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For many women, colour analysis can feel like a never-ending puzzle. You might have been told you’re a “Spring,” only to be re-draped as an “Autumn” later. You try on those palettes, but somehow they still don’t feel right. You look washed out in some hues, overwhelmed by others, and the result is confusion rather…
Shoes, I love them, they really can have a huge impact on your outfit. They can be talking points, starting conversations, and can really elevate an outfit. Which is why I was excited on my recent trip to Canda, whilst in Toronto, to visit the Bata Shoe Museum. It’s home to one of the world’s…
There are a number of wardrobing and outfit planning apps out available so I asked my readers which they used and what they liked. Here are their thoughts and experiences on some of the wardrobe apps currently on the market. ClosetSpace Helen:I use ClosetSpace on my Android phone and occasionally the computer. Its essentially an…
Welcome to my weekly round-up of my Style Q&A videos that I publish each weekday on my Inside Out Style Facebook page (please join me there and leave me questions to answer in upcoming videos. In this Video: Is there a typical transition path to one’s style as you age through the decades? How do…
How we can we honour our style recipes in a retail world where quality is low, prices are high and individuality is minimum? I live in NYC and many of the interesting boutiques are gone and most stores carry very similar inventory. Honouring Your Style in a Mass Market Retail World To feel truly stylish…
Today’s Stylish Thoughts contributor is Jane Liddelow Style Makeover HQ who is a Sydney (Australia) based Image Consultant, and blogger. What is the secret to great style? If I had to sum this up in one word it would be…knowledge! And I think that can be broken down into 3 parts: 1. Knowledge of what…
With the new Absolutely Fabulous movie and some eye-scorching fashions revealed in it I thought I’d take a look at what you can learn from the wardrobes of Edina, Patsy and Saffy. Absolutely Fabulous is a great example of just how much what you wear tells the world so much about who you are, what…
Tuesday Stylish Thoughts is instagrammer Ali Lennard who also writes some blog with Made with love in Australia Fashion. What is the secret to great style? Confidence What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? Handbags and accessories What is the one thing you wouldn’t spend a lot…
Loved this post from Vintage Current about how a cat call made Candice’s day and helped her think more positively about body image This post from Sal about seeing her body through the lens of style is a great read. Carly shares how embracing a label has been powerful for her. Grown up dressing and…
The Barossa Valley in South Australia is a glorious place to visit, both visually beautiful and also one of Australia’s wine production hubs. If you enjoy wine and want a leisurely break in the country, then head there for a day, weekend or mini-break. There are a huge number of wineries both large and small…
If you don’t know which colours flatter your complexion and then you get a colour analysis and discover that a heap of your clothes are not in the right colours, it can feel like an expensive exercise to replace everything. But this doesn’t have to be so as there are ways around this conundrum without…
What to you were some of the best and worst fashion moments of the noughties? What do you want to see more of, what never again? Fashion Trends I’d Rather Not See Again this Decade Crocs (except on little kids) – not attractive. They are fine to wear as a footwear to go boating in,…
In this video with Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types we discuss the importance of words, self-care, and self-esteem. I’ve mentioned this topic of self-talk before here, as I really think it’s a super important one. Tell us your strategy for stopping your negative self-talk? We’d love to know how you manage to keep…
Shopping professionally for a living (and having done it as a hobby since I was a teenager) I’ve got a lot of experience in this area. There are many “high street” or “chain stores” that you can find at every mall. And sure they are useful to find some basics, it’s often much harder to…
Today’s Stylish Thoughts comes from Newcastle (Australia) based Evolve Your Style member and purveyor Vintage and Pre-loved clothing via her online store Over the Hill and Far Away, the lovely Sue Serle. What is the secret to great style? Confidence! Knowing that every day is a new opportunity and confidence is the key. Style to…
In This Video 0.08 I want to look smart and elegant, I love coloured shoes. But also comfy ones (in addition, I have problems with my toes, so there is no option in which I wear pointy shoes or stilletos.). But still – barefoot shoes, or the comfortable ones are often like for people 80+.…
If you’ve got a closet overflowing with clothes but still feel like you have nothing to wear, it might be time to stop over-shopping and start styling. This modern wardrobe dilemma is more common than you’d think—and it has both psychological and industry-driven roots. Let’s break down why this happens and what you can do…
Reader Question – Biggest challenge with style is when I make a personal breakthrough and feel more aligned with who I am and want to be, my wardrobe is behind. It speaks to the older, less bold, less daring me. Most of my casual clothes and tops, in particular, speak of playing it safe and…
Sponsored by Nuffnang What does your morning routine look like? Mine goes something like this: Wake Up – around 7am Get Up – and have a shower Dress Up – in something that makes me feel great Make Up – it takes no more than 5 minutes Pretty Up – hair is 3 minutes or…
