Stylist to the Stars: Carmen Lilly Shares Tips to Empower Women Through Fashion

Fashion should be a reflection of who you are. When it comes to helping individuals articulate their personal style wardrobe stylist Carmen Lilly is a pro at using

fashion to help her clients exude power, confidence and spot on the best dressed list. Whether it’s street style, runway or red carpet ready looks, she is behind some of the fly styles of our favorite celebs—Rihanna

, Rosci Diaz and Estelle to name a few.  Check out her tips below for helping individuals articulate their personal style. [Also, VIDEO below]

1. Dress for you body type.
2. Give inexpensive clothing a designer feel by getting alterations.
3. Constantly purge your wardrobe. My general rule of thumb is if you have not worn a piece in 2 years it should be consigned or donated.

And in case you ever wondered what it’s like to get fitted for the front row at Fashion Week watch behind the scenes with Carmen Lilly:

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