Don’t Be Limited by Your Age Who says age-appropriate style has to mean boring? I’ve heard it countless times: women feeling boxed in by the idea that once you hit a certain age, your wardrobe should suddenly become classic, restrained, or worse, “invisible.” But here’s the thing: age is not a style boundary—it’s a reason…
In This Video 0:08 If you could grant one wish, I wish you could find clothes to fit my shape or magically make 50lbs disappear. I hate shopping for clothes because nothing fits… I sew, luckily, so I have to alter everything: take up sleeves & shoulders and lengths on tops & pants. It’s…
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…
Many women like to feel comfortable in their clothes. For some, comfort is their number one driver when dressing (and sometimes it shows, as often comfortable translates to sloppy). So how can feel comfortable but look stylish at the same time? Well as you’re about to see with these 10 outfits I’ve put together, comfort…
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…
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…
Summer dressing can be tricky when you don’t like to expose too much skin but want to remain cool and stylish. Find the Right Fabrics Natural fibres breath more easily, or mix of synthetics with natural fibres work well. Look for lightweight fabrics such as lace, silk or chiffon – light and floaty is a…
Today’s Stylish Thoughts comes from Oregon USA based blogger Mary of Biblioblog. What is the secret to great style? A woman who knows herself and is comfortable in herself will have a natural style which is unique to her and fully authentic. I think we develop our style as we get older, because we need…
Imogen, I would love an article on how to incorporate medium value colors when one is high contrast, and how to use our bright colors to increase contrast even though they are not necessarily light. I’m medium high contrast and am puzzled by the medium value colors. How to Use Medium Value Colours with High…
Today’s guest blogger is Sally McGraw – Already Pretty from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA What is the secret to great style? I see cultivating great style as a three-part process: 1. Learning to love and accept your body, just as it is 2. Learning to dress your body in a way that aligns with your personal…
In This Video 0.13 If you have to choose between a top in 2 necklines, ideally a scoop neck works best for your face, but they only have crew neck or V neck – I have a large bust – which will be the most flattering? 2.36 – My neck is getting flabby and turkey…
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…
In This Video 0.09 I’ m having trouble working out how my wardrobe needs to change, heading towards planned retirement. I”m Still struggling to reduce the size of my wardrobe. Particularly knowing whether it’s really worth keeping the items that only get worn once in a blue moon. 5.23 I feel that I do not…
People seem to be obsessed with understanding what their body shape is, they feel that if they just knew that then they’d know exactly how to dress, unfortunately, body shape is only 1 element of dressing your body, there are also other considerations, such as body proportions, body variations (ie. big bust, petite, luscious bottom…
How to Stay Stylish in Scorching Heat When You Prefer a Classic Look Have you ever stood in front of your wardrobe on a sweltering summer morning and wondered how on earth you’re meant to look polished when the weather feels like it’s plotting against you? A reader in Texas recently shared this exact struggle.…
How do you put your outfits together each day? What’s your process for getting dressed? These are questions that Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I have been asked to discuss, our own processes (and we talked about choosing colours here), what we think about, what goes through our heads each day. A Systematised…
Factors When Choosing Accessories I wrote last week about quality and choosing clothes, particularly as we age. Today I’m going to turn my attention to the subject of accessories – and how to choose them no matter your age. When I was young, quality in jewellery meant: Real gold (not gold plated or gold colour…
Today I’m delighted to have the very Stylish Thoughts of Sunshine Coast based (Australia) Jill Chivers, a reformed shopaholic, who is an advocate for conscious shopping and from 16 Style Types. What is the secret to great style? Beauty that radiates from within, and is expressed authentically on the outside. When you finally get…
The Feminine personality dressing style category is the most maligned. So many women will say to me as they dismiss the feminine “I don’t like frills or flounces” as if these are the only ways to express their innate femaleness. Each of the garments in the picture above is feminine in some way, yet few…
The O or apple shape is fairly common. To be an O shape your midsection needs to be wider than your hips and shoulders. It tends to appear in the post-menopausal woman, when estrogen is no longer produced in the same quantities, and many women thicken around their waists. An O is most likely to…
Hats come in all different shapes and sizes. They were very common back in the 1950s when it was polite and the right thing to do, to wear a hat when outside of the house. Here is the photo I mention in the video that my father took in 1958 at the corner of Russell…
