You may wish to have one or two layering tanks (solid), 3-5 tops (print/pattern), that suit your lifestyle and pair nicely with all three bottoms. Consider a “you” flattering color in a cardigan (long, duster lengths are very chic and on trend right now), or a jacket or blazer for panache and warmth as needed. You may decide to reserve one pair of pants for heels, or, find a sweet spot length that works with low heels and flats. A kimono top is great for layering and can be worn over a coordinating tank and jeans, a tank and skirt, white on white, etc. Let’s call this a casual chic every day capsule: 5 tops, 2 tanks, 3 bottoms, 1 cardigan, 1 kimono (layering piece). That’s 12! See how easy!? You may like to add a few dresses as you branch out. Look at the benefits: Less Brain Fatigue; You are guaranteed to have a month of interchangeable outfits (all adorable, of course!), Less Stress, and More Confidence!
Remember, the colors need to flatter and enhance your own beautiful coloring (material for another post); the clothes must suit your personality and lifestyle (i.e. You gotta love them and they should serve you in all the roles you fulfill), and, they must fit very well.

If you don’t know your best colors, I can help! If you don’t know your best neutrals, I’m there for you! If you hate to shop but want to look fabulous, I’m your stylist. I would be delighted to help you create a capsule wardrobe that checks all the boxes for you!

xoxo Mary Anne
maryanne@yourbeststyle.com
www.yourbeststyle.com

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