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A Colourful Capsule Wardrobe

March 18, 2018 by Wendy Woods 2 Comments

This is how you do colour in a capsule wardrobe. Brilliant!

Let’s have a little chat about Betty, an imaginary client whose looking for a colourful capsule wardrobe but isn’t sure if this even exists. She’s found loads of visual examples of capsule wardrobes filled with black, white and gray with a few hints of brown for “colour”… but what about all the other amazing colours? You…

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Filed Under: capsule, closet, colours, outfit design, shopping, your style

Styling Secrets You Absolutely Need to Know from this Online Stylist

November 2, 2016 by Wendy Woods 2 Comments

As an online stylist, quite often I find myself describing how to wear/style certain pieces. This is what is referred to as styling an outfit. Yes, there is styling an outfit on a macro level, like choosing which pants go with which blouse, but today we’re talking about styling on a micro level. These are…

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How to Wear Boyfriend Jeans Without Feeling Schlumpy

January 29, 2016 by Wendy Woods 3 Comments

Maybe you haven’t yet purchased a loose pair of jeans because you’re really not sure how to wear boyfriend jeans and still feel like yourself. We’ve all been wearing the skinny silhouette for so long now that the loose silhouette can feel too relaxed and perhaps a little shapeless. So let’s take a peek here into…

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What to wear to the beach to keep life simple

June 23, 2015 by Wendy Woods 3 Comments

I never know what to wear to the beach - love these ideas!

I like to keep three things in mind when deciding what to wear to the beach: 1. I probably won’t be spending all my time on the beach so I’ll need an outfit that works for popping into restaurants and other fun places (who can resist a refreshing ice-cream cone?!). 2. It’ll be hot so everything…

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A Head-to-Toe Four Season Personal Wardrobe Capsule

May 26, 2015 by Wendy Woods 49 Comments

A head-to-toe wardrobe capsule. So informative, covers it all!

By January, I had been eyeing the book The life-changing magic of tidying up, by Marie Kondo for some time, so finally I picked it up. I absolutely loved this book and it sent me on a household purging mission that is ongoing and led me to creating my very own wardrobe capsule. Kondo recommends holding…

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Colours That Go Together So Well You Won’t Need Trends

April 27, 2015 by Wendy Woods Leave a Comment

Colours that go together so well you won't need trends | THE REFINERY

Every year there are a group of colours that get released that are “this season’s colours”, which is cool but you really don’t need them to know the spring colours that go together well. Because even though there are yearly colour combinations that come and go there are also colours that you’ll see paired together…

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Filed Under: colours, community fave, outfit design, your style

9 Amazing Spring Outfit Ideas You Already Own

April 6, 2015 by Wendy Woods 3 Comments

 I was in the elevator the other day with three other women and I couldn’t help but notice we were all wearing the same thing. Not the exact same thing, but the same combination—a winter jacket with a big scarf, jeans and flats. However, even though we were wearing the exact same things, we all…

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What to Wear to a Conference :: Packing List & Outfit Ideas

January 26, 2015 by Wendy Woods 17 Comments

What to wear to a conference including itemized packing list.

Deciding what to wear to a conference can be a tricky endeavour. During a weeklong conference there are usually multiple aspects to think about including what to wear to the conference itself, plus any evening events (planned or unplanned). There may even be daytime team building activities that come up so you’ll need casual wear to…

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Five Cozy Outfits You Can Create at Home

December 15, 2014 by Wendy Woods 6 Comments

cozy outfits that are easy to create.

If you’ve ever found yourself looking for those super cozy outfits that look more polished than your usual lounge attire, you’re in luck! These five cozy outfits are easy to create at home with your very favourite pieces. The accessories are key here. Having the right shoes and jewellery to complete these outfits adds oomph…

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Five Day to Night Outfits for You to Steal

November 24, 2014 by Wendy Woods 3 Comments

Steal these five day to night outfits from THE REFINERY.

Day to night outfits are some of the hardest to plan for. You have something casual or business oriented to do during the day and have to go straight to a party afterwards. Thinking through all the pieces of this outfit can feel complicated. We’re here to un-complicate things for you! Take these style formulas…

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