High-waisted shorts

I can’t wait for summer! Unfortunately, we are not even halfway through winter. BC (before children) I was an avid snow skiier and couldn’t get enough of the winter chill but my friends with luxury chalets have disappeared so I’ve turned into a summer bunny. I dusted off my favourite high-waisted black satin shorts to…

Stripes & neon

Stripes are everywhere and while I’m reluctant to do what everyone else is doing  I was inspired to don this monochrome zip front skirt. It was a bargain from the factory outlets a few years ago. Cotton On is currently selling striped, stretch skirts for $5: they have short and knee length options. The black…

Dresses with sleeves

Dresses with sleeves are firmly in the fashion spotlight, which is great news for anyone self conscious about their arms. Short sleeves, three-quarter and full length are all the rage. They add a ladylike edge to the very short dresses they are being paired with – terrific if you want to show off your legs!…

Winter fresh

White jeans inject fabulous freshness into a winter wardrobe. And I love my $30 Jay Jay’s with this cobalt knit. I’m right into layering at the moment and have taken a particular fancy to cropped jackets (I’ll show you a few soon) and vests. This Jeanswest denim vest with copper buttons was only $5, leaving…

Metallic moment

Metallic is hot right now. Don’t be afraid to lash out on silver, gold and copper, or a combination of all three. I found this metallic copper belt the other day for $15, just days after picking up these matching platform shoes for $6 from the Chelsea Pre-Loved clothing shop. They were brand new and…