MEAGHAN SMITH PERSONAL STYLIST

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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The image above is from the streets of Milan during Fashion Week.  

While the clash of patterns and colors is quite extreme, it still gives us a good idea as to how to wear two prints together in the one outfit. 

Why this particular combination works (though I’m sure some of you might dispute that) is because of the grey running through both pieces.

What do you think about clashing patterns?  Would you give it a try?  Yay or nay?  

(It’s certainly not for everyone. While I admire the look a lot, I very much doubt I could wear it myself and feel confident in it….sadly.)

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When I was growing up wearing blue and green was not the done thing.  I still remember when I first started working at a stockbroking firm (in the mid eighties), wearing something combining the two colors and my boss politely suggesting, “Blue and green should not be seen”.  For years after that I avoided wearing the two together because I thought doing so was committing a fashion faux pas. But just like many of those old-fashioned style rules that notion is now dated.

I think blue and green look great together. What do you think?

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If you’re someone who likes to wear color (and remember you don’t have to) perhaps you have some outfit combinations staring back at you from your wardrobe, that you’ve not considered before.

In this case, have a look through your clothes and see if there’s any pink and navy in there and then experiment with combining the two in an outfit (or two).

• navy pants with pink shoes
• a pink blouse with a navy skirt
• a navy cardigan over a pink dress
• a pink coat with a navy clutch bag
• a navy silk camisole under a pink jacket

If you love pink but sometimes feel when wearing it, that it seems a bit young and girly for you, adding a splash of navy will make it more sophisticated.

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