MEAGHAN SMITH PERSONAL STYLIST

The Melbourne Cup Carnival is only a week away.  If you’re planning on going to any of the race days and in the process of putting together an outfit,  don’t forget to think about your underwear.

There’s no point wearing a beautiful dress if you’re not going to get the foundation garments right.

Think about it now. Have a dress rehearsal. Try on your outfit in good light and work out what you need. Don’t just leave it til the morning of the event to put on your dress and discover you have a revealing bra strap, a wobbly tummy (caused by flimsy fabric) or lumps and bumps around the thigh where the underpants dig into your leg.

You’ve gone to all that effort to put together something lovely to wear don’t spoil it by neglecting the little details.

*One of the best examples of wearing great underwear can be seen on Oprah here

TIP: If you’ve bought the outfit but not yet the underwear, take what you plan to wear to the underwear store with you.  Show your dress to one of the staff in the store and ask them to suggest what might work and then try the underwear and the dress on together.

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I did a poll on my Facebook page recently asking people to tell me whether they wore a watch or not.  As I’d imagined many people said they no longer need one because they just use their phone.

But rather than just think of a watch as being something we use to tell the time, think of it as something that decorates your clothes and helps to show your personality in the same way a belt, bag, a pair glasses or shoes do.

Just like all the things you have in your wardrobe and your accessory collection, think about whether the watch you own is something that represents your style.  For example, if you like to wear pretty, feminine clothes a man style chunky watch might not feel right.  Similarly, if your style is classic, tailored, maybe a little bit minimalist, a delicate watch with sparkly detail, probably wont work for you.

And if you’ve got a watch you love, draw attention to it. (And your delicate wrists)  Don’t just keep it hidden underneath your clothes.  Paint your nails, wear a ring, roll up your sleeves and/or team it with one or two bracelets. Make your fabulous watch a feature of your outfit.

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Most of us have a cardie in the cupboard.

They have many purposes.  We keep one on the back of our chair because the office airconditioning means we often need to wear something long sleeve despite how warm it is outside; we carry one with us in case it cools down while we’re out and about and we use one to cover our arms if we’re wearing something with no sleeves.

But did you know a cardigan can also be worn as a top?

You can either wear nothing under it, wear a camisole or as I often do, a tank top/singlet.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again and again, challenge yourself to wear your clothes in different ways.  You’ll find if you do this you don’t need as many things in your wardrobe as you thought you did.

TIP: If you’re big busted experiment with styles that have v-necks, narrow sleeves and high armholes.

*Take care of your cardies.  Don’t just throw them in the wash with your towels.  Read the washing instructions and follow them.  Some require hand washing and some can be washed in the washing machine on a gentle cycle.  If the fabric starts to get small balls on it gently remove them with a de-piller,  (See here) or if you’ve had it for a while and it’s looking tired, consider whether it’s time to let it go and replace it.

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Recently I showed you a before and after picture of how tucking something in can dramatically change a look, now I’m demonstrating what a difference a flattering pair of jeans can make.

If it’s been a while since you updated your denim there’s a chance you might be wearing a pair that have stretched, lost their shape, become too small or too big, faded, or are a bit out-dated.

Whether you’re 16 or 60 you deserve to be wearing a great pair of jeans – not just a that’ll have to do pair.  A pair you wear because you can’t find anything better.  A pair you wear because you hate shopping.  A pair you wear because you think it’s impossible to find something that will look any good on you.

Whether you buy your jeans from Target or Net-a-porter learn what to look for when shopping for a pair of jeans.

Use this picture above as inspiration. When you next put your old jeans on, think about whether they look similar to those on the left or the one’s on the right.  Decide which pair you want to be wearing, then challenge yourself to find them.

Are you settling for near enough?  In 2017 make it a goal to find a great pair of jeans.

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Here’s a few tips to help you find those great jeans

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