Sunday, March 15, 1992 - North Shore News - 15 FASHION Ask these before you shop} Before attending a consultation, and before buying something new, you should prepare yourself. There are four important ques- tions to ask if you are requesting total wardrobe advice, according to Cameron Taylor. The questions are as follows: 1. What is in your wardrobe now? From the pile of clothing al- ready in your closet, choose those items which you favor the most, those that you dislike, and those particular items with which you are having the most difficulty wearing. 2. What is your body type? This will dictate the shapes you choose, and whether you should wear pieces as separates or as one unit. Acknowledge that you wear a petite size if you are five feet four inches or under, whether or not your body proportions are small. This is commonly misunderstood when trying to find the proper fit in clothing size, since 40% of all Canadian women are petite, but many clothes are not made in petite sizes. 3. How would you describe your personality? Your style depends on your personality type, and can include several different looks in your wardrobe depending upon your confidence to let your different personalities show through. Some people can carry themselves well in fash- ion-forward styles and enjoy wearing trendy looks, while others prefer the classic styles which can also look clean and modern. Whether you live in jeans or fill your closet with soft feminine dresses, your wardrobe can be updated for 92. 4, What is your budget? This is a very important pre- requisite to any shopping trip, because you should consider everything you buy to be an in- vestment. Whether you are buying for leisure wear or for work, you should always have a fist of re- quirements. Everything you buy should be able to fill those requirements. And, if a major purchase is a base item in your wardrobe, one that you will wear often such as a blazer, it makes sense to buy a more expensive style in order to upgrade the entire look of your outfit. Keep to your budget by choos- ing a couple of your favorites and updating them with one or two special items each season. Cameron Taylor also offers this shopping tip. Do an inventory be- fore you start, both at home in your closet and in the stores. And, always have a plan before you start. First, list what you need to up- date what is in your closet, con- sidering the times you will need to wear them. Are you changing your wardrobe because you have a new job or change of lifestyle? Second, research the stores be- fore you decide on what you want. As Cameron Taylor says, “‘We can all flip through maga- zine pages and find things that we like, but we all know that it is another story to try and find those exact items in local stores.’” Find out what choices you have before you limit yourself to one style. After completing your inven- tory, devise a plan of attack. Choose the most important item of your list which you should be shopping for first. Items with specific color and styling you need to expand your wardrobe should be first, such as a navy blazer or a coral skirt. And non-specific items, such as ac- cessories and tie-in pieces, can be chosen last. Cameron Taylor suggests that if you don’t wear certain items in your closet, then get rid of them. Starting at the top — hats ACCORDING TO every fashion - Magazine source, hats are fash- ion’s new darling. In New York ’ City, designer Isaac Mizrahi shows 1940s-style turbans; and in Paris, the house of Chanel shows Hell’s Angels’ biker caps. From the overscale charm of Audrey Hepburn’s hat in Breakfast at, Tiffany’s to Jackie Kennedy’s trademark pillbox, hats have always been associated with trendsetters and celebrities. In each decade, they reflect women’s status and socio-political currents. In the 1920s, when it was con- sidered improper to be without a hat, an original topper from a Parisian milliner was the most desirable. With this ad until March 31/92 BUY 1 DOZEN GET ANOTHER {Mini-Gnnamon Rolls} AUNT BOB'S LANO MALL Prompted by surrealism in the 1930s, hats took on an exag- gerated, hilarious style, looking like cakes, shoes, and bouquets. Because of material restrictions caused by the Second World War, 1940s millinery relied on ingenuity — hats were fashioned from cork, recycled yarn, stockings, and even cheese boxes! In the 1950s, millinery went into a decline because of hairdos; the stiff, bouffant beehives made it impossible to wear a hat. By the end of the decade, millinery was a token fashion. 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