Here are some outfits from my recent styling/fundraising event at The Perfect Provenance. Click the links below each photo if you’d like to shop for Father’s Day. I talked about color stories, explained which fabric and design elements to look for and offered specific styling tips using the great selection at this wonderful, local, woman-owned business. For the first example, I showed how to make a basic polo shirt and cotton pants look pulled together.
Tonal Outfits
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Start by choosing items in a similar color tone. Next, think of the fabric. This polo shirt is made of T-shirt fabric so it’s drape-y and comfy for working from home all day. These cotton pants have just enough stretch plus the great drawstring that reminds me of joggers. To really bring home the jogger pant feel, twist and roll the hem. And for the final styling tip: French tuck this soft shirt into the pants. Simple pieces, similar colors, great fabrics, styled right = elevated outfit.
Combining Colorful Pieces
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At first glance, these pieces seem like they can’t work together. But, the layering works because both tops are very lightweight and drape-y fabrics. Comfort is key: he won’t wear it if it’s not comfortable. The pink and gold colors remind me of a beautiful Florentine villa or fresco. When combining interesting colors, think of your favorite artwork. Then, set off the color with a bright white linen short, again with a drawstring so that they are comfortable and easy. These aren’t too long and aren’t too short. And finally, add the great shoe which pulls in the brown of Bob’s hair and adds a bit of texture to the overall look.
Grey, Tan and Brown = Not Boring Neutrals
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Combining a grey top and tan chinos is not revolutionary. But, using the dark charcoal T-shirt under the pale grey linen shirt is one of the design choices that makes this outfit look so great. The contrast is important, the dark grey near the face is important and the details of the belt and shoes is important. The belt and shoes don’t match. That adds to the interest of the outfit. The buttons opening to create the inverted triangle shape create a landing place for the eye. And the sleeves rolled to look like a short-sleeve shirt with the simple bracelet are the finishing touches to this easy-going and great-looking outfit.
Thank you again to Lisa Lori and Tiffany Mezzone at The Perfect Provenance for helping me bring this idea to life. I’m so happy to have held my first Style School via Zoom at this beautiful shop and to know that we raised enough money for Neighbor to Neighbor to buy approximately $1500 worth of food for our friends and neighbors affected by the Covid-19 pandemic right here in Greenwich.
Check out artist, Bisa Butler, at The Katonah Museum of Art. You’ll have to see these virtually for now, but I’m hoping that the doors will open soon so that we can see these gorgeous textile pieces in real life. As the artist says on her Instagram: “there is zero paint in this artwork.” She uses family memories and forgotten figures in African American history to create narrative social statements. And, each person depicted has style galore ✨
