The Must Have List (and my comments)

According to Nina Garcia

(TV’s Project Runway, & Fashion Editor at Marie Claire magazine)

Trench Coat—a wool version for cold climates, cotton with removable lining for temperate climates. Just below the knee seems to be the most versatile.

Double-breasted styles can make you look boxy and wider in the torso. If you opt for a colour people remember it but one of your Season’s Neutrals is forgettable and will go with everything in your wardrobe, just brighten it with colour near your face eg a scarf.

White Shirt—perfectly tailored. There are many different styles, avoid ultra-trendy designs.

Not everyone suits white (ivory flatters warm skin tones) and for many women even the right one can be too draining. Wearing a white shirt with very dark skirt/trousers cuts you in half so you won’t look as slim (add another layer eg waistcoat/cardigan/jacket to minimise this effect). Nor does every Style Personality like tailored shirts. By opting for a Neutral top you will tend to wear all neutrals or need a coloured ‘jacket’ (which won’t go with all of your colours).

Trousers—light wool trousers can be worn almost throughout the year. A solid, neutral colour with a simple cut (avoid extremes eg flares, very tapered).

Most Kiwi women will opt for black but charcoal or chocolate may work better with your skin tones and wardrobe colours.

to be continued in next newsletter