It’s school holidays and in Australia it’s winter. That means its cold, and wet and unpleasant in Melbourne (we don’t get snow but it’s still cold, particularly for me). We decided that we wanted to get out of the cold so a trip to Queensland (which is a tropical Australian state) was the answer, particularly…
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Are you annoyed by tags on your clothing? Do you end up removing them? Do you hate wearing wool as it’s scratchy? Do you like to feel like your clothes are not constricting you and that you can move freely in them? Can you not think if your shoes aren’t comfortable? Do you hate…
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When I was a teenager my parents wanted me to be a musician or an architect. They were the two professions my parents had decided were right for me (without asking my opinion). Instead I went and did a degree in communications (even though they tried to talk me into their desired professions). I did…
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1. Edit your wardrobe Keep what you love and the items that make the outfits that work (those supporting acts), but get rid of the villains, those garments that don’t make you feel good. Let go of the past and live in the now. 2. Love how it feels If clothes don’t feel good to…
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Do you have a creative outlet in your life? You may be lucky and work in a creative field so get to exercise your creative muscle (that’s your brain) all the time. For many in jobs that don’t ask for much creativity discovering how you can express your innate creativity may be something that is…
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I’m really happy to be sharing today the Stylish Thoughts of Nashville and Dallas (USA) based blogger Cathy of The-Middle Page. What is the secret to great style? I think the secret is being comfortable in your own skin and owning your look. It doesn’t matter your age, weight, height, etc…as long as you are…
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One of the common issues with many tops is that they are too long and end on an unflattering point, or just are not proportionally great for you. I talked about ruching up the sides in this blog post where you can sew or use shirring elastic to do so. Today I want to share…
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Research has found that wearing a suit makes you think more analytically. Many of us own suits that we don’t wear that often anymore. Have you thought about splitting up your suit and styling your suit blazer for other occasions? It’s common for women to take the skirt or trousers and wear them without the…
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When I wrote about my mini-meltdown moment I mentioned that I work in an “others” based job, where my focus is on helping other people. Which I love and find very satisfying, but I thought that I should write some more about the psychological aspect of Self and Others to also give you more of…
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My Top 6 Wardrobe Staples For Your Wardrobe If you were starting a wardrobe from scratch what should you buy? Well using a wardrobe capsule formula (you can download and print this one) is a great place to start. We all need wardrobe heroes, but without the supporting acts, the heroes don’t work (unless you…
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Factors When Choosing Accessories I wrote last week about quality and choosing clothes, particularly as we age. Today I’m going to turn my attention to the subject of accessories – and how to choose them no matter your age. When I was young, quality in jewellery meant: Real gold (not gold plated or gold colour…
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Many of us will be travelling in the next few month by airplane. And with strict airport security measures it’s common practice to have to take off your shoes to go through security. This means that you need to think about your travelling shoe selection more carefully before you leave, as hopping around attempting to…
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Lots of great DIY t-shirt projects on this blog – love this one though I wouldn’t cut the stripes as widely if you don’t want your bra-straps showing. Turn a long sleeve tee into a cardigan Make and infinity scarf from an old tee Create a cute open-backed sweater from a boxy old jumper Make…
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Reader’s question: How do I create more interest and excitement in my outfits? 1. Add Accessories Accessories really make a difference to your outfit. They take it from plain to interesting. They add personality. They add excitement. You want to wear them. Don’t be scared, nobody died from accessorizing. In fact, what most people…
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Here is the 3 minutes Watch this video – watch it now – it’s only 3 minutes long and has an important message about living your life. Watch it before you read on … Now for the 31 days The reason that I’m sharing this video is that I have seen just how powerful taking…
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Here is the issue: I am over 62 and the era where style and fashion were important, to me, was during the years I held a professional job from 1972 through the 1990s. During that era, dressing was simple then because of very few choices and narrow opportunities for your own self expression. Those were…
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I’m really excited to be sharing the Stylish Thoughts of Rita Blanks. I got to know Rita as she spent time doing my Evolve Your Style 31 day Challenge and also doing my 7 Steps to Style program and it has been really exciting to watch her style evolve and I think she’s a great…
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The other night I lost it while I was cooking dinner. My version of losing it isn’t particularly scary, I just banged some pots and pans around in the kitchen and did some noisy washing up, but lost it for me, and I couldn’t at the time really figure out why. I knew I was…
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Warmth is something I need. I’ve discovered when doing wardrobe audits and talking to clients over the years that some of us are warm people, that is, we easily are warm and feel uncomfortable when we are too hot. Others of us are cold people, and often feel like a frozen block of ice that…
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As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us: Where to put the verticals Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight Where to place detail Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail That’s it! So let’s look at the I Shape (it’s owners would describe their shape as “boyish”…
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Today I’m really excited to be sharing the stylish thoughts of Illinois (USA) based blogger Cassie of Style Cassentials What is the secret to great style? I think the secret to great style is staying true to your own identity and preferences and focusing on fit. No matter what you’re wearing, the right fit…
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