So you’ve
found the perfect outfit for Westminster and you are so excited, so over the
moon about showing it off at that the Super Bowl of dog shows. However, as the
day dawns and the show begins, you realize that others have also found your
perfect outfit. How do you handle that? How do you feel about
wearing the same outfit as other people at such as prestigious event?
The go-to
suit designers only release a limited number of new, glitzy, sparkly, and
glamorous suits to the general purchasing population each year. With this
in mind, many handlers are searching for that perfect Westminster suit in a
very limited market. Many of these dream suits, dresses, and other dog show
appropriate fashion are distributed and sold by the same major retailers across
the US like Macy's and Dillards.
Due to time
constraints, lack of available appropriate dog show fashion, and other
variables, many women end up buying and then wearing the same Tahari or Kasper
suit at major shows like Westminster as others handlers. I’m going to
share my tips and ideas to allow yourself to stand out from others who have
chosen your same outfit. ACCESSORIES!!!!! Solid color suits
are most common amongst suit designers and are the easiest to
accessorize. A simple black or neutral suit can be transformed with a
bright, bold necklace, scarf or shoes. If you fell in love with a
beautiful black lace suit, for instance, consider pairing it with an unexpected
necklace and earrings in a bright or bold color. Instead of just turning
to your typical pair of black shoes, wear a patent nude or metallic pair.
Matchy, matchy is no longer the “in trend” and unexpected tid bits are part of
the fashion norm. Embrace this fashion trend, and add pops of color to
neutral outfits to update your look and classic pieces.
Think
outside the box and remember accent pieces are very on trend. Dog shows
have adopted this concept with leads for our dogs. A few years ago you
would have never seen green, blue or pink leads on dogs, but now it’s seen on a
majority of dogs. Maybe these bold colors are just accent’s for a primary
tan, brown, black or white color, but we’re individualizing our dog’s
equipment, so why not think outside the box for your own look?
As always,
please send me your “same outfit” stories.
