In This Video 0.07 I feel like I’m never stylish – it that my lack of shape means clothes don’t fit or flatter? I’m short too which doesn’t help – any suggestions? 2.39 – I’d love to wear dresses and skirts but tend to always wear trousers and tops because I’m overweight. I find it…
In This Video 0.09 How to stop being so safe and spend all my time finding clothes that hide the unflattering parts of me? 6.23 – Which tops and jackets to make a busty H-shape body with high hips and short, waist, long legs look good? 9.58 How to find the right balance of clothes…
How Do You Plan a Colour Scheme for a Wardrobe Capsule? If you have a colour palette from a personal colour analysis this tool makes it super easy. But even then, where to start? Start with Your Hair Colour The first place to start when choosing the neutrals to base your wardrobe capsule around is…
In This Video 0.08 How to mix and match greys so they look good and I don’t look like I’ve gotten dressed in the dark 4.36 – I have a back issue that means I can’t wear heels but I don’t feel polished in my corporate work outfits in ballet flats. 7.20 – Petite H…
Jill Chivers spent a year not shopping for clothes and accessories as she had come to realise she had a shopping addiction which was making her unhappy and affecting her wellbeing. In her hew book Shop your Wardrobe, Jill chronicles her year without clothes shopping and how out of it was born her program to…
In This Video 0.14 – How to look good on video conference – not corporate, but not sloppy! How to look technically competent and feminine but not too overdressed. 4.38 I’m an O shape and find jeans never stay up and they hurt when you belt them – any tips? 6.56 Can you tell me…
With great hindsight and as 2020 breaths its final breath, I’m looking back to the past 12 months which have been unlike any others in my lifetime. We started the year with terrible bushfires and it ended with a global pandemic. Who could have predicted that? Not me, but some scientist did! And now we’re…
In This Video 0.10 Is it perceived as more friendly and open to blend in with others or be more toned down? Should I be more unique as it relates to my personality? 4.13 I’ve got lots of one-off pieces in my wardrobe but nothing goes with anything? How do I think about my wardrobe…
It’s hard to believe it’s already Christmas again, this year has been a super strange one – and even though I’ve barely left the house for the majority of the year, it’s whizzed by at lightning speed once again. With so many plans cancelled this year (I was supposed to go to India as well…
In This Video 0.11 Where do you buy your necklaces from and what’s your low price point to find the quality you want? 4.22 My challenge is to find clothes that I’m comfortable wearing but lack confidence in trying new styles (and typically wear jeans and a tee) 9.38 I’ve got some lovely and more…
In This Video 0.08 How do you change your handbag and move all the stuff? It seems like a lot of work as myhandbag is always full! 3.05 I find it so hard to find pants that fit – too tight at the waist, or too big all over – help – what’s the solution?…
It’s hard to believe (like I say this EVERY year) but it’s almost Christmas and this year is nearly over. And I, like many, am starting to think about the next year. What I want to achieve, what I want to do (maybe even leave the house). It’s a great time to reflect on the…
In This Video 0.08 How much of each colours should I wear when combining colours? 3.34 How do you wear multiple long sleeves in winter without them twisting? 4.30 I have a diamond shape face and H body shape – what’s my best neckline? How to Mix Colours 7 Important Factors for Working with…
In This Video 0.07 – How do I get to be more adventurous with my style? 5.30 – How do I narrow down what works for me? I get overwhelmed by all the options in stores. 10.08 – Where do I find nice clothes at affordable prices? Adding Element What You Must Know About…
In This Video 0.07 How do I wear multiple colours at the same time when I have a lower colour contrast? 2.39 How do I choose the right kind of brown for eyeshadows that suit my complexion? How do you tell warm from cool browns? 3.28 Why is it that you advise those with grey…
Just had to share this fabulous new virtual tour (since none of us is able to travel at this time to the Brooklyn Museum’s costume exhibitions for the Netflix TV shows – The Queens Gambit, and The Crown. The Crown costumes are of course based on the real-life clothes of Princess Diana and the other…
In This Video 0.08 Petite A/8 Shape and finding that collared buttoned shirts bulk up when tucked in and untucked just make me look wide – should I throw them all out? 1.45 I’m a magpie shopper and just pick things up I like but end up without complete outfits – help – how do…
Melbourne is slowly and cautiously coming out of a very strict lockdown that we’ve been in for the better part of 5 months. To give you an idea of the restrictions, we had an 8pm – 5am curfew, were not to travel more than 5km from home, and could only leave the house – no…
In This Video 0.08 What is your view on wearing blouses or tops that are longer than the sweater or jacket over the top? Doesn’t it draw attention to the hips? 2.05 – With a high value contrast with dark hair, how can I wear a light coloured turtleneck top and create the right ideal…
Everyone knows the key to warmth in the winter months is layering. But, there is a fine art to layering different textures and fabrics of clothing so that you still look stylish and put together. If you find yourself choosing between warmth and fashion, some of these suggestions might help you layer with style and…
by Alison Goodman To grey or not to grey. That has become the question. During four long months in Melbourne lockdown, I saw my meticulously dyed long red hair—a trademark look for me¬—sprout a parting of silvery grey. My first reaction was ‘good grief, hand me the root spray’. Yet, slowly, as the silver grew…
