Wear your favourite colours year round. No need to change them on account of the seasons, unless that’s your preference. I wear Spring and Summer brights all Winter long. Some of my clients wear autumnal earth tones throughout the Spring and Summer. Why not! 

On that note, as we approach Spring in the Northern hemisphere, carry on wearing earth tones if that’s your thing. Here are some ways to wear spicy cinnamon.

1. Cinnamon, Light Blue, Denim and White

Combine a pair of blue jeans in any wash with a white and blue T-shirt, or another type of top. Layer a cinnamon topper over the lot. Add cinnamon boots or loafers to match, or in this case white sneakers with navy stripes. The white and navy sneakers match the white and dark blue in the rest of the outfit. My favourite part of the look is the finishing touch of the light blue and white striped scarf. Unexpected, graphic and pretty. I’d add a light blue or white bag.

2. Spice, Teal and Purple

A patterned dress or blouse in spice colours is a great way to wear the palette in items that work with the weather. Here, cinnamon, paprika and mustard are re-mixed with teal, forest green, and purple to create a glorious patterned dress. A teal bag and greyed blue slides complete the look and echo the colours in the dress.

3. Cinnamon and Navy

Personally, I like cinnamon best with cool crisp navy and a touch of white, and here’s one way of sporting the palette. A pair of spicy wide crops are paired with a navy and white patterned blouse-y tunic with a self-tie belt to create a bit of structure. White and blue sneakers match the top and cool down the warmth of the cinnamon. A navy bag matches the navy in the outfit. I’d have added a white or orange bag.

4. Cinnamon and Black

Last, if you like to wear black, combine cinnamon items with black items. For example, here a cinnamon sweater is paired with a black ruffled wrap skirt. It’s semi-tucked to highlight the tie of the skirt. Cinnamon boots match the sweater, and a black bag matches the skirt. The model’s black hair is a magical match in this outfit. Add jewellery, watch, topper and other accessories as desired.

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As the famous saying goes, the only constant in life is change. This is true for our body shape as we gain and lose weight through our lives. And when our bodies change, we need our clothes to change too. The right size and fit will increase our style quotient and make us more comfortable. 

Don’t hold off shopping while you try to lose or gain weight. Don’t wait for what may or may not change about your body in the future. If you are on a longer weight loss or gain journey, you’ll need a few small capsules of clothing to tide you over across a range of sizes as you approach your goal.

Don’t despair when your body changes and your existing wardrobe is getting you down. When you get into the right size and fit, the result is instantly gratifying. Instead of internalizing bad feelings about your body, you’re filled with confidence and energy because you look and feel better in your clothes.

A new outfit from Ola of LifeStylewithOla, whom we introduced to YLF in October 2022.

Ola is sporting on-trend white wide leg jeans with a playful body-con top. The black, orange, white, and green pattern has a ‘60s Mod feel that works well with the retro vibe of her coat. The chocolate mock croc faux leather trench coat is the real showstopper here! It adds heaps of dramatic flair with its exaggerated shoulders, maxi length, wide belt, and oversized buckles. Note also how the contrasting white stitching matches Ola’s floor-skimming jeans. Bright orange pointy-toed stilettos and our blogger’s small textured bag echo the orange in the top, and make the entire outfit pop. Silver oversized disco ball earrings, orange-tinted specs, and Ola’s magnificent curls add retro glam.