Are you holding onto a time in your life that is now past?
Want to know about what I’ve discovered doing lots and lots of wardrobe audits over the years? Read the full article on Why are You Holding Onto Dated Clothes here.
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Have you written an article yet on colour coordinating for us deep dominant folk especially for summer style? So you have naturally deeper/darker colouring, but in summer you don’t want to be wearing all those dark winter colours, so how do you choose the lighter colours that will work best for you? Firstly consider your…
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10 Comfy Casual Outfit Ideas You Want to Copy Now
Many women like to feel comfortable in their clothes. For some, comfort is their number one driver when dressing (and sometimes it shows, as often comfortable translates to sloppy). So how can feel comfortable but look stylish at the same time? Well as you’re about to see with these 10 outfits I’ve put together, comfort…
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Want to Look More Vibrant? Discover Your Eye Enhancers
Your eyes are one of the features that I think is important to highlight every time you get dressed. They are at the centre of your communication centre (that’s a fancy term for your face). If people are drawn to looking at your eyes, they don’t notice much else about your body and are certainly…
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What to Wear on the School Run
My kids started back at school a couple of days ago, one started high school (how can that be? I’m not old enough to have a child in high school!) and the other in 4th grade. Now as a professional image consultant I have to be particularly wary about what I wear to school, as…
DetailsHow to Choose Accessories for a Short Neck
A short neck is one that is less than one of your own hand widths wide (check out this post). Sometimes a wider neck (we assume proportionally you are around 3 necks wide, from shoulder to shoulder) can also look shorter. If you have a shorter neck and find that you are stumped at how…
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I have a question about palazzo pants. I am an A/X and have long, narrow torso and very short legs (and I am not tall either, 5’4′); I know flare pants are recommended for my figure type, but I was wondering if the billowy palazzo style would be too much and make me look even…
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How to Choose Makeup and Fabrics Based on Skin Sheen
How to Choose Makeup Often there is a ‘rule’ that when you are more mature then you should steer away from any sort of makeup with sheen or shine (pearlesence) in it. This rule will work, if you have matte skin, but even if you are more mature, you may still have a skin that…
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How to Take a Good Selfie Outfit Photo – The Technology
One of the questions people ask loads over on the Evolve Your Style group page is how to take a good selfie photo. Particularly if you don’t have anyone else to take a photo for you. So today, in part 1 of this post, I’m going to share with you ways to use what you…
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Dictionary of Australian Clothing Terminology
To celebrate Australia Day (which is today) I’m sharing with you my quick pictorial dictionary of some of the most commonly used Australian clothing terminology. Just so you know when I use these words what I really mean! Thongs: flip flops G-string: thong underwear Jumper: pullover or sweater Singlet: camisole or vest Cossie: bathers or…
DetailsWhat I Wore and Some Weekend Reading 24th January
I wore this blue dress and pink shrug to run a workshop for Look Good Feel Better. Lovely bright colours to liven up my day! Navy and mint were the colours of the day. I made the turquoise necklace (did you notice I’m doubling up?) and wore it with my Uberkate Inside Out Style…
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What’s the Personality of Your Jeans?
I’d love more information on jeans styles. If you end up having time and thoughts on the matter, I am very curious as to what element is key to an item’s style: Fabric? Color? Texture? Structure/cut? For example, if the blazer is a dark neutral color and very structured but is corduroy, does texture…
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How to Choose Makeup Colours that Flatter
The first thing you want to think about when choosing makeup colours – from eyeshadow to blush, bronzer to lipstick, is will they flatter your complexion. You will find that when a colour doesn’t suit you, the colour of the makeup is noticeable, whilst when it does flatter your colouring, you are noticeable and you…
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No Ordinary Holiday
I can’t believe how fortunate I am that I got to go on this incredible trip to Dubai with the Nuffnang Bloggerati gang (who were fabulous to get to know and have now become friends) sponsored by Dubai Tourism and I’ve shared some of my highlights already on the fabulous palatial hotel I stayed at,…
DetailsStylish Thoughts – Ruth Essex of My Colour Coach
Today I’m delighted to introduce to you Ruth Crofts of Great Dunmow, Essex (UK) based image consultant/blogger of My Colour Coach and Evolve Your Style member. What is the secret to great style? Beauty bundles! I have to give credit to Brenda Kinsel for this in her book ‘Fashion Makeover. 30 days to Diva Style.’…
DetailsExpress Yourself: Romance Was Born Kids Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria
I decided to take my daughter and a friend of hers to experience the Express Yourself: Romance Was Born exhibition for children at the National Gallery of Victoria this weekend. Firstly before we even got into the exhibition she enjoyed experiencing the waterfall window at the front of the gallery, and lying…
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Working with Your Existing Wardrobe: The Black Dilemma
Do you have any blog posts on how to wear the black items in your wardrobe when your value contrast is low or medium and you don’t want to wear all neutrals/all black? I don’t want to part with all of those clothes as I still like them. I found a few posts about wearing…
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How to Choose a Wedding Dress
Do you have advice on choosing a wedding dress? Picking one is a struggle… colorwise, they are often icy white (not easy to wear). Shapewise, when long, they are either very voluminous or very straight… many thanks!! Colour – Choosing the Right White There are so many versions of white available (you can read another…
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How To Style Your Loose Tops with a Rubber Band – The Kimtuck Revealed
This is the dress that was the inspiration for using a rubber band to restyle tops and dresses to create more shaping, visual interest and a change of hemline. This method saved a number of my clothing items from the recycling bag. Thanks to a colleague this technique has been named the ‘Kimtuck’ After losing…
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How to Break Your Style Rules Like a Pro
The other day there was a conversation over on the 7 Steps for Style private Facebook forum about breaking style rules and I loved this quote supplied by one of the members. There was a question about how many rules can you break and how far you can push them. How far can you go…
DetailsJean Paul Gaultier Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria
Recently I went to see the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition at the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) and I can say that it’s the best fashion/clothing exhibition I’ve ever been to! And one of the first thing you see is that some of the mannequins talk! In fact there is Jean Paul Gaultier mannequin who…
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