What happens when you are going away for a long weekend?
You over pack of course :)
So let me break it down for you nice and easy.
All you need to do is pack a light coloured top and a light coloured pair of shorts, then a dark top with a dark pair of shorts. Then grab a contrasting shoe for both bottoms.
Once the day cools down, keep the same tone of items you wore in the day.
This means you will need to grab a light knit and a light pair of jeans, plus a dark knit and a dark pair of jeans to swap out without changing the theme of the day.
You can then swap the tops around to create a whole new vibe from the previous days outfits.
Include a colour and a print in your top to increase your clothing vocabulary even further.
You should be so proud of yourself, that's four days covered with extremely different looks without packing very much at all (while looking effortlessly stylish).
If you are going away for even longe
Let's learn about blazer shapes and why I recommend everyone has at LEAST one and how you know which shape (and colour) to choose.
I've been helping Women to get dressed and build their perfect wardrobe for many, many years now, so even though I'm globally recognised as the "colour expert" or "colour whisperer", you better believe I've racked up the science behind styling everything.
And I mean everything!
Yes, there really is a science behind style that makes everything make sense.
All it takes is doing the same thing over and over again (but in many different ways), enough times that you learn what truly works the best.
Then you note every situation down on a cheat sheet and cross reference it back with everything else you try until you clearly see the science behind it.
PHEW! Did you feel puffed out just reading that?!
Luckily for you, I've done all of the hard work and for so long that I've actually created the perfect colour and wardrobe system
The key to the perfect wardrobe is learning how colours work together, as well as on you (more on that at the bottom of this email) but just knowing how they work together will give you a streamlined wardrobe with nothing left out in the cold.
Let's have a little lesson on how effective this is... Most of you have my Brilliant colour combinations e book so this will help you use it even more efficiently.
Putty versus oatmeal.
When you see them both side by side like this (I'm using my brilliant colour combinations e-book on my iPhone here), you clearly see how different they really are.
So let's say I purchased a pair of medium grey pants (I do own two pairs in medium grey), it helps me to know that medium grey goes with oatmeal and not putty - Bam!
This knowledge directs me to return home and build a stack of outfits using oatmeal and the very hard-to-style medium grey (one of the hardest colours to make work in your wardrobe so I never recommend
Do you know what Marle is?
Marle is a colour effect found in fabrics.
It is made by combining two (or more) different coloured yarns in one thread which is then used to construct the fabric.
Marle can be worn by everyone with no problems, but you may find that you need to wear it differently from others.
Have you ever thought about that?
Below is an example of how I wear marle the best - against other lumpy bumpy textured fabrics.
But some of you wear it back best back with shiny fabrics as in a smooth and textured outfit pairing.
Do you know which one you are?
The best way to tell is to go to your wardrobe and find a marle top, first put in on with a textured jacket, then try it with a smooth jacket.
I promise you will see it!
Once you work this out, your wardrobe becomes stacks more fun as you will be combining your pieces with a definite plan.
And you know how much I love a plan...
It's time for the chunky boots, combat boots and platform loafers.
in other words, it's time to have fun with edgy layering while performing a balancing act.
When I say "balancing", it's all about making sure an outfit doesn't lean more one way than the other.
This means not only mixing in feminine against masculine but also texture against smooth and light against dark.
Colour theory comes into play as always with the best combinations working with each other but the other elements that create balance are equally as important.
Knits and skirts = are awesome!
Combat boots and skirt = fabulous!
Texture with smoothness = amazing!
This video gives more great examples with jeans!
Buying a winter coat is a huge investment so your choice of colour should not be taken lightly.
The best coat colours for my pink skin are light grey, camel, royal blue and burgundy (yes, there is a science to colour theory and what works best in your wardrobe when you collect the colours that suit you and each other).
There's an old myth that says "black goes with everything" when in actual fact, black doesn't go with everything but it goes really well with one color types wardrobe.
But if you don't know what colour your skin tone is, work with what you already own in your wardrobe right now in order to make the best investment.
So if you happen to own a lot of black clothing, below is the list of the best coat colours (from my brilliant colour combinations e-book) for you.
Light green, mint green, chartreuse, lime green, emerald green, sage green, khaki, olive green, forest green, darkest green, light blue, periwinkle blue, turquoise, sky blue, c...
If you're a fan of black and white prints but generally only wear them or place them back with black and white, consider adding a colour to the mix as the black and white print becomes even more exciting when being met with colour.
Photo credit Erin Williamson Design
Brilliant Colour combinations
When it comes to bathrooms, kitchens, or laundries using a black and white print tile, add some blonde wood for that little bit extra.
Photo credit Victory Weaves
Brilliant Colour combinations
Just because you have a coloured couch, doesn't mean that you can't use statement throw cushions in black and white print. Dark teal looks amazing with a black and white print.
Brilliant Colour combinations
My black and white print coat works perfectly over the top of my dusty blue shir
...I'm loving the Vintage fashion revival that's getting us into those op shops and sourcing items online from second-hand sellers.
And of course, I'm loving those current designers who are deeply inspired by the 70s bringing those high quality classic nostalgic pieces back.
I was born in 1972 and have fond memories of the long denim dress/coat, cord, taupe (brown) colours, platform shoes, trench coats, sun ray pleat skirts, flared jeans, and wide leg pants that my Mum used to wear so gorgeously.
Only today and at the age of 50, I do need to wear these items differently.
I don't want to look like I've gone back in time, I want to look like I've bought the past forward by giving it a modern day edge.
Adding items to each outfit that wouldn't have been around back then, paired together or that have evolved dramatically over the years adds that modern spin.
Wearing a vintage inspired denim dress/coat over a crisp white tracksuit with current on-trend loafers is a surefire way to modernise this loo...
You may have not given it much thought before but there is a perfect length where your coat should land on your body when wearing wide-leg pants or flared jeans.
Your coat should finish above your knee to keep your shape and avoid looking swamped.
The dramatic wide triangle bottom finish of your pants will blend into the rectangle coat shape if not cut off above the knee
Let me show you how this works below.
But when it comes to skinny jeans or straight-leg jeans with a cuff (this gives a slight taper), your coat will work at any length (as shown below).
So now it's all up to you.
If you're not one for wearing wide-leg pants or flared jeans, you can go as long or as short as you like when it comes to choosing your coat.
But do consider the colour and what will not only work back with you but works with everything else you already own (I'm wearing my skin colour in the top photo).
It's really funny to think just how important a neckline is...
Your face shape has everything to do with your best neckline as to whether you suit a scoop neck or a v neck (just like it is for your haircut) but then you need to also consider how crisp your face frame is too (your collar or neckline seam as not everyone suits texture).
Have you ever put on a top and hated it on you around your face but loved the colour and the way it looked everywhere else?
I can guarantee it was that the neckline worked against you.
Seems like such a small thing but remember it is right by your face and can either make you shine or do the complete opposite.
The best frame under your face is always your own natural skin (it suits you perfectly!) but we also don't want to go around looking naked.
In my video below, I give you some super helpful tips on how to avoid this.
And don't forget to correct that neckline with a face-length necklace when wearing a high neck top.
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