Style is a journey, not a destination. Click To Tweet It’s a journey that you progress through your entire life. What is stylish on an 10 year old is not stylish on a 20 year old. Your personality develops and changes. You grow, learn and evolve, as should your style too. Style is not one-size-fits-all…
Melbourne based blogger Candice de Ville, blogs as Super Kawaii Mama and this 1950s pin up style icon today share her stylish thoughts. You can also find her on instagram. Turtle Beach What is the secret to great style? Learn all the rules of fashion, then set about breaking them in a confident, considered and…
The Met Gala is often described as “fashion’s biggest night out”, and rightly so. Held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York each May in conjunction with Vogue magazine, it’s a fundraising gala for the museum’s Costume Institute. Each year, celebrities arrive dressed to the theme of the exhibit, sometimes dramatically, sometimes…
Do you ever feel like your wardrobe is a jumble of pieces that don’t quite come together? If you’re struggling to style your clothes into outfits that make you feel confident, you’re not alone. Many of us find ourselves asking the same question: how do I create looks that resonate with my personality while still…
Is All Fashion Frippery? Is fashion shallow? Is caring about what you wear unimportant? Is buying clothes wasteful? We have to wear clothes as we don’t live in a nudist society. There is so much diversity in the human race and in cultures, yet we all wear clothes. So why is fashion demonised so much?…
The concept of possessing an inherent sense of style has often felt elusive to many, myself included. The elusive “style gene” seems out of reach for some of us. However, through my personal style journey, I’ve come to realize that style is not an inherent trait; it’s a science that can be learned. If you…
Reader Question – How do I get to be more adventurous with my styling? Being different, standing out, taking risks—these are things that sound scary and uncomfortable, but are actually really awesome. Since you change your outfit every day, you have a near-infinite number of chances to take risks, both big and small. And if you…
Seattle based ex-blogger Kari (from In Kari’s Wardrobe) is today’s Stylish Thoughts contributor. What I love about Kari is her obvious joy in taking the time to get dressed and working with her personal style. How would you describe your personal style? Colorful, modern classic, ladylike with sass. I like wearing figure-conscious silhouettes that flatter…
How do you decide what to wear each day? Do you start from the top and select a statement jacket or blouse? Perhaps you prefer to build your ensemble from the bottom up, beginning with a classic pair of trousers or a sleek skirt. Or maybe you’re drawn to the allure of footwear, letting a…
Here is the issue: I am over 62 and the era where style and fashion were important, to me, was during the years I held a professional job from 1972 through the 1990s. During that era, dressing was simple then because of very few choices and narrow opportunities for your own self expression. Those were…
Celebrities are getting out in short suits. Should you venture down this road and wear them to the office? The fashion mags certainly say you can, but really? I was over at Corporette the other day and they had a poll on this subject and the resounding answer was NO! Would you wear a shorts…
I don’t know about you, but a big fear for me and I’m sure many of you too: is the fear of being judged for your style choices. It’s a common concern, but understanding why this fear exists and how to move past it can be incredibly freeing. The Pressure to Fit In It’s only…
I can’t believe how close Christmas is to us right now. It’s seriously snuck up on me and I’m suddenly starting to panic about what to buy (and my kids keep asking me what I might like too). So I thought I’d put a little guide together with some bits and pieces that may inspire…
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…
In This Video 0.08 I’d love you to teach me to combine my style ideas. How to be dressed practically and attractively, comfortable and, how to make my outfit interesting but not crazy , how to look vibrant but not aggressive – it seems impossible How to Make Basic Outfits More Creative and Interesting…
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Every now and again I get asked by you lovely readers about where to find information for the men in your life. Similar to the kind of information I post here for women. Some of you even suggest I start a blog for men (if there were only a few more million hours in…
Meet Imogen Lamport AICI CIP I believe every woman can be stylish when she has the right information and tools that take into account who she is, and how she wants to be perceived. Hi, I’m Imogen Lamport and I help intelligent women define their style and have a wardrobe full of clothes they love…
Why You Need to Update your Wardrobe Updating your wardrobe is so much more than just keeping up with fashion. You don’t want to become a fashion victim for the sake of staying in ‘fashion’. But you do need to be current, be updated, be modern. Why? Because it says that your ideas are modern.…
Ever look in the mirror and wonder, “Why is it so hard to find clothes that actually fit my body?” Let me tell you a secret: You’re not alone—and there’s nothing wrong with your body. I recently got a question from Donna, one of the many women who reached out for style advice. She shared:…
How to Stop Second-Guessing Your Style Purchases (And Give Yourself Permission to Buy the Good Stuff) Have you ever stood in a store, holding something beautiful, but put it back because it felt too expensive or too risky? Michelle did. In fact, she wrote in with a question I hear all the time: “I have…
