How to Buy a Chanel Suit
If you pride yourself on being stylish and well-dressed, a timeless Chanel suit just may be the perfect staple to add to your wardrobe. While the Chanel name comes at a high cost, many women find it a worthwhile investment. Whether you wear the jacket and skirt as a set or prefer to mix and match them as separates, these items will pass the timeless test. Here are some tips to help you buy a Chanel suit and look your best: Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Blouse
- Sling backs or pumps
- Large pearls
- Gold chains
- Jeans
- No show underwear
- Suportive bra
- Internet Access
- Yellow pages
Instructions
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Visit a Chanel clothing boutique to browse the latest lines. Or, visit the Chanel section of a high-end department store.
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Ask the salesperson to recommend several classic suit styles that will compliment your body type and coloring. Look for basic fabrics that will work most of the year and won't be outdated anytime soon.
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Try on a few suits with the right accessories, such as a blouse, stockings and nice shoes so you can get the full effect of the look. Add some long pearls or gold chains and bracelets to add the perfect accents.
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Remember that your Chanel boutiques and better department stores that carry Chanel offer a tailoring service, so the suit can be fit altered to fit your body perfectly, giving the look and feel of a custom suit.
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Understand that while Chanel suits can be pricey (you can expect to spend about $5,000 on one), they feature special details that make them worth the investment. For instance, chains are sewn into the hem of the jacket and skirt to help it fall perfectly, and ribbon is sewn into the skirt waistband to keep your shirt tucked in. Finally, the zipper is located on the side for comfort. Such special details will make you look neat and put together.
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Realize that some of the current Chanel suits stay true to the classic details that the fashion house has been known for over the decades but also add modern emellishments and fabrics so they will look young and fresh and not too dated.
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Tips & Warnings
If you can't afford a new Chanel suit, consider buying a Vintage one and having it tailored to make it look more modern.
Or, ask a tailor or dressmaker to custom make you a suit with the same classic lines of a Chanel but for a lot less money.
Pair your Chanel jacket with jeans or slacks to make it look more casual.
Try to avoid looking too predictable by wearing Chanel items from head to toe. To create your own unique style, mix Chanel pieces with other, less expensive clothing, shoes and jewelry.
