Paris Is Real, Come Shop With Us

I'd love to tell you about our Paris.  Have you ever been? 
We take 6 women every January for the famed Les Soldes, the Paris Sales, when all of Paris goes on sale, up to a 40% discount. 


She just found out about Paris.

We'll have an  Informational Gathering  meeting in the coming weeks to discuss our January 2013 Shopping Trip.  Email us here to ask us questions.  For more info keep reading.

Why Is Chanel So Expensive?

Tina, here.  First things first.  It's CHA-nel.  Accent on the first syllable.  So, I had the supreme fortune of being invited by a client of mine to hear Guy Bodart, Chanel VP and luxury industry expert, speak to students at Vanderbilt's Owen School of Management.
I was in heaven.


SJP, in CHA-nel. 
For an insider's look into the world that is Chanel, and the luxury industry as a whole, keep reading.

Trend Alert: Southwest-Inspired Fashion

Tina, here.  I'm picking up on something.  The tribal trend of Spring has sprung an offshoot this summer: Southwest-inspired fashion.

The sequined and patterned skirt here is subdued by the faded button-down blouse. 
To see more of this Southwest-inspired trend and how you can wear it, keep reading.

What You'll Be Wearing This Fall

Tina, here.  I am a Fall/Winter girl.  I love cashmere, suede, boots, and snow.  So I'm trying to make it through the summer months until we can start wearing knubby tweeds, embroidered velvets, merlot-stained woolens and fair-isle shawls.  (Have you heard about our Exclusive Nordstrom Anniversary Pre-Sale event? Shop Fall fashion on sale with us. Click here to find out more.)
Yes, you will be wearing shawls.

Marc Jacobs' Fall 2012 ad campaign, featuring crochet knit shawls.
For more on what fashions you will be wearing this Fall 2012, keep reading.

How To Buy Fall Fashion Early and On Sale

Tina, here. This is huge.

We have a way for you to buy the best Fall Fashion now and on sale.

It's a dream come true for Nashville.Have you heard of the legendary Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?  You can shop for next season's fashion right now, and it's all on sale, 30-35% off.  Some people plan their summer vacations around it.  I don't blame them.  It's A Big Deal (long waiting lines, sell-outs, the ensuing waiting lists,...), the likes of which Nashville has not yet experienced.  Until now.  But you need us to get in, and we can oblige!
 
It all starts with the very private and exclusive Pre-sale, 10 days before the official Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2012 opens to the public. 
And for one day only, Wednesday July 11, 2012, the first day of the Pre-sale, we have secured for you, our friends and clients, early access and VIP shopping to this event, the sale before the sale.  No lines! No clawing for what you want, because we have already pulled it for you and have it waiting for you when you arrive.
To learn how you can participate, keep reading.

Crochet Is Having A Moment

Tina, here.  Summer is great time to indulge in trends.  That's because you can usually pick them up for a song and then discard them guilt-free when they wear out at the end of the season.
Case in point: Crochet.
Not granny's crochet, but hip, cool crochet.



Crochet shorts - how cute is that!

For more on how to wear this hot summer trend, crochet, keep reading.

A Very Stylish Natalie Massenet of Net-A-Porter

Tina, here.  Internet dating, no thank you.  Internet shopping, why, absolutely!

When we can't find what we need for our clients locally -  and we will never stop supporting local businesses for their contributions to local economies -  we take to the Internet highway.  With a couple clicks, we know how to maneuver the labyrinth of shopping sites and find the purchases you need to complete your list.
Net-A-Porter is one such e-retail site, founded just over 10 years ago by the smart and glamorous Natalie Massenet. 

Natalie managed to spend some of her childhood in Paris, which I am sure is responsible in large part for her success today, don't you think?
For more on Natalie's zippy style, keep reading.

What To Wear When Nothing Fits

Tina, here.  Summer afternoon, the two most beautiful words in the English language, so wrote Henry James.
Aahhh, sundresses, shorts and t-shirts, and sand between your toes.

But. Nothing. Fits.



Last summer you could fit into these clothes, ...What happened?
Maybe you're going through the change, or you're newly expecting, or you've been grounded from exercising due to injury.  And a new wardrobe is just not in the budget.
What to do?
If it's temporary weight-gain that has you craving a little extra room in your clothes, keep reading for some great tips.

Words to Live By

 
Here, here!
Shared with me by my friend Susan Davis.

Thanks for checking out our blog and be sure to visit our website at www.tinaadamsconsulting.com and email us with your wardrobe quandaries at info@tinaadamsconsulting.com
Best,
Tina
image via pinterest

Dear Dad, You Need A Make-Over

Tina, here.  Father's Day is June 17.  Are you ready? Our post on Dad Jeans, by the talented Amanda Sears, has had the most page views of any post we've written to date (over a thousand and counting).
Touch a nerve, did we?  We, like you, are just trying to help him have good taste.

This gentleman, who shall remain nameless, is wearing "dad jeans" plus an ill-fitting shirt.  You can imagine what this looks like from behind - is he playing dress up in his granddad's clothes? Because they sure don't fit him.
For more on making over your Dad or your Honey, plus a Special Father's Day Offer on our Men's Package from Wardrobe Consulting, LLC, keep reading.