No dress rehearsal.

I am having a serious love affair with elastic waistbands. If it doesn’t have elastic in some part of the waistband, I’m sorry but I’m not interested. In addition to that, I don’t want the elastic to actually engage. I just want it to sit there gently and only stretch if absolutely necessary. 

The ...

The word uniform conjures up images of school assemblies and military dress codes. Literally meaning one form, a uniform is a prescribed set of clothing worn by a group of people to signal their identity.

Standardised and regulated.

When we think of personal style, a uniform is the last thing we t...

Last week, while out on an early morning walk, the sound of ‘Helplessly Hoping', the Crosby, Stills and Nash classic, made its way into my ear buds.

It's hard to think of a more beautiful example of harmonising voices. Their vocals seem to weave around each other, part ways, dance, then come back t...

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there lived an evil sorcerer. Unlike other sorcerers who protected the land, this one only wanted one thing - to steal your style. 

This evil entity is known as The Frump.

The Frump is feared.

And with good reason.

It creeps up on you slowly, without war...

Last weekend I ran into a friend on the street. As she walked towards me, I was hit with how fabulous she looked. We greeted each other with a hug, ‘You look beautiful!’, I exclaimed. ‘So do you, as always’, she replied. ‘You don’t have to return the compliment’ I added, a little too hastily. ‘Why n...

Last weekend my mum returned home from an overseas holiday. As we sat together looking through her photos, she paused on one. She had captured a woman passing by on the footpath, her back to the camera, dressed in a long bright turquoise coat with large black cuffs and collar. She had a black beret ...

Last week an article from Hello! magazine stopped me mid scroll. The article was titled ‘VOTE: Is Princess Kate's hair unprofessional?’ With a subtitle ‘The Princess of Wales' hair looked longer than ever this week, but comments suggest her long hair impacts her ability to do her job’.

I’m not sure...

Last weekend I was waiting on the pavement for a coffee when I saw a $40 sale rack sitting pretty in the sun outside a beautiful boutique. I started to sift through it when I laid my hands on a beautiful skirt. It was just my style. ‘Oh it’s my size too!’ I exclaimed to myself.

All the dopamine rec...

One thing that never fails to bring a wry smile to my face is watching young women on a night out in winter, walking from bar to bar, wearing a slinky summer dress. I feel many things at once when I see them, frustration, empathy, nostalgia. But mostly I want to give them a fabulous warm coat and te...

Last week I attended a professional event. I hadn't been to this event before and I had no idea who would be there or what to expect.

I wanted to wear something that was professional yet expressive of me. I got dressed and looked in the mirror.

It hit me immediately.

I had shrunk myself down to w...

There is a sentiment I hear repeated on social media that I have also heard in retail, and that is 'Wear what makes you happy' or 'Wear what you love'. It sounds empowering but it drives me crazy.

Many times I have witnessed a woman take a garment off the rack and gaze upon it with adoring eyes. So...

For decades I have wished for a defined, angular jawline. It started in the 90s when I fell in love with fashion photography. The incredible images of the era all seemed to highlight the model's strong, defined jawline. I thought it looked so glamourous.

I also believed that a strong jawline made y...