Reader Question: I am Serene palette, live in a place where we get very harsh winters. Lots of snow, slush, very cold. My hair has gone grey. I’m having trouble figuring out how “winterize” my light palette- particularly in the footwear department! Spring/fall require a heavier shoe but not always a winter boot. I’ve got…
What you wear under your clothing is as important as what wonderful outfit you put together. Your undergarments – bras and briefs are your foundations, and clothing will only look great if the foundations work for you (you don’t build a house on dodgy foundations, don’t wear clothes over dodgy undergarments). If you notice that…
How Do I Improve My Wardrobe When Nothing Goes with Anything? Reader question – I’ve got lots of one-off pieces in my wardrobe. I see a beautiful top; pair of shoes or a skirt but nothing goes with anything. How do I think about my wardrobe so it’s not like several jigsaws that will never…
What’s a Personal Brand Anyway? According to Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos, “A personal brand is what others say about you when you’re not in the room”. It’s the impression others have of you, your personality, your competency, your credibility. Your personal brand is unique to you and is a combination of your skills and experience…
I was asked by one of my 7 Steps to Style members to talk about florals as she was concerned that florals come in so many different forms – in some ways – they are the most varied sort of pattern of all patterns, but they can be seen as old-fashioned or ageing which as…
“My biggest challenge at the moment when it comes to my style is finding clothing and colors that I’m comfortable in and my lack of confidence in trying new styles.” This was some feedback I received from a reader when asked about her style struggles, and I know that she is not alone! What’s Your…
I love your statement necklaces. I’d love to know the different places where you find most of them. Do you have a low end starting price in order to find the quality you want? Handmade Markets, Amazon, Ebay, Boutiques I find them from everywhere. I look far and wide. I find them at clothing stores,…
Balance is the concept of visual equilibrium. When we talk about dressing for your body shape and body proportions, what we are trying to do create visual balance. There are 4 main principles of co-ordination that influences how you achieve balance with your outfits. These are: Levels of Refinement Principle of Volume Related Shapes Related Lines When…
In This Video 0.08 I want to learn better how to express who I am without being obsessed with my appearance and not to be invisible unless I choose to be. As an older women, it is easy to be overlooked, but I’m not interested in being dramatic as a means of countering that bias.…
In This Video 0.10 I feel like my style is on constant repeat I find it hard to locate any variety anywhere not in my wardrobe or the shops How can I find something different? 5.58 How do I Look smart without being too formal? 10.43 I’ve been hiding in a very basic “uniform” for…
In This Video 0.08 I can’t find a bra that fits, the cup size is not right when I choose a larger band size to fit my more expanded waist. Any tips? 6.23 I really do not know what style actually suits me. I am over 60 approximately 5ft 6in tall have salt and pepper…
The Rule of Three and Your Style The rule of three is a writing and speaking principle that suggests that three events, examples, or ideas are more interesting and enjoyable and you will see many examples of how we use this in our every day language, such as Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Before, During, After See…
In This Video 0.09 The big one for me atm is ageing — I don’t want to give up, any tips? 4.53 My biggest issue with fashion is finding ready-made clothing that fits well enough to wear comfortably & look good. I wear a size 8 jean, but need a 14-16 top to fit the…
Many years ago I gave a talk to a group of wonderful women who were of more advanced age. I asked them how they wanted to look and feel in their clothing. And then I asked them to put up their hand if they wanted to look and feel frumpy. Not one hand was raised,…
In This Video 0.09 How exactly do colors need to match when you have an outfit with multiple items in the same color? For example, I have a pink and beige patterned skirt. I would normally think to wear it with a pink top or cardigan, but none of mine are exactly the same pink.…
In This Video 0.08 I read your post Are you colour contrast dominant or value contrast dominant and I just wonder if you can be value contrast dominant although your ideal value contrast is medium? I believe I am medium contrast and I think my features are all neutrals. I do have green in my…
In This Video 0.08 I tend to wear the same all the time. I have many nice things, but sometimes lack the confidence to wear/style them. 4.10 How can identify my body shape? 7.07 My biggest problem is finding the colors I want. Turquoise, brilliant blue and royal purple. How to Style Your Outfits Create…
Dress Yourself With Kindness With many of us having put on some weight during the past 2 years due to the stress of living through a once in a 100-year pandemic I’ve been getting swathes of emails from women who are dissatisfied with their bodies and feeling “less than” or “not good enough” or somehow…
In This Video 0.08 My biggest challenge is streamlining my wardrobe. I have too many items that I don’t wear. 4.43 I wear belts to highlight my waist as I’m a petite X shape and it works really well. My problem is many skirts and pants don’t have belt loops and I find the belts…
In This Video 0.16 I don’t want to dress like a teenager but I want to dress like an old woman. Any tips? 6.08 My biggest challenge is combining what looks good on my more yang frame and also fits my more yin personality. I wear jeans to work and rarely have a need to…
