Androgyny and femininity may seem like polar opposites. androgynous style 6 ways to add femininitySo, and androgynous-feminine look is a complete contradiction in terms!However, I believe that androgynous styling can be THE most feminine way for a woman to dress. There is just something special about a nod to masculinity that is not only super-feminine (and a […]
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Today I’m celebrating my new blog template, and my new inspiration for the (blogging) year ahead. 3 things to do during summer slump {Please let me know your thoughts on the new layout in the comments} For me, the ‘Blogging year’ starts in July…Weird right?I was trying to figure out why.Maybe it’s because I started
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As someone who buys 80% of her clothes from charity shops, or on super-discount sale, it is a rare thing to be tempted by a full-price item.Especially when I understand the HUGE margins, markups and just how much of a rip-off new clothes can be.BUT…Sometimes something catches my eye and I can’t walk away.Something that makes me
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Welcome back to 7 was to be villain over 40 The fab 40s. The fab 40s become villainous! After last month’s princess-like behaviour, this month things got a little more mischievous. Veronica has chosen ‘Villains’ as this month’s theme.These themes are supposed to be fun, but I also need a real outfit. How can we be inspired by
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Matching your bag with your shoes… that’s pretty naff isn’t it? matching your shoes and bag frumpy or cool Again.Frumpy.Old Fashioned.Boring.Right? Well…. I’ll start at the beginning of this bag-and-shoe-matching story…. As a blogger you are often contacted by companies wanting to send you things to feature on your blog.Many of these offers receive a
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Have you ever bought something just because you thought you should have it in your wardrobe?Because everyone else has one?Because you feel you ought to own one, now that you have reached a certain age? ‘That’ age. The age when the time has come to ditch the frivolities of youth, and settle down to some grown-up classics. Well, a
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Yellow is such a vibrant colour. how to wear yellow t shirt dress and leather. It is associated with positivity, optimism and creativity.It promotes original thought, and ideas, simulating the mind.A great colour to wear if you have writer’s block! This yellow dress is an easy t-shirt shape, very comfortable and perfect for a warm
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This is one of those outfits that is so comfortable (with the exception of the heels) that I felt like I was cheating getting dressed.Am I really ready to go out? wide leg trousers vintage finds.Or, am I just slouching around the house? I could easily swap these heels for some gutties, for ultimate comfort, but I
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Recently, I have been drawn to more muted colour palettes. summer brights wearing orange with Brown and Blue.Denims, greys and even black! I wonder if this is because Summer is full of natural light (it gets dark here at 11pm) and vibrant colour, so I don’t feel the need to inject any of my own.I seem to crave
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I am honoured to be included in a group of international bloggers, called The fab 40’s. the fab 40s 8 ways to wear pleats in your 40’sThe purpose of the group is to show how different women interpret a specific style.{There is a different ‘theme’ every month}Proving that being 40+ does not mean you have to
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