Fashion Career Expert: Maria Pesin

Fashion Must Have - A Great Coat

A great coat really finishes off an outfit.  And having a great coat is an important part of dressing well for the office.  I know you take your coat off in the office.  But think of the times you meet someone for lunch, have an appointment to meet a customer, or go on an interview.  Having a polished look requires having a good looking outerwear piece.  Even if you are just riding down the elevator with your boss.  You always want the whole picture to be complete.  The lucky thing is that there is so much effort on the part of manufacturers to make great coats that their are lots of choices.

Here are some of the great coats in the stores:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calvin Klein $239.99

Elie Tahari $395

 

 

 

 

 

Hilary Radley $265

 

 

 

J Crew $298

Zara $129

 

 

 

 

J Crew $298

 

 

 

 

 

 

J Crew $298

A New Way To Save Money On Clothes

I know that shopping for clothes for work is expensive.  You want to buy the best quality you can afford in order to look professional.  You also don't want to wear the same thing everyday.  You need to have variety.  Yet money is tight. Well there is a new shopping experience in town.  Flash Sales!!  Flash sales are limited-time sales featuring designer brands at bargain prices. There are many flash sales sites and more are being added all the time.  Some of the top sites are: Rue La La, Haute Look, Ideeli, Gilt, and Beyond The Rack.  You need to be a member.  But, that dosen't seem so hard to do.  You can either have a friend recommend you or just contact them and I am sure they will send you an invitation. 

Many great brands have merchandise on these sites. From Calvin Klein to Esprit bargains to be had by all.

Thinking Big Makes For A Big Career

I am reading a book called "The Magic Of Thinking Big" by David J. Schwartz, PhD  I must say I am really enjoying it.  The premise is as the title suggests that there is magic in thinking big.  Dr. Schwartz discusses how expecting the most and believing in yourself can create amazing results.    He states "When you believe, your mind finds a way to do it."  That makes tremendous sense to me.  Think about something you wish to accomplish.  If you decide you are going to do it than your mind starts to come up with strategies to achieve your goals.   If you decide to have big goals than your mind will strategize to reach those big goals. 

Dr. Schwartz also writes about how fear impacts your ability to acheive big results.  If your afraid and have doubts than it is hard to reach your goals.  One way he suggests fighting the fear is throught action. He says "Action cures fear".  Profound words for profound results.

So look for his book and like myself you can learn a lot on Thinking Big!!