Kerry

Kerry is a 33-year-old opera singer on the edge of a flourishing career. She came to the city seven years ago and is now on the brink of success, meeting with world-class conductors and high-powered managers, and running around town auditioning for roles. When Kerry performs she sounds terrific, the trouble is she looks like she's just come off the farm. The raw ingredients for the What Not To Wear team? Balloon-like sweaters, ill-fitting pants, 99-cent panties, and "virgin" hair that has never been cut or colored. Her friends and husband know that Kerry has a killer voice and a personality to match, but are in agreement that she needs a serious fashion overhaul. Can fashion stylists Wayne Scot Lukas and Stacy London - with help from hair stylist Nick Arrojo and makeup artist Carmindy Bowyer - manage to help the opera diva hit the high note in fashion?

"Like the clothes that we showed you on the mannequinm, those are the highest priced clothes that we can find. What we're asking you to do is look at the characteristics of the clothes, because you can find them at any price - just like you can find a great evening dress for $159 and you can can find it for $5000 at Prada." - stylist Stacy London advising Kerry

Kerry's Rules and Shopping Details

Kerry's Rules:

1. Wayne and Stacy showed Kerry a fitted, short coat to replace her oversized, shapeless, grey swing coat.

2. With it, they gave her an example of a fitted, turtle neck with a thinner texture than the heavy, shapeless knits that she had been wearing. Thinner textures, with a more form-fitting shape, are more flattering with ...

3. A longer, wider trouser. Get rid of the ankle-length, straight trousers.

4. They also showed her a mid-length dress with a more flattering cut: an empire waistline, a draped, A-line shape, in a fabric that doesn't cling but floats off the body. A light cardigan could be worn with it.

5. For evening wear, look for a full length black dress with wider straps. It could be worn with a shawl. (Kerry had previously been wearing strapless and deep, V-neck dresses).

Where to Shop

Bloomingdales

www.bloomingdales.com Black satin high heels - $225

Jeans - $168

Brooks Brothers

www.brooksbrothers.com Black velvet top - $69.90

Black velvet skirt - $39.90

Black striped cotton shirt - $39.90

Black pants - $148

Anne Klein

www.anneklein.com Red cardigan sweater with ties - $300

Black tuxedo pants - $125

Daffy's

www.daffys.com Black cardigan sweater - $20

Ivory cashmere cardigan sweater - $40

V-neck brown cashmere sweater - $40

Orange with red lace teddy (lingerie) - $20

Black satin blazer - $40

Dooney & Bourke

www.dooney.com Tan leather bag - $245

Gap

www.gap.com Charcoal colored pants - $30

Underwear - $20

Banana Republic

www.bananarepublic.com Black pants - $40

Victoria Secret

www.victoriasecret.com Short red satin robe - $30

Bra - $35

Macy's

www.macys.com Black pencil shirt - $76.80

Tulip colored cashmere sweater - $49.90

Plum color sweater - $69

Black beaded skirt - $338

Brown faux sheering winter coat - $93.55

Black with lace gown - $194

Black dress jeans - $128

Black ruffle wrap/blouse - $133.20

Jeans - $49

Faux mink trimmed black blazer - $162

Black pants - $78

Pink suede trench coat - $49.99

Flowered knit dress - $89.60

Pink cashmere turtleneck sweater - $49.99

Black long velvet blazer - $39.75

Brown v-neck cashmere sweater - $49.99

Brown leather gloves - $40

Black short-heeled boots - $35

Black leather bag - $189

Body shaper (lingerie) - $40

Shawl/wrap - $75

Shawl - $30

Earrings (two pairs) - $50

Ghost

Long tan brocade coat - $612.43

Kerry's Hair and Makeup

Makeup by Carmindy

Makeup Products:

• Maybelline's Ever Fresh foundation, available at drugstores
• Laura Mercier's camouflage cream, available at Henri Bendels and Saks Fifth Avenue
• MAC's powder blot in
• Lancome's new spring palette - Focus Duo
• MAC's
• Lancome's long-lasting eyeliner pencil in
• Maybelline's Great Lash Mascara in
• Sue Devitt's silky blush in
• Mac.

Makeup Process:

1. Apply a long-lasting, medium coverage foundation over entire face with sponge.

2. Use a pink-tone concealer under eyes and a concealer that maches your foundation on blemishes.

3. Dust translucent powder over face.

4. Apply pale, golden eye shadow over entire lid from lash line to crease.

5. Apply a rich, brown eye shadow to outer 1/2 of lid and up into crease.

6. Apply some shade under lower lash line.

7. Use dark brown eyeliner along upper lash line.

8. Use mascara on top and bottom lashes.

9. Apply a soft berry/rose blush to apples of cheeks.

10. Use a warm berry lipstick and follow with a berry gloss.

Hair by Nick Arrojo

Hair Products:

• Curl Up Balm and Bounce Back spray
• Medium Hold hairspray

Hair Process:

1. After shampooing, apply equal parts of Curl Up Balm and Bounce Back spray to curly, damp hair.

2. Comb through product and diffuse with hair dryer. Once dry, finish with a spritz of Medium Hold hairspray.