What I Purged From My Closet – Lessons from a Stylist

suzesolari@me.com — Sun, 31 May 2020 17:25:00 +0000

Hey #WFH Style Community,

Many of you are utilizing this extra time spent at home to update your wardrobe, deciding once and for all what stays and what goes. It’s mid June ya’ll, (WHAT?) I’m officially transitioning into summer vibes, my FAV time of year!

I’m putting woolen + furry pieces in the back of my closet, while bringing out maxi dresses, and sleeveless tops, as well as purging a few items I no longer need given my current work-lifestyle and season.

I love sharing what I’m doing with clients right now virtually and in my own closet, so while preparing for my move recently I removed these items that I had not been wearing: skinny jeans, specifically the lower waist variety; not only are they uncomfortable, they feel uninspired.

What have I added in their place? Straight and flared cropped jeans.
I developed a new way of storing my jeans: when presented with less lineal closet space (and a smaller dresser that I share with Joe) I used the shelves pictured above to display my jeans and pants so I can see them. The trick is to use a tri- fold method showing the waist band for easy identification; just one of the storage tips you can find in my new book.

How are you keeping yourself organized and stress free during these challenging times? Let me know, and if how I can help

‘The 5 Day Closet Cleanse’ Handbook – Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087BCPVVC

What to wear to Work, #WFH Outfits made easy

suzesolari@me.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:48:00 +0000

Hey Style Community,

I’m writing you as I unpack wardrobe boxes, one after another, (#toomanyshoes) it’s day ONE in the new house!

Taking a break to check in with ya’ll .. and totally hiding from my family, don’t tell. I made this video on #WFH outfit strategies the other day, and thought dang, getting on video conference calls can be hard… and it’s not so easy deciding what to wear!

But, I have been doing this for years, and I feel your pain: we’re all at home, trying to work.

Just because we’re at home, doesn’t mean our goals have changed, we still want to grow our careers, and not have to worry about what to wear for work, both on + offline.

You might have heard me say that our clothing affects our brains, and what we wear impacts how we feel about ourselves and contributes to our results.

During such a time of unknowns, one of the best things you can do for your mental, and emotional body is to get dressed for the day and have a plan.

Today I’m sharing my TOP 3 tips for making creative, professional #WorkFromHome looks, for greater productivity and a professional presence online.

TOP Tips for Video:

1. V neckline is flattering

2. Choose a bright color focal point, top or jacket

3. Use forward lighting and make-up essentials

A bright color top + soft blazer keeps you looking and feeling professional. (avoid wearing all black)

You could choose a white V-neck T-shirt, and a bright turquoise, royal blue or magenta jacket or cardigan, these colors look good on all skin tones.

Pair these tops with a jogger pant, like a pair from Chicago company, or Majamas Earth – this helps you feel put together, if you had to quickly hop into a meeting, you’ll feel on brand and confident.

NOTE: Always wear a complete outfit, its tempting to just dress from the waist up, but when you pop up for a coffee or pee break, you’ll undo all your hard work!

A bit of BB tinted, face cream, mascara + lip color goes a long way toward creating a polished face for camera and video. Place yourself with a pleasant, contrasting background, void of personal effects, + computer a forward facing light to achieve the best possible visual outcome.

workfromhome – Suze Solari Style

What I Purged From My Closet – Lessons from a Stylist

What to wear to Work, #WFH Outfits made easy