Making Life more Beautiful
Recently I looked at the outfits Mrs Obama has been wearing, celebrating her wonderful wardrobe, showcasing the work of some amazing designers and bringing style back to the White House. I wanted to have a look specifically at her evening … Continued
Remember Ruth? Yesterday I carried out an online style analysis of her figure. Here I will use the analysis to provide advice to Ruth on what will be her best looks. Here is Ruth in some outfits she made recently. Style … Continued
I have previously tried to do a colour analysis virtually but found it very hard. I thought I would try an online style analysis for Ruth. I know Ruth through Artisans’ Square, where she is very active and engaged. Like me, … Continued
The key to success in making your own clothes is to make the right styles, that fit you well, in the right fabric. I never, ever, just pick up a pattern, pull it out and start making it up “straight … Continued
One of my absolute style icons is Jackie Kennedy. I wish I could dress exactly like her everyday. Since she left politics (1963) there has been something of a vacuum in terms of style at the very top in the … Continued
Yesterday I did a post, illustrated with vintage patterns, showing which styles are best for each of the three main body types (shaped, semi-straight, and straight). !950s Are you a curvy girl with a shaped figure? Then the shapes of … Continued
I have previously written about the three basic body types – straight, semi-shaped, and shaped. This describes the actual position of the body structure and is nothing to do with how fat or slim you are. In my opinion it … Continued
One of my popular posts was how to look elegant in bad weather, as it addressed how to dress in London most of the time. Conversely this post is only relevant in the UK for ten days a year. Or so … Continued
The Little Black Dress was probably invented by Chanel in the early 1920s, although it has had numerous iterations. Generally it is a short length, relatively fitted sheath dress, which can be dressed up with jewellery and is usually worn … Continued
I love questions from my readers! I like to problem solve. Let’s be honest I love problems. Sorting things out makes me tick. Joyce asked how to ease in a sleeve, so I wrote to her directly. Karine asked for … Continued