Katie Holmes's Stylist Gave Me a FaceTime Makeover
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@kristenmarienicholsBornstein and I started out our FaceTime call talking about how, exactly, I wanted to utilise the hour. Did I want to know how to style a tricky piece or have her walk me through her full wardrobe-editing system? For me, I was curious about how she could help me restyle my main wardrobe staples in interesting ways.
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@kristenmarienicholsLay out the basics: First, I laid out some of the most-worn pieces in my closet that I'm still wearing right now (a blazer, silk button-down, jeans, leggings, slip dress, white T-shirt) and asked Allison to help me find new ways to wear them.
Photograph the looks together: Next, I took her through my closet so she could get a sense of my personal style and the pieces I had to work with. Then, we put looks together, and I snapped photos of each of them so I could try them on after our call.
Scroll down to see the outfits she styled for me.
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@kristenmarienicholsHere is the legging look we put together during our call. I wanted to figure out a way to dress up leggings since they've become such a core part of my wardrobe at home right now.
Recently, I've been embracing leggings as pants. They're basically a much more comfortable version of black pants—something I've realised in recent weeks. I was curious to know how Bornstein would style leggings in a new way and loved her suggestion of pairing them with a button-down top and pair of kitten heels—an outfit that immediately elevates leggings in an easy way.
I love styling collared shirts unbuttoned from the waist.
Kitten heels are the ultimate comfortable heels that go with practically everything.
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@kristenmarienicholsHere, we started with the jeans as the base piece, then added in this silky top. Bornstein suggested adding a belt to lend more shape, so I dug this one out to add to the outfit.
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@kristenmarienicholsWhite T-shirts are a staple I wear over and over again, but it's usually with jeans, so I wanted to pull together something a little different. Bornstein again recommended the leggings as a starting point. Then, we added in a blazer, loafers, and gold jewellery.
This is the perfect outfit for me to wear for conference calls. It looks very together but is still comfortable enough to wear all day long at home.
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@kristenmarienicholsSlip dresses are something I've been wearing at home because they're easy to throw on, super comfortable, and instantly make me feel more put-together without much effort. To add a little dimension, Bornstein suggested adding a blazer on top and a pair of kitten heels.
I've never thought of adding a blazer to a slip dress but love the contrast the boxy jacket makes with the silky slip. This is definitely something I'll be repeating outside the house in the future.
