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Look 3: 

Blouse and cropped trousers

Blouses are great highly functioning wardrobe staples. They are versatile, professional stylish and on trend, just what we were looking for. However, traditional blouses can more than often look dowdy on larger busts (especially inverted triangle shapes).

This one from Oasis has the detailing to shape the clients silhouette. It is collarless, with a double faux opening, has an elasticized waist and some nice detailing on the sleeves, all working with the clients body shape. The colour is not what Ailish would usually go for but is additional colour that gives lift to her palette. 

The cropped trousers from A wear work proportionally well with the blouse. A good investment as will work in your wardrobe all year round. These are particularly good as they narrow below calf. 

Tip: Your garments should always narrow where you do (eg waist or like these trousers below calf)

Look 4:
 Black jacket cowl neck and cropped trousers

It’s good to step outside your style comfort zone and try something new. Ailish would never have considered wearing black (EVERYONE can wear black in some way) or that cropped trousers would suit her. This (triple black!!!) outfit is now the clients favorite. 

Each of the garments has tons of versatility and will gel well in any wardrobe.  Coordinated with these super pumps and satchel style bag it creates the functional modern professional stylish look we set out to achieve. 

The trousers are as from look 3

The crop high cut chain trimmed jacket is from Vero Moda (word of the day) versatile and what I would call understated funky. Looks great worn with the blouse and trousers as above, and equally well over the dresses. Dressed down with an over sized t-shirt, jeans/leggings and ankle boots will make it an on trend casual look.

Cowl neck tops look great on larger busts this one from A wear has a high cut so is good for work wear casual or evening. Although we shopped winter collections we did so bearing in mind that spring is around the corner. Each garment can be layered and be suitable for the transitional period from winter to spring. 

Ailish gave me a budget of €400 and was prepared to go to €600. This is a decent budget to start off with. She has received advice and tips that will last her a lifetime and will now be confident to shop for her shape and colour palette.

Cost

Dress Oasis                 €48 

Dress Awear               €25

Blouse Oasis               €32

Top A wear                 €30

Trousers A wear          €35

Jacket Vero Moda       €50

Shoes                        €165

Personal Stylist €75 (€30 per hour x 2 and half hours) 

Excluding  

     

Dress A wear                                          €30 

Wool jacket Thair Designs                     Priceless 

Hosiery                                                  €16

Bag (bought a month before hand)                        €195

That concludes our personal shop and work wear looks check out work it  and work it 2.  Thanks to Ailish for the modeling and Julia for the pictures.  If have not already visited me on FACEBOOK please do so and I will post occasionally (not too often) with style advice and trend advice. Whatever your age or stake in fashion, hiring a qualified stylist will help you develop your own personal style. I recommend it is something everyone should do at least once.  I offer personal commercial and corporate styling packages. Please contact me for further information.  

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Cheers

Sarah Xx

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