Fancy Folks - George Brescia - Stylist to the Stars

George Brescia will be a familiar name to my regular readers as I've done posts about working with him on Fashion on Broadway, dressing Kate Baldwin for the opening night of "Giant" and giving awesome Erin's Faces shout outs on NBC's New York Live.  As of late he has been keeping busy with his own web series, Dress Up! With George B. Style (you MUST watch it!), becoming the spokesperson for Donna Karan on HSN AND he just wrote a book!!

Change Your Clothes! Change Your Life! ...because you can't go naked! is available on Amazon. 

George – you’re fancy and you have a book!! What made you want to write it?

First and foremost I wanted to empower women to be able to have the world see them the way they want and deserve to be seen, and to give them the confidence and the tools to do it.

What’s different about your book than other image books on the market?

I like to think of my book as both great advice on style and fashion but with a deeper and more spiritual understanding of how our inner and outer selves can reflect and compliment each other. When a person first meets you, they make all sorts of decisions about who and what they think you are within seconds.....why not use your image to communicate exactly what you want people to think of you. To put it simply, your clothing speaks before you do! Why not have it say clearly what you want?

What do you feel women need to know about picking out clothing for themselves?

They need to know their color palette, their silhouette based on body type, their strengths and their challenges, and most importantly, exactly what they want to say to the world in each individual setting with their clothing.

Your book recommends clothing colors based on hair colors – what if you’ve been brunette your whole life but then dye your hair red (ahem….) does your whole color palette change?

No, but some of it will.... you still have your skin tones and your eye color, but you’ll definitely have to add some new colors that will compliment your new hair color. Your appearance is a combination of the three, not just one of them. As a person ages and they become what I call a “Silver” they also make adjustments on their palette.

Is there any “cross coloring”? Meaning, if you’re blonde would you ever wear colors meant for gingers?

Oh yes... there are similar shades and colors which can be used by more than one group. For example, I love the combination of both camel and cream on both Blondes and Gingers.

What is a color that looks great on almost everyone?

I would say that red can look great on any woman provided it’s the right shade of red!

How do you feel about prints?

Sparingly in your wardrobe. Too much print and all we see is “PRINT” and not YOU!

Do you discuss body types in your book? Any tips on that?

Well, of course! I always say “Accentuate the positive!...and camouflage the challenges!... Read the book! There are some secret tips!

What are your feelings on trends?

I don’t believe in trends, because they come and go, and you are here to stay! Find what looks good on you, and as you shop each season, you’ll pick only the trends that look good on you.

What’s one of the biggest mistakes women make when putting together outfits?

They let the clothes wear them! They don’t wear the clothes!

How do you feel about leggings as pants?

I love leggings. They have to be paired with the right tops and the right circumstances.  But as a concept, I LOVE THEM.

Jeans – what cut are we doing – boyfriend/boot/skinny? What’s happening?

Seriously?.... you know I’m going to say the cut that looks best on your body! However, I have to say personally I am loving DKNY jeans and the boot-cut for evening with a great heel.

Who needs this book?

Every woman that wants to be empowered and live the life that she desires. This book is meant to help women find confidence and joy when they open their closets in the morning, so that they are ready to take on the world each day and live an extraordinary life.

Any other words of wisdom for us?

Yes. Remember you can’t go naked. It’s against the law. You are legally bound to buy and wear clothes, so they might as well be great! Just like you!

George has a book signing for Change Your Clothes! Change Your Life! ...because you can't go naked! at his second Fashion on Broadway Symposium at Lincoln Center during Fashion Week this Thursday, September 11 at 6pm - join me there!