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You’ve decided to get married! Congratulations! Now, it’s time to sort out the finer details. And one big ticket item on that list is choosing the perfect dress for your bridesmaids. It doesn’t matter if you have one or ten, there are always going to be varying sizes, body shapes and body types in the…

As a family, having a plan for your clothing budget is important. Kids grow out of clothes super fast, and while it can be tempting to buy the latest gear or the prettiest (but most expensive) dress in the store, doing so regularly and for every kid is simply not sustainable. Yes there are some…

Wedding gown shopping can be overwhelming for future brides, especially when you’re not sure where to start. Wedding dresses are big business, and as such, there are literally endless designers, shapes and styles to choose from. One way to make this huge world feel smaller is to consider your individual body type, and then work…

Old clothes are worth saving, as they can quickly come back around into fashion again. However, if you’ve got something lying around from a few years back, it might need a few tweaks to fit your current shape. Jeans that are too long will need to be shortened, shirt sleeves tightened and waists perhaps nipped…

Fashionistas rejoiced in May this year, as the 22nd Sydney Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was held, showcasing the latest styles and trends from the leading fashion houses of the world. Featuring a new date in winter this year, most days were filled with sunshine, a selective global audience and of course, new (and classic) fashion trends….

In the past decade, women have seen the rise and fall of trends such as pedal pushers, skinny jeans, statement necklaces, ballet flats, cargo pants, and cocktail rings. Men embraced popped collars, spiked hair and athletic club t-shirts, not to mention Ed Hardy, oversized diamond earrings (thanks David Beckham) and Von Dutch trucker hats. Fashion…
Fashion is not just about patterns and designs – it’s also about understanding the right colour combinations to bring out your best assets. However, colour can also be used for a bit of trickery, making your look taller than you really are. Here are some tips to implement if you could use a hand in…
When the long, balmy nights of summer slowly turn dark and tepid, there’s no denying that ‘winter is coming’. Whether this shift in temperature has you running to the closest shop to buy out all their sweaters, or settling into a Ugg-filled hibernation, preparation is key. Although it would be a dream to have an…
Whether you have your fingers (and toes) crossed that your growth spurt is just delayed, or you fully embrace your frame no matter the size, there are always ways to enhance what you’ve got, even if height isn’t necessarily one of them. Although everyone wants to be over six-foot-tall or have the perfect six pack,…
With more clothing brands, styles, and choices than ever before, navigating the often-confusing world of men’s fashion can be tough. Coupled with an ever-growing list of fashion dos and dont’s, it’s easy to forget that fashion is supposed to be a fun and liberating mode of expression. And that’s what we aim to reinstate. Style…