Fashion Style Tips by Moana Robinson
Adding accessories to an outfit can make a huge difference. If you want a sure way to be visually “memorable” when presenting professional wear an unusual accessory such as an exotic pendant or some beautiful beads which really stand out. I have seen a lot of presenters wear a particular style of accessory (but sometimes in a different colour) as part of their branding. For example if there is a presenter who is known to be a keen gardener she may wear a floral brooch every time she presents on her topic – or a floral dress or jacket. It is important to remember though that long, dangly earrings can be a distraction especially if the presenter is wearing a microphone. I have seen this happen where the presenter has had to remove an earring as it kept hitting the microphone as she moved.
There are so many advantages to collecting accessories in your favourite colours to complement outfits and sometimes give a completely different look.
Travelling light is made easier with a few basic garments and accessories such as scarves, beads, earrings to change from daywear to evening or casual to formal.
Another advantage of accessories is an usual piece such as a scarf, necklace, pendant or handbag can be a talking point. A conversation is easily started when someone else notices a lovely item that you may be wearing. I have had this happen where the item was a gift from a very special lady in my life through my business. This lead to more questions from the other person who became a client because we got to know each other through the conversation, built rapport and I offered to drop a skincare sample in to her.
Investment in accessories does not need to be huge and sometimes unique and colourful items can be found at the most unlikely shops. Apart from the usual dress/costume jewellery stores and boutiques try looking in gift stores, markets, craft stores such as Spotlight and Michaels.
Remember to take your colour swatch so that you know whatever you purchase will go with other items in your wardrobe which can expand without increasing a whole lot of wardrobe space as accessories take up a lot less space than clothes, need less maintenance/cleaning and are less likely to date! … PLUS if you lose or gain weight your accessories will still fit.
Contact Us for advice on Colour and Style – Moana Robinson 1300 366 675 or moana@beautyglow.com.au
You may be in and out of the car, offices or shops. Drop off time to school and pick up time can be cool and then your day is starting to warm up so you start to strip off! Before you know it late afternoon is here and it is cooling off again! If you live in an area where the temperature vary by quite a few degrees it is important to learn how to layer. This will make life so much easier. If you are a casual/sporty clothes person lighter casual tops and jackets are great to throw on in the morning and as the day heats up are flexible enough to carry over your shoulders or through your bag. Even workwear can be successfully layered whether you wear smart casual to work or more formal corporate wear. Most offices will have even temperatures throughout the day but sometimes air-conditioning can be cause workplaces to be too warm in the winter or too chilly in the summer. It is important to still find ways to layer your office and outer wear to remain comfortable during your work day.