Last night I had the good fortune to speak to a wonderful group of women who have been together since their children were babies!  How fun it wast to speak to them. 

We talked about whether or not my blouse was PINK…Yes, it is Salmon Pink!  We also talked about how you can create a little  ’style’ in your life!  Here’s a picture of a few of us. 

A question came up about handbags.  HUGE handbags are all the rage  Should you carry one?   There are all kinds of answers that would “fit” here, but I want to get technical about scale and proportion.

Technically speaking, large accessories are balanced and more proportionate for larger scaled people.  Here are some checkpoints to ensure a handbag is right for you:

1. Repeat  the shape of your body (is your face angular or soft)
2. Repeat the scale of your bone structure (are your bones small, medium or large)
3. Check length and make sure it does not end at your widest point on your body
4. Check the scale of the “bling” is proportionate to your bone structure/body scale
5. Color – make sure the color is one that you love. 

Make color decisions easy and start with the hue of your hair/ skintone (warm = camel and warm brown; cool = black and cool brown)  Think of your handbag as an extension of your personality.  It should be functional but also can be a statement piece.  If you choose to have it be a statement piece, then let it be.  Don’t overdo it by having multiple statements in your wardrobe-you’ll confuse peope with what you are tyring to present.

It’s rather like eating dessert, it’s o.k. to have some but just don’t have too much!  Repeat after me:  “Scale, balance and proportion”

  Read the WHY? 

“Look Good, Feel Great and Have FUN Doing It!”

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Posted by: Karen Hughes, Founder of Image Assets, an Image Consulting Firm serving the Alpharetta and Metro Atlanta areas. As a seasoned certified image consultant, Karen follows a simple philosophy: educate, empower, and enrich the lives of her clients. Her philosophy is enmeshed throughout her practice and can be observed in her workshops, clinics, and one-on-one consultations. Her energetic and interactive style makes her a sought-after training resource for organizations and individuals alike. Even the most difficult topics seem effortless for Karen as she tackles such challenges as professional etiquette, business dress personal image and body shape.

Posted by Karen Hughes on October 21st, 2009 in Accessories, Articles, Fashion Tips, Style, Wardrobe