I had a request from Trish regarding feminine tops to wear if you have broad shoulders and wanted to give her some examples and doing a post on the subject seemed the best way to do it. So thanks for the question Trish and here’s my answer. As always, if you’re not self conscious about […]
Archives for April 2011
Classic Clothing: Nude Heels
The nude heel is a clothing classic and a wardrobe staple because a) it’s a classic look and b) it will go with practically everything. A nude heel is not a fawn coloured shoe, at least it’s not if your particular skin tone is not fawn. It’s called a nude heel because it matches, as […]
StyleBop Look Of The Week – Poppy Delvigne
I just received this look of the week from StyleBop and it’s an opportunity to start exploring the optical illusions that clothes create and how that works with your particular body shape. The alert is as set out below: Fashion literate Poppy Delevigne shows her love of Gothic with this fitted long sleeve shift. We […]
Outfit Idea: Jeans Outfit
I love this outfit that Cameron Diaz is wearing. It’s simple, elegant, feminine and best of all, timeless. Which means what exactly? It will work for most women from 20’s through to 50’s plus with a few simple changes. 20’s: Break out your sexiest, figure hugging jeans and add super high nude heels 30’s: Find […]
Classic Clothing Essentials
Building a fabulous wardrobe is best done with a simple 70/30 rule – 70% classic pieces and 30% trendy items. Ummm… which items are classics then? The list came from a book called The Style Checklist: The Ultimate Wardrobe Essentials for You by Lloyd Boston. It’s a comprehensive list of what is actually a classic. Cool […]