134: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on finding the flattering clothes for your body shape, layers, and wearing cardigan.

I don’t feel comfortable in the clothes and styles I think I like. I’m drawn to classic, preppy styles but feel frumpy in htme. I end up wearing more girly styles – why?
I struggle with layering – any tips?
I’ve got an O shape and carry most weight in belly and shoulders – I recently bought a ribbed cardigan that creates a V shape through the body – is this good for me?

133: Colour and Style Q&A: Which would you choose between two dresses? How to choose prints? I wear a lot of colours which limits my ability to mix and match items on a limited budget – any suggestions?

If you had to choose between two dresses, one had a great colour but was not flattering for your body shape, the other fit amazing, and was very flattering but was not a good colour – which would you choose?
How to choose prints?
I wear a lot of colours which limits my ability to mix and match items on a limited budget – any suggestions?

132: Colour and Style Q&A: How do you get your own taste in clothing to offer helpful advice to others? Do muted colours on sheen fabrics read as lighter or darker? Can you define mental and emotional comfort of clothing?

How do you get your own taste in clothing to offer helpful advice to others? How can you distinguish personal preference from style faux pas?
Do muted colours on sheen fabrics read as lighter or darker? Will they advance or recede?
Can you define mental and emotional comfort of clothing? What are the signs something is not for you? Why is it that women are often so reticient at turning up the volume with their style when that’s why they seem to need the most?

131: Colour and Style Q&A: I’m an introvert yet love bright colours, red is my favourite and I hate neutrals – it seems there is a disconnect? – what suggestions do you have for me? What are Navy colours? How do you know if your choosing clothes are flattering or not when retiring?

It seems to me there is a disconnect between my personality and my love of bright colours – what suggestions do you have for me?
Talk to me about Navy – they look really close, how do I tell them apart?
I am retired and my clothes are casual and I have so many. I like to keep half of the amount – how do you know if your choosing clothes are flattering or not?

130: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on how to find your colours in Autumn/Fall when you have cool colours, wearing skinny jeans when you have an X shape body, and finding your waist.

What to colours to wear in Autumn/Fall when you have cool colours and everything in stores is those autumnal olives, yellow and orange?
I’m an X shape and struggling with skinny jeans (as I can’t seem to find any other option) How can I make them work?
Help me find my waist as I’m very straight up and down

128: Colour and Style Q&A: Elegant chic, Hips, and Fabrics

I like Elegant Chic as polished and poised suits me – but I have a casual lifestyle – how can I work with my Opulent palette and have ease in my clothes but capture some elegant chic style on a budgetI have small shoulders and big hips and find that my tops never fit around my hips – what to do?
I love my clothes to be wash and wear but I hate polyester as it doesn’t breathe – what are my choices for fabrics to look for?

127: Colour and Style Q&A: Silver hair, Woollens in winter, and Casual chic

I’ve embraced my silver – white hair and now my old bright warm colours no longer suit me – what to do?
How do you layer your woollens in winter to stay warm and look stylish?
Casual chic – I’ve moved from city to country, and my style has been big city suits and now live in relaxed and casual country – how do I feel stylish and still be me in this new environment?

124: Colour and Style Q&A: Finding your style when you lose weight, Petite creative style, and H shape outfit formula

I’ve lost a lot of weight and have to rebuild my wardrobe – until now I’ve used clothes as armour – how do I find my style?
I’m short X shape with short waist. Petite rules seems to overemphasise the bust and I want a creative style – what to look for?
I’m an H shape who is turning into an O shape – tips or outfit formulas to flatter my shape?

123: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on how to dress your body to flatter your features and selecting the right hairstyle.

A curved hem is good to flatter a belly – how do you know how curved and how high or low the front and sides should be?
Short torso with long legs – but large booty, belly and boobs – I find dressing my tops really difficult
My hair is bright white at the front however the back is ashy blonde and white My inclination is to dress for the front of my hair and not worry about the back. Is this a mistake?

121: Colour and Style Q&A: Colours change with age, issues on eyeshadow, and style transition to comfy, casual and stylish look

When I was younger I could wear dark colours such as chocolate, navy and deep burgundy. Now I’m salt and pepper should I tone them down?
I have issues with eyeshadow getting into my eyes and making my eyes water – suggestions?
I need to transition my style from work to be more casual and practical (as I’m looking after my grandkids) my style personality is elegant chic, what can I wear?