kitsch style makeover: meredith day three shopping

SHOPPING!!!

We must include our list of Spring trends that we looked

for to incorporate into Meredith casual wardrobe.
Let's get "linky"

Check out what I found!

Here is Mama Kat's Spring Trend must haves:

Stripe T-shirt

Skinny greens

Denim dress

Anorak utility jacket

Floral dress, skirt, or shirt

Tribal necklace, shirt, or skirt

Orangy red coral something!

Wide leg high rise jeans

Midi skirt

(if appropriate for your proportions. 

If you are petite and curvy opt for a full knee length skirt.)
All white dress or separates

Snakeskin shoe or bag

 These can be worked in with your summer basics that you already own.

For Meredith we had to get some

 NEW accessories to feature her basics;

black wedges and belt,

red shoe and matching jewelry,

nude clog inspired sandal and matching belt,

white belt and wedge sandal,

and some much needed casual jewelry

like bangles and chunky necklaces.

We will work these into her wardrobe

to spice up here basic staples and add to her trend items.

My RULE for accessories is to coordinate in pops of 2's or 3's.

Meaning match your accessories in 2's (bracelet and earring)

or in 3's (necklace and belt and shoe).

Over accessorizing just makes you look like Fergie!

Keep it simple with 2's and 3's and your look will seem effortless!

kitsch style makeover: meredith day two a "working wardrobe"

Shopping Day!

This was really 2-3 days because we were having too much fun!

Meredith's major wardrobe issue is spicing up her work wardrobe.

Her work dress code is business conservative, but she needs to get away from the same pair of black pants.


Favorite black pants and black flats combo as seen here!

Here are Mama Kat's "Working Wardrobe" essentials:

Pencil skirt

A-line skirt

Wide leg trouser

Boot leg dress pant

Skinny crop pant

Shirtdress

Tailored shell dress with empire waist

Wrap dress

One-button blazer

Belted or wrap jacket

White wide leg trouser

(all in neutral colors like black, navy, brown ,or grays)

Tops:

Cardigan (2)

Standard white button down shirt (2)

Slinky printed shell (2)

Flowy neck tie blouse

Lace cami in black and white

Statement color blouse

Accessories:

 Silk scarf

Stretchy belt in neutral color

1 inch neutral belt

Belt in an accent color

Large statement necklace

Stackable bracelets

Shoes:

Kitten slingback heels

Embellished flats

Round toe pumps

Tote with matching clutch

Here are the bones of your "working wardrobe"

and all you need to add to this wardrobe are

more accented and embellished pieces.

This list is my Spring/Summer list and

is obviously lacking some cold weather essentials

 like coat, sweaters, tights, etc.

With Meredith specifically,we needed to get her

into some dresses and skirts at work!

They are comfortable and easy

to throw on when you are in a hurry!

Add a shoe and it's an outfit!!

Let's see how we did: 



Embellished stretchy belt (L)
and Belt in accent color w/stackable bracelets (R).



Looking for cropped skinny pant at Nordstrom.
This one didn't make the cut.



Here is the "petite and curvy" angle,
you will most likely have to tailor every pant you buy....
so, shop at a retailer like Nordy's that tailors for free!

  

Here is Mama Kat showing an example of a wrap dress. 
 I love the POLKA-DOTS!



Here are some more things from the list.

They are all from White House Black Market. 

More "after" pictures to come!

I can't wait to put all these items together

and see Meredith in them.