Fashion & Emotional Advisor - Sofia Wean

The Jeans Guide

The most basic style pieces in everyone's wardrobe - even for the Stars!

A Jeans Guide to the most popular Models and Styles.

      5 BASIC MODELS                   5 COLOR STYLES                5 SHAPES

1. The Classic 5-pocket jeans       1. The White                 1. The High-Waist

2. The Boyfriend jeans                 2. The Grey                   2. The Low-Waist

3. The Slim-fit Jeans                    3. The Black                  3. The Loose-Fit

4. The Skinny One                        4. The Stripe                 4. The Slim-Fit

5. The Bootcut Jeans                    5. The Stonewash          5. The Bootleg

STYLE SECRETS!!!

I have been written down some basics Style Secrets that could be usable!
This is the perfect Time to find the Perfect thing that expresses quality, flexibility and magic Elegance. The Autumn/Winter is finally Here and these season Fall Collections celebrates and enjoys the natural beauty in reflected style models such as high waist, wide trouser and clear color that gives a bigger variation and tolerance for more Women with forms that are Ageless together with a trendy elegant petit clutch. Start with some few key pieces of the Season, such as

    * Slim fitted pants
    * A Stylish Blouse
    * A Simple Dress
    * A Short Blazer
    * An Elegant Knit

1. Keep your Base colors neutral but add a feminine touch such as dusty or rosy colors. The Season’s perfect palettes are Olive, Grey, Dark Blue and Black - or the color palette brown, gold and off-white. The Ideal colors for your basic wardrobe essentials.

2. Learn to Layer, one top over the other top - Layering work for all Ages.    Pep up your ensembles with Metallic extras or dress it Up by mixing textures and pairing it with a nice top and stacked heels.
Metallic colors can Piff your Daily outfit up.

3. A short suit or a full skirt suit is always surprisingly wearable option.        Fresh outfits for both office and the weekend and you could accessorize it with a petit clutch and some funky jewelry, a jeweler as a simple big Watch.

4. A fitted jersey dress is basic when it’s having a touch with an alligator belt, and a classic fur west is more sophisticated when it’s worn over a ruffle blouse.

5. A classic elegant outfit that never goes out in time is the leather jacket,   the black rollover, and comfortable jeans together with a stylish short blazer.

6. For a more elegant look, go for a pretty two-toned sandal along with a structure handbag to round out the outfit or try some sweet suede moccasins.

7. DON´T BUY the same style models year after year that you Always do.        TRY to RE-fresh and define your self. Try some new shapes and some dusty or clear colors every Season. Perhaps you finally find your perfect color!

8. Most of the clothes we often buy shrink one size smaller after wash so BUY your personal size one size bigger if the size you try in the store is too precisely.

With Love
Sofia

STYLE is Sizeless

Last time when I visited the CPH Fashion Week, I bumped into a German brand called OSKA. I liked OSKA because they offered a cool mix of European/Japanese style with 100% natural garments. Their clothes had a simplicity expression that I liked and their models showed some very comfortable shapes with a good functionality that suited and crossed many ages, so it couldn’t be Better to Recommend a layering brand!

GREY LOOK

Long Grey Cardigan          Knitted vest & wide pants      Wool mixed with skirt

TEXTILE structure MIXED with LAYERING

Blouse mix Lilac               Structure mix Layering   Grey structure layering

STYLISH DETAILS

Jacket mixed with stripe   Wide leather Belt    Over the Classic white Shirt

For more information about OSKA, please contact by mail info@oska.de or www.oska.de

FABULOUS at every AGE

20´s
This is the Time in your life, where you should try so much Looks,
as possible depending on your own limit of Budget!

30´s
Layer Tops and Blouses under a cropped Jacket or a knitted Jumper.
Experiment with Shorts for Fall, and play with strong color shades.

40´s
Start to use and look for feminine Dresses. Let a Belts be your Center piece and Glam it up with lack and gold. Invest in Luxury details from a coat with some fur details, or gold accessories from your mobile phone, bracelet to rings, and matched with the perfect elegant classic "Kelly" Hermes handbag.

50´s
A Sophisticated Suit or a Brocade Shift works well into Autumn with a mixture textile structure. All kind of Accessories is in Center and a big inspiration from Horse riding with details as a west or the polish- riding boots. You could also use the sailor inspiration such as the strong blue navy color or the classic military details together with a classic crocodile handbag.

60´s
CHIC Shades of Black, Brown and Green are practical both for Day and Night. Hints of fur, gold, and animal prints lend a long lasting personality. Seek Out for rich materials like brocade, patent and crocodile, and wear a comfortable modern classic shift or a brass-buttoned short military jacket with some wide jeans and big sunglasses.

70+
Build you Look with some smart, of the moment shapes. Keep it Luxe with comfortable pieces and elegant extras. Look for a sweeping elegant capé over a high-neck blouse and wide relaxed pants. Play up with accessories like a retro bag, wide bracelets or wooden earrings. You could also find a great cable-knit cardigan together with soft leggings under a big parka together with big boots.

Figure Style Advises

You can Balance Out your own body proportions with strategic styles models. Models that can camouflage for example a top stomach, a bigger bottom half or a pear-shaped form. For example when you mix width volumes up you should use small narrow forms down on your body. Other wise your whole body looks width and too short. Or when you use small forms up you should use width forms under your waist. These opposite mix create a body-in-movement shape. Another example is when you use Raw look up you should use more elegant look down and when you use elegant look on your upper body you should have raw expression down. All Text & Rights is by Sofia Wean (c) 2007

Create a long Narrow Silhouette

1. SHOW of your slimmest parts, like your neck or collarbone.

2. Show and underline your waist throws short jackets or use a wide belt.

3. Use long necklace or mark with earrings that strength a longer effect.

4. If your shoulder is a bit too small use horizontal lines as boat top or tube tops. It makes your shoulder look a bit wider and that makes your body look more harmonies to the rest of your body especially if you have wider hips.

5.  A wrap dress shows of a slim waist while hiding hips and thighs.

6. V-neck draws the Eye up and the Attention away from the problem areas.

7. Look for vertical lines for example in cable knits that makes you thinner.
Strategic stripes slim on top while playing up feminine curves on the bottom.
Subtle pinstripes slim even the curviest body.

8. High-heels always makes your look long and makes you leg longer. If you have the same color one your shoes as on your pants it creates a longer illusion.

9. Look for pants that have a bit boot-cut, it makes your thigh and leg look more equal.

10. A permanent creases in trousers; make for example leg look longer. Your pants should have the length and be so long so you don’t stand on your own pants. This length flatter your own body proportions and makes you much longer! Wide-cut trouser flatter full thighs, while cuff balance out curves.
Please try to avoid Capri pants if you are already too short, it often makes you much shorter and wider!

ADD CURVES - feminine styles that play up your girly side.

The TOP
AVOID plan, boyish T-shirts that do nothing for you.
TRY tops that have a little stylish detail such as shirring shapes and stripes to create the illusion of a bust.

The TROUSER
AVOID low-waist trouser.
TRY the new high-waist pants.

The SKIRT
AVOID a short mini that covers up your waist and hips. A miniskirt only makes you look wide and it’s very few people that can carry a mini that flatters.
TRY an A-line skirt, tulipan skirts or the new high-waist styles that play up your curves. Knee-length skirts makes you slim from hips to knees and a full skirt also defines the waist and creating a more favorable shape.

The DRESS
AVOID boxy shifts that create a straight up-and-down silhouette.
TRY a girly printed dress with a defined waist to create a more womanly shape.

Bigger Sizes

I have been Observing for a very long time that the most of Today’s design brands stops around size 44 in Europe and size 18 in G.Britain. The Conclusion of that, it’s very hard and difficult to find the right sizes and shapes for all of You that are privileged with some beautiful curves. So I have been taking me some time this month to study and find some good fashion brands to all Women out there that Stops around 46/20, 48/22, 54/26 and size 60/32. I have been written down some interesting Scandinavian and European brands that I think offer some very good styles, prices and models for Women with forms. I have also been written down their web-site information, in case if you want to know more about the Brands and the Clothes they offer in the coming Future. Copyrights (C) 2007 by Sofia Wean.

With Love,
Sofia

Classic Romantic

Pas, size 36 - 56, www.pas.dk

Studio Denmark, size 36 - 56, www.studio-denmark.dk

Zizzi, size 42 - 56, www.zizzi.dk

Zay, size 42 - 56, www.zay.dk 

Classic Romantic Sporty

Claire, size 34 - 46, www.claire.dk

Carla, size 34 - 46, www.carla.dk

Kello, size 36 - 48, www.kello.dk

Deluca, size 42 - 56, www.deluca.dk

Zhenzi, size 42 - 56, www.zhenzi.net

Dominique, size 42 - 60, www.dominique.dk

Classic Sporty Chic

Hillevi, size 36 - 48, www.springhill.se

BIB, size 38 - 54, www.hm.com

Marina Rinaldi, size 38 - 56, www.marinarinaldi.it

Modern Classic

Ril´s, size 34 - 46, www.rils.com

Share, size 36 - 48, www.share-womenswear.dk

Betty Barcley, size 36 - 46, www.bettybarcley.de

Pas, size 36 - 56, www.pas.dk

Hucke Berlin, size 36 - 50, www.huckeberlin.dk

Samoon, size 42 - 54, www.samoon.de

Ciso, size 42 - 56, www.ciso.nu

Minimialistic & Design

Oska, size 1 - 5/38 - 48, www.oska.de

Anette Gørtz, size 36 - 48, www.anettegoertz.de

Benedikte Utzon, size 36 - 48, www.benedikteutzon.dk

E Potempa, size 44 - 56, phone: + 45 97 21 05 55

Young & Attitude

Pas, size 36 - 56, www.pas.dk

Veto Jeans, size 38 - 54, www.vetojeans.dk

Zj Denim, size 42 - 56, www.zj.dk

Magasine Jeanswear, size 36 - 58, www.brianpedersen.dk

I have categorized following brands in their Look and their Style Expression.

10 Basic Must

10 Must-Have in your Basic A/W Wardrobe!

1. The Black Polo

2. Everyday Blazer

3. The White Shirt

4. The Slim Black Suit

5. The Knee-lengt Skirt

6. A Suitable Jeans

7. A Basic Tanktop

8. A Stylish Cardigan

9. A Silk/Chiffong Blouse

10. The Little Black

Copyright (C) 2007 by Sofia Wean

The Golden Rules

The 10 Rules for Shopping!

1. Don’t Be Out in the Last Minute.

2. Don’t Buy when you are too Emotional.

3. Do a Logic Strategy of the Season.

4. Don’t Decide before you haven´t Try.

5. Take Your own Time and Feel...

6. Ask the 3 Perfect Questions:

- Does this Style Suit Me Perfect?

- Which 2 Styles Can I Mix It with?

- How Often can I Use It?

7. Always Ask, - Do I Love It?

8. Listen to Your inner Heart.

9. Have an Honest Companion with You.

10. Always Try your New Style with other

Things in your Wardrobe. If It doesn’t Fit,

Leave It Back to the Store the Next Day!

Copyrights (C) 2007 by Sofia Wean

Sofia´s Wardrobe

Sofia’s Wardrobe is special made Style Guide, which is made for the purpose to give you Suggestions and Fashion inspiration of different Style Look’s such as Classic, Romantic and Stylish. It’s a unique Tool for you to be inspired to identify your own Personal Look of different kind of Clothes Brands that could bring you Closer to Who you Are, What you like and to Find your own perfect Wardrobe. These are my personal suggestions after more then 20 years of Global Experience.

My Advises is based on the Holistic Balance between Price, Quality & the Design Expression of the Brand. My Vision is to bring you Closer to find your own Style and find the perfect Brand for you so IT can give you an Ageless Shape and also help you to find the best Style and Size for your Body & Age both mental and physical. My Hope is that you One Day can Find your inner Personal Style and receive a more Timeless Wardrobe that doesn’t will be ruled by short Fashion Trends and give you a long-term Good Investment!

These 3 Classic Wardrobes is the most Basic Wardrobe of them All.
And Most of Us, use and have The Classic Wardrobe as a platform.
Copyrights (C) 2007 by Sofia Wean

The Classic Wardrobe
Low                      Medium               High

H&M                      Mexx                   Akris

Part 2                    Esprit                  Armani

Jensen                   Kello                   Balmain          

Lindon                   Gerry Weber        Elise Gug 

Fransa                   Betty Barcley        Escada

Jackpot                 Prét A Porter        Hermès 

                            Rigetta Klint         Loewe

                            Gerard Darel         Max Mara

                                                        Nina Ricci

                                                        Bill Blass

                                                        Oscar de la Renta

                                                        Salvatore Ferragamo

                                                        Paul Smith Women

The Classic/Sporty Wardrobe
Low                      Medium                High

GAP or Grant         Red & Green          Margaret Howell

L.O.G.G/HM          Tommy Hilfiger     Ralph Lauren

Mads Nøregaard      Marco Polo            Michael Kors

                             Lacoste

The Modern Classic Wardrobe
Low                      Medium                 High

H&M                     Anne Klein              Celine

Zara                      DKNY                     Donna Karen

Topshop                 Paul & Joe             Pringle Of Scotland            

In Wear                 Tiger of Sweden     Jil Sander

Part 2                    Sportmax               Weekend by Max Mara                     

Ganni                    Marella                  Michael Kors

Filippa K                Hugo Boss              Caroline Herrera

Vanessa Bruno        Britt Sisseck           Alessandro DellÁqua

Samsøe & Samsøe   Steinunn                Burberry

                                      Philosophy Blues Orginal

                              Les Couleurs Nationales  Lanvin

                              Red Valentino  Givenchy

                              3.1 Philip Lim  Rodriguez

If You Now Consider Yourself as very Fashionable and Trendy,
Please check out My Stylish Wardrobe Suggesstions!

The Romantic Wardrobe

The Classic/Romantic Wardrobe
Low                  Medium            

Imitz                Odd Molly            

Remix              By Malene Birger

BZR                  Bruunz Bazaar

Rabens Saloner  Benedikte Utzon

Saint Tropez      Rosanna Julie

The Romantic Wardrobe
Low                  Medium           High

Zizzi                 Kriss                 Mulbery

Noa Noa            SAND               Laura Ashley

                        DAY                 Temperley

                        Rützou

                        Heartmade

                        Stella Nova

                        Munthe Plus Simonsen