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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
I was recently talking to a client who had taken her ” Wardrobe Wizard Color Chart,” and her line drawings with her when she went shopping. She showed these to a sales person who knew the store stock well. The sales lady helped her pick out lots of separate pieces that really looked “cute together.” Unfortunately, by the time she got home she did not remember what went with what. The solution I suggested to her was to use her camera phone or digital camera next time she goes shopping. Here are some shopping tips that will make it easier for you to shop for clothes.
Tips when shopping for new items for your wardrobe:
Before you go shopping, shop your closet. Use your camera phone or a digital camera to take pictures of the clothing you wear most often. If you do not have another person to photograph you in your clothing, lay the pieces on your bed and take a picture of the different ways you mix and match your separates.
Load these picture on your computer, save them and print them out. Take these pictures with you when you go shopping. The process of shopping your closet and photographing what you wear should help you be more aware of the gaps in your wardrobe. Every time you buy something new photograph it and add it to your saved file. Eliminate photos of any clothing you eliminate from your wardrobe.
1. When you actually go shopping ask the sales person to take pictures of you ( with your camera phone or digital camera) wearing pieces you are considering purchasing.
This is especially helpful if you are unsure about purchasing the items. A picture will let you know if the clothing is really flattering.
2. Bring items from your closet that are “orphans.” ” A closet orphan,” is anything you are unable to wear because you have nothing to wear it with.
3. Bring some straight pins shopping so you can see how the clothing you like will look when it is hemmed or altered in strategic places.
4. Bring the shoes that look good with pants if you are shopping for pants or shoes that look good with skirts if you are looking for skirts or dresses.
Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” is a Personal Image Consultant trained by Color 1 Associates. She specializes in working with midlife women whose shape or size has changed. She is available to work with individuals and groups in Baltimore, Md and surrounding areas. Her website is WWW.WardrobeWiz.com/
She hopes to soon be able to do “virtual image consulting.” This will mean she can work with individuals anywhere in the world. Watch this blog for more information to follow soon!
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Friday, August 6th, 2010
How do you make a decision about what clothing items to buy? Besides the clothing fitting you and flattering your shape and body colors, what else should you consider?
Here are 9 secrets of smart clothes shopping from personal image consultant, Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore.”
1. Look at care tags, if it says “DRY CLEAN ONLY,” the item will be more costly to maintain. If item says dry clean without the word ONLY you can probably hand wash it or even machine wash on gentle cycle.
2. Squeeze fabric in your hand for 10 seconds to see how likely it is to wrinkle. If it bounces back with few or no wrinkles you probably will not have to spend time ironing it.
3. Can you wear it with 2 or 3 items you already own or can you wear it 2 or 3 different ways?
4. Try it on and sit down in it, raise your arms above you head, raise your arms to your chest with your fists together and elbows out. Then bend over and touch your toes. Does the clothing item move with you or restrict your movement?
5. Don’t expect items to fit perfectly. They will probably need to be altered. So bring some straight pins with you. The pins will enable you to see how the item will look after alterations.
6. If you have had “your colors done,” keep your color chart in your purse so you won’t be wasting your time trying on unflattering colors.
7. If you have had a face and body shape analysis and have line drawings of your best styles bring your line drawings with you.
8. If there is a two or three piece matching outfit get all of the pieces, if they are flattering.
9. If you are on a tight budget, get items that are solids and do not have decorative designs or embellishments. These will be easier to mix and match with your existing wardrobe.
Before I became an image consultant in 1990, I did not know what colors or styles looked good on me and I would spend many hours shopping and trying on things that looked awful on me. The more things I tried on that looked bad, the worse I felt about myself.
Now that I know my best colors and styles, when I go shopping, I can quickly skim over the aisles. I usually only have to try on items to see if they fit. This saves me lots of time and my self esteem remains intact.
Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard,” of Baltimore is a professionally trained, personal image consultant. She specializes in working with women who have lots of clothes and “nothing to wear.” (After you get a wallet of your best colors, and line drawings of your best styles, “The Wardrobe Wizard,” will teach you how to shop your own closet.) Nancy is available to work with groups as well as individuals. Contact her at www.WardrobeWiz.com
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Do you have trouble finding comfortable, flattering shoes? Here are a few tips that may make your hunt for the right shoes easier.
Shape: Make an outline of the shape of your foot on a piece of paper. Cut out the shape and take it with you when you shop for shoes. Hold the shape up to shoes you like. If the shoe widens where your foot shape widens and narrows and curves where your foot shape narrows and curves its worth trying on. Be sure to try both shoes on and walk around to see how the shoes feel. If they feel tight, or pinch do not purchase them. They will never feel comfortable. Also, its a good idea to try shoes on at the end of the day, because our feet tend to swell at the end of the day.
Style: If you have a short or broad foot and are wearing a skirt or dress a low vamp will be more flattering than a high vamp. If you have a long narrow foot a higher vamp can shorten the look of your foot.
Heel height: The shorter you are the lower your heel should be. You didn’t read that last sentence wrong. Its about proportion. In my twenties I tried to wear very high heels. Unfortunately, I am short and I looked like “Minnie Mouse,” in those heels. Also, the higher your heel height the more it throws you off balance. A two inch heel should look good and not throw your balance off too much.
Color: Choose shoes that are a shade of your hair color. You will be able to wear these shoes everyday and with everything you own. By choosing shoes that are a shade of your hair color you will automatically be pulling yourself together visually because our eye automatically searches for repeated colors. Many shoes now come in metallic colors. These are especially nice looking in sandals.
Do you have a favorite tip about choosing shoes? Feel free to comment and share your tips about shoes.
Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” is a professionally trained Color 1, personal image consultant. She specializes in helping women whose size or shape has changed and who have lots of clothes and nothing to wear go from “Sad to Fab.” She teaches how to go shopping in your own closet first. After a client works with the Wardrobe Wizard she will have line drawings of her best styles, a wallet of her best colors, and the ability to mix and match and shop with ease. Say goodbye to the panic of “nothing to wear.”
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010
If you could put your new year resolutions into words what would you call 2010?
I have named this year “My year for a better Body, and a better Blog .” I got the idea after listening to a free webinar by Brenda Kinsel , Image Consultant. She has an excellent free e-newsletter and she has written a number of books. 40 over 40 was her first book. www.brendakinsel.com/
It’s been about four weeks since I started my new exercise program. Unfortunately I injured my back last week and missed several sessions but I returned this last Friday and plan to continue. The research study I am in involves nutrition and exercise. Its called “The Shape Up,” study. I am writing down everything I eat and counting calories. It helps to write down what I eat, but its a chore. I am exercising 3 days a week, with 45 minutes of cardio and about 15 minutes of weight training. I believe Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview, Baltimore, Md., is is still looking for participants for this 6 month study. You have to be pre-diabetic or diabetic and no older than 65 and in fairly good health. I got into the study because I am considered pre-diabetic. If you are in Baltimore or surrounding areas you can call Meredith at 410-550-6997 to find out if you are eligible for the 6 month study.
The Hopkins Nutritionist, Sarah told me in order to lose weight I can only eat 1,000 calories on non-exercise days and 1,300 on the days I exercise. When I heard this I asked myself, “How will I be able to do this beyond this 6 month study”? I felt discouraged at the thought. Then it occured to me that once I have built more muscle that perhaps I will be able to eat a few more calories, because muscle burns more calories than fat.
I gained about 3 pounds the 2nd week of the program. According to my scale I have now lost 4 pounds based on my starting weight which I am currently not willing to reveal.
Please feel free to comment and share. What will you call 2010?
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
When Paula Begoun aka ‘The Cosmetics Cop,” came to Baltimore Thursday, Dec 4th and spoke at Barnes & Noble in Pikesville, Md., she stated, “For centuries women have wanted to look pretty, and wasting money is not pretty.”
Paula came to promote version eight of her book “Don’t Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me.” I have been a fan of hers since she wrote “Blue Eyeshadow Should Be Made Illegal.” in 1986. I currently subscribe to her on-line “Beautypedia.” It costs $24.95 a year to subscribe and new products are reviewed every two weeks.
I find it saves me money because it prevents me from impulsively buying new products. Paula said her goal has always been to help women save money. She has saved me a lot of money over the years.
Before I buy a new product I go online to “Beautypedia,” to check “the Cosmetic Cops” review. Cosmetic & skin care reviews include both drugsstore, department store and other retail brands. I am still unsure about the product and it’s a drugstore cosmetic, I buy it at CVS or Rite Aid because even if it has been opened or used it can be returned or exchanged. Paula emphasizes in her reviews that expensive products are not necessarily better than less expensive products.
Paula now wears two hats. She is still “The Cosmetics Cop.” She and her staff evaluate thousands of brands of makeup, and skin care products. She gives a smiley face with a check mark for outstanding products and a frowning face for products that aren’t well formulated and do not do what they promise. She also has her own line of makeup and skin care products called “Paula’s Choice.”
I especially like her exfoliating AHA and her BHA products. I have very dry skin but in the summer time I get oily around the T zone. I break out with pimples under the skin and even have had a few blackheads. Nothing helped me until I used her 2% BHA product. It cleared up my pimples without overly drying my skin out. “Yeah, Paula’s Choice.”
If you like Internet research and want to get reviews of new products coming out, its worthwhile subscribing to Beautypedia’s online reviews or if you prefer buying a book, get her latest version of “Don’t Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me,” available in paperback from Amazon for $19.77.
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Have you whitened your teeth or are you thinking about whitening your teeth? Do you wonder how white your teeth should be? As we get older our teeth darken or yellow from the foods we eat and the things we drink and smoke. Whiter teeth can help us to look more youthful. However, if you overdo the teeth bleaching, your teeth may end up looking like they are false.
An easy way to determine how white your teeth should be is to look at the whites of your eyes. Do this when you aren’t tired or sick. If you bleach your teeth a whiter color than the whites of your eyes, this color will cause your teeth to become your focal point (the place people eyes go to first and keep being drawn back to). If the color of your teeth is a brighter white than the whites of your eye this will not only cause your teeth to look fake, but it may make your skin look dull or washed out next to the very bright white of your teeth. By repeating the same or simialr shade of the whites of your eyes in your teeth you can create visual harmony.
Our eyes find visual harmony relaxing and pleasing. When you look visually harmonious you will look your most attractive and you will communicate instant confidence and intelligence.
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
About Nancy Goldblatt:
I am a professionally trained “Personal Image Consultant,” based in Baltimore, Maryland. I call myself “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore.” I specialize in working with women whose size or shape has changed or who have too many clothes and nothing to wear. I help my clients by first teaching them how to shop in their own closets. They get a wallet of their best colors and line drawings of their best styles. Most of my clients are women but I also work with men. After I work with a client they will knew what clothing to keep, and what to eliminate. They will also know what items they should get altered and how to fill in the gaps in their wardrobe. Best of all , they will get rid of the panic of ” those nothing to wear moments.”
The weekend 0f Sept 25-27th, 2009 is the 14th annual Baltimore Book Festival. This reminded me of what happened several years ago, (I believe it was 2 or 3 years ago.) when Tim Gunn, of Project Runway, was one of the featured speakers. I am a fan of Tim’s and I was looking forward to hearing him speak. At that time Tim had just gotten his own show and had written a book. He was speaking at the Baltimore Book Festival to publicize his new book.
Unfortunately, I had trouble finding parking and by the time I parked,and walked 5 or 6 blocks to the book festival, I had missed Tim’s talk. When I finally got to the area where he had spoken, I discovered there was a long line of people waiting for him to autograph the book they had just purchased.
The book was sold out, so I borrowed some one’s book and quickly looked through it. I felt disappointed because I did not see any new information that I had not seen elsewhere. I have a hunch the book may have been written quickly to capitalize on the popularity of Project Runway and Tim’s new show which had just begun.
I was disgusted with myself for not arriving earlier and my lower back was in spasm and I was looking for a place to sit down. I passed a small table with two chairs. There was a sign that said something like “Sit down, and participate in a psychic experiment.” The experiment was sponsored by students from Maryland Institute of Art. I asked for more information, but mostly I wanted a place to sit and rest.
The experiment was simple, there was a sender and a receiver. I would be the sender. There was a volunteer receiver already seated. All I had to do was sit down at the table and concentrate on an image in my mind and try to send the image to the receiver. He had a pencil and paper and would draw what he received. I decided to picture “the happy face symbol from the 1960’s.” I choose this because I was feeling the opposite of happy and I wanted a distraction from my “pity party.”
I concentrated as hard as I could to mentally picture the “happy face symbol . ” The receiver began drawing after a minute or two. I watched as he drew a line and then made it curve around. At the end of the line he drew two sheep. The MICA student asked me if that was the image I sent. I said, “No, I was picturing a happy face symbol.”
I looked at the pencil drawing again and started laughing. I was laughing because I realized the line the receiver drew that curved around was the same shape as the long line of people waiting for Tim Gunn’s autograph. I would not have called those fans of Tim, sheep, at least I would not have said it outloud. But when I saw the picture “the reciever,” had drawn, I realized that’s what I had been thinking. Those “Tim Gunn fans,” clutching their newly purchased books, standing in an extremely long line under the hot sun reminded me (at least on an unconscious level) of sheep.
As I laughed and shared why I was laughing with the MICA student and the receiver my spirits lifted as I realized what was really on my mind. I was shocked that my unconscious mind would view them in this way because I am usually very non-judgemental. I like to believe it was a combination of the hot sun, my aching back and the fact the book the people standing in line were clutching did not seem to have any new style information. I am still a fan of Tim’ s. I don’t know what he is like in person but on television at times he appears a bit formal and proper but his genuineness comes through. I am ready now to get a copy of his book and do more than just skim it.
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Monday, September 21st, 2009
I recently helped Theresa pare down her wardrobe. She had many things in her closet that still had the tags on, but no longer fit . Theresa realized that she had too many clothes but couldn’t resist buying more clothes because they were on sale. How many of you have bought something just because it was on sale?
What other criteria do you need to consider besides the fact an item is on sale for it to be a bargain? Here are some questions to ask yourself.
- Can you wear it with three things you already own or can you wear it three different ways?
- Is it comfortable, does the fabric breathe?
- Does it fit properly?
- What kind of care does it need? Grab the fabric and squeeze and hold for 10 seconds. Does it wrinkle easily? Can it be washed? ( If it needs dry cleaning it will cost you more long term.) Also, most dry cleaning uses carcinogenic chemicals and some of these chemicals may remain in the fabric.
- Don’t forget color. Does the color make your eyes sparkle, do your shadows and lines disappear?
- Do you really need it?
When I go shopping, I have my helper, my “Wardrobe Wizard Pocket Pal.” This includes my wallet of 50 of my best colors and line drawings of my best styles. I still have trouble making decisions, at times , because sometimes “my wants and my needs,” are in conflict. So I carry a pendulum and I ask my pendulum for help in making my final buying decisions. I believe my unconscious mind knows the right answer and projects this on the pendulum. (yes, even “The Wardrobe Wizard ” needs a second opinion at times.)
How do you make your buying decisions? How many so called “bargains,” do you have hanging in your closet that you rarely or never wear? Wondering what to do with those unworn bargains? If you live in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, “The Wardrobe Wizard,” can work with you in person. Currently I am exploring ways I can work with clients long distance but I have not worked out the details yet.
Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” is a professionally trained personal image consultant. She specializes in working with women whose shape or size has changed. Contact her at 410-235-5325. or nrgoldblat@gmail.com.
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Sunday, August 30th, 2009
“Flattering earrings can give you a polished, finished appearance.” Another nice thing about earrings is that no matter how much weight you gain or lose they will always fit. If you are a woman with very short hair, it is especially important to wear earrings because earrings will give your face a more feminine appearance. If your hair is short, earrings that have some dimension ( are not flat) will look best. I like to think of earrings as a finishing touch or a frame for the face and hair.
Here are some guidelines for choosing earrings in flattering sizes, shapes and colors.
Earrings to wear in the workplace
Consider choosing an earring that is the size of your eye when it is open. This is considered “classic size.” Look at either the height or the width of your eye. The earring does not have to be the same shape as your eye but if your earring is smaller or larger than your open eye it’s no longer a classic size . If you work in a very casual environment you may be able to wear earrings that are larger or smaller than classic size depending on your face and body size and “color type.” You can go smaller, but I do not recommend any smaller than your iris, (The iris is the part of your eye that has color ) (See JoAnna Nicholson’s book, Dressing Smart for Women, to find out about color type.)
Choosing the scale of a hanging earring
Measure the distance from the bottom of your nose to the top of your upper lip to find a flattering length for a hanging earring. You can also measure from the bottom of your lip to your chin. For a longer earring, you can measure the length of your nose. Yes, that’s right, I said nose. Don’t laugh. When we repeat colors and proportion of our body its visually pleasing. If you do not like the length of your nose or if you have a short neck avoid this longer hanging earring because it can emphasize your nose and or your neck.
Choosing a shape to flatter your face
If you want to look visually balanced choose an earring that is similar to your face shape. I realize that most books say the opposite. In previous articles I have talked about creating visual harmony by repeating shapes and proportions. Therefore, if you have a predominantly angular face (more straightness than curves) a more geometric shape earring will be pleasing on you. If you have a more curved face, a more oval earring will be flattering.
How do you decide if your face is more angular or more curved? Look not only at the outside shape of your face but the shape of your lips, eyebrows, nose and chin. Your face may be a combination of curves and angles. Look at yourself smiling and unsmiling. Have a friend look at your profile. Count how many curved elements and how many straight elements or lines you see.
You are more likely to have an angular face. I say this because after analyzing hundreds of faces, I have found most (but not all) women have angular faces. As you shop for earrings you may find that many earrings, especially the hanging ones with beads, are predominantly rounded. This will make it more of a challenge to find earrings that have predominantly angular or geometric shapes. I began making earrings for my clients when I realized this and I am always on the lookout for softened geometric shaped earrings for my clients who have more angular faces.
Choosing flattering colors
If you choose earrings that repeat your natural body colors, particularly your eye color or a naturally occurring highlight in your hair you will be able to wear them with everything you own. For example I have very dark brown, almost black hair. I have hazel green eyes and I look my best in very clear bright colors and shiny metals. As I have gotten older my hair is less dark as silver has started to appear. I have found that I can wear shiny silver earrings with everything I own because it repeats a highlighted color of my hair.
Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” was trained by Color 1 Associates, as a “personal image consultant,” in 1990. She is available to work with individuals and groups in Baltimore and surrounding areas. She is also available for talks, workshops and fundraisers. Contact her at 410-235-5325 or nrgoldblatt@gmail.com.
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
I just came from my first “meet-up group,” at The Sassy Sewer Sewing Lounge and I am looking forward to going again next month. I consider myself a beginning sewer, but I am hoping to get more proficient with my skills and the Sassy Sewer Lounge is the perfect place to do it. I previously had gone several times for individual sewing lessons with Blondelle Howard the owner and founder of the Sassy Sewer.
The Sassy Sewer Lounge offers sewing lessons, fabrics, notions, patterns, and sewing machine rentals. Sewing Lounges are popping up all over the United States. The people attracted to these lounges are looking for a comfortable place to learn or improve sewing skills and or connect with like minded people. My motivation to sew and learn to alter my clothing comes from budget concerns, as well as the fact that it feels like the fashion industry has “written off,” us “baby boomers,” and is making clothes mostly for people under 30.
The Sassy Sewing Lounge is located at 9008 Harford Road, Parkville, Md. 21234, and the phone is 410-882-7277. The space is “roomy,” and well lighted and there are lots of sewing machines. Tonight there were 3 others signed up for the meet up but one person never made it. Blondelle shared the SWAP concept which is basically how to make a “mix and match wardrobe of 10 pieces. I really liked the “meet-up,” because it was not a class but mutual sharing of information. We will be using a few items from our existing wardrobes and adding to these items as we meet once a month to brainstorm, share and sew.
Blondelle discussed the possibility of having a fabric swap and there is a trip to New York planned for Nov. as well as some other classes scheduled.
Sassy Sewer has a face-book page as well as a blog. If you live in the Baltimore or surrounding areas and have any interest in sewing or altering your clothing you should check out the offerings. I just missed a series on fashion illustration. Blondelle says she plans on offering it again. Blondelle does most of the teaching but she has guest teachers as well.. I hope to be a guest teacher in the future. I will probably be presenting something on “The Color 1″ approach to looking visually balanced.
See the calendar on the website, WWW.SassySewer.com/ and be sure to sign up for the mailing list if you want to know what classes will be offered in the future.
Nancy Goldblatt, “The Wardrobe Wizard of Baltimore,” is a professionally trained personal image consultant. She works with individuals and groups in Baltimore and surrounding areas. She offers an initial complimentary telephone consult to help you decide if her services can solve your challenges. Reach her at nrgoldblatt ATgmailDOT com or 410-235-5325
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