Sadly it's time to direct our minds forward to Fall. While the thought of chilly weather is not all that appealing, the idea of shopping is! Here are my top five essentials for keeping your closet and budget on track: 1. Jeans please - you'll instantly add versatility and vavoom … [Read more...]
Salad Style Shopping
Remember back in June how we talked about about the similarities between making a great salad and creating great summer outfits? Well, the winner of our McDonald's Salad Style contest, Stephanie from Ottawa, could not have been a better candidate to demonstrate the principles - get some great … [Read more...]
Hot Momma
Any of us with children older than five are probably familar with the former cover of the maternity Bible, What to Expect When You Are Expecting. That picture of a woman in a dowdy duds, frumpy footwear and helmet hair was enough to put you off the idea of motherhood for ever! Argh! Is … [Read more...]
Bohemian Rhapsody
Have you noticed how many sixties and seventies inspired looks are in stores right now? Yes, tie-dye, embroidery, macrame, longer lengths and floaty fashions are everywhere. The good news about Boho style is that it provides many cool, relaxed and feminie options for Spring and … [Read more...]
Dive into Swimwear Shopping
I soooo look forward to warmer weather, but do find that the transition from forgiving winter wear to more revealing Summer styles always a bit awkward at first. And, the most scary switch of all - SWIMWEAR!!! But never fear, the Style File is here with tips and trends for 2009 to help the annual … [Read more...]
Spring Fashion Transition
A friend and I took a quick trip to the mall last week in search of transitional tops, and were surprised to see that the stores have gone straight from winter's woolies to Summer's sleeveless and strappy. Whatever happened to Spring? Well, the look is all about layering. Take a top … [Read more...]
Keep your shirt on Contest!
Last time, our Style File Surprising Stores review featured Mark's Work Wearhouse. Well, the friendly folks over at MWW kindly supplied me with one of their latest clothing innovations to try for myself. It's the Perfectly Pressed shirt. What can possibly be innovative about a shirt? I … [Read more...]
First Look at a Flirty Fall
This Style File post comes with a mental health warning - only proceed past this point if you are prepared to think about long sleeves, tweed and cooler temps. Yes, ladies, the stores are full of Fall fashions. Sadly, it's my job to talk about the reality that in a few weeks our flip flop/tank top … [Read more...]