I’m delighted to share the Stylish Thoughts of Kent, UK based blogger Jacqui who writes Mummabstylish. What’s the secret to great style? The secret to great style is classic dressing with a hint of on-trend items. What would you spend money on? I would spend the most money on a dress for a special occasion.…
When we think of self-care, many of us imagine bubble baths, meditation, or perhaps a quiet walk in nature. But what about fashion? A therapeutic wardrobe? The way we dress has a powerful impact on how we feel. Our clothes can uplift us, offer comfort, and even empower us to face the world with more…
Recently I’ve been sharing some of my readers favourite blog posts, the ones they have found have really shaped their styles (Katie, Carol, Corey, Ruth, Kaira, Celine’s favourites) and it got me wondering what were the most read posts of 2015 by all my lovely blog readers? So I delved into my Google Analytics to…
I’m excited about bringing Omega’s Stylish Thoughts to you today. Omega writes the fatshion blog Fashion Adjacent and has a really unique and interesting take on style. What is the secret to great style? My blog is called “Fashion Adjacent”, and there’s a bit of a story attached to that – I truly believe that…
Image and Style Books – The Triumph of Individual Style by Carla Mathis The other day I did a review of The Little Black Book of Style – which I wan’t hugely impressed with. I was asked what books I did think were worth the money, I’ve already done a review of Christopher Hopkins Staging…
Picture this: you’re on the move, juggling work, family, and personal commitments, all while navigating icy winds and snow-covered streets. It’s easy to feel like you have to choose between staying warm and looking good. But what if I told you that you can have the best of both worlds? Enter winter outwear – choose…
Reader Question: My biggest issue right now is finding age-appropriate clothes that I LOVE. I’m 55 and (based on your quiz) I’m a Classic style and I do like to always have a “put together” look, but that is getting hard to do. I don’t want to look like my 27-year-old daughter, but I also…
I was asked by a reader the other day for help choosing winter coats. Here are a few tips. Clockwise from top left: Show off a defined waist with a belted coat like a trench – great for X, A and 8 shapes. If you are petite, keep your coat knee length or shorter and…
Do you own a fabulous pair of coloured shoes but struggle to style them? Adding a pop of colour to your outfit can be effortless when you know a few simple tricks! Do you want to add a pop of colour to your neutral outfit but are not sure how? Do you want to ensure…
Reader Struggle: “I hate making decisions and not knowing whether things go together. I feel tired and cranky in the morning and don’t want to waste energy choosing my clothes. I wish I could just pick a ready-made outfit that I knew I liked and would look good.” I totally get where you’re coming from.…
Dresses have become the staple garment in my wardrobe. Ever since I did one of those challenges and wore a dress every day for a month I’ve become a complete convert. Why do I love them so much? Well they are just so easy to wear, plus they can halve your dressing time (you don’t…
Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss different processes of getting dressed and why it can feel so hard to get dressed stylishly. As much as we may have been getting dressed our entire lives, it is something that is often harder than we expect, which can make smart women feel a bit…
After 12 days lost in the bush around Canberra, without food, Cleo finally came home today and settled immediately back onto the couch, her favourite place to view the world from. She’s emaciated and covered in small cuts and grazes, and the pads of her paws have started to peel off from constant movement. We…
Celebrating Frocktober (and raising money to help fund vital research into finding an early detection test for ovarian cancer). Please make a small donation as it will help save lives. This year I’m styling dresses multiple ways (I don’t have enough dresses to do a dress a day, plus I love the challenge of finding…
Why Do You Need Style? Clothes and style are shallow. They are unimportant. Appearance shouldn’t matter as it’s what’s inside that counts right? Style matters, because your intellect and personality are not what people see first. Click To Tweet We have to get past the outside to get to the inside and find out what…
On your list of what to see in New York must be Central Park. It’s more than just your average park. Way more. Not only can you join the throngs of joggers on the winding roads, you can stroll for hours around the paths, discovering many delights as you turn each corner. We spent…
What are the best winter fashion trends worth adding to your wardrobe as they are both functional and stylish? Updating your wardrobe for autumn and winter means adding some fresh layers and current fashion trends that are sure to last a few years, to keep out the winter chill. Depending on where you live, and…
Every morning as I walk my whippets around the park before I start work, I pass this old pear tree. It’s so old (in Australian terms for a non-native tree) it has a sign with its history. The area I live in used to be orchards and this pear tree was planted in the 1860s…
There comes a moment when the reflection looking back at you feels unfamiliar. The colours, the shapes, even the expression – they all belong to a version of you that doesn’t quite fit anymore. That’s style amnesia. It creeps in quietly during life’s big shifts, such as a career change, menopause, having kids or an…
Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken – another great quote from Oscar Wilde. This is one of my favourite reminders when the toxic witch that is “comparison” enters my head. It’s way too easy to compare yourself poorly to others in so many aspects of your life, and style is one of these aspects…
For all my US readers, today is a significant day for you, and many love to dress in the red white and blue, but to ensure that you don’t look hokey, here are some tips to ensure you stay stylish. Red, White and Blue are a perennial favourite for many to wear as red and…
