Comments on: Style renewal on a budget: start with visual impact

By: Joelle

Joelle — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:49:17 +0000

I definitely agree about hair being the top priority in revamping your look. I have a tendency to let my hair grow out too much between salon visits, and always feel extra stylish when I’ve just had it cut.

By: Mary Rachel

Mary Rachel — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:48:59 +0000

Currently sporting a Bettie Page like hair style instead of the dated Vampirella look, shoes….yea, i’m all for high end support when moving forward through life and since my feet shall be carring me, well….bags, purses, sack…i have my faves BUT…

now i have lost 7 kilos (approx 14 pounds) and ever since moving to Swiss Land a year ago i have been aquiring a NEW wardrobe (b4 the loss) which now does not fit!

sooo…nice hair, beautiful shoes and cool bag MIGHT add a bit of a renewal unfortunately it will not complete this the empty sak o’potato wardrobe i now sport….i highly doubt i could get away with nice hair, patent red heels and an oh so hot bag….see ya in jail packing my three accessories processed for deportation…

someone once told me to purchase clothing in the size i would like to be….reasonably speaking of course and now i wish i had listened!

By: Sri

Sri — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:52:04 +0000

If I have a poor wardrobe (like when I was pregnant, nothing including shoes would fit, and my hair had a mind of its own), I would start with a fab haircut and follow it with a great pair of dark blue jeans and white button down shirt before I go to shoes or handbag. You can replace the jeans and white shirt with black dress, or other staple.

Here in CA, often we take off our shoes at the door and leave our handbags on the couch. So, that may influence my preference.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:41:43 +0000

So true when you think about it. Even if you remix the same black slacks, denim and couple of jackets each week – if the rest is there and is the best you can find in your price range (and deals are out there on high quality items) then you will feel great.
I know if I am not comfortable with my bag (and if my feet hurt!) then I don’t feel right.

By: Melody

Melody — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:44:05 +0000

Great tips! Just picked up my new summer bag from an outlet and am thrilled with it … was disappointed that most of the bags in the store (maybe 90%?) were plastered with logos. I don’t particularly want to be a walking advertisement. Plus, I’m not one to switch out bags ever so I try to make sure my bag is versatile and complements anything I’ll be wearing.

By: carissa

carissa — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:28:31 +0000

I just bought a fab new handbag. YAY, it makes me happy just looking at it.

And I would buy some shoes, but they are so hard to find these days.

By: Oneirix

Oneirix — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:55:43 +0000

Thank you so much Angie! I’ve been in need of a fashion renewal and I CERTAINLY don’t have a whole lot of money to go on, so this advice is particularly poignant for me. Thank you!

By: shiny

shiny — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:52:15 +0000

The plus with being smaller than a 4 or larger than a 10 and hitting consignment shops is that your visit is ultra-quick!!! You don’t have to wade through mounds of options and spend the entire day. This is of course assuming your consignment shop organizes items by size.

By: A Fanny

A Fanny — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:13:13 +0000

Hi All, I feel strongly about this one so I’ll add my comment. Agreed. Hair is your #1 accessory. Getting it right is the ultimate power booster. Handbag and shoes? Not so much. Most days I’ll leave the bag at home if I can. My shoes are always a classic style and quite neutral. It’s liberating! #2 Accessory, a topper ie: jacket, cardi, wrap, coat…gives structure and power to the head, neck and shoulders. Next the waist #3 a belt. Show off those curves and make your legs look long. Add some attention to the middle, even if it’s not perfect. It’s feminine. I just feel somehow we’ve become addicted to the cult of the shoe and bag. There are other ways.

By: Kasmira

Kasmira — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:42:16 +0000

Thanks for the shout-out, Angie.

I read your post this morning and I had to concur! I know my new hairstyle has made me feel reinvented and renewed.

I thought it would have been really funny if your last paragraph had started:

“With your hairstyle, handbag, boobs, and shoes in place…”