154: Colour and Style Q&A: How do I move away from wearing all darks to colours? What fabrics can I wear to look pressed? Is it more important for me to make a statement or blend in with others?

How do I move away from wearing all darks to colours?
Blogs about elegance say we should never wear fabrics that crush, and I like to wear a lot of linen, but it crushes so badly. What can I wear (not synthetics) to look pressed?
Is it more important for me to make a statement or blend in with others?

153: Colour and Style Q&A: How do I wear multiple colours for lower colour contrast, warm from cool browns and grey hair to wear smokier, more muted colours

How do I wear multiple colours at the same time when I have a lower colour contrast?
How do I choose the right kind of brown for eyeshadows that suit my complexion? How do you tell warm from cool browns?
Why is it that you advise those with grey hair to wear smokier, more muted colours? Doesn’t this just make us fade further into the background?

150: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on dressing a petite body, shopping your wardrobe, and creating stylish casual outfit.

Petite A/8 Shape and finding that collared buttoned shirts bulk up when tucked in and untucked just make me look wide – should I throw them all out?
I’m a magpie shopper and just pick things up I like but end up without complete outfits – help – how do I create a cohesive wardrobe?
How do you look stylish in casual outfits?

149: Colour and Style Q&A: How to find clothes that make me feel confident and stylish, figure out if you’re warm or cool and white isn’t good for others

I struggle to find clothes that make me feel confident and stylish – I am natural romantic with classic influences and work in a corporate environment and wear suits all the time. My struggle is how to be feminine but still professional at work, and then comfortable and stylish at home?
How do you figure out if you’re warm or cool? I’ve been told I’m a summer and a warm autumn?
Why do people think white isn’t good on them? If you make people wear white when draping them, doesn’t it mean it’s good for everyone? 

147: Colour and Style Q&A: What is your view on wearing blouses or tops that are longer than the sweater or jacket over the top? How can I wear a light coloured turtleneck top and create the right ideal dark value? What is the best clothes to wear for a strong athletic body?

What is your view on wearing blouses or tops that are longer than the sweater or jacket over the top? Doesn’t it draw attention to the hips?
With a high value contrast with dark hair, how can I wear a light coloured turtleneck top and create the right ideal dark value in my portrait area?
Can you advise the best clothes to wear for a strong athletic body or any body that finds it hard to find clothing to fit?

141: Colour and Style Question: Tips on finding your signature style, matching the right accessories, and colour analysis.

Help me find my style. I seem to span many styles and like to change itup. I can find elements I like in most styles so have great difficulty determining the true me.
How to match the right accessories such as jewellery, shoes, handbags etc to clothes and also my body?
Is there a good way to train your eye to see warmth/coolness in colours?

140: Colour and Style Q&A: When should you wear nude shoes with dark hair? Is a medium size necklace and small crossbody bag enough for colour contrast? How to adjust my wardrobe for my new grey hair?

When should you wear nude shoes with dark hair and when should you wear dark ones for visual grouping? How to choose your best nude colour for a shoe?
Is a medium size necklace and small crossbody bag enough for colour contrast?
How to adjust my wardrobe for my new grey hair

138: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on how to get ideas when all the inspiration is on slim young women, finding clothes when you’re short and plus size, and adding belt for A shape.

How to get ideas for outfits when all the inspiration is on slim young women – it’s hard to translate this to my size
Finding clothes that fit and are affordable when you’re short and plus size
I’m a short waisted pear shape (A Shape) is there any way I can wear a belt to complete my outfit?

137: Colour and Style Q&A: Is there such a thing as a low maintenance feminine woman? My H shape means that I have a lot of loose tops and they make me look larger than I am – plus my pants don’t stay up – help! I find taking the extra step to complete an outfit is something I’m missing what should I do?

Is there such a thing as a low maintenance feminine woman?
My H shape means that I have a lot of loose tops and they make me look larger than I am – plus my pants don’t stay up – help!
I find taking the extra step to complete an outfit is something I’m missing what should I do?

136: Colour and Style Q&A: How to evolve my style from classic to more creative? How to build a wardrobe during my weight loss journey? How to reinvent my style from corporate to mature-aged university student using my existing wardrobe?

How to evolve my style from classic to more creative
How to build a wardrobe during my weight loss journey
How to reinvent my style from corporate to mature-aged university student using my existing wardrobe and not just resorting to boring jeans and a tee

135: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips to balance hips and hide tummy for an A shape body, finding clothes for retired casual lifestyle, and fashion guideline for body that don’t fit in any category.

A shape and find it hard to balance my hips and hide my tummy – any tips?
Finding clothes for the over 70s for a retired casual lifestyle when you’re a large regular size or small plus size
I can’t seem to nail down fashion guidelines for my shape because I feel I don’t fit into any one category

134: Colour and Style Q&A: Tips on finding the flattering clothes for your body shape, layers, and wearing cardigan.

I don’t feel comfortable in the clothes and styles I think I like. I’m drawn to classic, preppy styles but feel frumpy in htme. I end up wearing more girly styles – why?
I struggle with layering – any tips?
I’ve got an O shape and carry most weight in belly and shoulders – I recently bought a ribbed cardigan that creates a V shape through the body – is this good for me?

133: Colour and Style Q&A: Which would you choose between two dresses? How to choose prints? I wear a lot of colours which limits my ability to mix and match items on a limited budget – any suggestions?

If you had to choose between two dresses, one had a great colour but was not flattering for your body shape, the other fit amazing, and was very flattering but was not a good colour – which would you choose?
How to choose prints?
I wear a lot of colours which limits my ability to mix and match items on a limited budget – any suggestions?

132: Colour and Style Q&A: How do you get your own taste in clothing to offer helpful advice to others? Do muted colours on sheen fabrics read as lighter or darker? Can you define mental and emotional comfort of clothing?

How do you get your own taste in clothing to offer helpful advice to others? How can you distinguish personal preference from style faux pas?
Do muted colours on sheen fabrics read as lighter or darker? Will they advance or recede?
Can you define mental and emotional comfort of clothing? What are the signs something is not for you? Why is it that women are often so reticient at turning up the volume with their style when that’s why they seem to need the most?

131: Colour and Style Q&A: I’m an introvert yet love bright colours, red is my favourite and I hate neutrals – it seems there is a disconnect? – what suggestions do you have for me? What are Navy colours? How do you know if your choosing clothes are flattering or not when retiring?

It seems to me there is a disconnect between my personality and my love of bright colours – what suggestions do you have for me?
Talk to me about Navy – they look really close, how do I tell them apart?
I am retired and my clothes are casual and I have so many. I like to keep half of the amount – how do you know if your choosing clothes are flattering or not?