Thanksgiving Chic

What will you be wearing this year?

What’s your day going to be like?

Are you spending the day cooking in the kitchen with the family, followed by an informal dinner packed around the house? Are you perhaps joining in with a gathering of friends for a fun social dinner and festivities?  Or are you going out to dinner at a fine restaurant for a more formal evening?

Here are three different outfits that will work for the Holiday centered around a delicious meal and enjoying the company of loved ones.

 

For a more formal dinner, a dress with a bit of Fall character makes the evening special.  Something with an interesting detail with a classic silhouette is perfect.  This is a Holiday after all!

For a dinner at friends, making an effort to look nice is respectful to your hosts, but make sure you are dressed comfortably, especially in the waist band! Try a whimsical piece matched with knit.  Add jewelry but not the fussy pieces that get in your way:

For an informal affair, have fun with your outfit, no matter how casual.  Jeans are great, but wear your nicer pair, have fun with your top, layers add depth to your ensemble and will cover you no matter what you end up doing.  Keep your accessories simple but with character.

 

 

Style Advise for All Body Types #6

Lesson # 6 - The Fine Print on Print

 

Size Matters

The larger the person, the larger the scale of the print should be. The reverse is also true.

The Base Line

Patterns with a darker background are always more slimming.

Block It Out

Shave off inches with color blocking that uses vertical panels along the sides of the body. If you, like many of us, are uneven; darker colors where you are bigger and lighter colors where you are smaller will be the most flattering color blocking choices for you!

Linear Thinking

Verticle stripes are always flattering, while horizontal stripes can be tricky. But a dark top with thin, colorful lines about an inch apart, is a safe bet for almost anyone.

Style and Color are Key
Curvy patterns will pick up the curves in your Body, Hair, and Skin, Angular patterns will pick up the angles and lines.  The same goes for Color and Contrast.
Choose patterns that compliment your natural beauty.