Building a Work Wardrobe on a Budget
If one of your goals for the new year is to get your work wardrobe in order, this is the post for you. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve landed your first real job or...
Category: Styling Tips and Tricks
How to Avoid Overspending on Black Friday & Cyber Monday
We’re just a few days away from the big shopping weekend that officially begins with Black Friday and ends on Cyber Monday. I’ve seen ads for pre-Thanksgiving specials as well and as I noted...
How to Prep for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales
It’s the most wonderful time of year! No, not Christmas just yet. It’s the time we prepare for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and really and truly, at least two weeks of sales. Some online...
How to Try on Clothing Properly Before You Buy
We’ve all bought stuff that looked great on the hanger but wasn’t flattering when we actually wore it. I know sometimes I can’t be bothered to try on items, especially when I’m in a...
How to Find Shorts Which Flatter You
Shopping for shorts can be difficult if you really want a pair which flatters your body. It’s even more frustrating and time-consuming when you’re not entirely sure what you’re looking for. Feel free to...
7 Ways to Feel Comfortable in Shorts
Warmer weather means it’s short pants season even if you’re in the Caribbean where we don’t have drastic temperature changes. While some women would wear them comfortably and confidently everywhere, others feel a little...
Where to Shop for Local Clothing and Accessories in Barbados
I have a plan to buy more local clothing and accessories this year. More local everything actually. I keep discovering new soaps, hair products, fragrances, shoes and other products Barbadians are making. I see...
5 Ways to Style A Simple All-Black Outfit
There’s a lot you can do with an all-black outfit. I’ve often preached about making the most out of your wardrobe instead of constantly buying new things when you’re stuck in a style rut....
What a Casual Dress Code Doesn’t Mean
Browsing through the newspaper, I came across a workshop for teenagers which stated the dress code was “decently casual”. It’s not a term I’ve seen often but it was immediately clear to me why...
How to Decide if You Really Need Something: A Checklist for Shopaholics
I’ve been known to spend an hour in a store going through racks, picking up pieces of clothing, and then leaving without making a single purchase. I’ve never regretted it. Sometimes walking out of...
10 Leopard Print Amazon Items I’m Loving
Leopard print never goes out of style but it has been named as one of Fall’s biggest trends. This is a trend I can get behind because leopard is easily one of my favourite...
5 Fashion Lessons We Can All Learn from Rihanna
When I am putting looks together, I dare myself to make something work. I always look for the most interesting silhouette or something that’s a little off, but I have to figure it out....
How to Get Out of a Style Rut Even Without Shopping
Are you reaching for the same two outfits all the time? Are all your clothes and shoes the same colour? Are you dissatisfied with the outfits you put together now even though you once...
What to Wear to a Job Interview
Dress for success. You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. These statements are repeated often for a reason. You may be the best worker ever but if you dress inappropriately...
5 Things You Shouldn’t Wear to the Office and 5 You Should
Whether we like it or not, our appearance says a lot about us. This is especially true in professional settings since our appearance sends a message to co-workers, managers and customers. If we...
Four Ways To Get The Most Out of Your Wardrobe
We’re all familiar with that closet full of clothes but nothing to wear feeling. We’ve probably all dragged a bunch of pieces out the wardrobe and then left them on the bed or floor...
All the Style Advice You Need To Start A New Year
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you probably caught at least a couple pieces of fashion advice during my #12daysofstyletips series in December. I promised to pull all the tips together...
Fashion And Beauty Stores Offering Free International Shipping
Caribbean online shoppers will know how this goes. You find an item on a website at a reasonable price then shipping fees, customs duties and taxes double or even triple the cost. I...
8 Reasons Your Style Game Is Struggling
Consider this your ultimate style guide to start the year. Even if you’re not into New Year’s Resolutions, January is as good a time as any to start making improvements in your style game. Impressions...
6 Types of Work Shoes To Amp Up Your Wardrobe
If you’re from the Caribbean you probably grew up hearing you only need brown and black work shoes. They go with everything right? When I first started working I believed that too and if you’re...