SHOP THE JACKETS: Surafina kimono $142.24 | EziBuy relaxed blazer $49 So unless you’re at home chilling on the couch (or walking to the letter box) ditch the cardi for one of these other options. My biggest gripe with them? They don’t show off your GORGEOUS shape! They do all the wrong things to your amazing body in all the wrong ways. There is NO situation where a cardigan is the best option. If you feel frumpy and un-stylish, chances are it’s partly because you’re wearing a cardigan. Ok, so maybe I have my judge-y pants on a little here (but they are really nice pants!) and if you’ve ever met me, I’ve probably told you this already. SHOP THE CLASSICS: Max linen blazer (also in white) $119.99 | Isabella Anselmi hand bag from Merchant (formerly Overland) $239.90 | Country Road pencil skirt $89.90 Stick to classic pieces that make you feel amazing, plus will stand the test of time. Does it suit your body shape, style personality, lifestyle and even budget? If not, don’t wear it! Just because something is “in fashion” doesn’t mean its right for you. It will make your leg look longer, and you feel more stylish. Heel heights and hem lines are so intrinsically linked and we often don’t pay it enough attention. The simple way to fix this fashion faux pas is simple, if a skirt or dress hem comes below your knee, try adding a heel. My intention is never to judge or criticise, but if you don’t feel good in something then you need to change that and that’s what I’m here to do. 3. Below the knee hem with flatsĪ Fashion Faux Pas is often only a fashion faux pas because it makes us feel less than our best. Which means, if you intend to wear a high-waisted skirt with a blouse tucked in and with heels, try it on with a blouse tucked in and heels. And even more importantly, you have to try it on IN CONTEXT. Hands up if you’ve rushed into a store, bought something, then got it home only to discover it doesn’t REALLY look that great, but you can’t be bothered taking it back so you keep it, wear it, and feel average in it?Īlways try clothes on before you leave the storeĭON’T DO THAT anymore! You HAVE to try things on in a change room. SHOP THE FROCKS: Esprit fitted dress $119.95 | Portmans drape front knit dress $89.95 | Max stripe maxi dress $119.99 Give these a whirl to show off your shape! Embrace that gorgeous bod of yours, it’s the only one you’ve got! We dress to hide the bits of our body we don’t like, when in actual fact, we need to be dressing to SHOW OFF the bits of our body we like the most!īig, baggy clothes only make you look bigger! The trick to looking your best is to define your shape, no matter what it is. This is probably the biggest fashion faux pas I see. Here they are, do any of them ring a bell? That’s ok, I’ve got the goods to fix it in a jiffy! 1. These are 5 fashion mistakes we all make (me included) but they are REALLY easy to fix, so I’m giving you the insider info on how to do that! But sometimes there are just some things that we ALL do that could be done a little better. Now I’m not normally one to point out the bad points in how people dress, I love to look at the GOOD in people’s style.
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