Creating Your Signature Style With Accessories

Accessories, accessories, accessories.....I love accessories!  There are so many ways to create your signature style using accessories with the items in your current closet.

As a (re)fashion expert it is always my goal to listen to the individual and her image desires when it comes to the signature style she is wanting to use to express herself. I have found that accessories are the best way to showcase her personality within any outfit.  This is a cost-effective way to create a unique look or try a new trend.  She can dress up/down an outfit using a fabulous bag, a chic scarf, a bold necklace or statement shoes. My head is always twirling to find ways to help a client use accessories to personalize   her look.

One way to begin this journey of discovery, is to scour fashion magazines

for photos of accessories you love. Make a collage of images that speak to you as an individual to help organize our thoughts and identify your signature style. It will also reinforce what accessories you like before you shop.

On a personal note...I do this exercise for
myself with one thought in mind.  "What do I already have in my closet that could be used in a similar way as the picture in the magazine to create a new outfit?"  This is (re)fashion in action!  Plus, I am not adding more clutter to my closet!   

One Dress....Five Sharp Outfits...So Fun!!!!

One of my Image clients came for a visit this morning seeking help. We had some great girlfriend time together.  I just love helping a woman style up using their existing closet.  Angie is traveling next week and wanted some tips on how to pack without taking her whole closet.  The key to packing light and tight is to pick one or two basic colors and one pop color to use throughout the whole trip.   Mix and matching skirts, slacks, tops, and jackets.  

Angie had a very "On Trend" dress within her basket which needed my attention. So many outfits were created with just this one dress alone...5 are pictured.  More could have been created, but we needed to move on as there were other outfits needing my developing attention.  I am sure Angie will not wear this dress every day on her trip....but she could wear it to work every week for the next 5 weeks and it will have a different fashion flair each time she steps into the office....

This dress is sleeveless and since we live in a snowy climate we added leggings, turtle neck, and boots.  Leggings are a personal favorite "basic" staple.   They are so comfortable.....much better than tights!  Also...Angie didn't know if she would be able to pull off wearing a belt....Without a doubt....Angie has the figure to wear belts!

 This is the outfit Angie had put together on her own.  CUTE!   All we had to add was the layering of the black turtleneck sweater and the leggings....She loved it and so did I!

 Changing up the look when we added this neutral sweater jacket.  We both thought it gave Angiet a longer leaner look to her body silhouette.  We loved this one so much we were both jumping up and down with excitement.

 When Angie added her black puffy vest, we were amazed with how it gave the outfit a fun casual....ready to meet people...kind of feel!

Changing it up one more time with her stone grey vest totally made the deep gray colors pop.  Totally excited about how this dress has so many versatile looks when all it took was changing the jackets.

We had fun with scarves, belts, leggings, jewelry and much much more during our two hours together.   When we were finished we were thinking of how my services could be utilized next....hmmmmm...when it comes to fashion...I am ready to jump in with both feet!

Novemeber And December Produced Many Beautiful Creations....

DH Dream Design Designs spent November and December producing many Christmas gifts.  Custom designing these creations with a specific person in mind made the process even more meaningful for Designer Deb!  Enjoy the many creations as your browse the below before and after pictures!

Party Bags... 

A Mother gave me two dresses from two daughters to make them some fun accessory options for their next party outfit!  This began the concept of creating "Memory" bags from items carrying a significant meaning.

The red Clutches were named Isabella and Emily and the Blue Set was named Bri and Alexa.

 

Another "Memory" piece was created from a dress worn in a wedding.  

Her name is Elizabeth.

A Mother had me use one of her daughters T-shirts to create this 4 in 1 bag...       

Her name is Grace.

Many husbands and fathers became hero's in the lives of their wives and daughters 

this Christmas when they had me create a DH Bag!

                                                                                                         
                                                                                    Alyssa

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Samantha

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Abigail, Alexis, Addison

                                          Hailey                                                                  Avery

Some really cute totes were created for a work gift exchange.

                                                                               
                                                                                                    Mindy and Michelle

 And then the last 2 bags created during the Holiday season opened a new concept for DH Dream Designs...A friend of mine wanted me to create a bag to celebrate her daughter using her little baby clothes....We picked two of her favorite dresses so she could give these bags to the two Grandmothers.  Since their creation little Ella was diagnosed with a fatal genetic disease giving her very limited time here on this earth.  Erica and DH Dream Designs have teamed up to create Ella's Legacy Collection  To date 15 bags will be created for those who want to celebrate Ella.  Read the Ella Legacy Post for more details and be sure to visit ellaslegacycollection.blogspot.com  to follow the creation of these special bags and Ella Lanay Hunt community Facebook page to follow their journey.