Breaking... Pushing... Finding your Next Fashion Trend

Breaking the Rules
Pushing Pass Your Normal Trend
Finding Your Best You this New Year!

I feel so excited about every New Year! It’s the beginning of new things—new jobs/careers for some, maybe new loves for others… it’s the time and opportunity for change. It has been my goal to stretch your comfort zone and grow your enthusiasm and courage in YOUR professional fashion statement. Your professional self and your overall fashion identity should intermingle. Style is mixable in all genres of your life; it’s how you incorporate them that makes you successful or not. This year let’s work on sprinkling your style aesthetic more evenly across your lifestyle as a woman in general; in all aspects of what you do and who you are. If you’re up for that challenge, consider this new trend…

When you think of the winter season, it is so easy to reach for the dark hues in your closet, like navy, black and grey, or autumnal colors, like greens, burgundy and deep orange/sienna. What’s new and fresh about this winter’s trends is the welcoming of BOLDS and BRIGHTS into our wardrobe. It’s not just for the fashionistas on the runway. Fun and vibrant colors in faux fur and real fur (your preference) are en vogue in a huge way. Celebrating the beauty and luxury of furs are synonymous with winter bliss, much like cashmeres and suedes are. The luxury of enjoying fur is for everyone, especially since faux fur is just as fashionable and more cost efficient.

My suggestion is to try this trend in faux furs so it’s not a waste of money when the trend ends. It’s not a core element of your wardrobe by any means, but it’s a fun way to bring some vibrancy in an otherwise “hum drum” time of year. If a full coat or jacket is too much for you, then incorporate this trend into your accessories like multi-colored or solid-yet-bold fur handbags, hats or scarves.  Take a peek at a few options here and consider bringing some “bright” into these early evening winter nights. 

My duty as a fashion stylist and trend expert is to help you think outside the box and try new things in fashion for the workplace. I want to share a great fashion guide to add to the amazing advice I already give you monthly (smile)!  

George Brescia is infamous for working with actresses on Broadway stage and films. He is uber-talented as a stylist to the stars, like myself, but he has put pen to paper and created this book to explain that how you dress affects your life and how you are perceived… which I preach all the time. Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life reveals the true power your clothing/look has on your life and how it impacts your job prospects, your romantic life, your income, and even your deepest sense of self. This book is an easy read. Perfect for yourself or as a gift to anyone who is a little fashion deprived and in need of a boost!

  

Pamela Watson is an experienced stylist who currently works as the trend expert for Builders of Style, where she prepares A-list clients for red carpet events, music videos, concerts and award shows. Have a question for Pamela? Either ask below or email administrator [at] womenworking [dot] com.