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If it’s good enough for Carrie Bradshaw……

Not only is the tuille skirt a headlining act this autumn, satin and taffeta are making a special guest appearance too.

Being, as I have said previously, an 8o’s girl and having worn pretty much all of the fashion disasters from that decade, I am no stranger to any of the three. They were however, worn more as evening attire back in their heyday , whereas now, we are giving them a dressing down.

Add a chunky knit, oversized bag and some trainers or opaque’s and boots and it’s a great look for an afternoon out , effortless chic.

Or, if you prefer to stick to wearing as eveningwear, you can ditch the jumper and oversized bag and opt for a softer, more feminine look, adding a pretty top, clutch and some killer heels.

ASOS probably has the best choice right now, mainly because of the amount of different brands they stock and the low end to higher price range.

Just a small collection of their own brand of satin and taffeta

All of these other brands are currently stocked by ASOS and available as we speak or I write

TOPSHOP

LACE & BEADS

I LOVE mixing up styles, fabrics and colours.

I know this look wont be to everyone’s taste, but, as in life, it’s all subjective.

The chunky knit and the over – dressed skirt with biker boots is something I love to wear, it’s super comfy, BUT , I know, right at this moment in time, it’s not something I will be wearing and that’s because of my fluctuating weight, I already have enough padding around my middle area and hips, thank you very much, without adding to it.

So think on fashionistas before opting for this.

The two most important things when choosing a style/outfit for yourself are –

1 – do I feel comfortable in this?

2 – do I like myself when I am wearing this?

If you answer NO to either/both, then think again.

It doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks or says, it’s about you and how you feel. It should always be about YOU!

Seminar over…..

Tune in tomorrow for Tip 7, if you are not too busy that is, even if you are, just do it, you might find something useful and an added bonus, you will make this, old, menopausal woman very happy.

Enjoy being you xx