Suse - Manque is not very far from me at all - infact, it's at the end of my street! I think that's part of the problem. I really like their clothes and there are lots of other little independent clothes shops in Northcote and I like their stuff too but a lot of it doesn't suit my body type. According to Trinny and Susannah, I'm an hourglass so I should go for stuff like v-neck tops, pencil skirts and jackets that emphasise my waist. When really what I want to do is to channel my inner punk and have a funky little t-shirt, skinny pants and converse sneakers (even though that's a bit last season).
Manque, for instance, does a lot wide leg pants which just don't work on me. I had a look in another shop today as well and there were a couple of things I loved, one which was quite reasonably priced wouldn't have suited me at all. The other which would have, was $310 for a knitted dress and although I kept repeating the mantra "signature piece, Fiona, signature piece," I just couldn't justify spending that much money on one item when I know I can get something that looks quite nice but not as stand-out from Witchery for a third of the price.
So, I guess for me, it's a matter of knowing what works on my body (which I'm getting better at) but also where to look.
I suppose I'm looking to mix my normal Bonds, Witchery and occasional Cue stuff with a few pieces of independent label stuff but so that it all works together without having to buy a whole outfit from an independent and paying a resulting fortune.
But y'know what else I was thinking? I should just ask the assistants in the shop too. I'm often too shy but I've had some really good advice in the past.
But starting this thread has been really good because if I do see a personal stylist at least I've half done a brief for them now!
Lulu mate, I will endeavour to have my eyebrows done very soon and let you know if DP still recognises the vision of youthfulness that greets him!
I felt a tap on the shoulder at Flinders Street station yesterday so I stopped, turned around and a man said to me, "I just wanted to tell you that you look beautiful today."
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AND he didn't appear to be drunk and I checked my handbag afterwards and it wasn't a ploy to nick my wallet.
Just had to share. Very self-indulgent I know but it did make me feel GOOD.
Ah, the kindness of strangers. Makes the world go around.
And someone else said the same thing to me at work today.
DP's response was, "you must be ovulating." Didn't quite know what to make of that one.
Dp's response refers to the fact the women ovulating have a rather interesting effect on men. Like the strippers that get more tips when they are ovulating .
Yanno, in the good old days *lulu's rocking chair creaks*, you could go into a clothes shop and have someone help you choose, suggest combinations and get your correct sizes. It was almost like having a stylist in each shop.
It doesn't happen anymore . BUT I actually had a great experience this week in Jeans West of all places. I went in looking for plain longsleeved shirts and ended up buying $400 worth....
I would never have thought to try on the things that this chickie gave me, she kept throwing things over the change room door and they were all perfect. I got 90% of my work wardrobe sorted at the one place and she even suggested somewhere I could find the perfect charcoal pants....
I'm doing this for myself end of next year. I have vowed to myself that after this baby, I'm getting my body back in shape, getting down to my goal weight and clothes size and for my birthday/chrismas gift, I'm getting myself a personal stylist (recommended by my sis in the biz) that is going shopping with me to get myself a new winter and summer wardrobe op basics, new make-up and new hair style.
I owe it to myself to take better care of me. I'm almost 30 (I hear you old gooses snickering ) but have yet to lose my "school-shab" look and be more modern-hip and funky. I don't have an inner punk am going to explore maybe finding her
So my opinion ... get yourself that stylist Fiona, your worth it
That is fantastic hun!! It's amazing how a stranger can make you feel great about yourself!! O bet it was nice to know you're still doing something right with that wardrobe of yours!!
Edit- For you girlies who would like to know where to find a Personal Stylist... I just googled it and it appears that each Westfield has a Stylist you can "hire" for around $50 an hour!! Great idea me thinks
Last edited by Enchanted; July 31st, 2008 at 10:10 PM.
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) but have yet to lose my "school-shab" look and be more modern-hip and funky. I don't have an inner punk
That is fantastic hun!! It's amazing how a stranger can make you feel great about yourself!! O bet it was nice to know you're still doing something right with that wardrobe of yours!!
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