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For the past 6 days we’ve been posting what to get the ladies in your life this holiday season, now it’s time to show the gents some love! Much like the style personalities we have described for women on our site, we have formulated some men’s style personalities. Over the next 3 days we will [...]

Today’s style personality is Stylish Sophisticate! This is your friend who always has that European sophistication about her. She is trendy and current, but never looks like she’s trying too hard or wanting to appear “young”. This year, get her something you know she won’t be able to wait to rock! This top is totally [...]

Today’s style is Fashion Maverick!   This is your trendsetter friend. She takes risks and has a unique style that combines the expected with the unexpected. You want to get her something edgy but don’t know where to start. Here’s what we love for the Maverick gal. This vegan leather peplum top is really edgy. [...]

Today’s style personality is Charming Femme! She’s that friend you suspect most likely to have worked at Disneyland as a princess one summer during college. Always feminine, always cute, she’s the picture of lady-like style. This top is sure to fit perfectly into her closet with its great lace fabric and the gorgeous fuchsia color. The [...]

We’ve had a lot of people asking us what exactly these “style personalities” we’re asking about are, so we created a little overview of what each one means in relation to a great business appropriate winter coat. Read them over and see where you think you fit best! Carefree Casual – This is your “jeans [...]

We hope you enjoyed our post yesterday to kick off the 12 days of style! Over the next 10 days we have so many ideas for you, but if you have any specific questions or find yourself confronted with a style dilemma that even baffles a fashionista like you, feel free to comment with your [...]

  Karen Brunger, Chief Stylist of the Style Institute has over 25 years’ experience in personal Styling and Image consulting and is widely recognized as a pioneer in the industry. From 2007 to 2009, Karen served as the International President of the Association of Image Consultants. Karen is uniquely qualified to administer the Style Institute [...]