Puffy-sleeved items are gathered at the crown to create a small or large voluminous pouf. They have been a mainstream trend for a while, in blouses, tees, knitted tops, shirts, sweatshirts, dresses, knitwear, and jackets. Some versions have shoulder pads to accentuate the volume.
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Wearing Greyed Colours
Greyed colours, or what we used to call “dirty colours” back in the ‘90s when I was a retail buyer, are colours that …
Fab Finds at the Black Friday Sales
Here are items that have been winners on clients this season, that have great reviews, or caught my eye because they have fab …
Team Red or Team Purple
You are on Team Red if you prefer red to purple, and vice versa. Red includes everything from tomato red, fire engine, and …
Link Love: Fragrance Facts
I enjoyed reading about the perfumes actors wear to get into character. How fragrance’s famous rose fields in the French town of …
Fab Find: Ring Size Adjuster
You might find this little gadget useful if your fingers change size in the colder months. Or if your fingers are narrower than they …
Link Love: Onscreen Fashion
I enjoyed this article about how costumer Jenny Beavan told the story of “Mrs Harris Goes to Paris” via (Dior) clothes. As …
Weekly Roundup: Pants, Tops and Toppers
These items have been winners on my clients and some of our forum members. Noticeably, the high comfort factor and good fit of …
Dressy Sandals with Hosiery: Yay or Nay
As the party season approaches I’ll be talking more about casual, smart casual, and dressy holiday attire. To kick things off, …
Dark Blondes and Taupe Footwear
This year I started to sport my natural hair colour, which is a dark honey blonde. No signs of grey yet. For the first time that I …
Fashion News Roundup: October 2022
A new Karl Lagerfeld biopic, a law aiming to protect fashion workers from exploitation, and more style news that caught our attention …
Link Love: Collecting Vintage Fashion
Refinery29 asks experts what it takes to become an archival fashion collector. They also list nine trends that are currently popular …
On-Trend Outfit Simplicity
Here are three outfits from Boden with on-trend silhouettes that are easy to pull together for Team Cardigan. I particularly like the …
The Emotions of Letting Go
There are many reasons to pass on wardrobe items. They can wear out, stretch out, shrink, discolour, develop holes and tears, become …
Team Crossbody or Team Backpack
Today we’re choosing between two hands-free handbag options. You are on Team Crossbody if you prefer wearing those to backpacks, …
Fab Find: Kiehl’s Gentle Facial Exfoliant
I’ve been looking for a very gentle facial scrub that I can use to exfoliate once or twice a week, because it makes my skin …
Link Love: Reselling Clothes in 2022
The Guardian brings us tips on how to resell clothes successfully and responsibly. “How to get the best value from reselling …
Defining Wardrobe Holes
Wardrobe holes are items that you need, but that are currently missing from your wardrobe. You keep reaching for them to complete …
Fab Find: Large Handheld Mirror
I’ve been growing out my pixie, and currently have much more hair on my head than I’ve had in years. I’ve gone from a …
Team Switch or Team No Switch
As we transition into another season, some of my clients and friends are switching out their wardrobes. That means they pack away what …
