Effortless Dressing for The Derby Princess

It is time to start thinking Derby. Prior to that first Saturday in May a different sort of race begins; the race to find the perfect hat and dress for Oaks and Derby. There is a select group of young ladies who do not have to fret about what to wear or even where to park. They are known as Derby Princesses.

Five college students have been selected to represent the state of Kentucky in over 70 events leading up to Derby Day. Their wardrobe is donated to them by various stores, including Collections from Jana Kos Style Partners.

2010 Derby Princess Court wearing Jana Kos dresses

Having a wardrobe given to you is the ultimate in "effortless dressing". Energetic Fillie, Patsy Allen, oversees the girls during their activities. Patsy will tell them which outfit to wear, the shoes to wear, and what time they will be picked up. I've even seen Patsy doing their makeup. "Princess" is an appropriate title.

If you have not been fortunate enough to have a wardrobe given to you, consider hiring an Image Consultant to assist you in getting to a point where getting dressed is effortless. Nothing is worse than looking in your closet with a frown thinking "what will I wear?" I can help you open your closet and with smile seeing all the possibilities of what you will wear!

Having a workable wardrobe is a sure bet for effortless dressing.

Congratulations to the Derby Princess Court and best of luck to Patsy.

Joyfully,

Chris

Effortless Dressing

Effortless Dressing with 2010 Spring Trends

In Style Magazine recently polled its readers to find out what they wanted to change about wardrobes in 2010. Surprisingly only 14% said they wanted a trendier wardrobe but over half of those polled – 53% - wanted a more classic wardrobe.

Each season we wait in anticipation of what the new trends will be. I am often asked to speak on television and radio about the new trends of each season. Most of us want to look updated and trendy yet the styles seem to only work for the young, thin, fit, leggy, 20 something female. Here are a few of the 2010 spring trends and how you can fit them into your wardrobe.

1. Boyfriend Blazer. This got its name because it is to look like a blazer your boyfriend let you borrow. The trick with the oversized blazer is to push up the sleeves. This gives it the look that the sleeves would otherwise be too long at the same time showing off the skinny part of your arm which makes you appear thinner.

2. Full Short Skirts. The skirts this spring are short and full. If you don’t have the legs for them you could stick with pants or go for a little longer fun skirt. Jana Kos has a variety of skirts that have the “wow” factor – a detail that makes it a must have. Skirts are always a favorite in warmer weather. Dress them up or down depending on your lifestyle and occasion.

3. High Dress Slits. We have seen the high slits on the red carpet but they are now available as everyday dresses. Jana’s lux twill, wrinkle free, dress can be zipped up or down to your liking. The zipper is its own jewelry and creates a vertical line that makes your entire body look longer and leaner.

4. Jeans. Denim is the fabric for the season. The younger set will be seen with ripped/slashed jeans. A nice boot cut jean will make your hips look smaller and give you a youthful feel without the rips. Jeans with patches are a micro trend and are not suggested for an office setting.

5. Acrylic Necklaces. Won’t clash with an outfit so you can wear them with anything. Keep necklaces to scale with your bone structure.

Other trends for spring that I do not recommend for most are the hot pants, boy shorts and briefs. It seems that underwear is now considered outerwear. Underwear got the name for a reason, it’s best to keep them “under”. Sheer and see through fabrics will also be seen- keep it appropriate and you’ll always be in style.

I had the honor to host a cocktail party at my home for New York designer, Jana Kos. Below are some of the pictures of the event. I am so grateful to be part of her amazing organization. Check out her fabulous designs at www.janakos.com.

Lisa Scherer. Jana Kos

Jana Kos, Scooter Ray