Your style challenge for the weekend is to wear a hero garment or accessory. What is a Hero Garment? What’s a hero? Well it’s a statement piece. A hero makes your plain outfit more interesting and exciting. It can be built into the garment (such as a pattern) or can be added (like a statement…
My question is this: I’ll be turning 50 in a few months and still haven’t discovered my personal style – from hairstyle, clothing style, colors, fabrics.. the whole thing. When I was young, we didn’t have finances except for hand-me-downs and thrift stores. I didn’t learn “style” when I most girls did. But at my…
Don’t say “I can’t” say “I can” Do you ever correct your kids when they say “I can’t do ….” and tell them that they can do it? With a little effort, or patience, experience or practise. If they work hard they can. Yet how often do you tell yourself “I’m not stylish” or “I’m…
Welcome this Inside Out Style Weekend Style Challenge. It’s new, it’s fun, and it’s your chance to share your style! The weekend can be a great time to have a moment or two to reflect on your style. There may be fewer restrictions on what you can wear (if you have to stick to a uniform…
Today I’m really privilged to be introducing you to Kris Villarta, based in Donostia, The Basque Country, Spain who is a member of my Evolve Your Style program (they call themselves Evolvers). What is the secret to great style? Confidence, effort and an experimental mood. For me, confidence comes, to a great extent, from knowing…
Today I’m happy to be introducing blogger Jena Propato of OneLargePlain as she shares her Stylish Thoughts. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? Generally, my blog is for the mature woman who is possibly a mom, in her 30’s and 40’s, yet still wants to look stylish. I…
I’d like to welcome blogger Josephine from Chic at Any Age who divides her time between London and St Tropez as she shares her Stylish Thoughts with us today. What is the secret to great style? The ability to choose clothes that enhance your natural beauty. Attention to detail. What is the one thing you…
In this video discussion, Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss the concept of personal style and wardrobe cycles. What are personal style cycles? They relate to the speed to which you stick with the same style or alterntively how often you tend to replace your wardrobe or update your style. In this…
One aspect of being human is that we like to find things in common with others. This is why we feel comfortable in our tribe. We assume that their values are similar to ours. Feeling the same or similar to others can make us feel more comfortable and that we fit in to our community…
Back with Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types in this video to discuss another reader question about how to find and develop your unique style. In this video we talk about how style changes and grows as our lives change – from working to retired. From office to motherhood or motherhood back to the office.…
Why Should There be an Age Limit to Style? I can’t tell you how many women (as they say, if I had $1 for every time someone said to me I’m too old to be stylish, well I’d have quite a few more dollars!) think they are too old to either care about style, image…
Finding your personal style can be tricky for many of us. Figuring out what we love and don’t love, which elements of our styles always need to be included versus those that are fun sometimes but not an essential addition to every outfit we wear. Now there are so many ways to do this and…
With the new Absolutely Fabulous movie and some eye-scorching fashions revealed in it I thought I’d take a look at what you can learn from the wardrobes of Edina, Patsy and Saffy. Absolutely Fabulous is a great example of just how much what you wear tells the world so much about who you are, what…
And how that can help you discover your personal style, let go of clothes that don’t suit and build a better wardrobe This morning I was having a conversation with one of my lovely image consultant (personal stylist) graduates and she mentioned that she has great difficulty throwing out clothes and makeup that don’t work,…
1. Match without Being Matchy Think about how you put together your accessories. There is no need to buy a matching set (and it can look kind of contrived in this modern age), so think about matching: Shapes Colours Textures Sheen Sparkle Metal Read: Matching jewellery – sets without beings sets 2. Level of Refinement…
Just because you’re petite doesn’t mean you can break your style rules. You just have to do it in a knowledgeable way. You can read up lots of rules (which are of course just guidelines) here on the blog. Some of the petite style rules that I find matter the most are: Scale – don’t…
I have read (and heard) some people say that style is something that is innate. You either have it or you don’t. And the people who say this tend to be people who are naturally stylish and have an innate sense of style and aesthetics. I believe that because they haven’t had to work at…
Style – it’s a big topic and there certainly isn’t only one way to be stylish, but there is one thing you must do to be stylish. “What’s the one thing?” you ask. You must dress in a way that expresses your personal style every day. Your style (based around your style recipe and personality)…
Jeans are a staple in so many wardrobes. In fact, I think some people almost exclusively wear jeans (I’ve seen them at weddings … not a good look unless it’s a casual dress code!), but I also often get asked how to make jeans look more than really casual. So I thought I’d share a…
Many X, 8 and A shapes ask me how to make their hips look slimmer, and with jeans being such a staple of so many wardrobes it’s useful to know what kind of details to avoid when choosing a pair. 3 Simple Tips for Choosing Jeans Styles to Make Your Hips Look Slimmer It’s pretty…
Do you prefer to stand out from the crowd or the people around you (where you work, live) with your style, or do you prefer to blend in and not be so noticeable as you prefer not to get any comments or attract attention? This video subject was inspired by a reader question who asked…
