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“You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it”
- Edith Head
Less in More: Making the Most of Your Wardrobe
Space & Favorite Items
Presented by: Stilista|Seminars
Stilista|Boston: www.stilistaboston.com
Style Educator: Maria Vasilevsky
>>> Stilista|Seminars
Nice to Meet You!
Meet Stilista!
> Personal Services: personal shopping, wardrobe
analyses, wardrobe organizational services, hair & makeup consulting, luxury shopping excursions
> Corporate Services: dress code / image training,
style seminars, corporate image consulting
 Plan for Today:
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Wardrobe Management & Making the Most of Small Closet Spaces
Making the most of your go-to garments
Business Wear tips, Utilizing Got-to’s & Trendy vs. Classic pieces
Q&A
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Taking care of…The
Whole You
> Looking and feeling great go hand-in-hand!
> You take care of your health, your home and your
career – why not make sure that you are managing your
wardrobe to always have clothing / accessory / footwear
options that make you feel AMAZING?
> Busier times = feeling scattered about what to wear
*Sunday night outfit planning * Getting dry-cleaning / simple repairs done right
away *Planning for the changing season * Assessing what your wardrobe has / lacks
*Making a shopping list / setting a shopping budget * Making an appointment with
yourself to shop for a few hours * Taking time to return items that are not ideal
* Bra fittings (yearly) * Eyeglass selection (yearly) * Shopping for accessories that
represent your style * Getting hair cut / color & * Whatever else is part of YOUR
personal style repertoire!
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Small Spaces – BIG Solutions!
Simple & Inexpensive Wardrobe Accessories can make a big
difference!
*DEMO*
•Rolling Rack (collapsible)
•Hanger options – skinny & collapsible, scarf hanger
•See-through shoe boxes
•Cedar planks
•Garment bags – protect delicate items / prevent wrinkling
when traveling
•Drawer separators
•Hooks on wall or door for necklaces / belts
Where to buy: Amazon.com, Bed, Bath & Beyond,
Home Goods, Target, IKEA
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Common Go-To Garments for Business Wear
Tailored sheath dress, dark, neutral
color
a. Top with cardigan, partially
unbuttoned (BC)
b. Top with short tailored jacket and
statement necklace (BF)
c. Layer a button-down collared
shirt UNDER a sleeveless sheath
(BC)
d. Layer a longer, boyfriend-style
cardigan and cinch at the waist
with a skinny belt (BC)
e. Wear with a fitted denim jacket
and gauzy scarf on a more
casual day (BC)
f. Top with long tailored jacket and
mid-length necklace or scarf (BF)
BC – Business Casual
BF – Business Formal
Go-to Garment: Sheath Dress
Look a. - Add:
Look b. - Add:
Look e. - Add:
Look d. - Add:
Black / dark gray dress pants, boot cut or straight leg
a. Wear with a tunic-style blouse (BC)
b. Pair with a button-down white shirt tucked in and statement necklace
(BC), add tailored short jacket or vest to be Business Formal
c. Wear with a tailored jacket in a lighter color and a silk tee (BF)
d. Wear with a silk tee and cardigan, belted at the waist (BC)
e. Wear with a silk V-neck blouse and tailored vest (BC – BF)
f. Top with crew-neck cashmere sweater and long necklace (BC)
Go-to Garment: Black Tailored Pants
Look a. - Add:
Look b. - Add:
Look c. - Add:
Look e. - Add:
Look d. - Add:
Classic white button-down shirt,
long sleeve
a. Tuck it into a tailored skirt with a
thin belt and a lariat necklace
(BC), add short tailored jacket to
be Business Formal
b. Wear it under a long sweater vest
and skinny black pants (BC)
c. Pair with a dark-blue indigo wash
jean on a casual day, and add a
scarf / shawl over it (BC)
d. Wear under a v or scoop neck
sweater, with the collar peeking
out and black pants (BC)
Go-to Garment: White Button-Down Shirt
Look a. - Add:
Look b. - Add:
Look c. - Add:
Look d. - Add:
Knee-length Tailored Skirt,
Pencil or A-Line
a. Pair with a cardigan sweater /
shell set and patterned pumps
(BC)
b. Tuck a silk, patterned blouse
into it and top with a fitted
blazer (BF)
c. Wear with opaque tights,
boots and a turtleneck sweater
(BC)
d. For pencil skirts, choose a
peplum top in a contrasting
neutral color, add statement
earrings (BC)
Go-to Garment: Knee-Length Skirt
Look a. - Add:
Look b. - Add:
Look c. - Add:
Look d. - Add:
Fitted black jacket that nips at the waist and hits at
the top of the hip bone
a. Pair with [almost] any dress pants, dress or skirt
(exceptions include garments in dark colors like
brown or very deep navy) (BC or BF)
b. Wear over your outfit as outerwear in the warmer
months (BC or BF)
c. Add a bright-colored, thin belt over the jacket, at your
natural waist (BC or BF)
Stylish Professional Looks: Business Casual
Business Casual Rules:
- when in doubt, go more formal
- don’t be afraid of color and prints
- your outfit should have 1-2 tailored pieceswww.stilistaboston.com
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Stylish Professional Looks: Business Casual
Notice: Layering, mixing neutrals or complimentary
colors, belting at the waist, neat hair styles
Have a Suit? – Build 3 Outfits!
Look 1- Use skirt from suit and add:
Look 2 – Use jacket from suit and add:
Look 3 - Use jacket from suit and add:
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Classic vs. Trendy
- Choose what you like and what flatters your
body, not what’s trendy
- Most business wear is classic
- Look for ways to incorporate trends you like
in the details of your look: accessories, hosiery,
hair style
Most Likely to Look Dated:
* Jeans
* Leather pieces
* Very specific / off the cuff silhouettes (e.g. harem pants)
Items that Never Go Out of Style:
* Trench coats * Silk scarves
* Button-down shirts / silk blouses * Structured leather bags
* Straight-leg pants * Single-breasted wool coats
* Pencil and A-line skirts
Seasonal Rules – True of False?
Fashion today has LESS rules than before, and is more
customized to each person’s lifestyle & preferences!
True or False?
1.It is not appropriate to wear white after Labor Day.
2.Heavier wool pieces should be packed away for the Spring /
Summer months.
3.Lightweight skirts and dresses will look inappropriate with
tights and boots.
4.Peep-toe pumps can be worn in Fall / Winter with heavier
weight pants.
Stilista’s Tried-and-True Shopping Guide
Store suggestions:
If you like…
Try
Ann Taylor (M)
White House | Black Market (M),
BCBG (M – U)
Banana Republic (M)
Club Monaco (M- U), Zara (B –
M)
J Crew (M)
French Connection (M – U)
Lord&Taylor (M – U)
Nordstrom / Nordstrom Rack (M
– U / B)
Ann Taylor Loft (M)
Anthropologie (M – U)
Pricing guide: U = Upscale, M = Moderate, B = Bargain
Store-specific deals and specials
Store
Deal
Banana Republic (M)
Frequent 30 - 40% off sales, free alterations
for card members
J Crew (M)
Periodically offer 25% off all inventory (30%
off for J Crew cardholders) or all full –price
items, 40% off sale items at season’s end
Lord&Taylor (M – U)
20 – 25% off coupons mailed to those on
their list, lots of other deals
Saks (U)
Friends and Family sales – 20 – 25% off
most items, double or triple Saks points
Zara & Anthropologie (B-M & M – U)
Very generous end of season sales
• Sign up to receive mailings / email alerts from your favorite stores
• Keep in mind that end of season for retail is usually 1.5 months from
the actual end of the season
Did you know?
Store
Shopping Advantage
Nordstrom / Nordstrom Rack / Kohl’s
Amazingly easy returns, no time limit, store
credit if no receipt, return for any reason
J Crew
Order tall, petite or unavailable sizes to ship
to your home while you are in the store and
they ship free
Saks
Your favorite Saks associate can help you
shop the entire store, regardless of in which
department he / she is based
GAP / Banana Republic
If the item you bought goes on sale within 2
weeks of purchase, you can come in with
your receipt and get a price adjustment
Questions?
(Or, let’s chat one-on-one after the session)
Maria Vasilevsky
[email protected]
617-676-7886

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