Have you ever thought it would be good to be able to change (or upstyle) some of your clothes and accessories, particularly the ones you don’t wear or feel are just a bit wrong? In our video today Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types shares her tips and some ideas on just a few of…
DetailsI’m really happy to introduce to you Gold Coast (Queensland Australia) blogger Jennifer of Less than a Pineapple What is the secret to great style? There are heaps of do’s and don’t out there about what you should or shouldn’t wear… for me, great style is about knowing what suits your body shape, dressing in…
DetailsOne of the things that you may have found, if you participated in the FABruary Style Challenge, was that you wore some of your best clothes, even if it wasn’t a day that you’d normally dress up in that way. So many people keep their ‘good’ clothes for another day. The day that is important…
DetailsWell FABruary is over and I’m a little exhausted from trying to write a blog post every day (there were a few that I missed…I’m not perfect). But what I’ve absolutely loved is how so many people have embraced the FABruary style challenge and tried out a whole load of things that they might not…
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How to Pick the Undertone of Grey Grey is either made from mixing pure black and white, or more commonly, from mixing all colours together. This muddled up mix of colours is the reason it can be so hard to mix shades of grey together, as depending on how it’s made, it may be a…
DetailsGoing Green Like all colours, green comes in warm and cool versions, and it’s one of the colours that really matter about the warmth or coolness and your colouring. The right green will make you look great, the wrong one, really sickly. So it’s important you can figure out if your best green is warm…
DetailsPeople seem to either love or hate animal prints. Particularly leopard is one that produces strong reactions. For a long time I never liked or wore animal prints, but recently have been enjoying some in my wardrobe. One of the key elements to remember is to pick the animal print that suits your colouring. I…
DetailsMany of us get stuck wearing the same garments together, over and over, in the same outfits, without ever thinking about mixing them with other items to create new outfits. So today’s challenge is to get you to take something from your wardrobe that you’ve had for at least 5 years and put…
DetailsI’m wondering why I decided to put boots into the FABruary style challenge as we’re having a bit of a hot summer here this year. Still for all my northern hemisphere readers I’m sure this will be much more fun for you! There are lots of different boot styles. Flats, heels, ankle boots, motorbike boots…
DetailsI love skirts. If you have short legs, they make them look longer. If you have a long rise, or a curvier butt and find it hard to find trousers that fit, they are so much easier to fit. They can be made from casual or formal materials, dressed up or down. What’s not to…
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Today is the day of the statement earring. Generally, If I’m wearing a statement earring, I won’t wear any other jewellery near my face as it can get too cluttered. The more petite you are, the more important this rule. I’m more likely to choose a statement earring over a necklace when I’m wearing a…
DetailsToday our FABruary Style Challenge is to wear more than one necklace at the same time. Doing this is great if you are like me, and need to up the scale of your necklaces to large, so that your bust appear smaller. When I bought this necklace, I discovered that just one strand was not…
DetailsScarves are a great way of adding some interest to your outfit. They can be worn winter or summer, just make sure that There are loads of ways to tie them. Wear a scarf as a shrug How to accessorize with hats, scarves and gloves 13 ways to wear a long rectangular scarf Scarf advice…
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Sponsored by Nuffnang Most women want a well functioning wardrobe, but aren’t sure exactly how to go about getting one. They want to stop wasting money on clothes, yet shop in a random fashion, without a list and then wonder why they have a wardrobe full of clothes but nothing to wear. If this sounds…
DetailsToday I’m covering the next three FABruary Style Challenge subjects Blue Blues, like most colours can be warmer or cooler. Because blue is naturally a cool colour (as it has a blue undertone), those who are cool will find they can wear a wider range of blues than people with warm colouring, who…
DetailsLayering is easy. The key to layering is to choose lighter weight fabrics, rather than anything too thick or chunky (then you’ll feel and look like the Michelin Man). Today I’m layering a lavender tank under a green top that has cutouts on it (from Forever 21!). I love wearing different colours under this…
DetailsToday we’re wearing flowers. There are so many ways to bring flowers into your outfit. Flowers can be abstract or naturalistic. They can be 3D or 2D. They can be part of an overall pattern, or a feature detail. Be aware of the scale – a large scale floral will overwhelm at petite woman. Ensure…
DetailsI don’t know about you but I”m loving the FABruary Style Challenge. Every day I check my Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts to see what you’ve come up with. There is a french teacher in the USA whose class has joined in on the challenge. The Hamner Library sends me daily updates with an appropriate…
DetailsPlaying with colour is so much fun. Today I’ve mixed together a combination I’ve never tried before. I had planned to put on a different outfit, either a jacket or coloured jeans, but it’s just too hot here for a longer sleeved layer so I had to layer a cami under my t-shirt…
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Many of us were brought up to keep all things shiny and sparkly for nightime, but why not bust out some sparkle during the day? Times have changed and the old rules don’t apply so why not think about adding a dash of something shiny to your outfit. As shiny and sparkly draw attention to…
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I love a statement (cocktail) ring. It can add some oomph to an outfit and excitement to your hand. What I love is that statement rings don’t have to be expensive. The ring in this pic above came from Claire’s Accessories, yet when worn with a more dressed up outfit, you assume it’s a more…
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