Brisbane based blogger Belle of Parties, Pearls and Being Precious is today’s Stylish Thoughts contributor. What is the secret to great style? I think the secret to great style is knowing what works for your body and knowing yourself. Great style is timeless so it has nothing to do with the latest trends. What is…
The seasons are changing (I’m so happy that spring is finally here, the blossoms are appearing on the trees and we are getting slightly less cold weather, as you all know how much I don’t love the cold!). The change of seasons had me thinking about my own wardrobe and how I pack up…
Does your personal style and decorating style match? If you’re struggling to find your style maybe you can look around you and notice the things that you love in your environment and they will give you a clue. Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss this topic in this video.
I’m really delighted to introduce to you one of my Image Consultant training graduates Anne Whalley who shares her Stylish Thoughts. Anne is otherwise known as The Fabric Whisperer who lives and works in Melbourne (Australia) as a fabric and sewing specialist. 1.How would you describe your personal style My personal style journey began at…
Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss our processes for deciding what to wear and how we dress each day in this video. Do you have a dressing process for deciding what to wear each day? I’d love to know about it!
I’m delighted to be sharing the Stylish Thoughts of Johnson City, TN, USA based blogger Susan of Fifty, Not Frumpy and President of Vintage Jewelery Supplies What is the secret to great style? One must first know what colors and shapes flatter your body. Great style comes when you realize that you are communicating your…
In this video with Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe we discuss how early influences from our years of growing up have influenced the way we shop and elements of our style. Tell me – has anything from your childhood influenced the way you dress or shop? Does it still affect you today or have…
Over this past 11 months I’ve watched hundreds of women become more and more stylish on my Evolve Your Style and 7 Steps to Style Facebook groups. It’s been wonderful and so fulfilling to watch as they metamorphose and discover their styles. And what has been interesting is how often they mention that taking a…
Today’s stylish thoughts comes from Melbourne (Australia) style blogger Souri of Fabulous Femme who is also a photographer along with her husband who takes her beautiful photos. What is the secret to great style? Choose classic, well tailored styles in great fabrics which suit you! The latest trends don’t always work so I’m not rushing out…
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…
Today in this video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss the idea of “uniform dressing” (think Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Audrey Hepburn, Anna Wintour) and who it may appeal to (and who it doesn’t). I would love to know your thoughts – do you like to dress to a formula or a uniform…
When I meet people and they ask what I do and I tell them and they looked surprise and say “why would anyone pay for that?” in an incredulous tone I know that they really don’t understand just how their image impacts on their lives, from relationships to job opportunities, and just how much they…
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…
Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss some of our Ah-ha moments relating to our personal styles – from the discovery of a signature print to the moment where I realised that there was something about my body shape that really mattered in my selection of clothing. Watch the video here now. Have…
I’m delighted to share with you today’s Stylish Thoughts interview with San Fransisco (California, USAP based blogger Beth of Style at a Certain Age . 1) What are your top tips for travelling ? For years, my family lived overseas with yearly sojourns back home to the States. If there’s one thing I know how to navigate…
Today’s Stylish Thoughts interview is with Dallas Texas (USA) based blogger Grechen Reiter of Grechen’s Closet and Conscious Closet Consulting What is the secret to great style? I have no idea. People like to say that it’s grace, poise, self-confidence, etc., and that it starts with how you feel on the inside, but I’m not…
Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I got together and made this video on why knowing your style rules doesn’t make you less creative when you dress (some people think that if you know your rules you will become a less stylish dresser). We don’t agree – discover why as you watch it. Want to…
Imogen, I am part of the evolve your style program and I have an issue for you to address. If you’ve already written a post regarding this, could you share the link? I am a v shape with a somewhat short waist. I am 5’4 so slightly petite. I want to have my upper body…
Are you annoyed by tags on your clothing? Do you end up removing them? Do you hate wearing wool as it’s scratchy? Do you like to feel like your clothes are not constricting you and that you can move freely in them? Can you not think if your shoes aren’t comfortable? Do you hate…
1. Edit your wardrobe Keep what you love and the items that make the outfits that work (those supporting acts), but get rid of the villains, those garments that don’t make you feel good. Let go of the past and live in the now. 2. Love how it feels If clothes don’t feel good to…
Do you have a creative outlet in your life? You may be lucky and work in a creative field so get to exercise your creative muscle (that’s your brain) all the time. For many in jobs that don’t ask for much creativity discovering how you can express your innate creativity may be something that is…
