3 principles for fall/winter layering

The colder seasons are always a little bit exciting for me as it’s time to start having fun with fall/winter layering. When I stock up for my fall/winter wardrobe, I’m always looking for pieces that will layer amazingly, like light weight cardigans, sleeveless knits and roomy coats. Because you’re layering up to keep warm, this

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Styling feminine pieces with an edge

I love wearing baggy jeans, men’s shirts and ugly shoes (aka Birkenstocks) and generally dressing like a boy, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like feminine things. In fact all the fun in being a girl is getting away with flirting with the boundaries of girliness and androgyny. It is possible – indeed, advisable – to be feminine, but with

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Three Transeasonal Pieces

Those awkward in-between seasons periods are the trickiest to dress for. It’s not cool enough to switch over to your winter wardrobe, but you can’t quite get by on your summer wardrobe either. What you need are some go to transeasonal pieces. Here are my favourites.

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Casual in Classics

While I (very often) satisfy my fashion victim itch and buy out the trend of the moment – I’m talking about all things fur covered baseball caps, mesh sweaters and the what-were-you-smoking-printed-tights – I’m sensible enough at least to know that those little experiments are destined for eBay, while the classics are for keeps. See,

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Wear it Wrong – the Button Down Shirt as an Off Shoulder Top

It seems like all we hear about is how we should wear things right – florals and stripes don’t go together (or do they?); White shoes a no-no (or are they?); Legs or cleavage, never both – The ‘fashion rules’ change so often I’ve given up trying to keep up. So just forget the rules. You

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