The other day I was having a conversation with my very talented dressmaker/designer/illustrator friend Alfia (who made my wedding dress) and we were talking about how hard it is for women ‘of a certain age’ to find interesting, flattering and non-frumpy clothing if you’re not someone who shops regularly or widely (and many women over…
Most women assume that they can walk into a clothing store, take a garment, in their ‘size’ into a changeroom, try it on and it will fit perfectly. Yet women’s bodies are so varied in shape and what I call variations (boobs, thighs, arms, etc.) and manufacturing of clothing shapes and styles so arbitrary, that…
Many people think that the only easy and relaxed way to dress is to wear pants (trousers, not underpants for you people reading in the UK!). But really a skirt can be just as easy to wear (and I think more comfortable often) than a pair of pants. I love a skirt made from a…
Today I’m sharing the real world stylings of a bunch of fabulous women who are modelling their version of Loose Pants and a Knit (and that’s a loose guideline given we are in climates from around the world!) from my recent post on 10 comfy casual outfits you’ll want to steal and try out. So…
Following on from my post How to Take a Good Selfie Photo – The Technology you need, now I’m going to share with you my top tips for finding a flattering pose for that photo! It’s a great skill to master and I know many of my Evolve Your Style and 7 Steps to…
A couple of outfits from the past week – both would fit into the comfy casual relaxed style book! Maxi from Target and a tee from Boo Radley And then there are my nice Zara summer jeans in white with a cardi (weather has been warm then cool!) If you’ve ever thought about doing…
Following on from my post of 10 Comfy Casual Outfit Ideas You’ll Want to Copy, I’m sharing some more real world examples of these outfits (I’ve shared examples of Leggings and a Tunic here). Today it’s Jeans and a Sweater (or a Jumper as we’d call it here in Australia). Now you may, like…
Not long ago I wrote a post on outfit ideas for all those times when you want a relaxed and casual and of course comfortable style. Now I want to share with you some real life examples of how you can interpret my outfit ideas! The first one is Leggings with a Tunic – and…
Today I’m really excited to be sharing the stylish thoughts of Mette from Denmark who writes the blog The Yogastic Shopping Planner and who is also one of my Evolve Your Style members. How would you describe your personal style? My style is flirty, unexpected, current, genuine, ornate and fun! With a dash of bad-ass…
One of the things I enjoy most with my Evolve Your Style and 7 Steps to Style programs is watching women discover what they love and style recipes as they work through the information. To me this is the most important elements is finding what really suits you, beyond the body shape stuff. Now the other…
Casual Sunday in a Verily knit dress with a denim jacket. How gorgeous is this necklace? It’s lace! (close up coming soon) I got it off the Etsy Epuu which I wore with my cobalt blue target skirt and cami, and shrug from Jigsaw. Coolish day today and had a networking lunch to attend, so wore my…
Another stinking hot summers day. Meeting with the Nuffnang Bloggerati called for a cool silk Boo Radley dress and jewelled sandals. Playing with colour, navy my base and then some teal and hot pink as accents. Doing a colour consultation meant that I didn’t want to be wearing lots of colour, so I opted for…
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…
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…
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…
I’m excited to be sharing the stylish thoughts of Melbourne (Australia) based, of English extraction blogger Marianne of Esme and the Laneway. What is the secret to great style? I think it’s a mix of wearing the things you love and are most comfortable in, and wearing what suits you and your shape. Sometimes I’d…
Thanks for all your lovely wedding wishes, here are a few photos from the day! The ceremony was held at the Melbourne Registry Office which is in the Old Treasury Building (a beautiful old sandstone building). My dress was made by brilliant dressmaker Alfia Galimova who took the fabric that I’d bought some…
White Tie Long dress (ballgown) with sparkle and bling – the most formal dress code Click here to find out what Black Tie means if you’re reading this in an email
I’m delighted to introduce to you today the Stylish Thoughts of Canberra (Australia) based image consultant (student of mine) Kim Williams of Individually You. Kim has also been taking part in my Evolve Your Style challenge – proving that everyone can benefit from stepping back and taking a moment to reflect on their style and…
I didn’t have much time to take photos of my outfits while I was away in Dubai (the itinerary was packed with activities back to back!). But here is a little taste. First night in Dubai on my way to the China Grill. Casual on top of the Burj Khalifa (read about my experience…
One of the experiences that I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to have whilst here in Dubai, is to visit the showroom and design studio of DAS Collection, the brainchild of Reem & Hind Beljafla. As traditional but fashion forward abaya designers, they have created some incredibly beautiful, hand-made garments that retain…
