A surplice top is like a wrap top but without all the fussing with the ties. It is made with two separate pieces of material ‘wrapped’ across the body and secured at the side seam sometimes with a button or tie but most often actually sewn into the seam. The cross over of the material […]
10 Ways To Get More Stylish
There’s a famous quote by Edna Woolman Chase – “Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess.” You’ve no doubt heard it, and if you’re anything like me looked down at your sweat pants and thought, well damn! But don’t be discouraged; when you give your inner style queen a little bit of room to […]
Swimwear For Your Shape
Ahh, summer. Time to dust off the swimwear and head to the beach. I don’t know about you but for me this can be quite a trying time. Particularly as where I live in Australia it’s summer for practically six months of the year. I’m generally pretty happy with my shape but that’s all challenged […]
10 Quick Style Tips
I love to read. I love to learn and I love to share what I learn with others. Sometimes I learn things that I think are interesting but not that interesting, if you know what I mean. Little bits and bobs that I couldn’t really write a whole post about but which are useful all […]
Book Review: Trinny and Susannah The Body Shape Bible
The The Body Shape Bibleby Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine is exactly what is says: A bible for those looking to dress to suit their shape. If you’re in the market for a book on dressing for your body shape this is the one to get, study and take shopping with you. I have to […]
The Basic Wardrobe
I’m often asked what’s the basic wardrobe that every women should have. I’ve seen a number of different wardrobe lists but the one I like best is from Dress Your Best: The Complete Guide to Finding the Style That’s Right for Your Body by Clinton Kelly and Stacy London. Check it out below and see […]
What Style Are You?
What is style and who has it? This is a pretty tough one to answer. No one seems to agree with what actually defines ‘style’, or for that matter who has it and who doesn’t. Well in terms of fashion anyway. One fashionista’s style queen is another’s badly dressed baboon. If there’s a magic formula […]
5 Ways To Save Money Shopping
If you were to go to your closet right now, fish around in there, as you do, could you find something that you’ve never worn? Or maybe worn once or twice, even though it’s been sitting there for a couple of years. Or how about something that you just adore, cause it’s gorgeous, but you […]
The Foundation of Style
Unless you get the foundations right the entire structure is going to be shaky. We all know this, so it’s astonishing the number of women who ignore the foundations when putting together outfits. It doesn’t matter if you’re wearing a t-shirt and jeans or a designer outfit if you don’t have the right underwear your […]
So.. Do I Reveal or Conceal?
I bought a gorgeous little top the other day – a chiffon top with an empire waist and awesome drape perfect for concealing a big stomach. I fell in love when I saw it, tried it on and it looked fabulous. Just like that a wonderful relationship began. But, sadly it was not to be. […]