Rule 19: Get the key looks covered.

"Every woman should have outfits that are suitable for the six key occasions," says designer Rachel Gilbert.

- dinner date

- day date

- job interview

- work dinner

- cocktail party

- black-tie event

 

Rule 20: Clear out your closet.

Cleanse the clutter and you might rediscover a few long-lost pieces ready for a rerun.

 

Rule 21: Your size is the one that fits.

Don't get hung up on a number. Buy what fits your figure now.

Accessories: The Little Details

According to many accessory designers, accessories add a personal touch and individuality to an outfit. “They define one’s style and mood,” says Amanda Briskin (from Mimco).

 

Page from Marie Claire Australia April 2005

 

Rule 17: Understand the power of accessories.

It's the quickest (and cheapest) way to update an outfit. "Pick one key accessory to add to your wardrobe. Your look will be individual and recession-proof," says jewellery designer Sophie Kyron.

 

 

 

Rule 18: Don't be afraid to ask.

If you're admiring the skirt on the girl in front of you, ask her where she got it. She'll be flattered, and if she doesn't want to share, she'll just say it's vintage.

Same Outfit, Different Shoes

As it was mentioned previously a different pair of shoes, but the same outfit, can change your whole look. Here are more examples of the same dress with different shoes:



Orig.Image from Cosmopolitan February 2007

Rule 15: Choose the right shoes.

"A great pair can change your whole look," says Jacqui Demkiw from White Suede.

 

 

 

 

Rule 16: Make friends with heels.

 

Flats are comfortable, but sometimes heels are essential - think weddings, birthdays and movie premieres.

Vintage: Something Everlasting

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Op-shops: "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle"

I love op-shops! The wonderful things about shopping in these stores, and as were stated in Restyle 2009, are op-shops:

• provide income for charitable initiatives;
• provide community with affordable clothing;
• mobilise and engage thousands of volunteers; and
• help the environment through recycling.

And every so often you find something truly unique and beautiful.

There are many op-shops in Western Australia including Save the Children, Anglicare WA, Australia Red Cross. Here are three lists from Good Samaritan, The Salvation Army and Saint Vincent DePaul respectively:

 

Rule 12: Look outside the box. Want something unique?

Scour local markets and venture into small boutiques, vintage stores and op-shops or online.

 

Rule 13: Take a history lesson.

In the words of JT, "what goes around...comes around". Learn about what your mother and grandmother wore in their wonder years and you'll better understand the trends in stores today.

 

Rule 14: Remember that cheap can be chic.

If the local chains don't press your buttons, go global.



 

Hope this year will be a great, prosperous and satisfying one! There was a lot that I wanted to add before the end of 2012, but I was busy...procrastinating. Anyways I am best to get into my posts and hopefully upload as many as possible for this year. I will start off with what I have left off.