Layer Try layering, not just a cardigan over your top, but think about layering tops with similar necklines, so that you create a colour contrast and some extra detail in your portrait area. Think about adding a waistcoat or vest over the top of your t-shirt, blouse or even dress. How about turning a summer…
Sometime ago I created a video that shows you how to get rid of your double chins. Last week during our colour analysis training I was showing our students how black creates shadows around the jaw and creates a double chin and they were amazed at what a difference the colour made to the appearance…
If you have a round face shape, you will want to elongate your face with earrings (particularly if you don’t have longer hair or you wear your hair back in a ponytail). Look for earrings with length, but not width to create a vertical line which will slim and lengthen your face. Avoid earrings such…
Aging most commonly is seen as negative and gets a really bad rap. We usually don’t see aging as a positive word, yet so many great things come with age. I love that as an adult I get to make so many choices about how I live my life. Aging has given me more experience…
Often people will comment that they don’t agree with the advice I’ve given in a blog post. They will tell me that think my ‘rules’ are wrong and they don’t plan on following them. There are no rules that I would say are finite “style rules” in the book, everything is just a guideline. The…
What is being stylish? How can you have style? Here is this video I explain a few ideas about style.
Vs But what I find interesting, when you look at the photos of Coco Chanel is that she is wearing lots of accessories!
Animal prints are classic prints. They may become more and slightly less popular, but never really go out of style. These days leopard print is almost considered to be a neutral! I’ve noticed in my work as an image consultant that animal print divides my clients. They either love it or hate it. There are…
In this video I talk about the elements of your voice and the way you move and give insights about how these may influence your personal style. Yin and Yang Posts The Yin and Yang of Clothing More on Identifying Yin and Yang in Clothing Design Ways to Balance Your Yin and Yang Creating…
As many of you are aware, I’ve lost a significant amount of weight in the past 7 months. 15kg (33 pounds) to be exact, not including the just under 1kg loss of my recent breast reduction surgery. As someone who has not been easily slim since I discovered chocolate when I was 15, I’ve always…
In this video I answer a common question about how to dress modern and youthfully but without being mutton dressed as lamb.
You are beautiful and unique Your body architecture is yours alone. You are not one of 5 or even 10 body shapes and that is all you need to know. You are much more than that. Your body architecture is a combination of silhouette, proportions, scale, texture, sheen, somatotype, colouring, defining features and most importantly,…
I’m hoping you can help me… How do I wear nude ankle boots in a casual situation when I’m short? Suggestions would be welcomed! Warm regards Nat Ankle boots are ideally for full length pants. Particularly if you’re sort, they cut you off at the ankle and stumpify your legs further. That being said, if…
Hi! I have made great strides in gathering mixable business/relaxed business wear but over time have just really lost touch with relaxation (!) and find myself without much to wear on the weekends. I stay at home often but also go to shops, farmers’ markets’, the movies, etc. and don’t really have anything to wear…
“If you’re looking in my eyes you’re not looking at my thighs.” This is one of my favourite sayings and it’s to remind you to dress your portrait area first to draw attention to your face and away from your perceived flaws. Your portrait area is the first part of you that people see. It’s…
X Marks The Sweet Spot for Hems of All Kinds We all have sweet spots on our bodies that hems end and flatter us. Hems for sleeves, for tops and jackets, for coats, skirts, dresses and pants. Finding your sweet spot can take a little determination and trying different things out, but once you’ve figured…
Want to know the answer? Well go read my guest post over at Women’s Agenda.
I’m often asked where to end your tops and jackets. In this video I give you some pointers to help you find your sweet spot that flatters your figure.
Evening wear can be a little tricky to choose. Will I be under-dressed? Over-dressed? Too formal? Too casual? Look tarty? Look too young or too old? So what should you wear? Well of course it depends on the dress code and occasion, if you’ve been invited out and are not sure the host is always…
Understanding Wardrobe Capsules Wardrobe capsules are an easy way of creating groups of clothes that mix and match so you get multiple outfits from fewer pieces, than if you keep garments as outfits. They are particularly useful if you are building (or re-building) a wardrobe due to pregnancy, weight-loss or gain, change in lifestyle, body…
