Style

“Never mix prints” is one of the outdated fashion “rules”, similar to “blue and green should never be seen“, and we now often see examples of print mixing, and it’s a really fun way to make stylish additions to your wardrobe and elevate your style. And yet, many of us still hesitate before placing two …

Whilst we may be waiting for the Spring weather to bloom, we can already bring a bit of floral inspiration to our look, with our tips for How to Flounce in Florals. “Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” Flowers are of course beautiful …

“On Wednesday’s we wear pink” Karen Smith (played by Amanda Seyfried) in Mean Girls In the film, the Mean Girls, there is a girl group, called “The Plastics”, led by Regina George (played by Rachel McAdams), who are the queen bees of “North Shore High”. To be in their group, you have to follow their …

“ One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a little Black Dress” Karl Lagerfield The little black dress, or LBD, is something that every woman should have in their wardrobe, as it is really one of the most versatile pieces you can own. The LBD is a very affordable addition to your wardrobe, and is likely …

Little did Walt Disney know, when he designed Minnie Mouse in her iconic red polka dot dress, that he was heralding in an iconic fashion trend that would reappear season after season. Since then, many celebrities and fashionistas have kept the polka dot trend firmly on the radar. It seems that the polka dot trend …

“When in doubt, wear red” Bill Blass A woman in red exudes power, confidence, passion and sex appeal.  The “Red Dress Effect” is a putative phenomenon in which women wearing red clothing, such as a red dress, are perceived to be more sexually appealing than they are when wearing other colours. – Wikipedia. In fact, …

Take a little time at the end of the day to analyse  your outfit, so that you can better understand your personal style identity, know what outfits work for you and what don’t, and also make small tweaks to improve your outfit for next time. I also recommend taking photos of your outfit each day – they don’t have to …

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about How to dress for your body type and drop a dress size (without dieting or exercise!) It is not uncommon for women to struggle with body image issues. Whether it’s wanting to lose weight, having lost weight, or the inability to keep weight on /off …

Top 12 Colors for Summer 2020 Bright and bold or soft and muted – there is a colour for every taste this summer. Here are my top 12 colors for Summer 2020 and some tips for how to wear them.  The Pantone Colour of the Year 2020 is Classic Blue:  Instilling calm, confidence, and connection, …

There has never been a better time to declutter your wardrobe (and make a little extra income). Firstly, many of us are at home with the current pandemic, and decluttering your wardrobe is very therapeutic and a good distraction! It can even be fun! Secondly, for many of us we are at the time of …