What not to wear!

They liked this one, but I need to update by adding silver jewelry.

Have you wondered what it would be like to be on the British version of ”What not to Wear?” I do! I’d like nothing more than to have Trinny and Susannah show up and give my closet a once over. Well, not all of us can afford a trip to England or Los Angeles for that matter, so I found the next best thing! While perusing my latest issue of Charleston Wedding Magazine, I came upon a company called Southern Protocol, “the Southern Fashionista’s source on how to look good, behave, and entertain with style.” Southern Protocol is based in Charleston, South Carolina, but will work with you via e-mail and phone if you are located out of the area. I opted for the phone/e-mail route. My husband took pictures of me in ten outfits that I thought were trendy, and I then e-mailed them to the consultants at Southern Protocol. The next day they set up a phone consultation to find out more about me.  A few days later, I received a Power Point analysis detailed with everything good and bad about my choices. Wow, is all I can say! Out of ten outfits they only liked three. The others were not appropriate for my tall thin frame, outdated, or were too black. I learned that pointed shoes are not flattering for me (something to do with my skinny legs). Lizz and Stacy recommended instead that I wear round- toed shoes. They also suggested that I add color, wear v-necks, A-line skirts that flare, and buy clothes that are the right size. Really? I thought that evening gown looked good on me…sorry to short. They sent me pictures of clothes that would flatter my 5′9″ frame, made recommendations about make-up that would show off my skin tones, and jewelry that would complement the three outfits they liked. They even told me what types of evening dresses that would look good on me. I have to add, that suggestions were made to improve the outfits they did not like as well. The cost for three hours of their time is $150, and includes the phone consultation and analysis.

So you are probably thinking to yourself, what does this have to do with weddings? Everything! I wish this service had been available when I got married thirteen years ago. It would have reduced the time spent visiting bridal salon after bridal salon looking for that perfect dress. Wouldn’t it be great if you could walk into a bridal salon and say, ”I’d like to try on sweetheart strapless dresses and one shoulder strap dresses.” Just think, with the time you saved you could take your mom and best friends out to lunch or pop in for a quick massage at your favorite spa! Give Lizz and Sara a call. You won’t be disappointed!