How to Develop a Personal Style [Tuesday]

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"Good morning," Irene chirped from her perch on her desk at the front of the room, "and welcome to How to Develop a Personal Style. My name's Irene Adler, if you didn't know already -- I'm not a professor, so don't call me that, but anything else is fine. 'Hey you' works in a pinch, even, but you only get one of those per term. I want to commend all of you on taking your first step to defining your own fashion sense, if you haven't accomplished that yet. So many of us go through life aimlessly buying things because they're in a color or fabric we like, or because they appeal to the senses in some way, without thinking about how the item might incorporate into our wardrobe." She tsked, shaking her head. "Impulse buying is the closet's enemy, and my greatest vice, personally."

"But!" She clapped her hands together briskly. "That is precisely the sort of thing we're going to cover in this class -- how to build what we call a capsule wardrobe, how to define what you want out of it, and what it means to have style."

She didn't feel the need to explain her credentials, especially since she didn't really have any official ones. Irene rather thought her Roland Mouret and Jimmy Choos spoke for themselves, anyway.

"So, since it's the first day, let's continue in the grand tradition of first days, and do the introduction thing. I want your name, why you're here, and how you'd describe your current style in a single word. And yes," she added, smiling, "I want you to introduce yourself even if we've already met. Can't hurt, right?" She pointed at random. "You first, darling."

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Re: Introductions! [1/6/15]

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"Patterns, too," Irene suggested with a small smile. "From what I've seen, you favor colors and patterns, right? We can make bold work for you, Kathy -- while keeping it from being overwhelming. And some of my favorite pieces have been hand-me-downs, but in fashion, we call those vintage." She winked.

Re: Introductions! [1/6/15]

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"Bold?" If Kathy's voice squeaked on that a little, she'd thank everyone not to notice. "I dunno if I'm ready...do you really think I can pull off 'bold'?"

She glanced over at Cecil, who had also been labled 'bold.' "I'm still not quite sure that's the best idea."

Re: Introductions! [1/6/15]

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"I think if you limit yourself to accent pieces," Irene replied, ignoring that squeak, "you can still enjoy the colors you like without overwhelming yourself. We'll be talking about how to make statement pieces work without it being too much. Don't worry, Kathy. You're in good hands."

Re: Introductions! [1/6/15]

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And this was why Ms. Adler was the best.

"I believe you," Kathy said, smiling up at her. "If I can end class with even half your style, I'll be thrilled."