I have been reading some style books recently!
I would say your a boho/gypsy style. That gives you a basic what to look for when shopping and you then hone it to your own particular style by putting it together how you prefere.
Have a google about those styles and see if you can get some ideas and advise and if you cant find enough to help guide your style then maybe buy a book or 2. Have a look on amazon at what they got. There are lots about. Or go to the book shop, they should have a copy of Trinny & Susanahs latest book about 'whats your style' (about $30 -40). It has about 10 different looks and what to buy to have the right wardrobe to put your appropriate style together.
And I would say er on the side of being a bit more eccentric in how you put things together to get an effective look rather than something a bit boring. Even if you dont want to stand out heaps, keeping that in mind should help you look that bit more stylish.
I think that you should buy what suits your body type not worried about with its from this store or that one. Trinny and Sussanh say there are 12 types. The Body Shape Bible is the book they wrote. It goes beyond the 3 - apple, pear and hourglass shapes.
Although in saying that, I saw someone wearing the same item as clothing I owned and well, lets just say I wasnt too happy with their age or how they acted.
Im a Plus sized girl and I buy from everywhere! Autograph for somethings, although agree that they tend to have some more older fashions. They used the have the Danni range but stopped when their other company CITY chic got going. They can be expensive for some things and places like Big W, Kmart etc have basic items which are better value for money. Then other places like MySize, BeME etc, plus USA brands like Torrid.
Plain colours are good because at the end of the day NO-ONE will know where they are from, but with prints and such, they will know.
You could do to a whole range of places Rockmans, Katies / Autograph / City Chic ,Suzanne Grae ,Target ,Big W ,KMart and mix and match.
I will PM you the link to the article about the body types, im sure I have it bookmarked somewhere
Ooh, thanks for the advice ladies. Yep, I probably am more boho. Would so love a Trinny and Susannah make over, have picked up some tips from them in the past just need to start applying them.
I think I need to bite the bullet and just go in to try things on. Have no idea what stores clothes fit me. I could be avoiding places that have great clothes as I assume the clothes wont fit. The joys of being in the upper end of everyday and the bottom end of plus size or not at all now depending on the brand.
Target have some really lovely stuff in a range of sizes, reasonable prices, and you don't have to dress like a nana! But don't limit yourself to one place. Maybe hit Target or SG for some basics, like slimline tops or wrap cardigans, and get your feature pieces from other places, like maybe some silk wrap skirts from Ishka or Tree of Life or even markets.
My style is "Op Shop Opulent" so maybe you don't want to take my advice though
ETA: I borrowed some Trinny and Susannah from the library, found it really really handy.
I'm 43 & wouldn't shop from Suzanne Grae or Jacqui E as the styles are very much for the older
I love the stuff in Glassons (sizing is realistic, like a size 12 is a size 12, if you know what i mean) & prices are really good
SnugB ... me too, i'm an OP shop junkie
Feeb ... my DP is a Colorado clothes lover for 'his' guy stuff
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