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We Love it! Shuella – The Umbrella for Your Shoes!

We have all been there. It starts out as a beautiful day, not a sign of rain or a peep of it on the weather reports.  So off for the day we trot without a rain coat or umbrella – and forget thinking about rain boots.

 

By lunch the sky is dark and by the time you are leaving work it’s a monsoon.  Wouldn’t it be great to have a pair of rain boots in your work bag?  It may not be practical to always tote around large rain boots “in case” it rains.  However, the Shuella – the umbrella for your shoes – is!  Check out these convenient accessories.  I think everyone should have a pair or two!

How to Update our Wardrobe – The Right Way!

Okay let’s get a grip on updating our wardrobes. If you have built your Basic Classic Wardrobe (BCW) you are ready to update your look.  If you have not built your Basic Classic Wardrobe I strongly suggest you get our Book and build it.

The Achivable Fashion Basic Classic Wardrobe consists of the essential wardrobe pieces every closet must have in order to function. Without a BCW you have the dreaded closet full of clothes and nothing to wear.  The closet full of clothes and nothing to wear always leads to frustration! We start with the dressing aerobics – you know how it goes – pants on, pants off, another pair on, another pair off, then comes the sweat, aggravation, then comes pulling your hair out –  and the grand finale, in desperation, in the middle of the closet, we scream, “WHY do I have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear!!!”

Back to updating your wardrobe. For kicks and giggles let’s say you have built your BCW. It’s time for wardrobe updating. In order to maximize your wardrobe the items you purchase should work well together.  Often we make the mistake of purchasing trend items without regard for how they will work    together.

An orange fuzzy sweater does not blend well with purple plaid bottoms; and neither work with a blue hounds tooth scarf. Yet when shopping this is how many us make purchases. (No wonder our closets end up looking like a thrift store gone wrong!)

 

 

 

                                        

 

              

3 current fashion trends right now are – plaid, snakeskin and loafer pumps. See the examples above. The first row is how not to purchase current trends. Yes, they are the correct trends, but can you wear any of them together? No. So if we purchase the first 3 items we will have the correct trends in our closet but we will not get the most mileage from them.   Now look at the second row.  They are also the correct current trends; however they do work well together so we will get maximum mileage! (Visit Runway to Real Life for more examples)

Maximum mileage comes from selecting items that work well together.  Notice how purchasing 3 items can multiply your wardrobe when done correctly.  We have selected a pair of wide leg trousers, a snakeskin scarf and loafer pumps to update with.  Because we selected items that work well together we get lots of new looks with only a few pieces. Armed with the Achievable Fashion Basic Classic Wardrobe updating your look seasonally is a snap! The AF logo is next to our BCW pieces.

Here are 3 of our Looks- Busiess, Party,  and Casual Fun – updated with just 3 new  items. A snakeskin scarf, a pair of wide leg pants and a pair of loafers with heels gets tons of mileage when added to the right base!

 

Glamour Magazine – The Best Jeans for Your Shape

This article in Glamour Magazine – “The Best Jeans for Your Shape,” gives great jean solutions for different body types.  Looking fabulous has nothing to do with what size we are; it has everything to do with dressing the shape we have properly.

The Achievable Fashion Basic Classic Wardrobe has 2 pairs of jeans, 1 – Dress and 1 – Casual. Jeans are a wardrobe essential! Get the right ones – and get rid of the 7 – 9 pairs you have that you don’t wear – and you will look and feel fabulous!

Denim Decoded – The Definitive Guide to Denim

This month’s Real Simple Magazine has a great article on Denim – “Denim Decoded.” It shares what styles are in and which ones are out.  Plus find out what styles are best for you.

Jeans are a wardrobe workhorse, which is why our Achievable Fashion Basic Classic Wardrobe has 2 pairs in it.  Jeans are wardrobe essentials.  Selecting the right ones will have you looking and feeling your best!  This article has great tips for finding those perfect denims!

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Tired of Your Belt Flopping Over – Belt Loopy Saves the Day!

What happens when you wear a belt with something that doesn’t
have belt loops? Your belt annoyingly hangs over at the end right? How frustrating!  Not any more, check out
what I found in Real Simple Magazine – The Belt Loopy.

 

The Beltloopy attaches to your belt when you aren’t wearing clothing that have belt loops.  The
Beltloopy prevents your belt for hanging / flopping over.  Check it out!

Etcetera Fall 2011 Current Fashion Trends!

Achievable Fashion loves Etcetera Clothing! We have said it  before and we are still saying it, we Love Etcetera clothing! Check out their Fall 2011 Current Trend Report!

This designer line is a bit pricey but worth every  cent.  They have gorgeous trendy items  along with great basic classic pieces.
This line is for anyone who isn’t afraid to invest in great pieces.

As and Achievable Fashion lady I know spending a lot on  clothing isn’t always possible – in fact the very reason I created Achievable
Fashion was because I was sick of spending tons of money on clothes  only to be left with “ A Closet Full of Clothes and Nothing to Wear!”

Once I built my Basic Classic Wardrobe (Outlined in out book) I mastered my closet and stopped wasting oodles of money on clothes I
would never wear. Now I am able to invest a bit more for pieces I will wear  over and over!

If you are still faced with the dreadful closet full of clothes and nothing to wear I suggest you get our book and start to fix that
mess you call a closet. I promise, you will love your closet!

 

If you are ready to invest in some great pieces check out  these clothes and contact  Melissa to find out how you can get
your hands on these fabulous pieces! Want to sell these beautiful clothes ask Melissa how to get started!

Here are Etcetera’s Fall Trends!

 

 

    

1. Big Easy                                                                          2. Snake Bites

      

3.Riding High                                                                           4. Trendy Hues

    

5. Wild Spots                                                                            6. True Brit

       

7. Mod Squad                                                                           8. Ruffle Mania

 

     

9. Cutting Edge                                                                                                                           10. French Dressing

 

 

 

 

Real Simple Fit Lab – Shift Dresses

     

                            Then                                                  Now ( Fall 2011 Giambattista – Valli Runway)

 

The fall 2011 Fashion Runways were loaded with Shift Dresses.  The shift dress was made popular in the 60’s.  Jackie Kennedy often
wore a shift dress and may have helped make the shift dress become a must have item.  With this season’s return of the shift dress
I thought this article from Real Simple – Fit Lab Shit Dresses, would come inhandy.

 

Because shift dresses are column in shape and lack definition at the waist finding one can be a bit tricky.  This article will help you find the right
shift dress for your shape!  Check out these fun shift dresses! All under $100.00!

 

 

 

Celeb Trend Now – Tie Neck Blouses

Check out Kourtney Kardashian – one of many celebs – wearing tie neck blouses.  These tops add just the right touch of femeninity to any outfit.  From business to casual fun you will get much mileage from this top. Achievable Fashion is all about the mileage! Check out the great tie – neck blouses we found!