Reader Question – I often choose great outfits which don’t look good on me. How can I make better decisions? We can love an outfit on the mannequin. We can love it on the salesperson. We can love it on one of our friends. You are not the mannequin. You are not the salesperson. You…
I’m really excited to be sharing the Stylish Thoughts of Rita Blanks. I got to know Rita as she spent time doing my Evolve Your Style 31 day Challenge and also doing my 7 Steps to Style program and it has been really exciting to watch her style evolve and I think she’s a great…
I’m excited to be able to welcome Denver Colorado (USA) based blogger and avid second hand shopper Judith Boyd of Style Crone to the Stylish Thoughts family. What is the secret to great style? For me, there really isn’t a secret. I think it’s important to take care of myself, which helps me to feel…
Your Colour Palette and Your Style Have you had a personal colour analysis and you’re not sure about the colours – or they are so different from what you expected? Maybe the colours are not as bright as the ones you’ve been wearing? Maybe they are lighter or they are the opposite undertone. Or there…
Today my Stylish Thoughts interview is with one of my great Evolve Your Style members who has a really great sense of style. Please let me introduce Lisa White from Chicago (USA). IMOGEN LAMPORT; WHAT IS THE SECRET TO GREAT STYLE? Lisa White: The secret to great style is knowing the difference between fashion and…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss how to develop your personal style in this video. This follows on from last weeks video on finding your signature style.
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss aspects of shopping for clothes that you may never have thought of before in this video. What is really going on with ourselves psychologically when we are shopping? All of Us Shop Some of us have a good relationship with shopping, whilst others have a more…
Do you have a preference in your life for things to remain more stable or to have more variety and difference? What’s interesting, is that this may influence your wardrobe choices as well as other choices in your life. Discover How Your Personality Type May Influence Your Style and Need for Either Stability or Variety…
There are some colours and neutrals we label as “universal”, in that they can be worn by all. That said, the version of each of these colours varies depending on the colour properties of the colour direction. For example, the colour may be brighter or more muted and smoky. It may be a lighter or…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discussed some of our mental processes in putting together outfits each day here. We talked generally about how we think about what to wear and then in a broad way how we made decisions. But I know you also want to know, what are the exact steps…
In this video After breast reduction surgery – how does my body shape and proportions change and how will this affect clothing selection? How does someone with a darker value assemble a warm-weather wardrobe? What type of short sleeves do you recommend for big arms? Breast Reduction and Clothing Fit Breast Reduction Update – 5…
Have you ever thought about which are you knockout colours? The ones that make your eyes pop and skin glow? These are your best colours and ones you want to build your wardrobe around, and are also fantastic in your jewellery too. Carol Karl and I discuss more about choosing colours and why black isn’t…
Have you ever stood in front of your closet, staring at your reflection, wondering how to cleverly draw attention away from those areas you’d prefer to camouflage? We’ve all been there! In a world where self-confidence is your best accessory, embracing your unique features is essential. So, how can you effortlessly redirect focus and elevate…
I’m delighted to welcome Kim who writes Fierce Fashion Blog from her home in the Southern states of the USA (Florida and Texas) to share her Stylish Thoughts with you. What is the secret to great style? My secret is sticking to styles that work for me regardless of what the fashion world or other…
I’m delighted to be introducing you to Nicole who is based in Fairbanks, Alaska USA and writes the blog High Latitude Style What is the secret to great style? Fit, knowing what works for your body, wearing what makes you feel good and confident. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money…
I’m delighted to share the Stylish Thoughts of Bavarian (Germany) blogger Annette who writes Lady of Style What is the secret to great style? Find your own style that you love and that suits your body. Be unique and not mainstream. It is not the latest IT-bag that makes you look stylish! What is the one…
So you’ve got an LBD or LDD (Little Dark Dress which is a wardrobe staple) and you want to wear it with some colour to make it look more different. It may be that you need to wear it to a few different events where you’ll see a bunch of the same people and you…
In this video 0.08 What is the best colour for a face mask? 2.10 How do I wear stone pants when I have an A shape body and the advice is to wear dark bottoms? 4.11 I’m and X shape but my waist is no longer as slim as it was – how do I…
Today I’m really excited to share the stylish thoughts of Sacremento, California (USA) blogger end participant in my Evolve Your Style program, Stephanie of Ruby’s Musings What is the secret to great style? Be true to who you are. Find what works for you, your life, your personality and do not be afraid to color…
In this Video 0.10 What colour wrap to wear over a coral pink dress when you have dark Exotic/Autumn colouring? 2.24 How to enhance my multi-tonal grey hair when I’m larger and don’t want to wear light colours as they don’t suit my lifestyle? 7.27 Tips on finding denim without whiskers and distressing? What…
How to lighten up a colourful, but medium to dark wardrobe for low/medium contrast value. Help Please! If you have overall lighter colouring but you’ve got an overall darker wardrobe, and realise that to look your best you need to lighten up your outfits – but you only have a medium value contrast – how…
