How to Dress Like Coco Chanel

When it comes to timeless fashion, on of the first names that comes to mind for me is Coco Chanel. Coco’s fashion weaves through history over the last two centuries. One of the things that makes Coco Chanel’s style so special, is that her clothes are still modern today. Check out how to channel her fashion wisdom in your own closet sometimes without looking further than a string of pearls and a little black dress

 

 First of all create your own style. Chanel believed in embracing new fashion and trying unusual combinations. She believed fashion was made to eventually become unfashionable, so take chances.

 

Start with the little black dress. This may be Coco Chanel’s most enduring gift to women’s fashion. Before she popularized the black dress in the 1920s, it was mostly used for mourning periods.

 

Wear wide-leg pants. Choose pants that fit the current fashion trends, but be willing to try high-waisted and mid-rise versions in white. She wore these pants with espadrilles in the summer.

 

 Try combinations of black and white. This was her favorite color combination, as shown by her little black dress. Color blocking hats, scarves, sweaters, shirts, pants, shoes and coats creates definition and classic style. Once you have color blocking perfected with black and white, start adding brighter colors.

 

 Buy a tweed suit. This should include a jacket without a collar and a pencil skirt. The jacket often featured a ribbon trim. Thanks to Chanel and Jackie Kennedy Onassis, these tweed suits are still sold today. The most elaborate versions include a matching hat.

 Find a pair of real pearls. Coco Chanel wore single and multiple strands of pearls as an everyday accessory. Wear several types of jewelry at once. She was often seen with studs, necklaces and rings.

Invest in shoes. A great pair of heels is the icing on the cake. Shine the shoes and keep them well heeled. Patent leather is a great choice for work or evening wear.
Coco Chanel is quoted saying “A woman with good shoes is never ugly.”

 Use a signature scent. It doesn’t have to be a Chanel fragrance, but it should be something that defines you as much as your clothing. Consider switching fragrances between summer and winter.

So....

Keep styling and doing

Angelika

(credit: Mag)

Coco Chanel Quotes

As a woman who never let anyone tell her what to wear or how to live her life, Coco Chanel is responsible for changing the fashion scene in some pretty major ways. Not only did she reinvent the basics of a woman’s wardrobe, but she taught the world a huge lesson is dressing not only please yourself, but to go beyond any societal standards put in place about personal fashion. Just take a look for yourself at these incredible quotes worthy of living by, as said by the fashion goddess herself...

“Adornment, what a science! Beauty, what a weapon! Modesty, what elegance!”

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”

“The best color in the world is the one that looks good on you.”

“Fashion changes, but style endures.”

“Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.”

“Elegance does not consist in putting on a new dress.”

“A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.”

“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.”

“My life didn’t please me, so I created my life.”

“As long as you know men are like children, you know everything!”

“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.”

“A woman can be overdressed but never over elegant.”

“A woman who doesn’t wear perfume has no future.”

Post a comment!! xo

Keep styling

Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

(credit: L.R.)

Fashion Books for Stylish Readers

This fall, literature is taking a cue from the season’s sophisticated fashion and converging in a slew of very chic sartorially inclined book releases. In this roundup of recent publications (September and October 2014), I’ve shared some titles to satisfy even the most discerning fashionista. Pick these up, curl up in your finest cashmere throw, and indulge in some fascinating tales from behind-the-scenes of some of your favorite designer’s and influencer’s lives.

1. The Woman I wanted to be by Diane von Furstenberg - Diane Von Furstenberg has been dubbed the most powerful woman in fashion. In this book, she opens up about her life, sharing about her family, loves, career, and health, telling how she became the woman she wanted to be.

2.  How to be Parisian Wherever You are by Anne Berest - When one thinks of Paris, it’s nearly impossible to not think of style, fashion, and a life well-lived. This book, written by four stylish Parisian women, tells us all how we can bring a little French flair to our daily lives.

3. I ´ll drink to That: A Life in Style, with a Twist by Betty Halbreich und Rebecca Play  - At 86, Bergdorf Goodman personal shopper to celebrities and socialites Betty Halbreich has quite a bit to tell of her 40 year career in dressing society’s elite. Read about her fascinating life in this page-turner.

4. Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History by Rhonda K. Garelick  - Coco Chanel influenced women’s fashion in such a pervasive manner, her legacy is still one of the most covetable by women who appreciate and are inspired by her style, strength, and determination. Read about her transformative tale in this detailed biography.

5. Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography by Meryle Secrest  - Elsa Schiaparelli was a grand cotourier, whose work as an Italian designer rivaled that of Coco Chanel. Worn by celebrities and socialites and hailed for her daring artistry, this biography captures her fearless nature and gifted hand.

Let me know you fav Fashion book!! xo

Keep styling

Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

( credit: L.R.)

Style Guide: Schick mit Strick und Hut

Auf Wolle Sieben!!

Wa am besten bei diesem Schmuddel-November-Wetter hilft?

Sich entweder in eine Kuscheldecke einmummeln - oder eben in einen extradicken XL-Grunge-Pulli...
Was hält wohl wärmer???

und

auf den Hut gekommen sind nicht nur die Herren!!

Coco Chanel sagte: 2Zwei Dinge wird ein Mann niemals verstehen: das Geheimnis der Schöpfung und den Hut einer Frau".

Wir haben das sofort kapiert: Panama-, Filz-, oder Schlapphut sin diese Saison in der Styling-Suppe nicht weg zu denken.... xo

Keep styling

Angelika

www.styleupbyangel.com

( pics: privat und Getty)