TIP OF THE DAY – NO. 20 LOOKING GOOD AND DRESSING WELL
TIP NO. 20 WORKING FROM HOME A dream comes true. No more commuting, or getting dressed in a hurry and trying to catch the 7.45 am train. Instead an extra cup of coffee, and we can just slip into our...
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TIP NO. 21 – FINDING A MATCH You might have items in your wardrobe which don’t have a mate. Like that wonderful skirt you bought in a sale, but you don’t have anything that really matches – so it is...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY – NO. 22 LOOKING GOOD – DRESSING WELL
TIP NO. 22 – TELL THE TRUTH So far I have talked about how to avoid mistakes while shopping, but there is another important step you have to take to really be sure that you buy what is most becoming...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 36 – THE ART OF BUYING IN THRIFT SHOPS
TIP NO. 36 – THE ART OF BUYING IN THRIFT SHOPS Shopping in thrift shops has become a sport – spurred on by the ambition to find the bargain of a lifetime. But to find that bargain you must know how to...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 37 – A DRESS FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION
TIP NO. 37 – A DRESS FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION When we receive an invitation to a wedding, a cocktail party, a formal dinner party – isn’t our first thought ‘Oh what will I wear?‘ Our second concern it...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 40 – GIVE IT AWAY
TIP NO. 40 – GIVE IT AWAY Giving my clothes away I enjoy as much as buying them. When recently I gave away 2 silk dresses, a pair of leather pants and two tops, I felt so relieved to see them go –...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO.46 – SALES AND SAVING MONEY
TIP. NO 46 – SALES AND SAVING MONEY The word SALE is like magic – we are drawn to it like moth to the light. We feel compelled to go and check it out – we don’t want to miss a bargain – but whatever we...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 47 – ALTERNATIVE TO BLACK – NAVY
TIP NO. 47 – ALTERNATIVE TO BLACK – NAVY A softer version of black is Navy Blue. For those women who find black a little harsh, navy blue can be the answer. It is as respectable, and as business like...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 53 – THE ONE IN ONE OUT RULE
TIP NO. 52 – THE ONE IN ONE OUT RULE In order to prevent your wardrobe from bulging, from having too many clothes, from not knowing that you have in your closet, you have to apply the One In One OUT...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 55 – THE ONE YEAR RULE
TIP NO 55 – THE ONE YEAR RULE I am sure you have heard this one before, but sometimes we forget. The rule is that if you have not worn a garment for one year, it can be for one of the following...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 58 – DON’T BE AN IMPULSE BUYER!
TIP NO. 58 – DON’T BE AN IMPULSE BUYER! You probably don’t think that you are, but if you want to find out go through your closet and see how many items still have the Hang Tag and Price ticket on...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 59 – TRYING ON CLOTHES
TIP NO. 59 – TRYING ON CLOTHES When it is cold and you are all bundled up with sweaters, coats, and scarves, etc., or in the summer when you feel hot and sweaty, you probably don’t feel like getting...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 62 – WHEN IS A GARMENT TOO TIGHT?
TIP NO. 62 – WHEN IS A GARMENT TOO TIGHT? You might say ‘but that is obvious’ – no it isn’t! I am presently associated with the Bottomless Closet, an organization that helps women to have the right...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 69 – LOOK AT COLOURS IN THE RIGH LIGHT
TIP NO. 69 – LOOK AT COLOURS IN THE RIGHT LIGHT When shopping and trying on clothes to find out if a certain colour is good for you, try to look at it in daylight. Artificial light changes colours. Go...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 72. – SUITS – MOST FLATTERING STYLE FOR YOUR FIGURE!
TIP NO. 72 – SUITS – MOST FLATTERING STYLE FOR YOUR FIGURE! Whether you wear pant suits, or suits with a skirt, it is the jacket that dictates the look. And there again proportions are most important,...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 74 – COMMIT TO YOUR BEST FRIENDS
TIP NO. 74 – COMMIT TO YOUR BEST FRIENDS The other day when I was putting on my favourite black pants, and one of four sweaters I wear all the time, finishing it with a duffel coat I have worn all...
View ArticleTIP OF THE DAY NO. 75 – TAILORS ARE NOT A LUXURYT
TIP NO. 75 – TAILORS ARE NOT A LUXURY There was a time no woman would have been without a dressmaker, and men had their personal tailors. And even today it is not a luxury to have a tailor. No, they...
View ArticleGETTING OVER GROWING OLDER
HELLO EVERYONE TODAY I WANT TO THANK MY LONG-TIME FOLLOWERS FOR READING MY BLOGS, AND IN THE HOPE THAT YOU WILL JOIN ME ON MY NEW BLOG – WHICH IS THE RESULT OF MY LATEST BOOK – GETTING OVER GROWING...
View ArticleDress to Impress – Find Out How – Instalment 4
How time flights – another week has passed and it is Sunday morning – time to look at colours and their effect on us. Today it’s all….. ….. ABOUT BLACK Black makes most people think of long evening...
View ArticleDress To Impress – Find Out How – Instalment 6 – Fit
Good Morning my Sunday friends – today we will talk about how clothes should fit to impress and to make you feel good about yourself – so let’s dive right into it. A good fit determines how smart you...
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