I have a confession to make. One that many stylists and fashionistas would gasp in disbelief. That confession is…
Vogue does nothing for me.
The horror of such a confession, but it’s one that I will happily admit.
When I was doing my Diploma in Fashion Styling, I subscribed to a number of magazines for research and to keep in the fashion loop. Vogue Australia was one of my subscriptions.
But as I flicked the pages I realized none of the images meant anything to me. I remember reading my first Vogue magazine front to cover and chucked it on the magazine pile uninspired and confused.
Wasn’t fashion meant to be easy, fun and inspiring? Not weird and over the top?
The magazines I did get a lot from were InStyle and Shop till you drop because they showed how trends on the runway could be incorporated into my wardrobe. But some items still cost more than my weekly pay and at the time I worked to pay for a mortgage and lifestyle, not to fill my wardrobe! Now I don’t work and there is little money left for extravagant purchases.
But looking good does cost money. Whether you op shop it or stick to the sales.
Essentially if you get your wardrobe basics right, there is little need to be wasting money on clothes you’re not going to wear.
These days I don’t have time to stand in my wardrobe and work out what to wear. And I’m sure I’m not the only one who does this. We’re mums or we work (or both) and we want to look great when getting the groceries or taking our kids to playgroup. And it’s not because we don’t want to feel judged about what we wear (although I do hear this happens at the school drop off gate). It’s more that when we look good, we feel good. I love despite having had a crappy night’s sleep, I go to playgroup and one of the mothers tell me they love my top/outfit/necklace or whatever.
I’ve started taking pictures of my daily outfits since Phoebe was born to show how different looks can be achieved by wearing the same clothes. I hope this inspires you because there is much more to style that spending a month’s worth of mortgage repayments on a brand of clothing that you may not get a lot of cost per wear.
Some labels are worth every penny spent on them, but others are tragic purse depleters.
If you are looking for inspiration whether you’re a mum or a busy corporate who nails it with the suits at work but has little idea in the casual department… I’m your stylist.
I’d love it if you could follow me on Facebook or Instagram. I will upload photos of what a stylist (me) wears day to day to give you inspiration on how to create a stylish casual wardrobe.
Since becoming a mum, my style has changed and I’m enjoying the journey of working out what I like and what I don’t like.
Clothes are one way we show our personality to others, so the more we understand our style, the more we learn about ourselves.
Tell me are there any fashion magazines on the market that you don’t ‘get’?