Your clothes don’t fit you perfectly straight off the rack? So what! Needing alterations is not a sign of failure. It’s not a sign that something is wrong with you or your body. Clothing manufacturers are trying to make clothes: Cheaply (means cutting clothes straighter rather than curvier) To get onto the bodies of as…
Too many wardrobes are full of clothes that their owners don’t love (and they didn’t even love them when they were in the store choosing them), and they certainly don’t flatter the owner. This is why I see so many wardrobes that are full of clothes, yet there is nothing to wear. Your clothes need…
Recent purchase of a blue and white Leona Edmiston dress, great for my H shape body as it doesn’t highlight my lack of waist or create a muffin top, now there is a win! I like the unusual sleeve detail which I can say lets some breeze in on a hot summer day! Very comfortable,…
I totally dug Sally’s post on saying “Yes and …” and decided that I’d make it a theme for this weekend’s recommended reading roundup. So why not take her advice and then use the following blog posts as inspiration for an outfit or two over the next week. Please do share which you’re going to…
Here are 5 Fabulous Links to help you be more creative with your style I loved this interview with Debra Rapoport one of the Advanced Style dames about how to be more creative with your style. Plus let’s celebrate our unique styles. Get some outfit inspiration from street style at New York Fashion Week Discover…
Some interesting research on how your shoes communicate elements of your personality and income as well how anxious or calm you may be! What do your shoes say about you? Research on the Power of Shoes and how it affects us both physically and emotionally. Mette shares her 5 Year Shopping Plan and how it’s…
Before I share the healthy and yummy recipes, here are some posts worth perusing! What are the 10 behaviours of genuine people? Being genuine makes it easy to spot a fake! And on another psychological note – did you know that a luxury handbag can influence your relationships? VoxFrock shares the upcoming trends for spring…
I was very happy to be included in this great blog post by Lisa and am keen to read through all the other blogs she recommended as inspirational or educational. Now for some other interior inspiration, this post from Maria Killam about using what you have when decorating (before you buy something new) provides some…
Loved this post from Vintage Current about how a cat call made Candice’s day and helped her think more positively about body image This post from Sal about seeing her body through the lens of style is a great read. Carly shares how embracing a label has been powerful for her. Grown up dressing and…
This weekend my theme is Outfit Inspiration so I’m sharing a few of my outfits this past couple of weeks. It’s been very cold in my office as I have no heating (broken down, waiting on a part) and it’s mid-winter here so I’m all layered up. My wardrobe is still full of black…
Have you got a fashion or style icon? I know that many people do. It’s great when you are looking for inspiration to check out the styles of others and adapt ideas to your body, style and personality. I was pointed in the direction of this article about Frida Khalo as a fashion icon by…
After my topic of finding flattering colours when you have warm skin and grey hair I thought I’d find some more reading on the topic of grey. Cindy shares her tips on how to go grey successfully. Lauren shares her tips on dealing with the emotional aspect of going grey. And Sue shares her tips…
Sharon the Makeup Artists answers many of the common issues women have with makeup on her video. Sue from Over 60 and Over Here is combining her 7 Steps to Style experience with Project 333. Shopping in Melbourne and want to find some new places to scope out? Check this article out. Want some more…
The gorgeous scientist Mette from The Yogatastic Shopping Planner has shared her experiences doing Step 5 of my 7 Steps to Style program. For those of you who live in the USA or like to buy online here is a useful list of places to purchase quality clothing from Recovering Shopaholic. If you want some…
The other day I was talking to a client about weight loss. She mentioned how she was in the process of losing weight, using a system of pre-packaged foods, but she felt hungry all the time, so was finding it really hard. Given that this company advertises that you won’t feel hungry, as do many…
MOVEMBER Facial hair returns in style across the country as the mo’nth formerly known as November, Movember, rolls around again for a mo’mentous 2010! Changing the face of men’s health has never been such a statement. Legends grew them, larrikins love them. From Ned Flanders to Groucho, Magnum to Anchorman, the moustache has been idolised,…
What made me happy this week? Well I’m thrilled to say that I’ve FINALLY finished writing and editing my new ebook for Petite women called Never Short on Style: Dressing and Finessing the Petite Frame. I’d like to say thanks to all of you who came up with potential titles, to Susan (contact me for…
How do you dress in a minimalistic fashion, without being boring – Une Femme has some brilliant ideas. How do you like your style to be described? What would you rather people don’t call you? Audi at Fashion for Nerds lets you in on hers. From Retro Chick comes some great ways to update your…
Size, age and fashion are always subjects that raise emotion in many. Yesterday, reading our local paper The Age I came across an article about Calvin Klein designer Fransisco Costa and his view of who is customer was (a woman over 40 most likely) and how using 16 year old models, wasn’t really working for…
Many of my clients want to develop their own personal style, their signature style, that is truly a reflection of their personality. So how do you do it? Tips on How to Discover Your Personal Style I’ve written a series of posts on this which you can read here. Also, why not consider adding in…
Last weekend in The Age newspaper, this article was reprinted from The Guardian, and it sums up so much of what is important about clothing, in life an in literature. According to F Scott Fitzgerald, it is always “better to wear a becoming dress three times straight than to alternate it with two frights”. This…
