Have you had a personal colour analysis and don’t like some of the colours that are in your palette? This is something that can happen to any of us for a number of reasons. The colours are different to what you’re used to (or have been wearing the rest of your life) There are colours…
If you have a relaxed dressing style how do you still be yourself if you work in a corporate business environment? This is the topic of Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and my podcast episode. Why are you expected to dress more formally anyway? Rather than consider corporate dress codes as an imposed restriction…
What do you need in your wardrobe? There are many lists of “essential items every woman should own” around, yet for most of us, these are not helpful as they don’t take into consideration: Your lifestyle – how you spend your time, what you do, what your dressing requirements are Your body shape/proportions/colouring (not everyone…
Last week, Jill and I discussed how personal colour analysis systems work and some of the changes that have been made to them over time. In this video, Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss how our colouring changes as we age. How have you noticed that your colouring has changed? I’ve noticed…
Colour and value contrast are two concepts that readers ask me a lot of questions about and are hot topics in my 7 Steps to Style program (where I give my professional opinion on members colour and value contrasts as part of the program). To demonstrate just how much of a difference wearing the right…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss all aspects of animal prints in this video post. I explain the contrast elements of animal prints, both value contrast and colour contrast. Watch the video in this post if you want to know more about choosing prints and the contrast of prints (it’s the…
Do think limiting yourself to a small palette of colours in your wardrobe is restrictive? Or do these boundaries actually create a more freeing opportunity to create a cohesive and functioning wardrobe with less colours? This is the topic of discussion for Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and me in this video. Should You…
One question I’m frequently asked about is how to transition colour palettes as you age (or if you make a radical hair colour change). Ageing softens out colours – so rather than the bright colours of youth, we gently soften down as your hair, skin and eyes lose pigment. Jill Chivers of 16 Style…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I were asked to comment on the question of “how much skin is appropriate to show in the workplace”. Now we are aware this can be quite a contentious as there will be some wildly differing views on this topic depending on your culture, your work environment, job,…
I’m really excited that I’ve just finished working on a new book that I’ve co-written with Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types called Svelte in Style: How to Look and Feel Great While Losing Weight. Our publication date for this ebook is 24 July, but you can find out more about it now! We will…
How do you manage moving your wardrobe from one colour palette to another? Why Your Colour Palette May Change Directions (or Seasons) You are growing older year by year and your colouring has softened with age (yes it happens to all of us) and Jill and I have discussed where you may go here. You…
Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I share part 2 of how to change your look with accessories in this short video. Get some Tips on How to Add Belts and Scarves to Your Outfit And I apologise for the background noise, next time Jill and I get together and make…
One of the questions that Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I were asked recently by readers was “How to Up Your Style Game”. We thought it would prove an interesting topic for a video discussion and are sharing it with you here today. How to Up Your Style Game so You Look and…
Creating contrast with texture and sheen can make an otherwise simple outfit have a bit more depth and look more elegant. Think about the dichotomy between soft and hard, polished and dull, flowing and structured. If everything is the same, what makes an outfit interesting? Texture Texture is just one element of the style puzzle…
Understanding How Your Archetypes Influence Your Style Have you ever stared into your wardrobe and thought, “Who even am I anymore?” You’re not alone. That thought comes up far more often than you might imagine, not just from women going through style ruts or body changes, but from psychologists, coaches, and type practitioners. Because style…
Phew, back from the 2 day (each way) road trip to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland with the kids for the winter school holiday break. I was asked what I packed, and I can tell you space is tight with 5 kids in the car, there is no boot space, so we all have to…
Following on from our video on layering stylishly, Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I share more tips on layering (particularly layering in on your bottom half). Lower Body Layering Options Thermal underwear Leggings Jeggings Treggings Boy shorts Tights We also talk about what to wear with your leggings, options include: Tunic tops Long…
Summer can be hot, and the thought of wearing a scarf as an accessory may not be the first thing that pops into your head, but Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I will show you in this short video a few ways to wear the summer scarf. In this video we discuss the…
The fit of your clothes is an issue I’ve discussed more than once. And so when Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I got together we thought we’d make a video discussing some of the common fit issues, what to look for and what to avoid. We were asked by a fabulous Inside Out…
In this podcast with Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types we discuss strategies to building a wardrobe – whether you’re a new graduate from university and need to build a work wardrobe, you’ve moved industries and the dress code is different, or you’ve gone from the workforce to either bring up your kids or retire,…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types 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…
