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Hmmm…Personal Shopper you say!

Firstly!A personal shopper is being a personal stylist.It’s basically shopping for someone else and getting a look together for him/her.And yes,its a well paying recognizable career,which actually seems to be on a subtle rise.

Basically;

We help clients define their needs and wants

Recommend specific purchases of goods and services

Keep track of clients preferences,

Help clients put together looks for different occasions

Plan and finalist their final look

Plan the clients wardrobe

And lastly supply networking services such as hair and nails….

These services are mostly taken up by ;

Clients who are too busy to shop for themselves

People who are overwhelmed by all the selections when it comes to making purchases

When a client requires an expert to do their shopping

Clients who are physically unable to shop

Tourists who are unfamiliar with the shopping options.

A personal shopper’s job may be extended to purchasing home furniture and appliances

Promotional Items for a company for their clients and being hired by busy executives to buy their clothing and gifts for special occasions.This is more or less the beauty of it,it obviously does go over and beyond.

Fun,yes?!Not as easy as it seems and definitely for not just about anyone to take up.

What was this blog about though?Me giving you a detailed explanation of what kind of services you may need IdentityU for.Some people are not even aware that such services exist,and would gladly appreciate them.With that being said,i do certainly hope this lands in their eyes,so please do care to share…

info@theidentityu.co.za / 072 819 1797

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The Irresistible Silhouette Series ( Body shapes )

 ' A woman’s dress should be like a barbed-wire fence:serving it’s purpose without obstructing the view" .-Sophia Loren

Strawberry-Shaped ( inverted triangle ) ladies have a figure thats bigger up top than on their bottom half because of broad shoulders and/or big boobs in relation to their waist and hips.Broad shoulders and slender hips can give strawberries an athletic,even boyish look but its easy to soften with the right wardrobe.

• To bring out the best in this body type the fuller skirts and wide leg trousers will balance out your body shape beautifully.

• Don’t be afraid of bright colors on your bottom half
• Shoulder pads and tapering trousers are an absolute no-no!
• Also stay away from puff sleeves and epaulettes.

Do Invest in:

Peplum skirts

Straight Jean in light/bright colors

Waterfall Colour shirts

Tunic Dresses

Draped wrap cardigans

Trousers with front pleats

The Banana or Rectangular body shape…

Celebrities that are this shape are : Cameron Diaz,Gwen Stefan and Nicole Kidman.You can follow them on social media to see how they dress up for their body shapes.

Wardrobe Items that will flatter your body : 

Button down shirts

Mid size belt

Skirt with box pleats

Mid Rise pants with pleats 

Double breasted jackets

Shorts with pleats,ruffles or embellishments

Hourglass Silhouette

Your are the fitting outlook on Life…

The curvy HOURGLASS lady curves in at the middle,often with a fuller bust and bottom to contrast the smaller waist.If you didn’t relate or see yourself in previous post blogs,then this could be you…

Your body is the most sought out body shape,but,also one which is a struggle to find ready to wear clothes to suit your body.

You need to be aware to not drown your body in too baggy clothes,but also not to go overly sexy either.Do not be caught in boyfriend jeans with skinny tees or loose tees with skinny jeans.

Shapeless baggy clothing will hide your wonderful waist,unless you add that magical belt.

These should work wonders for your body :

Pencil skirts

Fitted Dresses

Wrap around dresses

Skinny Belts

Strapless Tops

Crop Jackets

Skinny Jeans

High waist wide leg trousers

How to understand your silhouette continued

If you are a bottom-heavy lady and are bigger around the hips,bottom or thighs than you are up top ,then,like the majority of women,you are a PEAR!

As promised last week,herein tips for PEAR silhouettes.These bodies are the one’s that most women who are not,die to have.Curvacious much,their hips don't lie!

Embrace those Hips….

• Flatter your figure by adding more shape and structure above the waist.
• To bring out the best in the pear figure,balance out your curvy bottom half with bold,bright,colourful tops or top with large collars,lapels or sleeves.
• It’s best to avoid the tube,pencil and fishtail skirts,especially  tight ones that will only emphasize your hips and behind.

Celebrities that one can look up for outfit inspirations are the likes of Alicia Keys,Jennifer Lopez,Kim Kardashian and Beyonce.

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How to understand your silhouette ( Apple )

Everyone of us comes in different shapes and sizes.As much as we’d love to have the perfect figure like the magazine covers exhibit,we don’t.Be honest with yourself,once you know your strengths and weaknesses,you will know what to hide and what to flaunt.

Your body shape can be placed in the following categories : 

• Apple
• Pear
• Hourglass
• Rectangle
• Inverted Triangle

For the next upcoming 4 Wednesdays,we’ll be covering how to understand each body shape and how to dress fabulously for it.

APPLE

If you are the apple of someone’s eye then you’re pretty in proportion but tend to carry your weight around your mid-section without a well-defined waist.

You may also have fabulous legs/or bust so dressing is all about showing off those best bits and avoid adding volume around your middle.To bring out your best,the empire line and longer length tops will flatter your figure.

Opt for lowish necklines to draw the eye upwards.It’s best to avoid the short,boxy jackets and pleated or tiered skirts.

Celebrity Apples that you can also look up for outfit ideas : Angelina Jolie.Jennifer Hudson,Rebecca Malope,Oprah Winfrey and Queen Latifa.

Some wardrobe essentials to consider : 

Bra that supports and lifts

Trouser Jeans

Peplums

Swing Tops

Knee length structured Pencil skirt

What not to wear?

Big puff jackets

Big shapeless garments that don’t show any waist or don’t use vertical layers

Bulky trousers with lots of pockets and zippers at the front

High necklines (you can wear lighter tops underneath a layering piece as shown in the top image)

Tight clingy T-shirts

Avoid wearing everything in one solid colour. Better to mix colour with a texture or to use several layers in different colors to create vertical lines

PS.Dark Colours always work best at making you look slimmer!

For the Working Woman

Today more than ever before, with women making up a large percentage of the total workforce – many demands are made on their time and most women complain, that they simply do not have enough time – time for their families, chores and themselves!

A woman’s six strengths – your time saving helpers

1. Women are people orientated. – Business is built on relationships with people.
2. Women take time to listen and are then able to solve problems more easily.
3. Women are able to talk out about problems.  They are generally more open and comfortable about sharing feelings.
4. Women can deal with more than one situation/person or even multiple demands simultaneously.
5. Women are flexible – They easily adjust to changes and interruptions.
6. Women are natural planners.  Women are creative and resourceful when it comes to getting things done.

Overcome the slow-start syndrome at work

• Allow time for personal grooming before you leave home.
• Catch your breath if you must upon arrival, but for no more than ten minutes.  Have a cup of tea/coffee.
• Control interruptions by standing up from your desk and moving to your files.
• Look past the small insistent demands that tempt you and force yourself to move on to the larger, more important tasks.
• Accept the fact that many assignments don’t have to be perfect.
• Ask for help when you don’t know how to do something.  Find someone you can trust who will willingly give you answers that enable you to proceed or delegate.

The Mind Sweep

First thing in the morning take ten minutes of quality time and do a mind sweep – write down all the things that need to be done – home, work, personal, birthdays etc – all the things that clutter your mind.

You can then prioritise them in order of importance and compile your daily ‘To Do List’ and ‘Daily Planning Sheet’

Try the ‘Bucket’ system

Women normally have creative minds and don’t file things.  The bucket system, using a box or a bin, is a realistic and reliable way of coping when you are working on more than one task at a time – dump all the irrelevant items and then place all the relevant paperwork in a receptacle and file it later.

Time Boosters

• Tie all your ‘roles’ (mother, taxi driver, cook, cleaner, professional woman) into a carry bag.  Carry a ‘portable office’ – (but leave the kitchen sink behind!)
• Use a filo-fax type diary for all your important personal and business dates and information – including your ‘to do’ list for home.
• Always carry pens, tipex, a note pad, paper clips, scissors, envelopes, stamps and ‘post it’ notes as well as an assortment of birthday and other cards.

  You cannot beat the clock – you can only accomplish what you are able to do- and you need to balance your life – or you will come off the rails… 

More about balancing your life next month – but for now- why not do the best you can and embrace life – use your strengths as a woman to gain more time for the ones you love and most of all for you – and be the best you can be till next time.

-Credit to Anne Dreyer,Irresistible Series