Fashion Fixes On The Go!

From Angelina Jolie to Halle Berry and Uma Thurman, style expert and author Kendall Farr gives us quick tips to look like a Hollywood Star! Missing buttons, lint-covered clothes, scuffed shoes. Hollywood stars might seem fashion flawless, but even they need last minute quick fixes! Don’t let a fashion faux pas turn into a fashion flub when youre going to a job interview, first date or formal event. Kendall Farr, author of the best-selling book, The Pocket Stylist, will show you how to look well-groomed and red carpet ready any time of the day. With today’s non-stop lifestyle, Kendall will share ideas on how to look sharp on the go, and will show you the essentials of a wardrobe rescue kit 5 things every woman should have on hand! According to Kendall Farr, author of the best-selling book, The Pocket Stylist, Learn the number one secret of stylish people everywhere – Look well-groomed no matter what you are wearing. Here are some of Kendall’s top tips for tackling fashion mishaps and looking like a stylist: Give yourself a 360 degree check. Before you leave home, check for loose, hanging, or missing buttons; threads; lint and pet hair; fallen hems; grubby leather shoes and boots. Beware of outfit offenders. Check your seat for outfit offenders before sitting downcrumbs in the car, cloth napkins at a restaurant, pet hair at a friend’s house. Select a versatile outfit. The beauty of the little black dress is that it’s a look that is nearly finished once you put it on. Just add a cardigan over a shift or a-line style LBD for daytime at the office, or elevate your after-work look by adding a black belt at the waist and a higher heeled shoe. The challenge with the LBD is to keep it looking classy throughout the day so you’ll need tools handy to eliminate pet hair, coat/scarf fuzz, deodorant stains and make-up smudges. Know when to de-accessorize. Dining out after work? Check that briefcase or oversized bag along with your coat. For women, carry a simple clutch to the dinner table. Black or very subtle metallic leathers work well. Brighten up your look with jewelry. Rather than reaching for flashy clothes, one eye-catching accessory like an oversized ring or a cuff is enough to add flair without overdoing it. Assemble a wardrobe rescue kit for quick fixes on the go. A small cosmetic bag can fit into your purse, briefcase, gym locker, glove compartment or desk drawer. Be sure to include: * A neutral pre-treated shoe polish disk to touch up dirt and scratches on any color of leather * New Scotch Lint Sheets Pocket Packs for discrete, effective lint removal * A travel size sewing kit to repair buttons and lightweight hems like skirts and trousers * Wig tape to hold a falling hem in place all day * Large safety pins to hold up the hem on heavy items like wool coats; use marker to cover any metal that may show through the materials ? Create clothing camouflage. Wool fabrics in tweed or heathered styles help to hide spills and stains. If you are going to be out all day and you are afraid of spills, select a fabric that blends a range of hues so discolorations won’t stand out. Ward off lint. Silk and silk-looking materials are a year round solution for smooth, lint-free looks. You will look clean and neat all day. More about Kendall Farr: Kendall Farr began her career as a fashion editor at Seventeen and as a New York editor for Grazia, the Italian weekly. Her work has appeared in editions of Vogue, InStyle, Marie Claire and Elle among many publications. She has dressed a number of celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Uma Thurman, Andy McDowell, and Sigourney Weaver and Diane Sawyer for a variety of assignments and events including magazine features, the Oscars, the Cannes Film Festival, print and television campaigns for fashion and beauty clients including Revlon and Almay. She is the author of the bestselling book The Pocket Stylist (Gotham Books 2004) and has contributed columns to the American and UK editions of Glamour and O magazine. Farr is an honors graduate of Wheaton College with a BA in English. Post-graduate study includes Costume History and Fashion Theory at Parsons School of Design.