How Do You Find Your Style Again After Major Weight Loss?: Three Tips From the Designers of Valcarcel

Hey Guys! As you know, I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about updating my look. I want to make some changes to accompany the drastic weight loss, and more importantly, the fact that I feel like a completely different person on the inside. I started by getting a new pair of glasses a couple of weeks ago, but in truth, it’s my fashion sense that really needs help. Most days, I’m confused as how to dress my new body. Plus, I’ve lost all sense of personal style, which is way I’m so glad I had a chance to chat with Peter Valcarcel and Arianna Ward, designers of a fabulous new clothing line for women called Valcarcel, last week. Here are three tips from them on finding your own style:

1. Know who you are
“Go to stores and look at mannequins,” Peter suggests. What is it that resonates with you? “Is it edgy, like Barney’s, conservative, like Anne Taylor, Bohemian like Anthropologie, or preppy, like Tommy?” Find out and make that the core of your style. “You can work in a trend every now and then, but keep your style at the core.”

2. Know your body type
And be realistic as to what works for you. “The minute you start asking yourself that question, you’re halfway there,” says Peter.

3. Don’t be a slave to trends.
Be honest with yourself--you're only going to feel good in the things YOU like!

Here is Valcarcel's Fall 2009 collection. I'm a big fan of their skirt with leggings. Check it out!

So there you have it! What do you think about these tips from Peter and Arianna? Do you have a good sense of personal style? And have you ever needed to readjust your style after major weight-loss, too?

***P.S: I actually had the opportunity to go shopping with Peter and Arianna after our style consultation, so check back tomorrow to see my new personal fashion prescription, and how I put their tips to work!

Plus:

Fall 2009 Fashion Week’s most wearable fashion trends
Three wardrobe essentials for women losing weight
More ideas on how to dress your body here
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