What is your process for morphing your style rules change – such as body shape, colouring or lifestyle changes that happen to us all over time? Change happens to us all and how we deal with it is something can be tricky for many of us. In this video with Jill Chivers of 16 Style…
I was reading a post over at Privilege and Lisa mentions how she prefers to wear neutral colours rather than most of the colours of the rainbow, some light blues excluded. It led me to think about how different personality types prefer different colours. So I thought I’d do a series of posts on choosing…
Reader Question: I’m top-heavy and can’t tuck my tops in I’m short and I would like to look taller without wearing heels Are you vertically challenged and wish you could add some height without resorting to stilettos? The struggle to find clothes that not only fit but also flatter our bodies is real. Many…
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…
In This Video 0.08 My biggest challenge: Dressing up my relaxed style enough that I feel ‘put together’ appropriately for church, dinners out, social functions, etc 4.57 My biggest challenge would be the change in my body and getting older. I haven’t figured out how to dress my 30 pounds heavier, menopausal body. I hate…
Reader Question: I’m an older woman with an apple shape who lives in a hot climate with a relaxed clothing dressing style. and I’m not sure where to shop or what to buy It’s not impossible to buy plus-size clothes all over the world. Thanks to the internet, you are longer limited to stores in…
There is no one route to style. You cannot become instantly stylish just from understanding your body shape (sorry Trinny and Susannah, it’s just not that simple). There is, what I call, the Style Puzzle, a group of elements when they all go together define your personal style. These puzzle pieces are just the start…
In This Video 0.10 How do I get a capsule together: I have quite a few orphan tops that only go with pants. Jackets don’t complement either, it’s all a bit haphazard – any tips? 3.59 I’m an overweight H shape (possibly O right now!) and it has become clear that my hips and legs…
I often feel like some people expect me to be magical, not like a magician (that I can help you with … find out more about becoming a magician with clothing here). Truly magical – like a fairy godmother who grants you 3 wishes that will turn your wardrobe from frumpy to fantastic. Perfect in…
The other day I was having a conversation with my very talented dressmaker/designer/illustrator friend Alfia (who made my wedding dress) and we were talking about how hard it is for women ‘of a certain age’ to find interesting, flattering and non-frumpy clothing if you’re not someone who shops regularly or widely (and many women over…
Having worked with thousands of wonderful women over the past couple of decades I know (as they have told me repeatedly) that they wear black because they have come to believe it’s the most slimming colour (and they tell me that this is one of their dressing goals), that it also “goes with everything” and…
There is so much out here on the internet about wardrobe capsules. When I started writing about them six years ago, it wasn’t something that people talked much about. Now, they are everywhere and there are hundreds (if not thousands) of blog posts giving advice on how to create your ideal capsule. But what I…
So What is Smart Casual Anyway? Smart casual treads the line between more businesslike or formal wear and relaxed casual everyday attire. It’s ideal for many relaxed business settings and social occasions with polished, yet relaxed attire. As such, nailing the perfect smart casual look requires balance. A common way to achieve a smart casual…
Style – it’s a big topic and there certainly isn’t only one way to be stylish, but there is one thing you must do to be stylish. “What’s the one thing?” you ask. You must dress in a way that expresses your personal style every day. Your style (based around your style recipe and personality)…
In This Video 0.08 Biggest challenge is finding clothes I like in shops that suit my age and figure. Clothes are either super skimpy or loose-fitting which only makes me look bigger than I am. I have a classic hourglass shape, with hips and a bum (and now a little pouch in the front) –…
Tomorrow is Melbourne Cup day and I was challenge during Frocktober (you can still donate here as every dollar goes towards making a difference and finding a cure for Ovarian Cancer) to frock up for Melbourne Cup. Melbourne Cup day dressing is all about dressing in colour with decorum which I discussed here. Now Melbourne…
I was asked by one of my lovely readers, Jennifer, to do a post on Elegant Chic and Strict styles. Not having come across the term before I read it on Deja Pseu’s blog and then Duchesse’s, I don’t feel Strict is something I’ve yet come to grips with fully. According to Duchesse the look…
Many women, after they become mothers, end up losing their style as they spend all their time and energy looking after their families, as they put themselves at the bottom of their lists. With body shape changes also common side effects of childbearing, and often a change of lifestyle, many women feel lost when it…
Never Short on Style Wouldn’t You Love to Know How To Dress To Look Taller? Are you tired of being overlooked because of your small size? Do your clothes seem to wear you instead of you wearing them? If you’re sick of feeling overwhelmed by your clothes and you’re interested in learning how to dress…
In This Video 0.09 How to stop being so safe and spend all my time finding clothes that hide the unflattering parts of me? 6.23 – Which tops and jackets to make a busty H-shape body with high hips and short, waist, long legs look good? 9.58 How to find the right balance of clothes…
I’ve been asked to give the busty, voluptuous petite woman some tips on what to wear. Keep it simple, the shorter you are the more simple your clothes need to be, avoid lots of frills and flounces, details and pockets, they will all overwhelm your smaller frame. Keep your outfits as free of detail as…
