How to Make Comfy Tops and Pants Look Polished

Late Spring is such a busy time for most women:  you are keeping track of schedules, running to meetings, attending events and all while continuing to organize the household each day.  You want to look great but need to feel comfortable at the same time.  Start with a simple T-shirt and pants (jeans, leggings) and make sure that both of these have great stretch in them.  Then add a few well-chosen pieces as you head out the door.  Remove these same items when you walk in the house and you'll feel free to get everything done at home without wishing you'd changed your clothes first.

This happy yellow color reflects the beautiful blossoms outside:

 The clean lines of this outfit allow all of the colors to pop, yet work together:

Navy and white is one of my favorite Spring color combinations; here it's paired with a neutral-toned jean rather than khaki pants:

How to Wear All-White

The key to a successful white-on-white outfit is mixing together tones of white, eggshell and creme. Make sure at least one piece has some texture and then layer on jewelry and accessories 

in white, gold and/or nude.

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Styled by maria turkel.  Maria is a personal stylist and wardrobe consultant currently living in Greenwich, CT and formerly a wardrobe supervisor on the hit television series, Friends.  For examples of her LookBooks, Client Success Stories, and a full list of services, visit www.mariaturkel.com.  To schedule a consult, contact maria@mariaturkel.com.

Spring Scarves

The sun is shining, but the air can still be cool on these Spring days.  Rather than adding a bulky scarf, choose a thin silk fabric.  Here are a few ways to wear them:

1) Short-n-sweet: Wrap around neck and tie in either the front or the back

2) Long-n-loose:Wrap once and slip one end of the scarf through the loop at the front of your neck.

  

3) Mix patterns: Keep the scarf and top in same color tone and size of the patterns in a similar scale.

4) Add some color:  Wrap and tie in a flat knot.  Push it to the side or let the knot take center stage inside of a collar.

5) Neutral for evening: Scarf and top in sheer fabrics of the same tone.

Styled by maria turkel.  Maria is a personal stylist and wardrobe consultant currently living in Greenwich, CT and formerly a wardrobe supervisor on the hit television series, Friends.  For examples of her LookBooks, Client Success Stories, and a full list of services, visit www.mariaturkel.com.  To schedule a consult, contact maria@mariaturkel.com.