Cruising with Contrast
I recently met with Cindy, a beautiful woman both inside and out. She is preparing for the vacation of a lifetime. A 28 day cruise around the Hawaiian Islands including the exotic destination of Bora Bora. Cindy is a counselor by day and has an adventurer's heart for vacation...and she was ready to cruise!
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| A scarf tied in the back for a shrug like feel. |
As we quickly started to put outfits together, Cindy saw possibilities she had never seen before. Her wardrobe had the best structure I had ever seen, including a variety of colors, classic pieces and assorted fabrics. Every piece was bought with intention. She had a theme in her color choices of Black, White, Taupe, Green and Blue.
We started building her wardrobe with a foundational piece, like pants, then paired them with many options of complementary tops.Cindy also mentioned she wanted to be prepared for the ships air conditioning or late night ocean breeze, and would like a little something for over her shoulders. By adding a contrasting 3rd layer it gave the outfit more interest. For example, if the pants were cream, with a taupe top we added a black shrug for more interest and contrast! Soon we were calling it 3D dressing, referring to a third pop of color in her outfit. Just that little bit of whimsy and the unpredictable. There is no doubt that Cindy will be one of the best dressed women on the cruise because of her strong clothing choices and playful combinations.
This is such a fun time in fashion! So much freedom to be creative and express yourself in layers, contrast and color! As you're preparing for the holidays or a special time away, I would love to help inspire you to look and feel your best.