Author: Scarlett De Bease

Maybe I’m Too Old?

Written by Scarlett De Bease on March 21, 2018. Posted in Image and Style. 4 Comments on Maybe I’m Too Old?

I’ve spent a week in New York City at our son’s bedside, while he underwent brain surgery as part one of an upcoming procedure whose purpose is to reduce his uncontrolled seizures.

FYI: I HATE Epilepsy.

It’s been a tough and exhausting week but we have our eye on the prize. Misery for a week to improve a lifetime, is well worth it.

This week’s blog post is not about being in the hospital, but rather about what I saw on the streets outside.

To maintain my sanity, get fresh air and eat a real meal, although potato chips and M&Ms are quite yummy together, I go outside and walk up and down one block.

It’s been chilly here, but the cold air feels so much better than the, hopefully, sterile hospital air.

So I’m taking my stroll and see a few younger women walking around with ripped jeans or midriff bearing tops and jackets.

Can a woman be too old to wear ripped jeans and midriff baring tops?

I’m thinking aren’t their knees knocking from the cold?

Doesn’t their belly button have goose bumps?

So I wonder…am I too old
or
just too cold?

Please share your thoughts on the question: Can a woman be too old to wear ripped jeans and midriff baring tops??

Please be gentle with your comments below, it’s been a rough week.

Scarlett De Bease is a modern day Fairy Godmother, who is determined to make women look good, regardless of age, size or budget. Her suggestions are personalized and timeless. Her book, Stop Stressing about Dressing is a little gem and she brings a fresh perspective to the classic question, “What can I wear to look better, or better yet, my best!”

– Judith T. Evans, Ed. D www.NewCareerVentures.com

How Melania Trump Uses Her Clothes To Avoid Holding Her Husband’s Hand

Written by Scarlett De Bease on March 7, 2018. Posted in Image and Style, News and Events.

Look, I wouldn’t hold my husband’s hands either if I was hearing about his infidelities, but I’m not being photographed every time I step out of my house. But, Melania Trump is and that can’t be easy.

So, I noticed a little trick, besides swatting his hand away, she uses to keep her hands occupied and unavailable for a photo op.

Take a look at these recent photos of one of the many gorgeous outfits Melania has worn, and how she dressed before the recent stormy and salacious affair stories came out.

When wearing a jacket or coat over your shoulders, you need your hands to be free for keeping them from falling off your body.

Maybe this is simply Melania’s new signature look, or maybe…..

Listen to some of my tips that will motivate you to get out the clothes you can’t and never again will wear.

Beware The Sleeves

Written by Scarlett De Bease on February 14, 2018. Posted in Shopping Tips, What To Wear.

Maybe some can’t stand the heat in the kitchen, but not my beautiful friend Dawn, who happens to be a great hostess and cook.

When she invites us over for dinner, we’re guaranteed
great wine, food, and conversation.

But last time she had us over, she had a wardrobe malfunction of sorts.

She discovered that the pretty top she had bought and worn for her dinner party, wasn’t made for cooking.

But, with quick thinking, and some scotch tape, she was able to avoid burning her sleeves or getting them into the yummy food she was preparing.

So, the lesson to be learned is, that if you’re planning on cooking or reaching over a table for a nibble or two,
avoid wearing the long bell sleeves that are so popular now.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Scarlett has provided me with a completely new vision for how I dress. After working with her remotely, I was armed with the knowledge I needed to let go of clothes and accessories that didn’t serve (or flatter) me any longer. I have transformed from the person who walks out of stores empty handed or worse with the wrong silhouettes and colors purchased, into someone who has a clear vision for what works and what I need to pull together outfits. Scarlett is a joy to work with and her recommendations were spot on.” Stephanie Vuolo

About Scarlett:

I am an Image Curator. What’s that you ask?

Well, I create flattering & comfy outfits using a woman’s current wardrobe, that she didn’t even know she had. I show women how to dress for the body and life they have now and end that deer in the headlight look when they open their closet doors and say, wait for it…”I have nothing to wear”.

I also believe whether working with women one to one, virtually or in workshops, that they do not have to spend lots of money, wear fancy labels or follow trends to have a wardrobe she loves to wear.

And in case you’re wondering, YES I help women shop for clothes that will make them want to get out their calendar and plan lots of places to be & seen.

Give me a call at 914 4410756 when you want to change your life and wardrobe.

5 Tips To Look 5 Pounds Thinner In Less Than 5 Minutes

Written by Scarlett De Bease on January 31, 2018. Posted in Image and Style, What To Wear.

I hear it all the time: “I want to lose weight.” I hear myself saying it too, but saying it doesn’t always make it happen. So in case, you’re busy wanting, longing and planning on losing weight, use the below 5 Tips To Look 5 Pounds Thinner In Less Than 5 Minutes.

1. Wear a thin, not bulky, scarf that hangs down to about your belly button, or slightly below if you are over 5’3″.

See how the scarf can make a body look more like a rectangle than a circle? Also see how a tummy can be disguised, before and after dessert.

Sheila’s Story – Bigger Can Be Better

Written by Scarlett De Bease on January 17, 2018. Posted in Uncategorized.

With my client’s permission and a name change, here is Sheila’s story.

Sheila has gained weight thru the last 10 years and wouldn’t buy new clothes, other than oversized black tops and pants. She was 57 and married with 2 college-aged children.

She had her own business, and spent much of her time at her home office, behind her computer.

She was bored with her wardrobe, frustrated with her weight gain, and convinced that she can’t look nice at the weight she is now.

To make matters worse, she could no longer wear her pretty heeled shoes due to feet issues.

She realized she was going out less, avoiding networking, dinners out, and parties.

She became somewhat alarmed when she noticed she didn’t seem to care how she looked.

She recognized being over 50 doesn’t mean it’s over, nor should she give up caring about how she looked and felt.

Slowly, she was ready to admit those pounds weren’t going anywhere and it was time to have clothes that looked good on her and didn’t make her feel frumpy, fat, and fashioned challenged.

Sheila had heard me speak and knew a few women who had worked with me, so she reached out via email and told me she needed help.

The first thing I️ told her, was that what she was feeling and going thru was not only normal but VERY common.

The next thing I️ did was explain my process and told her that before I️ leave her house, she will have tons of new outfits, piles of clothes for her to donate or consign, and more outfits to choose from than she did before, and all without buying a thing.

At her home, I gave her a list of what pieces she should buy, that would not only fit her current body, make her look smoother, thinner, younger and more stylish, but also give her even more outfits to wear when combined with the clothes and accessories she currently had.

She could either buy them on her own or go with me.

She chose my personal shopping service, so she could discover clothes she had no idea existed that would fit and flatter her despite weighing more than she wanted to.

Sheila may have been bigger than she used to be, but now she’s dressing better than ever.

Oh, and I️ also showed her shoes that were comfortable and fit but didn’t look like, not my words, “old lady” shoes.

Scarlett’s thoughts:
“Bigger Can Be Better and a thinner you isn’t any more deserving than who you are right now.”

“Since you reviewed my clothes, created new outfits and took me shopping, I’m getting compliments like “I’m loving your whole new look and the colors you’re now wearing.” So there u go, change can be good, lol.” Victoria L. Londin

Move Over Scarlett O’Hara Cause I Actually Do Declare

Written by Scarlett De Bease on January 3, 2018. Posted in News and Events, What To Wear.

She Called Me A Gold Digger

Written by Scarlett De Bease on December 13, 2017. Posted in Image and Style, News and Events.

I was recently called a Gold Digger, but in a very good way, cause I found hidden ‘gold’ in my client’s closet and created outfits she had no, and I mean NO idea were possible. I love doing that..a lot.

But, enough about me.

This post is ABOUT YOU.

YOU want to dress with style.
But YOU don’t.
YOU want to find clothes that fit & flatter when you shop.
But YOU can’t.
YOU think losing weight will be the answer to your not knowing what to wear.
Turns out, it isn’t.

It doesn’t have to be so hard for you to know what to wear.

This is not YOUR fashion fate.

YOU can and will pull out an outfit from your closet every day without any other thought than, hey “that was easy” when you choose to work with me personally or virtually.

Truth be told, being frustrated when you’re trying to choose something to wear is a choice, not a given because YOU can choose to end your stressing about dressing or shudders… stay frustrated and stuck.

So get out your calendar, cause you’ll have lots of places to be and things to do once you have clothes you’ll want to be seen in.

You’re going to love getting dressed up and
out from behind your computer and front door.

Email or call 914 441 0756 to learn how YOU can dress without stress.

Tis The Season

Ask your family or friends to give you a styling and/or shopping session with me.

I am the type of Gold Digger husbands love to
bring into their wive’s lives!!

I mean come on, would you rather have a toaster oven

outfits you’ll want to be seen in?

“Yesterday Was The Best Clothing Experience In My Long Life!!!
Your Ability To Size Up The Person And Their Wardrobe Was Incredible. With Your Ability, I Have Eliminated Items I Never Wear And You Put Together Items From Several Outfits To Make Several New Outfits. Bottom Line Is My Closet Has Less Clutter And More Outfits. You Are Very Pleasant To Work With And Your Knowledge Of Fashion Exceptional.
Thank You For All Your Help I Am Extremely Grateful.” Barbara

“I had a great time and was very impressed w/all the outfits you created. I’m so excited to see all the color you added to my existing wardrobe and love all the combinations you came up with. I can’t tell you how much you changed my outlook on clothing. I’m actually looking forward to wearing all the nice things you picked out and am no longer dreading going into my closet! You have no idea the stress I used to feel when it came to deciding what I was going to wear…Thanks so much for everything, Scarlett.” Adrienne Daniels

“Confession – I was very nervous to have wardrobe stylist Scarlett come and see my closet. I worried for absolutely nothing because she understood how it got to where it was and was there to help me make my wardrobe easy and manageable. With her great sense of style and years of experience, she told me the colors and looks I should keep and put together fun, new outfits. And with her expertise, I had one pile of clothes and shoes to be consigned and another of things to just say goodbye to. By the time she left, I actually felt mentally lighter and less stressed knowing I could open my closet door and would find an entire wardrobe of clothes that I actually liked…and they were there all along!” Laney Sachs

“I’m the first one to tell people, when they compliment me on how I look, that I have a secret weapon: Wardrobe Stylist Scarlett Debease. I’ve worked with Scarlett for years now and recommend her heartily to family, friends, and colleagues.
She not only shops with me for beautiful pieces to add to my wardrobe, but she also comes to my home and coordinates the new purchases with the rest of my wardrobe, then photographs the outfits to create my own personal look-book. I NEVER have to think, “What will I wear today?” I simply consult my look-book and get dressed. I know I’ve saved time and money using Scarlett’s invaluable service.”
Jane Pollak

Do You Know How To Give Yourself The Boot?

Written by Scarlett De Bease on November 29, 2017. Posted in Caring for Clothes, Organizing Tips.

But a floppy boot is a no-no.

Without proper storage and support, your boots will develop creases, wrinkles and get stinky. Nobody wants wrinkles and creases in their footwear or bodies, but today I offer a solution to your boots. Plus, boots can be pricey, and an important way to care for them is to help them stay in shape. We go to the gym to stay in shape, and sometimes we sweat, but your boots don’t have to. Problem solved as I found an easy way to perk up your boots and not take up space in your closet; introducing the Voot boot shaper. TaDa!

It Hasn’t Been Easy, But Definitely Worth It asI love My Personal Styling Business

Written by Scarlett De Bease on November 15, 2017. Posted in Image and Business, Image and Style, News and Events.

I am a Mature Preneur.
There I said it.
You must be wondering what the heck is a Mature Preneur? Well, I started my personal styling business, when I was getting too close for comfort to being 50, and that makes me a Mature Preneurial.

And wouldn’t you know it, the very gifted interviewer Elaine Benoit had me on her podcast, , and got me to share a few things I haven’t before.

Let’s just say, I’m glad my husband doesn’t read my blog posts.

Lately, I’m in a tell and show all mood.

Afterall, last week I showed you a photo of myself wearing men’s sweatpants. Yes, there I was in a very undesirable setting, looking and feeling quite grey.

Take a look and listen to what I spilled right and remember…it ain’t over, till it’s over.

Words of Wisdom:
A thinner you isn’t any more deserving than who you are right now.

Did you know that YOU can pull out an outfit from your closet every day without any other thought than, hey that was easy and damn I look good?

Well, you can, but only if YOU let me show you how.

Just like Nike says, JUST DO IT.

Give me a call, 914 441 0756, or send me an email and spill the beans of your I’m sick & tired of not knowing what to wear.

Although Scarlett came extremely highly recommended and I knew what to expect when working with her, I was still so very surprised and delighted by how truly wonderful the process really was — and Scarlett is. Clearing out my closet was uplifting – I never realized how little of what was in there that I actually wore, or would even want to wear! Seeing what new outfits could be made from the remaining clothes was very enlightening. But the icing on the cake was the shopping experience! Words can’t really describe how wonderful it was. Truly is an experience that every woman should have—and ideally have more than once! And I am so tickled at the compliments I’ve been getting at my new outfits and how amazing they make me look and feel! Without a doubt, I can definitely say I’ve stopped stressing about dressing!!

Kim Barron

New Leaf Graphic Design

Author: Scarlett De Bease

Maybe some can’t stand the heat in the kitchen, but not my beautiful friend Dawn, who happens to be a great hostess and cook.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Words of Wisdom: A thinner you isn’t any more deserving than who you are right now.

Words of Wisdom:
A thinner you isn’t any more deserving than who you are right now.