Category: Fashion

If you are someone who enjoys wearing maxi skirts and would like to create a more functional and versatile summer wardrobe with minimal effort, building a capsule wardrobe is for you. Creating a capsule wardrobe means investing in clothing pieces that are versatile, interchangeable, and pair well with most of your clothes. When it comes to maxi skirts, they should pair well with most of your tops—especially summer ones, if you want to achieve a summery look. As many women like to build their summer outfits with nice t-shirts/tops, skirts, and basic jewellery, I want to share my 3 easy style tips on how to style a maxi skirt in summer to ensure you look current and on-trend:

1. Pair it with a tank or one-shoulder top.
2. Wear comfy yet trendy sandals.
3. Choose your favourite belt, sunglasses and earrings for a well-put-together look.

Please feel free to swap this skirt (featured) for another one according to your style preferences and/or add a blazer for a more professional / office look. This is merely a suggestion on how to style a maxi skirt this summer and quickly alter your look while creating multiple outfits using the same skirt.

A capsule wardrobe is simply a thoughtfully curated collection of clothing, consisting of easily interchangeable items used to maximise the variety of outfits in your wardrobe.

Here are 3 different and easy-to-put-together looks, all featuring different tops yet paired with the same skirt. This is how you too can create numerous outfits with just one skirt.

The more your tops match your bottoms, the fewer clothes you will need. And every new, carefully planned addition will only increase the number of outfits when you build a capsule wardrobe. Using this wardrobe-building strategy, you can enjoy more outfit options to play with.

I love sharing these quick style wins with you. Additionally, I teach a highly effective, step-by-step STYLE SYSTEM on creating a functional and interchangeable capsule wardrobe, maximising the number of outfits you have and much more. With this system, you can easily create hundreds of looks from just 20-36 pieces of clothing! Sounds interesting, right?! Would you like to know more about this proven step-by-step style system and finally build the wardrobe of your dreams while eliminating confusion and guesswork? If YES, then register your interest now by emailing directly to Natalia@www.style-and-you.com, so you don’t miss this opportunity to be the first to take advantage of my easy step-by-step system (launching very soon).

Featured pieces:
Skirt: Chosenbytuchuzy
Tops (1 & 2): Witchery
Top (3): Zara
Sandals: Dissh
Earrings: Swarovski 
Sunglasses: Gucci 

Which look is your favourite… 1, 2, or 3? Comment below. Feel free to share your ways of styling the same/similar maxi skirts.

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Team at www.style-and-you.com

ABOUT US: Sydney’s leading personal stylist, Natalia Macri (founder of www.Style-And-You.com), with over a decade of experience, knows how to transform your wardrobe and style from drab to fab. Natalia brings 10+ years of practical experience, expertise, and knowledge, along with her passion for delivering style results. Whether it’s a Wardrobe Detox, Personal Shopping, Style Makeover, or other styling services, you can find them HERE.

Style is a tool, and at Style-And-You, we show you how to use it. We specialize in helping people make the right choices for their body type, lifestyle, and personality. But more than anything, we love making you feel and look fantastic!

What is the Colour of the Year in 2024?

For over 2.5 decades, the Pantone Colour Institute, the leading source of colour expertise, has annually chosen a Colour of the Year. Each year, Pantone’s group of colour analysts selects a shade that encapsulates the upcoming year, and for 2024, it’s the colour Peach Fuzz! It’s a pastel peach colour, a light, delicate shade that falls somewhere between pink and orange. The hue, known as Pantone 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, symbolizes the desire to nurture kindness, compassion, and connection as we strive for a peaceful future.

But what does it mean for you?!

In short, if your natural skin undertone is warm, this colour is likely to be a great choice for you. However, if your skin’s undertone is cool, this colour may not be the best option, as it could have a ‘washout’ effect on your natural complexion. That said, it doesn’t mean you can’t wear this colour at all, especially if you like it. Below are my best tips on how to wear a colour that may not complement your natural colouring.

How to wear unflattering (i.e. not your best) colours and still look great:

1. Avoid wearing the unflattering colour near your face; keep it to your bottom half (e.g. trousers, skirts, etc.).
2. Instead of wearing it in solid blocks, experiment with patterns instead.
3. Incorporate the unsuitable colour into accessories, limiting them to around 10-20% of your outfit.

I teach a lot about colours in my upcoming online style course, launching in 1 month. If you struggle with finding the right colours for you and are interested in learning more about how to wear the best colours for your natural colouring, simply register your interest for this STYLE course HERE . Quote ‘Online Style Course’ in the subject line for a chance to receive a 50% EARLY BIRD discount (limited to the first 5 bookings only!).

Since Peach Fuzz has been announced as the colour of the year for 2024, we will soon see it everywhere in retail stores. Expect subtle peach shades to soon eclipse hot pink, as they are more approachable and easier to style in monochromatic looks. Also, anticipate seeing more of the peach fuzz-inspired textures like suede, fleece, and corduroy working their way into our wardrobes. I’ve already noticed a lot of peach merchandise in stores, and it’s only Week 3 of 2024!

Here are just a few examples of colour combinations to show how you can incorporate this colour of the year into your outfits right now.

However, if you don’t feel adventurous introducing the peach fuzz colour into your wardrobe just yet, try using chic accessories, as they are the ideal way to experiment with colours and freshen up your outfits. One way to introduce this colour gently into your wardrobe this year is in the form of a fancy handbag, shoes, sunglasses, or simply nail polish.

If you have any questions or need help with your wardrobe, reach out to me directly at Natalia@www.style-and-you.com. I love hearing from you and am always happy to help!

NOTE: We are fully booked for January. Book your styling appointment for February 2024 HERE . Limited spaces available. 

To Your Style! Xxx

Team at www.style-and-you.com

ABOUT US: Sydney’s leading personal stylist, Natalia Macri (founder of www.Style-And-You.com), with over a decade of experience, knows how to transform your wardrobe and style from drab to fab. Natalia brings 10+ years of practical experience, expertise, and knowledge, along with her passion for delivering style results. Whether it’s a Wardrobe Detox, Personal Shopping, Style Makeover, or other styling services, you can find them HERE.

Style is a tool, and at Style-And-You, we show you how to use it. We specialize in helping people make the right choices for their body type, lifestyle, and personality. But more than anything, we love making you feel and look fantastic!

As the festive season rapidly approaches and you find yourself pondering what to wear to that Christmas or New Year’s party, this special Style-And-You dress edit is tailored just for you. I understand the stress that comes with attending various parties or functions, especially when unsure about your attire – whether attending with your hubby/partner or flying solo. Let me alleviate your stress with this easy guide to the best dresses available for this Christmas/New Year, all still in stock (while supplies last).

Let’s delve right in. With numerous considerations in choosing a holiday dress – colour versus monochrome, comfort versus style, playful versus everyday options – it can be daunting to find one that checks all the boxes. To help in your Christmas/New Year outfit hunt, Style-And-You has curated an official edit of the finest dresses to shop in Australia for the festive season of 2023.

So today, I am sharing my top 8 dresses from sleek black numbers perfect for evening affairs to modern, feminine daytime gowns boasting billowy silhouettes for comfort and style. Ranging from classic Australian designer labels like Zimmerman to the more affordable selections at Zara, there’s a plethora of choices catering to every budget.

These dresses are equally suitable for a day at the beach, a special family lunch, or donning them for Christmas or New Year’s Eve and beyond.

Using the shop-board below, simply click on the images to instantly shop for your favourite dresses. Just select your size, preferred colour, and proceed with your purchase – it’s that simple! Enjoy!

Click HERE to shop these 8 best dresses directly.

P.S. If you find yourself in a dilemma about what to ask for or gift someone, any of our styling services can make a truly unique and practical gift to yourself or your loved ones (i.e. family, friends, colleagues etc). A GIFT of style that lasts… If you need to chat or have any questions about how it all works, simply hit reply to this email or reach out to me directly at Natalia@www.style-and-you.com.

NOTE: We are fully booked for January. Book your styling appointment for February 2024 now (before the price increase on 1/1/2024). Limited spaces available. 

Happy Styling and Happy Holidays! Xxx

Team at www.style-and-you.com

ABOUT US: Sydney’s leading personal stylist Natalia Macri (founder of www.Style-And-You.com) with over a decade of experience knows how to transform your wardrobe and style from drab to fab. Natalia brings 10+ years of practical experience, expertise and knowledge and her passion for delivering style results, whether it is a Wardrobe Detox, Personal Shopping, Style Makeover or other styling services you can find HERE.