Style-A French Perspective

How to Make the Best Impression on a First Date

😳Are you experiencing panic in front of your wardrobe?

🙋‍♀️Have you started thinking about your plans a week before?

👗Or have you tried on everything in your wardrobe and still don’t know what to wear?

🤷‍♀️Which one are you?

There are several things I go over with my clients...

🚗Where are you going?

👩🏻‍🎤How do you want to be perceived?

💁🏻‍♀️What is your best feature?

I'm covering these questions and more.

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Choosing a Winter Coat

🧥The choice of outerwear, in most cases will follow your Style personality.

But....here are a few other factors I like to consider with my clients

🧥The Sillouette

🧥The Versatility

🧥The Color

🧥 Warmth

Listen in and let me help you find the perfect cozy coat!

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Through the years, leggings were known to be worn for activities such as dance or yoga. We also remember the iconic lycra leggings and the spandex ones of the 70’s.

As we have become more casual in the way we dress, we see women wearing leggings on a daily basis for all the activities of their life. I agree, they are comfortable but not always appropriate.

This is a discussion I always have with my clients.

When and where is it appropriate to wear leggings and how to wear them.

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How Do You Feel When Standing in Front of Your Closet?

Givenchy, the French designer said “all a woman needs to be chic is a raincoat, 2 suits, a pair of trousers and a cashmere sweater”.

Going through your closet can be very emotional.

It reminds us of special moments, happy times or how thin we were.

It also brings out the guilt of wasting money and admitting we were wrong about certain purchases.

When shopping with my clients, I always have a clear plan and wardrobe in mind. If it doesn’t fit their body type, lifestyle or personality, they are not buying it!

= and most of all it releases emotional anxiety

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Hello, I'm Anna Mc Connell, Transformational Coach and Wardrobe Stylist.

I help women and Trans-women regain confidence to make the right choices for their Style, Image and Wardrobe.

With any transition in your life, whether it is a divorce, a wedding, a new job, a post baby or transitioning from male to female, I help you become the woman you longed to be.

When shopping with my clients, this is one of the main issues for women and a question I get asked all the time.

How can we conceal our tummy without covering up with shapeless tops and long jackets. Especially over 40, you don’t want to look pregnant or like a tent.

There are ways to minimize and look thinner.

1. Divide and conquer

Think about the amount of fabric you are wearing. If Trousers cover your tummy completely or tops go all the way down over it, it just creates more bulges

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Chose pants that divide your tummy and de-emphasizes the area.

Think about slanted pockets and side zippers instead of bulky zippers in the front.

Wider waistbands also work well

2) Choose tops that have A percentage of lycra, spandex or elastin. They will skim the body better

3) You can create an hourglass shape by letting your clothes do the work.

Opt for tops that have a heavier weight or built in structure, such as princess seams, darts and empire waists that have a slimming effect.

You can also play with color with garments that have color blocking for instance.

Avoid loose, boxy and shapeless tops.

4) In terms of belts, I would avoid wearing belts over your tummy If they come right under your bra line. We see a lot of women do this but it only emphasizes it. However a belt can be worn above an untucked top under a jacket. If the belt is peeking out from an open jacket it will be slimming. 

The jacket prevents the eye from seeing the entire waistline therefore makes it look smaller. But only if you are wearing a jacket.

5) If you wear prints, bolder is better. Tiny prints have the contrary effect and make you look larger. 

Colorful graphic prints fool the eye and therefore camouflages.

Ruching (the gathering on the sides) is another way to fool the eye

Creating a waistline is one of the most important things you can do. But you need to make strategic choices

We all have the power to create the image we desire with the body we currently have.

When shopping with my clients, we go over all these aspects;

= Does the garment showcase my waist

= Does it skim my body without being too tight or too loose

= We always check the construction of the garment, buttons, zippers, hem, pockets, seams, darts. All the elements to create a flattering fit.

= Does the garment highlight my assets and diminish my flaws. For this, you have to know what you want to enhance or conceal.

When the clothes fit correctly, you just carry yourself differently, with more confidence.

Your clothes express your personality, so don’t be afraid to shine.

Celebrate your shape through clothing and make dressing fun again.

I hope these tips have helped.

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In the meantime, Have a Fabulous day

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❤️ Fabulous For Valentine’s Day ❤️

Whether you like the idea of celebrating Valentine’s Day or not, it’s always a great excuse to go out with your loved one or a friend. 💑

Here are three things to consider before heading out the door.

• Formality of the evening 💃🏻
• What color should I wear? 💅
• Also Don’t adopt a new style for the occasion, be yourself. 💇‍♀️

Don’t forget your accessories, it completes the look. It’s the frosting on the cake that allows you to express your personal style. 👒

Whatever you are doing, going out for pizza, an elaborate dinner, to a movie or spending time at home, enjoy!

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I was born into Fashion. 💃🏻

My mother was a wonderful seamstress who made her four daughters entire wardrobe. My grandmother wore heels until the age of 90. 👠

I think everyone is beautiful in their own unique way and I want to help women feel confident and beautiful in their own skin and clothes.

We are assaulted daily by the media with unrealistic expectations of how we should dress, our weight and their standards of beauty.

This is a cycle to break. 💥

My goal is that every woman I work with feels great about herself. Confidence is key. That she wears 100% of her wardrobe, saves time, money and energy. ❤️

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Do you have a Signature piece of clothing, jewelry, stylish glasses, hat or color that people always compliment you on? 👠

This is one question I always ask my clients when creating their signature style to be portrayed through a headshot. 👩🏻‍🦳

Some people don’t realize they have one, so we identify it together.

How do you want people to perceive you?

What is the goal of your headshot?

Some of the things we work on with my clients are the poses, facial expressions and clothing because it all comes together as a signature style.

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Our clothes, grooming and appearance is an extension of our personality. 👩🏻‍🎤

People will judge, it’s human nature. They always have and always will. But we should embrace the fact and use it to our advantage.

We are in control of our image. 💃🏻

These are some of the question I work on with my clients;

👠What do you want to say with your clothing?

👠Are you representing your true self?

👠Are you sure that what you are presenting to others is perceived correctly?

👠Can there be a disconnect?

The way we feel in our clothes and move through life impacts all aspects of our life, the careers we seek, the mates we seek, the friendships. 👯‍♀️

🛳The adventures and the life we live and how people feel about you.

If you think it’s ok to go through life being average, that’s fine

However, I guarantee there will come a time when you will regret not making the effort. 🌟 Continue the conversation click on the link and grab my free guide: https://anna-mcconnell.lpages.co/10-styling-mistakes-to-avoid-at-all-costspdf/

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The holiday season is busy with family gatherings and parties.

What kind of Party girl are you?

I asked this question earlier this week on social media.

= Would you wear a sequined dress

= Just a little shine

= Something casual and chic

= or Jeans and a sweater?

The result was mostly the sequined dress which was very surprising to me.

We are all different and have different ways of doing things.

Do you have the party outfit that you wear every single year

Or do you scramble through your wardrobe to put something together

or perhaps you rush out to purchase something new.

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