Please enjoy the Stylish Thoughts of Leanne, from Rainbow City Alabama USA who writes the blog Classy Yet Trendy. What is the secret to great style? The secret to having great style is letting your personality come through by the way you dress. Wear clothes you look great in, but also feel comfortable while wearing…
Following on from the video post we did about feeling fabulous in your style, Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this topic again, and in this video, Jill shares her journey to feeling fabulous. How to Feel Fabulous About Your Style Jill shares that feeling fabulous about her style is a conscious…
Based in North Yorkshire England, it’s my great pleasure to welcome Lizzy who writes the blog What Lizzy Loves to share her Stylish Thoughts. What is the secret to great style? Believing in yourself and having the confidence to wear what you want. That way, whatever you wear will always be a true reflection of…
What does the back of your outfit look like? It’s something that many of us ignore. Pretty much every outfit you see here is a front view, sometimes a little side, but that’s about it. So how about what is going on in the back? What’s Your Back View? Most of the time our back…
I’d like to welcome from Wales UK, Michelle who writes the blog Barefaced Chic – a definitive guide to ageing with attitude and who shares her stylish thoughts with us today. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? Definitely investment pieces. Those wardrobe basics that I reach for over…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I were asked about how to be comfortable, have a practical wardrobe but still be elegantly stylish. In this video we discuss some strategies to create a wardrobe that is both functional and comfortable yet stylish. Fabric Selection to Be Comfortable and Stylish Comfort and Ease Do fabrics…
Please welcome, from Cheshire in the UK, freelance journalist Emma Peach who writes the blog Style Splash and share her Stylish Thoughts with us! What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? A handbag. If the budget allowed I’d buy a Chanel handbag, and maybe a few others? That said…
Got a top that a bit too long and kind of shapeless (kind of even looks a little maternity)? Love to wear it with your jeans or any sort of pants or skirt( like my denim skirt here) that has belt loops? Then it’s time to try the belt-loop half-tuck. You may have picked up…
I’m excited to be introducing you to UK based Alyson Walsh who writes the blog That’s Not My Age and is the author of the books Know Your Style and Style Forever. What is the secret to great style? Wearing what you always feel right in, what you feel comfortable in. Being authentic. What…
The Personality of Patterns in Scarves This is the topic of the video Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss, though the personality of prints and the discussion on fabric choices extends into other clothing elements outside of the scarf! So how do you express personality through your patterns? Patterns Classic – stripes…
My Stylish Thoughts interview today, hailing from The Netherlands is Greetje who writes the blog No Fear of Fashion and shares her fabulous sense of style with us. What is the secret to great style? Knowing your body shape, what suits you and what doesn’t, emphasizing your best features and try try again. Take pictures…
How to Style All Different Kinds of Cardigans Cardigans can be great layering pieces in lots of different weather conditions. Light summer cardigans to thicker winter weight ones. But they easily head down to frumpsville if you’re not careful about the style you choose. Either because they have too much fabric and volume (and swamp…
How do your shoes communicate? What is the personality dressing style of your shoes? In this video with Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types, we discuss and show examples of different shoe styles and elements of shoes so you can learn how to interpret your shoes and what they are communicating. What are The Design…
To finish up my Frocktober efforts at styling dresses in different ways I’ve been raising much-needed money to support the life-saving research of the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation who are working hard funding scientists to find an early detection test for ovarian cancer. Please support my fundraising efforts here… every dollar makes a difference (and…
Please enjoy the Stylish Thoughts of McCall Idaho (USA) based blogger of North West Mountain Living & Style. 1. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? I love handbags and will spend money on them occasionally. If you purchase the right brand, you are making an investment in a…
Spring in Melbourne is a period of unstable weather. 30C /86F one day, then 17C/62F the next. This makes dressing a little trickier, plus you get those cooler mornings with warmer days. This week for my Frocktober post I’m sharing how to layer summer dresses for spring and autumn, those often more temperamental seasons that…
Style is something that a lucky few are born with (or appear to be born with) but the rest of us have to learn. Fortunately, you can become more stylish … it’s just not going to happen in a week (or even two, but you can learn a lot in two weeks). Like any skill,…
These Stylish Thoughts come from Jodie, of Jodie’s Touch of Style which is a blog for women over 50 Inspiring Style for Many Sizes & Budgets. Jodie shares the real world and everyday styles of herself (50+), her mother Charlotte as her 70+ model and her stepmum Nancy as her 60+ model on the blog…
Frocktober continues and I’m sharing more dress styling ideas for you to try with your own dresses at home. Please make a small donation to my fundraising efforts to help find an early detection test for ovarian cancers which is a silent killer of many women. Your donation will help save lives. And I want…
My latest Stylish Thoughts contributor is Marie Louise who is one of the two bloggers of The F Club and who also runs a fashion PR business in London United Kingdom. What is the secret to great style? Clean hair and even better to have been for a blow-dry. What is the one thing you…
Hats come in all different shapes and sizes. They were very common back in the 1950s when it was polite and the right thing to do, to wear a hat when outside of the house. Here is the photo I mention in the video that my father took in 1958 at the corner of Russell…
