In This Video 0.08 I struggle with my mid-section. I believe I’m an 8 shape. I’m lean with an hourglass shape with a slightly wider high hip. I’m always trying to hide my tummy and I’m sure of how to look long and lean. How to Dress Your 8 Shape Body 5 Stylish Outfit…
In my 7 Steps to Style online program, I do a monthly Q&A session on Zoom to answer members’ questions. This month one of the questions I received was how to wear a column of colour when you don’t always want to wear a third piece (jacket, cardigan, additional layer) because you live in a…
One of the many benefits of my 7 Steps to Style program are the monthly Q&A sessions. We get together on Zoom and I answer member’s questions so they get the support and information they need to keep on improving and defining their own personal style. This was the question of a fabulous member,…
One of the tricks in my magician’s bag of illusions is using colour to elongate and make you look taller (if this is something you desire). Here are some simple ways you can create a more elongated silhouette without having to wear heels of any description! 1. Column of Colour This is a single colour…
Do you wonder if getting a tan will change your colour palette? I know it’s a question on many women’s minds as it’s one of my frequently asked colour questions. Plus what should you match your shoes to in your outfit? Your hair, your clothes and accessory? What are the choices? And finally, in the…
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?
In This Video 0.08 I’ve lost a lot of weight and have to rebuild my wardrobe – until now I’ve used clothes as armour – how do I find my style? 5.25 I’m short X shape with short waist. Petite rules seems to overemphasise the bust and I want a creative style – what to…
In this Video 0.08 What is the best kind of compliment to get? One about the whole outfit or about a part of it? 2.09 How to create outfits with more classic clothing to look more casual and relaxed? 4.48 How do I hide my covid waistline Classic and Casual? Compliments Is that…
I’m wanting to build a capsule wardrobe – how do I go about choosing a palette to work with?
How to distinguish a warm from a cool blue?
Large bust with small facial features – how do I upscale my jewellery without overhwhelming my facial features?
How can you look stylish in skirts and dresses with flat shoes?
How to wear an inner column of colour that has the right value contrast or colour contrast when what you’ve tried – navy column and grey topper look bland?
How with a deep palette can you wear your signature bright colours when they are not deep?
Universal colours – are they neutrals?
How to do an inner column of colour without getting bored
Going grey, have dark exotic colouring, but I don’t want to go blonde what do I do?
In this Video 0.12 When does blue act as a neutral and when as a colour? 3.05 I’m a tall H shape – can I do a column of colour without looking too tall? 5.45 What colour blue jeans to choose? Neutrals and Coloured Neutrals What is Navy and What Colours Work Well With It?…
Want to look taller and or slimmer? The column of colour is just one of the many illusion tricks I can teach you, so that you can become your own clothing magician. The column of colour is a great trick to elongate your body When we think about using lines to create the illusion of…
A column of colour is a great way to remove obvious widening horizontal lines from your outfits (find out all about how horizontals work here if you’re not sure!). Now a really great way to draw less attention to your tummy is to create an inner column of colour, which includes a third piece (topper/jacket/cardigan)…
One of the easiest ways of creating a longer slimmer appearance is to wear a column of colour (and I’ve written extensively on this topic in multiple posts which you can look through here). Now what I’m finding is that there are a lot of questions about how to create a column of colour that…
Struggling with Your Style? Every day I get emails about style struggles and I put them into these video Q&A sessions as I want to empower you to look and feel your best every day and stop wasting money randomly buying clothes that end up sitting in you wardrobe unworn cos they just aren’t quite…
In this Video 0.10 How do you determine your balance points? 4.19 Body 8 shape vs X shape – what’s the difference and why is the advice for each different? 6.44 Are there any shades of brown I could pick for my shoes and bags if my colouring is cool and bright? Balance Points Understanding…
If I shave off my hair how will this change my value and colour contrasts?
H shape with a large bust – should I wear an inner or outer column of colour and should it be light, medium or dark?
Wardrobe help – I’m moving from a hotter to a colder climate, have lots of clothes – what should I keep and how do I figure out what to purge?
In this video 0.08 What is the best colour for a face mask? 2.10 How do I wear stone pants when I have an A shape body and the advice is to wear dark bottoms? 4.11 I’m and X shape but my waist is no longer as slim as it was – how do I…
How do I go about transitioning from a brighter palette to a more muted one without feeling faded out?
V shape body – should I wear an inner or outer column of colour? Also, if not wearing exactly the same colours, how different can the top and bottom be?
With salt and pepper silver hair, brown eyes and fair freckled skin – can I wear only a monochromatic scheme or neutrals plus a colour?
How to deal with boredom in your outfits and wardrobe when you can’t shop?
How to do an inner column of colour without getting bored (particularly in summer when it’s too hot to wear a third piece)?
Discuss Matchy Matchy. Matching shoes and accessories. Does this make the eye dart around or can smoothness be achieved better by not matching?
