“Style File: Christa Wright”

Posted: 06 Sep 2010 10:12 PM PDT

NAME: Christa Wright, Baton Rouge
AGE: 39
OCCUPATION: Stylist and Mary Kay consultant

Tell us about what you are wearing.
"My shirt and capris are from The Limited. My necklace is from Express, and my wedges are from Baker's. I got my Dooney & Bourke purse from Dillard's."

Who or what most influences your style?
"I'd say mostly magazines."

What's the best fashion advice you've ever gotten?
"An outfit can look like a million dollars when it's on your body. And, also, it's not what you wear, it's how you wear it."

What's the most prominent color in your wardrobe?
"Black."

What do you find yourself buying again and again?
"Shoes."

So you're a shoe kind of woman?
"Oh, yes."

How many pairs do you have?
"Over 300."

Where do you keep them all?
"Everywhere. They're in bins and shoe racks and shoe boxes. I take everyone's closet in my house."

What's your favorite trend in fashion right now?
"Statement necklaces."

What trend do you wish was already over?
"Colored bangles and leggings worn as pants."

Your house is on fire and you can grab only one thing out of your closet. What would it be?
"My Antonio Melani suit."

What's the one beauty product you can't live without?
"Mary Kay mineral powder foundation."

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