We are so excited to introduce our latest experience, a Mother and Daughter Styling Session!
It’s here by popular demand and we can’t wait to share the styling love with Mum’s and their Daughters.
What an amazing Mother’s Day gift for that special lady in your life.
Check out full details here.
Girls, how many bras do you own?
And, how many do you actually wear?
Probably about 10% of them?
We have our favs in high rotation….ever been known to dry your bra with a hair-dryer and leave the house with it semi dry?!?!?! No? Well even if not I’d be willing to bet there were some unworn bras in your closet somewhere!! So, if you’re one of the many undie hoarders out there, we have something for you….allow us to detox your bras!
An amazing charity called Uplift Bras, sends millions of preloved bras to women around the world who aren’t as lucky as we are. They help women in disadvantaged communities, where a bra is often unobtainable or unaffordable.
So, ‘what can I do‘ I hear you cry…get to your closet, be ruthless and have a good clear out. Then, check out the places you can drop off, there are SO many country wide. Get them packed off and share the bra love to someone who needs it.
Remember 4 out of 5 ladies are wearing the wrong size bra, so get yourself fitted before your next purchase.
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The temperature says SUMMER, but the clothes in stores say WINTER! And this year, there is so much to be excited about!
I usually feel a little sad when the summer stock gets pushed out for heavy jackets and knits, but this year the stock is super exciting and I feel ready…khaki seems to be the new black, whites are whiter than white and sports lux & poncho’s are all the rage. The look is sophisticated and sexy – we love it, can it please rain so we can wear our new winter clothes?!?!?
To save you hours trailing around stores, see our top picks of what’s hot in stores this Autumn Winter.
We are in love with this Veronika Maine Dress, it feels and looks so gorgeous on. The colour just pops, the picture doesn’t actually do it justice…go check it out!:
$285
Team this Country Road skirt with a soft, chunky knit, to give ‘cosy’ the sexy edge:
$99.95
Smart, Casual, Sophisticated, Fun…Spots, they literally tick every box (apart from stripes)! Love this Trenery Shirt:
$119
This Sportsgirl dress, is such a bargain and will be one of those things you just throw on over and over again. Khaki is the colour of the Autumn season, so throw on some flats, your leather jacket and rock this look!
$69.95
Love, love, love these Witchery beauties!
$179.95
This Alannah Hill Trench feels like you are wearing a cloud…it’s light weight satin, and just slinks over your curves! Just gorgeous in Navy.
$329
Not for everyone, but Culottes are officially back (for those who remember them first time around), team these from Saba with a tight fitting top in a deep Ox Blood colour, and a heel to give you a great silhouette. Watch where the waist band sits on you though girls, they need to show off your waist not sit on your hips.
$199
So get excited about your Winter Wardrobe, there are some great pieces just waiting to be purchased!!!!
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By Rachel Worden
We are bursting at the seams and are looking for an experienced Part Time Stylist to come and join the team!
The ideal person would have an eye for colour, know which styles work with different body shapes and have great rapport with people. We are looking for someone who has a key interest in retail and fashion, and is passionate about brands. You’ll be working with people of all ages, sizes and budgets and your job is to transform our clients to make sure they looking and feeling amazing.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a stylist is required.
We are looking for Stylists in Macquarie, Miranda, Parramatta, Castle Hill and Sydney Metro.
Please specify your location on your application.
Rates based on experience and offered on a contracting basis.
Contact us at admin@rubyslippersstyling.com.au
So, we finally agreed on the look of the day from the Golden Globes…
Emma Stone…She looked AMAZING, in that Lanvin jumpsuit.
Want to recreate her vibe this weekend…here are our pics:
ASOS – $100 – Size 6 – 16.
Dorothy Perkins – $89 – sizes 8 – 18
Topshop – $66 – Sizes 6 – 14
Jane Norman – $75 – Sizes 8 – 16
Happy Shopping
xx
Were you one of the millions making silent New Year’s resolutions this year? Was it to actually use that gym membership or maybe a January detox (‘Hello Celery’) – if so, we salute you and wish you good luck!! Or maybe it was to get your style in check…now that is a resolution we can help with.
A recent study by The Telegraph showed that the average woman, in the course of her lifetime, spends a year in front of the wardrobe deciding what to wear!!! Experts found on average women spend 16 minutes every weekday morning and around 14 minutes on a Saturday or Sunday morning pondering their daily outfit. Christmas parties, Black Tie events are costing us another 36 minutes each time.
So, as well as trimming a few inches off your waist line, lets trim a bit of fat off the time it takes to get ready!
– Be organised….you’ve heard it before, but we’ll say it again….treat that wardrobe like prime real estate. The more you have in there, the less you will wear. Put the winter woollies into storage, get rid of the old bridesmaid dresses and stop fantasizing about the skinny jeans you can’t fit in.
– Release your inner Monica and categorise your wardrobe into sections; dresses, pants, skirts, jackets, tops.
– Get your outfit ready the night before, include jewellery and underwear on the hanger so you’re completely ready to go. You can use the spare time to make the green smoothie you vowed to drink every morning 🙂
– Have all the hangers facing the same way and once you’ve worn something turn the hanger around. This way you can actually see what you are not wearing and ensure you either start using this or donate it!
– If all else fails and like 99% of New Year’s resolutions, this all falls by the wayside after 2 weeks, give Ruby Slippers a call and one of our stylists will lend an extra pair of hands and help make this a long term reality!
Good Luck and Happy New Year!
Contact us on:
admin@rubyslippersstyling.com.au or 0450754276
Personal Styling is not just for the rich and famous, you deserve to look fabulous too!
Let a Ruby Slippers Stylist take you on the most exciting shopping trip of your life!
Ruby Slippers experienced stylists offer friendly and expert advice, in fun packages for all ages, shapes and budgets.
We have packages starting from $210 and gift vouchers from $100!!!
So, forget panic buying on Christmas Eve or asking for perfume again, this is a gift that will keep on giving.
Find details of our packages and gift vouchers, on our website.
xx Merry Christmas xx
At Ruby Slippers we know people can get caught in a style rut, finding themselves wearing the same outfits day after day. When it comes to summer styling, are you finding yourself pulling on your jeans as you’ve no idea what else to put on?
If you are one of the many who’s found themselves at a BBQ sweltering in jeans, then let us help you find something a bit cooler to wear this summer.
Shorts are so HOT at the moment, and the stores are packed different designs and shapes. Check out our best picks:
These gorgeous tailored shorts with pleated front, look super feminine and oh so stylish! Go with a tighter fitting top and let the high waist band show off your curves!! Great for hourglass or pear shapes.
Country Road – $129
These beautiful culottes are the perfect addition to everyones wardrobe! They are super flattering, stylish and cover a multitude of sins! For your best look team with heels and a tight fitting top. LOVE!
Get your retro glam on with these beauties!!
Perfect for date night or a sexy look for lunch teamed with a white blazer. High waisted so will cover and flatter tummies! However , if you carry your weight on your thighs, best go for a slightly longer style.
Talulah – $180
Flattering on all body types, these swing style shorts cleverly hide any problem areas. They are perfect for a casual day look with a white singlet and a denim shirt, or dressed up with strappy heels and a neon top to add some ‘capow’ to your look!!
If you’re one of the lucky ones with lovely long legs, then make the most of it and get yourself some short shorts and make the rest of us jealous! If you want a casual short, try these gorgeous cornflower blue ones rather than the usual blue denim.
This cute print will ensure these shorts rocks your casual look!! High waisted and with a silky fabric to give you a really flattering look.
So get your legs out and spice up your summer look!
If you have any questions or would just like to say hi, email us at:
admin@rubyslippersstyling.com.au
Happy Shopping x
The fabulous people at Rescu asked Ruby Slippers Styling to write a guide to help their readers unlock their inner stylist and get more wears from their current clothes… check out our blog and top tips:
Hands up if you’ve ever stood in front of your wardrobe and wailed the dreaded words ‘I have nothing to wear’! We’ve all been there, and as the pile of rejected clothes increases (too long, too short, too old, too frumpy, too tight…), your self-esteem takes a nosedive.
Before you reach wardrobe meltdown again, follow this cheat sheet guide to unlocking personal style from your existing wardrobe.
Step 1: Treat your wardrobe as prime real estate
The more you pack in there the less you will wear. Say adios to that redundant winter coat you bought in Europe, that ageing bridesmaid dress and those jeans that haven’t fit since 2001.
Make sure you can see everything. Items buried at the bottom of a drawer will never be worn again. Create a tidy, accessible space for the clothes that fit you and that you enjoy wearing. Everything else finds a new home: in storage, in the bin or, ideally, donated.
Step 2: Know your shape
Yes, we love Kate Moss too. Reality check: we don’t all look good wearing what she does. That braless, whimsical dress doesn’t work on us all… so understand what shape you are, what your assets are and wear what works with this.
You can borrow someone else’s style; just make sure you tailor it to your shape.
Step 3: Break free from the outfit trap
Ok, so you bought the outfit the mannequin was wearing in Sass & Bide and it looks great. Winner. But that’s only one outfit – how can you mix up those pieces with the other things in your wardrobe to maximise those purchases?
Try laying different clothes out on your bed to see what matches, you’ll be far less critical than if you try them on yourself!
Step 4: Invest in the right places
How many times have you gone to a wedding or party and blown your budget on a dress, which you only wore once, then scrimped on a pair of jeans you’ve lived in?
We’re not saying we should all go to weddings in a $20 dress, but think about the ‘cost per wear’, rather than cost. When you’re buying items that are going to become your second skin, spend wisely and buy what fits, looks great and will last.
As for special occasions, make these timeless (hello little black dress), so with a few clever changes of accessory, you can wear them again and again.
Step 5: Try clothes on
Sounds obvious, right? It is, but we still constantly see people holding clothes against themselves at the store and nodding to themselves – ‘I think this will fit’. The result? We wind up pulling far too many items out of wardrobes with labels still attached… cost per wear fail!
It doesn’t take long, so actually try items on and think about the things they will go with in your wardrobe. Plan and spend wisely.
Step 6: Make accessories your best friend
Take an old outfit, add a generous helping of this seasons trend of jewellery, scarves, belts, hats, bags…. and viola a new outfit.
Accessories can be used on multiple outfits (see step 4, cost per wear – check!) and help you break free from the outfit trap (see step 3 – check!), making this the most inexpensive and quickest way to update your look.
Don’t leave those wet look pants or leather jackets till next winter; give them a spring feel with floral prints scarves and bags, pastel belts and white accessories.
Step 7: Be adventurous
One of the things we love to hear at Ruby Slippers is ‘I would never have tried this on, but I love it’; it’s like music to our ears.
Life is too short, so try something new. Buy the leather jacket you love, get those kick ass heels, don’t just settle for the black top, inject some colour and get the big statement necklace.
Fashion should be fun, so enjoy it!
I can’t help but smile as the amount of light each day gets longer, and the sun starts to shine and heat up, because I know that winter is now (only just) behind us!
As we creep into a new season, I wanted to delve into one of the key pieces for a great Spring wardrobe: The SKIRT.
Spring 2014 is all about taking classic silhouettes and reinventing them with unique prints and splashy colours, getting us ready for summertime. Spring is the best time to awaken from the cocoon of black, navy and grey that is autumn and winter fashion in Australia.
Shake off the chill with some fabulous citrus tones like yellow, cerulean, lilac and mandarin.
For a tist on the traditional A Line skirt, try it in a neoprene, crepe or other fabric that has a great texture.
For a luxury purchase this Kenzo beauty ($575.92) comes in a great lemon colour perfect for your budding spring palette, or try this pretty Forever New Midi ($79.99) for something a little more affordable:
We’re also majorly obsessed with this lime green pencil skirt from A.L.C $572. Play with proportions by adding a cropped jacket or boxy blouse in a neutral or B&W stripe:
For something more abstract, we absolutely love this Peter Pilotto, nature print, bell skirt. It would look fabulous with a plain back or flowing top to balance out the weight created by the shape.
Although, it does carry a price tag of $968.14, so might be a little out of reach from us mere mortals….try Cue’s abstract pencil skirt for something a little more affordable $179:
For animal print lovers; try a shorter A-Line version that is super flirty! It would be perfect with wedges and a large floppy hat. This Edie brand piece from The Iconic is totally affordable at $49.95:
This Camilla & Mark (C&M) design is a preppy take on this chic pattern, we love!! $169
And who can forget a good denim skirt?
We’re loving this River Island white and black denim , the pencil shapes which are universally flattering. Avoid the boxy shape skirts if you are pear or hourglass shaped.
So, don’t be afraid to break out the razor and fake tan, and show off those lovely legs as spring hemlines are headed up!
Get ready for the warmer temperatures and start making some room for your spring skirt purchases. With so many fabulous styles, pants will be a thing of the past this season.
