Winter Collection- Scarfs

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Today I will be talking about scarfs. This simple but classic item of accessory is a little touch of gold to any outfit. It can bring a whole outfit together when accessorized right. The best benefit with owning a scarf is that they are very versatile, not only do they look good but they create much needed body warmth during winter.

Here are some tips when accessorizing with scarfs.

• Choose a colour scarf that compliments the colours you are wearing- Don't go with the same colour scarf as your top.
• If you are wearing a plain top, go with a patterned scarf
• If you are wearing a patterned top, pick one of the various colour tones working within that top and wear a plain scarf that compliments with that colour.
• Do not wear short necklaces when wearing scarfs- This prevents the scarf catching and fraying on your necklace, also your necklace will be covered and wont be seen under the scarf.
• Tie your scarf around your neck that will best compliment the top or jacket you are wearing- For example, if you are wearing a cow neck top then swing your scarf over your neck once and let one bit hang to the side and back. For a V-neck, scoop or sweetheart neck lines, doing a cowneck loop or the slide through knot would suit best for these tops. 
• High neck scoops or any high neck tops are best with a bow neck tie up or just swung over the neck and let the scarf hang down the body. 
• Also large square cut scarfs make great shawls when you go, just fold the scarf in half so its a triangle shape and place around your back and over your arms.
• Little silk or satin scarfs make the best head scarfs. Roll the scarf up then place on your head and tie a bow or wrap around into a knot and tie a lackey band around it. These look so cute and are perfect for spring time wear especially floral coloured scarfs.

Comment below and let me know what your favourite scarf is and how you like to wear it :)

Have a wonderful week and I'll post again soon.

Lizzi xxx

Winter Collection - Coats

Trapeze Spicysugar Collection Coat found at

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Today is the first day of the Winter Collection series. I'll be discussing the important elements of a winter wardrobe and each day will be featuring one garment or accessory that is essential to every woman's winter wardrobe. 

Starting with the Classic Coat, this number one staple piece of clothing is immortal and will live in your wardrobe for decades. The term "Classic" comes from the fact that 'the coat' never really goes out of fashion. Every winter, there is always a new style of coat that comes out however majority of coats are based around the similar cut and whatever style it is, its always a fashionable item.

Featured on my blog is the Trapeze Spicysugar Collection Red Coat. This is a square cut double breasted coat featured with pockets and a removable hoodie. This very cute red coat is a perfect staple piece for my wardrobe as red is a very versatile colour. In winter time, woman tend to stick with blacks and grays however if you are that sort of woman and there is nothing wrong with loving black ( the slimming colour). It is best to go with a prominent colour coat like red, purple or cobalt blue. These colours perfectly compliment darker shades and adds a bit of colour to your wardrobe. 

This square cut coat is best suited to lollipop shaped ladies or column shaped women. This coat has a high cut waist band which does add a little shape to the waist but falls straight down to the hips. This style of coat is best suited to smaller bust people and they tend to showcase the double breasted coat better when it is done all the way up.

The best style of coats for pear or apple shapes are the long V-neck single button coats. These coats usually have there pockets at the front of the coat and have a Aline cut from the waist line. These styles of coats are the best for accessorizing as the deep V-neck showcases a gorgeous scarf nicely. Not to forgot to mention that these coats usually are long lined coats that cover the bottom too. 

There are plenty of coats around and I am sure once you find your perfect coat you will never let go of it. I own about 4 coats and I love each and every one of them. I will have to move to a colder climate place so I can wear them more often. Here is my tip for buying a coat- Be picky and find the perfect cut for you. As I'm sure you will have this coat for years and years.

Have a great week Everyone :)

Lizzi xxx

Happy Birthday Marilyn Monroe

Happy Birthday to one of the world's most beautiful women- Marilyn Monroe ( aka Norma Jeane) born June 1st 1926- August 5th 1962. She had amazing style and is adored by many. I suggest that everyone take some time to go to the website link down below and read some of Marilyn's quote, she was truly amazing.

Quotes by Marilyn Monroe

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”  
 “A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left.”

find more wonderful quotes at http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/82952.Marilyn_Monroe

Big, Bold & Beautiful

Hello Readers

Image 1- Berlei Bra

Image 2- Portmans Black knitted V-neck top

Image 3- Portmans Scoop neck basis top with a Portmans longlined marino Cardie

Image 4- Miss Shop sweetheart neckline and empire line dress

Image 5- Portmans scalloped vneck dress with a Forever New bag

Today’s topic is ‘How to dress a bigger busted woman’. For many women (including myself) they find it very hard to find clothes that fit properly or feel comfortable in due to their bust size. I, myself am a 10E and have trouble finding dresses or tops that fit across my chest area and waist but are too tight around my bust. So I have dealt with this issue personally and I know firsthand what cuts to look for and what will suit and will not.  Here are my tips to dress a bigger busted woman:

Tip One: Before clothes shopping, you must buy a good, supporting bra. When a woman finds the right bra, this will become her best friend. She will particularly live in it. The perfect fitting bra will lift and support in all the right areas and is good structure for whatever outfit you end up wearing. Also wearing the perfect bra will give you confidence and can give you a slimmer appearance. As you can see in Image (1), this is one of my perfect bras. It is a Berlei Curves bra http://www.berlei.com.au/

Tip Two: Finding a comfortable top. For each woman it is different in what they would like to achieve with the choice of top they buy. For some woman, they want a top that is comfortable and casual. Some want a top that fits nicely and gives them good shape. Some people like to show off their best feature, show a little cleavage and for some woman it is just about finding a top that they look and feel good in.

The best styles of tops to look for are V-neck cuts which can create an elongated neckline that gives the illusion of a smaller bust. Buying a V-neck top with sleeves is better as anything with an open shoulder can draw the attention to the chest area. As you can see in Image (2), this is a Portmans V-neck knit top with ruched sleeves.

Other great cuts to look for are scoop necks Image (3), square cut or boat cut tops, scalloped V-neck lining Image (5) and sweetheart neckline tops Image (4). Sweetheart necklines shape the top of the bust line but create that elongated neckline that the V-neck top creates. As seen in Image (4), this dress has a sweetheart neckline with an empire lining under the bust. This cut of dress is good for a bigger busted woman with hips as the dress nips in under the bust and flows straight down. The perfect body shapes for this dress are pear or apple shapes as this dress creates its shape above the bust and comes down under the bust. It is important for a bigger busted woman that the empire line sits directly under the bust and not on the bust.

Tip Three: When it comes to jackets, it is best to match the right style of jacket with the style of top or dress you are wearing. A bolero jacket is the best style for a flowing top or dress, empire lining or A-line dress or skirt. The bolero nicely shapes the chest area without bringing too much attention to the bust. The bolero also creates a sweetheart neckline to the outfit.

For a more fitting dress or skirt, the best jacket is to go with a long lined jacket with a single breasted button and a long V-neck line. This draws attention away from the bust and creates that elongated and slimmer look. It is best to avoid large lapel, box cut and double breasted jackets as these cuts draw attention to the bust and waist area.

Well that’s it for my post on dressing for bigger busted women. Keep an eye out over the next couple of weeks on my posts about dressing for your body shape. Comment under this post if you are a bigger busted woman and need advice on dressing for a special occasion; I’ll be happy to help.

Until next time, I’ll post to you soon. Have a good weekend J
Lizzi xx

Hello To All the Fashion Lovers Out There

Hello Readers

I have recently decided to start a blog as so many of my friends look to me for advice on how to dress and style for their body shapes. I thought the easiest way to help my friends is to start a blog and this way they can keep in touch with all the latest fashion trends and styles that suit their needs. I also have a major passion for fashion. I love the old classic styles through out the 19th centenary and I often get inspiration from latest movies, music and television shows. I also have many years of styling experiences behind me as I work in fashion retail - pretty much that is what I do for a living. I love dressing up and recreating old styles and making them new again. I'll regularly put up post of styles that are inspiring me and also how to dress for your body shape. If you have any decade of style you like and you would like me to create a outfit that you could introduce in your everyday life- let me know about it.

I'll look forward to hearing from you and I'll keep you posted on future blog posts.

Lizzi xxxx