As a child, I learned to sew. I was lucky, my grandmother taught me to knit, and my step-mother taught me to sew (as she sewed), and I always loved making things (we did a lot of toilet roll craft in our house and for many years had napkin rings covered with wool made from…
“What does my clothing say about me?” is the next in the top 10 list of most Googled style questions. Every morning, after deciding what to wear and donning your outfit, before you have said a single word, you have already made a statement. You have communicated something about who you are, what you value,…
Melissa asked a brilliant question: “How do I go about balancing my natural flamboyance with the practicalities of being a mum of four?” First of all, there is absolutely no reason why you cannot have your natural flamboyance in your style. Being a mum of four does not mean your personality has to disappear. It…
Stop Buying Clothes. Start Seeing What You Already Have. We’re looking into the next most Googled question about style: “How Can I Make My Current Wardrobe More Stylish?” If you go on social media, the answer will be to shop more. Follow some influencer’s list (that they’re getting paid to promote) and supposedly your style…
The Most Googled Wardrobe Advice – And Why It Keeps Failing You “What are the key pieces for a capsule wardrobe?” is the second-most Googled style question over the past couple of years. Type “capsule wardrobe” into Google and you will find, with remarkable consistency, the same list. A white button-down shirt. A trench coat.…
You Don’t Need Another Capsule Wardrobe. You Need Your Identity Revealed. You’ve tried the capsule wardrobe. You’ve bought the “investment pieces.” You have a wardrobe of basics. You’ve followed the style rules. So why does getting dressed still feel like such a struggle and you still feel that you lack style? If you’re a woman…
A reader wrote to me and said, “My question is, how do I build a wardrobe of outfits instead of just basics?” And I love this question because it gets to the heart of why so many intelligent, capable women open their wardrobes and think, I have plenty of clothes, so why do I feel like…
You love clothes. You’ve always cared about sartorially fitting into your environment and looking polished, but somewhere along the way, the world got more casual. Now, wearing what feels right to you can make you feel out of step. You’re not alone. Many women face the same dilemma: how to stay true to their more…
In This Video 0:08 If you could grant one wish, I wish you could find clothes to fit my shape or magically make 50lbs disappear. I hate shopping for clothes because nothing fits… I sew, luckily, so I have to alter everything: take up sleeves & shoulders and lengths on tops & pants. It’s…
The appeal of minimalist dressing, especially for intelligent, high-achieving women, lies in its promise: fewer choices, less overwhelm, and more trust in your own taste. A streamlined wardrobe isn’t about owning less for the sake of austerity. It’s about owning the right garments for you. The right colours, the right shapes, the right textures –…
Jewellery is the icing on your sartorial cake. Accessories can elevate an outfit with ease, which is why I wanted to share two great videos on the 2026 jewellery trends. Now, if you’re like me and don’t throw out jewellery when it’s out of fashion, you’re in luck, as there are many trends that have…
In This Video 0:10 I have too many clothes, and I love them all. I need to donate more and can’t seem to cull them out. How Many Clothes Do You Need in Your Wardrobe? Discover The Average Lifespan of Clothes and What You Keep Longest Even Though You Don’t Wear It Overstuffed, Overwhelmed,…
Having an organised wardrobe makes getting dressed easier and faster. It helps you create more outfits from what you own (shopping your wardrobe) as it lets you see what you have more clearly and easily. It’s not just the clothes that need to be organised and stored, it’s also your accessories too – from jewellery…
As an image consultant for over 2 decades, I’ve seen many wardrobes. Some tiny, some huge, yet there are recurring themes of things that all clients have felt better about after letting go of these items. Clearing out the clutter lets you see what you do have and gives a bit more space for your…
How to Stay Stylish in Scorching Heat When You Prefer a Classic Look Have you ever stood in front of your wardrobe on a sweltering summer morning and wondered how on earth you’re meant to look polished when the weather feels like it’s plotting against you? A reader in Texas recently shared this exact struggle.…
Start the New Year with Style That Finally Feels Like You Why now is the perfect moment to join Evolve Your Style with our 60% off sale! As we turn the corner into a fresh year, many of us start asking big questions about who we are becoming. How do we want to show up.…
Did you know that your brain may be the reason you’re not feeling or dressing as stylishly as you’d like? I’m not kidding. There is a high likelihood that your brain is sabotaging your style. There are a number of ways it can do this, but one of the most common ways is known as…
Ever found yourself wandering the shops, feeling completely uninspired by what’s on offer? You know your colours, you’ve done the work – but suddenly everything on the racks is beige, black, or bright orange. None of it suits you, and all of it feels like a compromise. This was exactly Helen’s dilemma: “My challenge is…
Every season, someone tells us what’s “in” and what’s “out,” because fashion is a $1.05 trillion dollar industrial complex that wants you to be unhappy with your current wardrobe and buy, buy, buy. But you’re smarter than that. You don’t need an influencer or a magazine to tell you what looks good. Dressing intelligently in…
You brought it home with excitement, pictured all the ways you’d wear it, and then… it sat there. Untouched. We’ve all done it. That unworn piece hanging in your wardrobe isn’t proof you lack style discipline – it’s proof of a deeper disconnect. Understanding why you never wear that item you loved is the first…
Layering isn’t just for cold climates – it’s the secret weapon of a truly versatile wardrobe. You may need to layer in summer when you work in an air-conditioned environment, which is unrelated to the outside temperature. Or how about in winter, when you go from freezing cold outside to overheated inside! When you know…
