Kara Allan is a style consultant who is constantly on the lookout for what works and what doesn’t in the Northern Virginia fashion world.

Recently she went searching in the local malls – Tyson’s, Pentagon City and the Galleria for great style. She found some fabulous looks!

Here is her report:

Michael and Shawn were the first two guys I ran into at Pentagon City and I literally had to chase them from the Apple store all the way into Neiman’s. No more wedges for me! I love that I found two guys to start off my style search with. Shawn is wearing Gucci shoes, for crying out loud, and Mike has Ferragamos on. Get this—they both work for the Census. Unbelievable!
Kathy has a great way of finding great pieces at Papaya and making them look like a thousand bucks! She looks sophisticated and cute!		Beth works at Fresh and this dress is one of their newest. Her necklace is bold and brings her look to life.
Dana creates fabulous stylish flip flops, yes I sanction these! Her Express dress and necklace from Park Lane Jewelry are simple fabulous.		I ran into Tara who is the founder of Fashion For Paws at my Work It! Girl networking meeting where she was the guest speaker. I love how her ABS Swartz dress fits her just perfectly and the plaid shoes are cool extra touch.
I absolutely loved Deb’s swag! This dress is a Rachel Roy design and she looks better in it than the model! But her best accessory? Her confidence. Sooo sexy!		Jan was at the Networking group to support Tara and she looked sooo cool. I loved how she mixed Brooks Brothers with Philippe Adec for a classy and simple look.
My friend Kim has a boutique in Georgetown called Fresh and I was visiting her when I found Roxanne. Her neutral pieces compliment this great shirtdress which she said was like the fourth she tried on that day. Looks like fourth time was the charm!		Florencia’s floral Urban Outfitters dress is fresh. Her simple accessories and nude wedges complete her look.

Kara owns Kara Allan & Associates, LLC, a full service Style Concierge that caters to upscale individuals, groups, and corporations. She provides an unforgettable experience that allows people to achieve their image goals. She lives in Northern Virginia and is the mother of 3 children.  Kara can be reached at KaraAllan.com or 703.629.0605.