MEAGHAN SMITH PERSONAL STYLIST

A long time ago I used to buy simple stretchy snug fitting black tops to wear under my suits for work (at the bank), as well as a (very) similar version to wear with my jeans on the weekend. One day I was shopping with a girlfriend and I was just about to pay when she said – “Another black top?” – and I realised I was in a black top style rut.

On the other hand, I will, when I find something I really love/like a lot, buy in multiples. A favourite pair of jeans I might buy in different washes or lengths, or just right t-shirts, I buy in three colors. I have no problem with that.

It wasn’t that I didn’t like the black tops. I did, and in fact, still do. It was that I’d got lazy and wasn’t challenging myself to consider other options. For me at least, lazy = bored.

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There’s so much I like about this outfit.

The basic black (I’m assuming) crew neck sweater, with the high-waisted jeans, the simple gold hoop earrings, and the beaded necklace, with the chunky watch. The cool sunnies, statement (Gucci?) belt, the boat shoes (you obviously can’t see), and the effortlessly pulled back hair.

It’s casual, chic, and timeless. This is Candice Bergen, and it was 1970.

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You might discover a gap in your wardrobe when you struggle to put an outfit together. For example, you’re going to a girlfriend’s birthday dinner on Saturday night, you want to wear that new top you bought in the sales, and when you try it on during the week, you realise you don’t have the right bra to wear with it. That’s a gap.

Another way to identify a gap is to look at your clothes and consider whether adding something new could give you more outfits.

Here, it’s a white ribbed tank.

The tank can obviously be worn on its own as a simple top, layered under a shirt, cardigan, blazer, or coat. It has a great neckline and can add texture and an extra color, i.e., depth to an outfit.

Looking for gaps is what I do during a wardrobe session. I analyse the wardrobe and think about what’s missing, then consider what could be added. The idea is that by filling a gap, it’ll have a significant impact on your wardrobe and how you dress.

FYI – My current favourite white tank is one I just bought myself before Christmas. Important things for me were straps that are wide enough to wear a bra, a nicely shaped low neckline, and good sturdy fabrication (not too flimsy). Subscribe to my Fab Finds if you’d like to see which one I bought. Read about it (and see examples of what I post) here.

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Like everything you wear, your jewellery should feel authentic to you and your personal style.

Choose it thoughtfully, in a way that reflects your individuality. The most meaningful pieces are often those with a story — earrings found on a holiday in Italy, your Nan’s pearls, or your Dad’s watch.

This is Costanza Pascolato. Among her jewellery, you’ll almost always find a silver skull ring — a distinctive piece that has become her signature.

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