There have been many times a new client confessed that prior to working with me, she often did this when invited to events.
It pains me to hear these stories and the fun that was missed.
Watch my brief video below, and please don’t let this happen to you.
You deserve to be happy and confident about what you wear, and never think that you can’t.
https://youtu.be/jEykwbVRvlA
It takes only 2 to find a well-fitting bathing suit.
2 is the magic number.
Do not and I mean do not try a bathing suit on in your clothing size.
I have no idea why the swimsuit and wedding dress designers chose to size their designs differently than clothes, but they did.
And they make women feel big and unhappy.
You should try on suits in 1 to 2 sizes up from your clothing size, and if you don’t you’re destined for a miserable, ego-deflating shopping experience because the swimsuit will be too tight and short on you.
Go up and you’ll look and feel like you went down a size or two.
Give it a try and let me know how it goes.
For more Tips To Find A Bathing Suit, read this blog I wrote a few years ago.
In the last few months, I’ve gotten some emails with the subject and opening lines from clients that either made me laugh out loud, think it was spam, or simply made me smile as I was reminded of why I do what I do.
Here are just a few as I received them:
Let’s have some fun.
I showed you mine so please, now show me yours.
If you were going to send me an email about what you want or need in your closet, what would your opening or subject lines be?
Here I am in Better Than Gossip’s podcast giving you the tips and incentive to change your clothes and how you see yourself in them.
In today’s episode of Better Than Gossip, Amy and Lisa chat with Scarlett DeBease, an image consultant, personal stylist, speaker, and author of Stop Stressing About Dressing. Scarlett has the incredible gift of helping women dress in a way that makes them feel empowered and show up as their best selves.
What You’ll Learn on this Show:
Quotes:
“You never know what’s going to happen when you wear leggings because they lie to us.” — Scarlett DeBease.
“You can try it on and see if you look fabulous or ridiculous, but you won’t know until you try it on.” — Scarlett DeBease.
Here’s a fashion trend I like, even though I hate trends…Dopamine Dressing!
Huh?
Trends are designed to make you buy new clothes.
New clothes are wonderful as long as they look good on you, and when a trend doesn’t look good on you, neither will your new clothes.
There are many clothing style choices these days that don’t look ridiculously trendy but slim us down and elevate our style.
But, I do have one exception.
The best trend for you is…Dopamine Dressing!!
Dopamine Dressing involves dressing to boost your mood, and when you wear clothes that make you look and feel slimmer, confident, approachable, and put-together, you’ll be boosted every single day of the year!
Here’s a bit more of my thoughts on fashion trends and dressing to look and feel happy:
I hope you’ve enjoyed this video. I’d love to know your thoughts on this trend- click reply to let me know!
Until next time!
P.S. When you’re ready, here are 3 ways I can help you:
Have something in your closet you never wear?
Maybe, just maybe, it’s because it doesn’t match anything else you have.
And if it doesn’t match one or more other clothes in your closet, you won’t wear it and you’ve wasted your money.
So next time you buy or look at a scarf or top you already own, pick them up and do this quick exercise that I show in the video below.
You’ll discover new combinations or see that it doesn’t match anything you own.
Stop buying more of what you already own.
When it comes to buying clothes, you are likely drawn to what you’re used to wearing, even if it might not be your most flattering look or fit.
And then, you buy it over and over. Be it another pair of black pants, leggings, a top you have in multiple colors, etc.
Break your habit, and try on something you’ve never worn before. Hey, even I need to do this sometimes.
I promise you’ll be happily surprised when a totally different style, fit and color looks very good on you, and then your closet won’t be filled with clothes that all look the same and you won’t be bored like this woman was.
Tiny tweaks make big differences in how we look, and when you know the ones perfect for your unique features and life, you will stop feeling bad when you go out and start feeling and looking like the fabulous woman you are.
Here is another one of my tips for you to use starting today..
Here’s how to stop losing money in your closet…and it’s so easy.
Stop taking your price tags off!!
Stop it!!
When you hastily cut the price tags off, you lose your chance to get your money back.
I’ve seen way too many clothes hanging in my client’s closets that were never worn or returned.
No more wasting money on clothes you shouldn’t or won’t wear.
And, that’s why you should…
Try them on in the dressing room.
Try them on again at home.
Try them on with the right shoes…not your bare feet. This makes a big difference…trust me.
And try them on again, with the rest of your outfit before you snip that price tag off.
Maybe you got a great deal on it, but until you know for sure it’s keeper, don’t take the price tags off.
And, if it isn’t right for you, return it. That’s how to stop losing money in your closet.
Keep your money to use for clothes that you should, and will love to wear.
Scary question: How much money do you think you’ve spent on clothes you don’t wear?
Send an email to Scarlett@ScarlettImage.com, if you want me to show you the clothes that are taking the price tag off worthy for you.
Who else has spent hours, days, or years trying to find jeans that fit and flatter?
Let’s face it, finding a pair of jeans that we can get into and zipped, is as frustrating as trying on bathing suits.
Actually, worse because we can sit by the pool not wearing a bathing suit.
We could wear jeans…
and now we’re right back struggling to find a pair that make our tush and tummy look good.
Today I’m going to share tips on how to look better in jeans & where to find them.
The search began for me decades ago, and as my body, designs, and fabrications have changed, so have the jeans that look good on me and likely you as well.
Watch my video below to see why rolling up or shortening
your jeans can be a thumbs up or down, and so much more.
NOTE: I still love skinny-legged jeans, which is what I’m wearing in the above photos, despite the current trend of more baggy-shaped jeans being pushed on us.
Skinny/narrow styles can make your legs look longer and leaner when worn with longer tops, and if this shape isn’t right for you because it truly isn’t flattering on everyone, try straight-legged jeans.
Straight-legged have a bit more wiggle room, without adding unnecessary width to your body.
Questions, suggestions, or thank you my butt looks great comments?
Send them my way to Scarlett@ScarlettImage.com.