Here comes new styles and colors for warm weather, for men and women!

Great looks this spring for women include nude colored heals and sandals and brightly colored tops that pop and sizzle. You can incorporate these trends into your professional attire for the office as well as more casual looks for weekends and also more formal dresses for evenings. 

Multiple strands of the new larger sized fashion pearls give a totally fashion forward statement. These babies add a Wow to any outfit.

An easy way to update what you already have is to mix two prints together. This is huge right now. Here’s the rule; you can mix two prints together if, and only if, there is at least one color the same in the two prints, and if one print is more bold and one is more subtle. This black and white outfit is a perfect example.

    Men also; color is the main event and gets top billing this spring. Get out of the winter blues by wearing a touch of  red, green and blue together. Balance the colors on top with some fitted cargos or jeans, rolled up sleeves and bright sneakers for an updated take on classics. Also, pop that collar and don’t be afraid to add accessories for a put-together rugged look.

Coral or peach are gorgeous on anyone, but especially when paired with brown. It’s not pink, coral is half way between pink and orange and this lighter version is just toned down a touch. Soft but masculine; that’s what girls like.

Let’s go shopping for your spring wardrobe. Call for an appointment now: 720-933-9247.

Marian Rothschild, Denver Image Consultant, Boulder, CO, Personal Shopper, color analysis, image speaker – trainer; 720-933-9247.

Mixed messages are coming at you from everywhere. In almost every industry, guys and ladies, young and mature are dressing down for work these days, simply feeling the need for comfort above all else. You want to fit in, but you get the feeling that worn-out jeans, wrinkled tee shirt and muddy hiking boots are not really furthering your branding statement of up-and-coming industry expert. You’re baffled about what to wear to work.

As a certified personal image consultant I advise successful men and women on what to wear for work and weekends to resolve the confusion.

• Men; a dress shirt, trousers, belt, leather shoes and quality accessories is a clean look that says you’ve arrived. Denim jeans are acceptable only if they look fairly new, fit very well, are dark blue, clean and wrinkle-free. A cardigan sweater, pull-over sweater, tie, and sport jacket are all fantastic add-ons for a sharp, smart, sizzling image.
• Ladies; trouser-style slacks, (even dark trouser denims) or pencil skirt with a silk (or silk-looking) blouse, jacket or cardigan sweater, hose or bare legs, quality accessories, and classic 3″ pumps is a sure-fire, bullet-proof, cool and confident look that’s fantastic for any work situation.
• Wear colors that are flattering to your skin tone and eye color. If you’ve got blue or green eyes, wear that color top, or a scarf, something up by your face. Black is the most saturated color so it’s the heaviest, that’s why we wear it to funerals. It’s not inviting nor approachable. Grey is drab and dull. Brown is earthy, green is grounding, plum is creative, blue is calming, beige and off-white are inviting, pink is sweet, orange is fun, and yellow is lively. Choose a bit of pizazz. 
• Fit is fundamental, it’s essential. Your clothes have to fit you really well, otherwise you look like you’re wearing hand-me-downs. Hems on trousers should be 3/4″ from the floor no matter what shoes you’re wearing. Hems on jacket and coat sleeves should be 1/2″ below your wrist, no longer.  Ladies, skirt and dress hems should be right around your knee area; no shorter than 2″ higher than the top of your knee, for credibility. All clothes should skim the body, not cling nor sag. If they don’t fit, take them to a tailor for alterations. It’s worth it.
• Always have a jacket on hand, guys and ladies. Nothing says “I’m here for business” like a well-fitting jacket. It should have strong shoulder seems, light shoulder pads, and a collar. For added punch, wear a light colored shirt or blouse (in a flattering color for you) under a medium-shade, or darker jacket.
• Leather, hard-soled shoes are the best choice for a polished look for both ladies and men. Guys; lace-ups or slip-ons are fine as long as they are in good shape and clean. Ladies; a 2 1/2″ – 3 1/2″ heal looks terrific with either skirts or slacks. If you absolutely have to wear flats, at least make them a classic ballerina style with either pointed or rounded toe, or something cool. No Mary Jane straps for anyone over the age of eight. All shoes must have a back or back strap, be polished, and heals in good shape.
• All clothing must be clean, odor-free, and wrinkle-free. Even jeans; no wrinkles or stretched out knees. Clothes don’t need to be new, but they need to look new.
• Top off your terrific look with a current hairstyle that compliments your face shape and works with your hair’s texture. If you’re not sure, ask someone you trust for a recommendation to a great hair stylist. Even if you only go to that stylist once because of expense, ask them questions about products and ways to style your hair for a current look that’s hot.
• Ladies, if you want to look put-together you have to have a polished day makeup face. I’m not talking Kim Kardashian on the cover of Trash magazine. I’m talking foundation and concealer,  shadow or liner and mascara, and a pretty accent color on your cheeks and lips. This should take you no less than six minutes and no more than twelve minutes to apply. If you’re not sure what shades to wear or how to apply cosmetics, get some instruction in a makeup lesson. It’s worth it. You’ll know what and how to wear makeup for a beautiful face whenever you want.
• Last but not least, (and at the risk of sounding like your mother); posture. It’s important. It sends a message. If you slouch or lean, or roll your shoulders forward it looks like you’re apathetic — like you don’t care or you’re not sure. If you sit and stand up straight, with your shoulders relaxed you look confident, strong, ready and able.

If you don’t believe that your personal appearance makes a difference, try these recommendations. See how you feel. And see how other people treat you, speak to you, behave toward you. Then report back to me. Tell me how it goes.

If you’d like individual help with your wardrobe, shopping, and putting together your sizzling style for work or weekends, call or email me. I’m good. I’ll make you look good. Then you’ll know how to recreate the look every day. You’re poised for success. Rock on.

Marian Rothschild, AICI FLC is a certified personal image and wardrobe consultant for business and casual. She helps men and women acquire a put-together look for work and weekends. Finally understand your best colors, shapes, and styles. We’ll do some personal shopping, I’ll find outfits in your closet that you never realized before, and if you want, we’ll do a makeup lesson, ladies. Check out  our before and after page and our bundled packages. Read these testimonials from ecstatic clients. Then call 720-933-9247 to feel confident, attractive, and genuine for every situation. Don’t wait. Look Good Now.

In the movie “Steel Magnolias,” Olympia Dukakus’s character, in a southern drawl, postulates something like; “What distinguishes us from the beasts is our ability to accessorize.”

What can absolutely make an outfit? Accessories. What is one of the seven components of a put-together look? Accessories. What can give pop, zing, and sizzle to an otherwise rather dull, ordinary get-up? Yep, you guessed it: accessories.

Yet, in my experience seeing women during speaking engagements, networking events, private consultations, and in my travels to and from both coasts and internationally, what’s missing from most women’s outfits is accessories. We have them, but we don’t wear them. When questioning my clients as to why they don’t wear colorful fashion jewelry, they tell me they’re not quite sure how.

And yet when I layer three gold necklaces together, hanging at ascending lengths, and drape them around the neck of that same client, she looks in the mirror and beams, “Wow, I love that!” I’ve heard it a hundred times.

I’ve compiled some recommendations on how to use fashion jewelry to complete your outfit:

• Use colorful necklaces, bracelets, and earrings to add a pop of color, focus, flavor, and accent.
• Wear metal necklaces, fine jewelry, or pearls to lend sophistication and elegance to any outfit.
• Accessories are an extension of your personality and express your personal style. We all have many different aspects of our personalities and want to dress in a variety of styles for different events. Work, dates, and dressy fundraisers all require different styles and manner of dress. Therefore, your accessories should be in a variety of styles, as well.
• Earrings, necklaces, and bracelets do not need to match, but they do need to relate to one another. For example, if your necklace is made of wooden beads, your earrings and bracelet do not need to match exactly, but they do need to have some bits of wooden beads in them.
• When wearing either yellow gold or silver, stick to one or the other, primarily for all of your accessories. For example, if your necklace and earrings are yellow gold, do not wear a belt with a big silver buckle.
• For job interviews and a business-appropriate look, eight accessories is enough. For example:
  1. Necklace
  2. Earrings
  3. Bracelet
  4. Watch
  5. Scarf
  6. Belt
  7. Rings
  8. Bag
• This is a trick that I heard Marilyn Monroe would do. After she was completely dressed and had on all of her accessories, she’d take a quick look in the mirror. If any one piece of jewelry stood out, she’d take it off because that meant it was too much.
• Celebrity stylist Tim Gunn of “Project Runway,” on wearing bright, bold accessories, said, “It’s fun! It’s fresh!”
• You’ll stand out in a good way when you wear accessories that compliment, embellish, and pull together the rest of what you’re wearing into an entire outfit.

Marian Rothschild, AICI FLC is a certified personal image and wardrobe consultant for the Denver and Boulder, CO areas. She is founder and president of Look Good Now Image Consulting in Boulder, CO. Marian is a  personal shopper, personal fashion stylist, does color analysis, and makeup lessons. Visit our website at www.marianrothschild.com, then call for your free 15 minute consultation; 720-933-9247. Don’t wait, Look Good Now.