The Rules for the Office Christmas Party

.It’s that time of year again when the office Christmas party is the order of the day.  What are the rules you should remember, between imbibing the company punch? 1.   Remember, this is still your workplace/work colleagues, the rules of office etiquette still apply, don’t over indulge, you may be too likely to embarrass [...]

What to Wear as the Mother of the Bride or Groom

Reader Jill asked me for some help finding a Mother of the Groom outfit:I am quite thin with a bony chest and torso (only 47 kilos), small bust, average height, rectangular body (carrying a little more weight below the waist) and am 60 years young. My hair is jaw-length brownish red (a similar style to [...]

What Colours to Wear When Dating

Pink – the right pink flatters your complexion and makes you look healthy and glowing, it also is the colour of love and a nurturing colour.  It, will make a man feel more protective. Red – sensual and fiery, this colour conveys a very confident message, it may be interpreted that you are tiger in [...]

How to Build an Evening Wear Wardrobe

.I don’t spend much time wearing evening wear anymore, with small kids and no full time nanny or relatives to babysit, it’s costly to get out of  the house.  But about once a year I’m suddenly needing to wear something a bit special to a dinner or event and so have to cobble an outfit [...]

What to Wear to the Office Christmas Party

..Happy 1st day of summer if you’re in Australia!  Christmas party season is upon us, and having spoke to employers at different times about this, and they do find this to be an issue as their employees turn up inappropriately dressed, I thought I’d do a quick post on what to wear to your office [...]