185: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on handbag size. Feminine dressing when you have orthopaedic shoes and have heavy bone structure. Going grey.

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How do I choose a handbag size to not overwhelm my body or to look miniature? As for handbag colour, does a person match their shoes, or blend or contrast with their clothing?
How do I dress in a feminine way when I have to wear orthopaedic shoes and have heavy bone structure, with wide shoulders and don’t feel small and dainty suits me, plus I’m an intellectual person and I want people to know this about me?
I’ve loved my autumn colours but am now going grey and finding it hard to figure out what colours suit me anymore. I cannot see anymore what suits me now

183: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on accessorizing, wardrobe transition, and disguising your tummy.

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I’m interested in fancy barrettes/hair clips for my hair as I’m allergic to jewellery. Should I?
How to edit my wardrobe so it’s only full of clothes that I love and represent my style and work for me and I wish I could be OK with having fewer clothes.
How to hide excess weight when living in a humid environment and a jacket or cardigan is an impossibility?

181: Colour and Style Q&A: How to redirect focus away from the areas I want to camouflage? How do you put colours together and create contrast? How to combine part time working in business to mum in the playground?

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How to redirect focus away from the areas I want to camouflage? I use a statement necklace frequently, but what are some other options?
How do you put colours together – I’m high contrast spring (Zesty) but hear colours should be the same value so how do I create contrast?
How to combine part time working in business with switching to being a mum in the playground without changing clothes?

180: Colour and Style Q&A: Dressing tips for petite, signs that you need to let that garment go, and lipstick colours.

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Very Petite Dilemmas – it’s so impossible to find clothes and shoes to fit and when you are a size 14 or have a large bust what are you to do?
I have a very hard time getting rid of things I have had and loved for decades that are still in good shape. Any tips on what to keep and how to know it’s truly classic and what to let go of?
I’m cool, dark and smoky (Sophisticated) and am looking for blush and lipstick colours – are there any that are truly universal?

179: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips when you feel nothing fit or flatter your body, wearing trousers and tops when you’re overweight, and style shift with different workplaces.

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I feel like I’m never stylish – it that my lack of shape means clothes don’t fit or flatter? I’m short too which doesn’t help – any suggestions?
I’d love to wear dresses and skirts but tend to always wear trousers and tops because I’m overweight. I find it hard to dress up! I also recently bought a bowler hat but haven’t had the courage to wear it yet.
My style shifts with different workplaces, cultures and activities and I”m quite non-conformist, whilst also being comfort orientated. I could like to add a piece or two from current trends to wear with my existing wardrobe. How to do this?

178: Colour and Style Q&A: How to find things that are comfortable both in how I feel about them and how they actually feel? How do you style a curved hem top with a blazer or jacket? How to find clothes for old woman who lives in the tropics?

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How to find things that are comfortable both in how I feel about them and how they actually feel on me, but also dressy. I like to look classy and stylish but often find it difficult to get things that are.
how do you style a curved hem top with a blazer or jacket? Does the jacket hem need to be curved as well?
I’m an older woman who lives in the tropics and has an apple shape and I’m finding it hard to find clothes.

177: Colour and Style Q&A: How to find a balance between boring and overwhelming when considering contrast in texture and stylistic elements? How to style a 68 year old woman without dressing too young? How to stay fashionable when half of the current fashions don’t suit my shape?

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Could you share about finding a balance between boring and overwhelming when considering contrast in texture and stylistic elements? How does that relate to and reflect my physical attributes?
I’m nearly 69 years old and I don’t want to dress too young, however, I don’t want to feel like a frumpy old woman – help please!
How to stay fashionable when half of the current fashions don’t suit my shape particularly when I like the look of them.

176: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on finding your flattering clothes, busty H-shape dressing style, and finding the right balance of clothes from cleaning and yard work to going out.

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How to stop being so safe and spend all my time finding clothes that hide the unflattering parts of me?
Which tops and jackets to make a busty H-shape body with high hips and short, waist, long legs look good?
How to find the right balance of clothes for my varied life – from cleaning and yard work to going out to the shops etc? I find I’m getting changed 3 times a day.

175: Colour and Style Q&A: Let’s talk about fashion trends, style rut and feminine-classic dressing style.

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My challenge is that I want to keep up with style trends and apply them for me in an age-appropriate way for my lifestyle (I”m 60 and work in an office setting). But I really don’t have the time to read every fashion blog, follow the influencers, check Instagram, etc. etc. I would just like some curated suggestions every season to help me stay on-trend.
I wear dark bottoms and bright tops but feel I’m stuck in a rut with my dark bottoms plus they cut me in half and I have a tummy I don’t want to draw more attention to. How do I branch out without looking too matchy matchy or calling attention to my Plus size body?
How to feminise my classic style and even make it a bit sexy – help!

173: Colour and Style Q&A: How to mix and match greys? How to wear ballet flats in corporate world? How can I flatter my figure and distract from my tummy?

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How to mix and match greys so they look good and I don’t look like I’ve gotten dressed in the dark
I have a back issue that means I can’t wear heels but I don’t feel polished in my corporate work outfits in ballet flats.
Petite H Shape with a tummy, how can I flatter my figure and distract from my tummy?

172: Colour and Style Q&A: Options for jeans, comfortable clothes but still feel feminine and tips to flatter large bust

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I love wearing jeans but my legs look skinny in jeans. Otherwise I have harmonious body a slight inverted triangle and proportional legs – what are my options?
I like comfortable clothes so tend to put on jeans/jeggings and plain V neck sweater, but really want to feel more feminine – I find skirts swivel around so I avoid them – but maybe you have a tip or two on this). Any pointers to help?
I have a 44DD bust I’m 172 tall . I’ve tended to hide my bust in flowing loose clothes . Tried a figure fitting dress and I was quite amazed . I do look busty but in proportion . Why is this?

171: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips to good on video conference, finding jeans when you have O shape body and how to style poncho/blanket capes/ruanas

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How to look good on video conference – not corporate, but not sloppy! How to look technically competent and feminine but not too overdressed.
I’m an O shape and find jeans never stay up and they hurt when you belt them – any tips?
Can you tell me how to style poncho/blanket capes and ruanas to flatter various body types?

168: Colour and Style Q&A: Should you stay unique or blend in with others? Wardrobe organisation. Looking stylish.

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Is it perceived as more friendly and open to blend in with others or be more toned down? Should I be more unique as it relates to my personality?
I’ve got lots of one-off pieces in my wardrobe but nothing goes with anything? How do I think about my wardrobe so it’s not like several jigsaws that will never join up?
My challenge is to look good and stylish and not look silly. I wish to learn how to not buy random pants and sweaters and keep them in my closet forever but never wear them.

167: Colour and Style Q&A: Principal of volume, looking stylish in hot and humid weather and active-classic mum

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Can you explain more about the principal of volume and how you use it with different body shapes – I’m a bit confused?
How to look stylish in hot and humid weather when you don’t want to add anything extra to your outfit
I feel stuck because I have a very classic professional style and personality but need active mom clothes because I have a baby

166: Colour and Style Q&A: Buying necklaces, clothes that are comfortable with and wearing shrugs/boleros everyday outfits?

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Where do you buy your necklaces from and what’s your low price point to find the quality you want?
My challenge is to find clothes that I’m comfortable wearing but lack confidence in trying new styles (and typically wear jeans and a tee)
I’ve got some lovely and more dressy shrugs/boleros and want to know how I can wear them with more everyday outfits