Glasses as a signature style accessory
Do you wear spectacles? Have you considered making your glasses part of your signature style? Find out more on the accompanying blog post here: Glasses as a Signature Style Accessory
Questions to Ask Yourself to find the Right Way to Cull Your Closet
Does it spark joy? This question works for some when sorting a wardrobe but not for everyone. What are some ways to cull or review your closet so that your wardrobe space is optimal for you? An optimal wardrobe indicates movement of clothes both into the wardrobe and out of it too. It’s too often…
Ways to cull your closet
Discover multiple ways to cull your closet – and it’s not just about what you’ve not worn in the past 6 months – there are many ways to figure out what should stay and what should go. Find out more on the accompanying blog post: Ways to cull your closet
Why Personality is the Key to Style
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I agree that personality is the key to finding and developing your style. Most of the TV makeover shows only talk about body shapes and figure flattery, and that is important, but when you watch these shows, how many of the makoverees (yes I made that word up)…
Stylish Thoughts – I Do deClaire
Discover the Stylish Thoughts of Illinois USA based, on-the-go mother and budget-conscious fashionista Laura Bambrick who writes the blog I Do deClaire. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? That’s easy! Shoes and bags! Shoes and bags can easily last for years and years so I am willing…
Why Personality is the Key to Developing Your Style
Discover why personality is so important in developing your personal style and what you need to know to express who you are through your clothes and image. Find out more on the accompanying blog post here: Why Personality is the Key to Style
8 Tips on What To Wear When You Have a Flat Chest
If you’ve got a flat chest, either that’s just the way you are or you’ve had a mastectomy and decided against reconstruction, you’ll have discovered that most women’s clothes are made for boobs, so what are the styles of clothes you can look for that will enhance your figure? 1. Extra Fabric Volume Over the…
How to Create a Stylish Outfit? What Are Your Criteria that Makes it Great?
How do you create a stylish outfit? What are some criteria you can use to decide if your outfit is fabulous (or even just good enough for you)? How do you know? Here in this video Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this reader question. What are your criteria for feeling great…
What to Wear to Bed When You’ve Got a Bad Back or are Pregnant
I’ve just spent a week with my back taped up after I could barely move for a couple of days as I’d managed to do some damage to my back that caused some discs to bulge. Lying in bed and trying to heave myself over, using my hands to physically shift my body (simple rolling,…
Stylish Thoughts – Doused in Pink
Here are the Stylish Thoughts from “the windy city” Chicago USA based blogger Jill of Doused in Pink. What is the secret to great style? Learning what works for your body type and being confident wearing it. Don’t wear something just because you see everyone else wearing it or because someone says you should.…
What Makeup Brush is That?
Using a makeup brush when applying makeup can help you get a much better finish and application, but there are so many to choose from and it can be overwhelming to figure out what kind of brushes you need. Many brush kits include lots of brushes that you’re just not sure how to use and…
Body Image and Your Style
Body image is something that can be a tricky thing to grapple with. It affects many of us, the media and photoshopping don’t help us. And now that even every movie and video clip you see can be digitally edited (bodies changed and slimmed down – I kid you not, I’ve seen a video editor…
7 Steps to Creating Your Fabulous Fashion Formula
If you want to make your getting dressed process faster and easier each morning, you could create your own personal fashion formula, one that works with your style guidelines and personality, and that takes away some of the mental load. Let’s take a moment to talk about mental load… I see references to it everywhere…
How to Style Sneakers with Everything
The age of the sneaker is truly here. No matter your age or stage of life it seems that women are over uncomfortable shoes and want to be able to walk with ease. This was totally confirmed to me when one of Australia’s media queens, Amanda Keller, wore a pair of glitzy sneakers on the…
Stylish Thoughts – Fierce Fashion Blog
I’m delighted to welcome Kim who writes Fierce Fashion Blog from her home in the Southern states of the USA (Florida and Texas) to share her Stylish Thoughts with you. What is the secret to great style? My secret is sticking to styles that work for me regardless of what the fashion world or other…
Sick of Thinking About What to Wear? 4 Ways to Deal with Image Burn Out
Have you ever been burnt out in your life? I’ve had three instances in my adult life where I’ve become completely burned out and had to reassess where I was going, what I was trying to achieve and whether or not my approach was working for me, given how I was feeling. The first time…
The Anatomy of a Slimming Print
What to Look for When Choosing a Print to Make You Appear Slimmer One of the aspects of choosing prints that I’ve often heard people say is that they can’t wear prints as they’re under the misconception that all prints make you look larger, and if they don’t want to draw attention to a body…
Stylish Thoughts – Dressed With Soul
I’d love to introduce you to blogger Rena from Germany who writes Dressed with Soul and it’s in both German and English. She describes her blog as a Bavarian Fashion Blog For Open-Minded People With Heart. Here are her Stylish Thoughts. What is the secret to great style? I don’t know if there is a…
What You Must Know About Choosing Prints for Patterned Skin
Choosing prints and patterns is something that is deeply personal (as I discussed here in how to choose prints for your personality) and also something that you can think about with regards to flattering your physicality. There are psychological reasons you like certain prints and hate others, but you’ll also find that some prints just…
Stylish Thoughts – My Midlife Fashion
English Style blogger Jane from Worcestershire UK shares her personal style on her blog My Midlife Fashion and is sharing her Stylish Thoughts with you here. – What is your secret to great style? I think it’s important to wear clothes that you love & not always be trends led, as styles will come &…
The Essential Travel Accessory for the Stylish Woman
As I’ve gotten older, I tend to spend more on clothes as I want higher quality and I expect the garments to last longer. So taking a little extra care of my clothes will also help me get the best value for my clothing dollar as well. How Do You Keep Your Clothes Clean When…