One of the most common issues many women face is that as they get older they worry about dressing inappropriately for their age – the old “mutton dressed as lamb” issue. Interestingly, what I’ve discovered with my clients, is that if that thought ever crosses their mind, it’s NOT GOING TO HAPPEN and…
This is a bit of fun, but surprisingly accurate, what’s interesting, is that I’ve always loved Katherine Hepburn, I loved her films and her gratey voice. I loved that she was strong and beautiful. And dang I wanted her cheekbones! You are a Katharine — “I am happy and open to new things” Katharines…
Yesterday I posted a fantastic set of thoughs about Style vs Fashionwhich I found on Sallymandy’s The Blue Kimono blog (have a read, it’s great). In case you haven’t been and checked it out yet, I’m going to to give you another taste today. She recently did these two great posts about why your choice of…
I found this post over at The Blue Kimono – and love it so much I’m republishing it (I hope you dont mind Sallymandy! Fashion is in the clothes. Style is in the wearer.Fashion stuns. Style delights.Fashion costs. Style is priceless.Fashion is mindless. Style is intelligent.Fashion is fascistic. Style is individualistic.Fashion changes. Style evolves.Fashion is…
Do you ever think that worrying about your clothes is shallow? That really you should be spending your time working out how to end world poverty? Well here are my Top 10 reasons feel great about your clothes and why you should enjoy your clothing. If you look good, you feel good and behave in…
Would you like a personal consultation but can’t afford it? Why not come along to one or both of our group workshops, find out all about you, and get your wardrobe under control. I’ll be running 2 workshops during March in Melbourne Australia and would love to help you. If you live in Los Angeles…
So we’ve covered colour contrast and value contrast, the final piece of the puzzle is how your personality affects your contrast levels. Your personality can be a ‘rule breaker’ or ‘rule stickler’ one – if you are dramatic, rebellious or high energy (life of the party), no matter what your outward appearance, you may enjoy…
Many of my clients have body image issues, they dislike parts of their body and often have mild (or more) body dysmorphia, where they percieve that a part of their body is much larger than it really is in reality. I was inspired by Sal of Already Pretty and the BlogHer ‘Letter to My Body’…
Petite and curvy can be a little tricky to dress, so how do you take the X shape rules and then make them work for a petite height so that nothing overwhelms? And of course, your style also needs to relate to your personality too – this is part of the style puzzle that can…
Cat from Thrify Muse has challenged the blogging world to take part in the Michelle Obama Wardrobe Challenge. Here is my take on Michelle Obama’s personal style. Do you think she would wear this outfit?
Deja Pseu of Une Femme d’un Certain Age asked for help. She is petite, and in her words, “I think the biggest issue is dressing my 5’1″ body, especially finding petite (short) styles that work for my shape and are flattering. I have broad shoulders, big bust (34DD) short-waisted. Currently size 10 US/14UK. I’ve settled…
I was recently having a conversation with a bespoke tailor friend and colleague, and she mentioned that she has a friend with scoliosis who has difficulty buying clothes that camouflage her scapula, which sticks out her back at an odd angle. My friend mentioned she’d done some web searching and could find nothing on how…
I recently created a post for La Belette Rouge on How to Dress Like a Literary Star for her blog (you can read it here) which received heaps of comments, and from this, I’ve had a couple of requests to create some outfits for others (sorry, I can’t do it for everyone…
Pattern, and whether or not you like it, and the kinds of patterns you like, is based on your personality and not everyone is into pattern mixing. You don’t have to like or wear it, but if you do, go for it. So as a little guide, I’ve done up an image with a limited…
In keeping with my list making posts of the past week, one more… these tips you may agree or disagree with, but they are a guide for the woman who is passed the age of 30. Style Revivals – If you’ve worn it before, and it’s a fad, don’t wear it again unless it’s a…
How to Improve Your Image While Watching TV Ok you think I’ve gone mad – you can watch TV and look better? How is this so? Here are my top ten tips: 1. De-pil jumpers – while you’re sitting in front of the TV, get out all your jumpers and de-pil them. If you don’t…
I was reading a blog about a mum getting her groove back. Sick of the sloppy she wants style. I posted this piece of advice for her to follow, and thought that you all might find it useful when working out how to find your personal style: How to Develop Your Personal Style …
So many women feel that their stomach is a region that they’d rather people didn’t notice. Whether it’s expanded due to childbirth, was never there to start with, or just age and those extra glasses of wine and chocolates have taken their toll. So here are some ways of combatting this as an issue. 1.…
One of the most commonly asked questions I get from clients is where should I end my tops and jackets – what is the most flattering point? The rule is: Never end a hem on a wide point – so if your hips or thighs are your widest point, then don’t end your tops…
What are your essential wardrobe staples? My list would be dependent on your climate, lifestyle and of course preferences in what you like to wear. Great jeans – ideally at least one pair in a solid dark wash as they are the easiest to dress up or down Great pair of dark neutral dress pants in a…
So you have a big bust – did you know that one of the easiest ways to make it appear smaller is to wear a large necklace? Why is this so? Well it’s all about scale – and if your bust is larger in scale, if you put something big next to it, attention…
