Summertime is all about looking and feeling cool in your suits.  Add some flair to your look and step out in these stylish looks for men.  Pops of color dress up any suit, so add bolder colored ties and pocket squares in bright hues and prints.  Incorporate various textures such as linen, twill, seersucker with at least two prints (stripes, … Read More

Show your true Patriotic Spirit this Fourth of July in these stylish looks for men and women.  Put together trendy looks of red, white, and blue in fresh new ways to look fabulous no matter where you celebrate this holiday.  Pair bold prints in blue & white or red & white with the contrasting color.  Men’s blue and white striped … Read More

Look stylish and trendy in this season’s polka dot looks.  Whether it be in a head to toe look, or wearing a polka dot shirt, pocket square or tie this trend sets you off in style.  Wear varying sizes of polka dots in a look to make a stylish statement, think small polka dot shirt with large polka dot tie … Read More

Look crisp and modern in Black & White this summer.  Pair the two neutrals together in a fresh new way by wearing an all white or all black outfit and pair it with the opposite color handbag, sunglasses, and heels.  Black and White Prints are a hot trend to try.  Jacquard prints, aztec, and ikat prints are the summer’s hottest … Read More

Who doesn’t want to look fabulous on their next vacation?  From your wrap to your bathing suit, look stunning in what you put on.  While cut-outs and mesh have been trending in dresses, why not try it in in a one-piece bathing suit.  This oozes sex appeal and shows a little skin in a daring but not over-the-top way. Cut-Outs … Read More

Whether you are a shorts guy or tread in pants beat the heat in this summer’s stylish looks.  Dress up shorts by pairing with a linen or blended fabric button down shirt.  Add a zippered cardigan or a light v-neck sweater.  Leather flip flops or drivers and cool shades finish off your look. Look trendy and cool by wearing lightweight … Read More

June 3, 2014 Svelte, LLC debuted The Politics of Fashion: D.C. Unboxed.  Elaine Mensah, of Svelte, LLC began work on this film in 2012 and includes an ensemble cast from designers, media, photographers, PR, stylists, and more discussing the DC fashion industry, how the DC fashion marketplace is changing, areas of growth, and a look at DC’s retail and fashion … Read More

Incorporating bold colors into your wardrobe doesn’t have to end with dresses, pants, skirts, shorts or tees. Go all-the-way and fuse vibrant patterns or colors into your footwear. Pairing your little black dress with a shoe in cobalt blue, canary yellow, emerald green or hot pink, adds an instant punch of pizzazz without being overdone.   Bold colored footwear amps up … Read More

Prints make a statement and look fabulous on but knowing what to wear with a print and how to mix the season’s hottest prints together can be challenging.  This season rock the Geometric Prints, Aztec Prints, Floral Prints, Tie-Dye, and Watercolor Prints to be on trend.  The key in wearing prints is looking at the size of the print and … Read More

It’s that time of year where checked shirts are everywhere.  Worn underneath a sport coat or paired with denim/khaki’s you want to separate yourself in the look.  If every other guy in the office or bar has on this shirt, no matter what color they are wearing…it doesn’t set you apart!   Add some pizzazz this season by pairing the checkered … Read More