By January, I had been eyeing the book The life-changing magic of tidying up, by Marie Kondo for some time, so finally I picked it up. I absolutely loved this book and it sent me on a household purging mission that is ongoing and led me to creating my very own wardrobe capsule. Kondo recommends holding…
Colours That Go Together So Well You Won’t Need Trends
Every year there are a group of colours that get released that are “this season’s colours”, which is cool but you really don’t need them to know the spring colours that go together well. Because even though there are yearly colour combinations that come and go there are also colours that you’ll see paired together…
How to wear a denim shirt 21 different ways
Learning how to wear a denim shirt is one style trick you can use to create a versatile wardrobe. A denim shirt is often on lists of “classic pieces you must own”. Because of this, I’ve found many women already have a denim shirt in their closet—perhaps you do too. However, even though this shirt…
9 Amazing Spring Outfit Ideas You Already Own
I was in the elevator the other day with three other women and I couldn’t help but notice we were all wearing the same thing. Not the exact same thing, but the same combination—a winter jacket with a big scarf, jeans and flats. However, even though we were wearing the exact same things, we all…
What to Wear to a Conference :: Packing List & Outfit Ideas
Deciding what to wear to a conference can be a tricky endeavour. During a weeklong conference there are usually multiple aspects to think about including what to wear to the conference itself, plus any evening events (planned or unplanned). There may even be daytime team building activities that come up so you’ll need casual wear to…
Closet Inventory. What are you missing?
Around this time last year, I went to Jen’s house to give her closet a little love. Jen was perplexed. Even though she had a closet full of beautiful clothes, she couldn’t seem to get herself dressed in the morning. The constant struggle was making her feel anxious. She was missing something. When we…
Beach Packing List :: Minimalist Packing for a Beach Vacation
This well-edited beach packing list could take all the stress out of packing—wouldn’t that be sweet! Just follow along and think through how the pieces you’re packing will work together as you set them aside. I think you’ll find that you need a lot less then you may usually pack in your case.I’ve separated…
Do You Have an Inverted Triangle Body Shape?
The inverted triangle body shape is much more common than many women think. For some reason women have been socialized into thinking that they have wide hips, and buttocks when that area is actually quite slim. If you’re having trouble separating yourself from your body image, ask a friend to help you define your shape….
Do You Have a Triangle Body Shape?
Some people refer to this body shape as a pear, but calling ourselves fruit is never good for the self-esteem. Instead, if you think of yourself as a shape, you can find clothing, and accessories, that follow your triangle shape, and flatter your figure. If you have a Triangle Body Shape you: have shoulders that are narrower…