As I advance in my pregnancy and get bigger by the day, I have found that the following tips keep me comfortable and looking my best. I wish I had known them first time around: 1. At around 4 months, I strongly recommend that you go through your wardrobe and remove any items that you [...]

  Winter Holiday Maternity Capsule by aileenlane featuring mid heel boots I’m heading off to Ireland for my holiday’s in mid December so I put together a maternity capsule (am going to be 5months by then:)) I want to survive the cold and look stylish at the same time. I will be attending my brothers [...]

1. Change the belt: Cheaper dresses, pants and skirts often come with very low quality / cheap looking belts. Swap for a more sturdy leather version and your outfit immediately looks classier. (Shop the sales for good quality leather belts.) 2. Change the buttons: Cheaper clothing often have cheap looking buttons; swap with some classier [...]

My tips on how to wear Spring 2012 colours: Tangerine Tango: This juicy colour will look fabulous in clothes, makeup & accessories on all autumns, bright and cheery in a fun print for springs and in accessories down from the face of Winters and Summers. Solar Power: This colour will pack a punch in any [...]

    Fun Smart Casual by aileenlane featuring vintage bracelets One of my blog readers Renna posed the following challenge to me: ‘I  wanted to request if it’s possible if you could do a post on outfits meant for teachers. Teachers do not have to be formal and nether too casual- somewhere in between.  And [...]

  Maternity Capsule by aileenlane featuring bangle bracelets I was asked recently for a list of the essential buys for an expectant Moms wardrobe. So here goes: 5-6 Tops designed specifically for pregnant women and go with jeans and skirt below – Try to go for plainer tops that you can layer or add accessories [...]

I am just back from a wonderful couples retreat in Bali with my husband. I decided to analyse what worked and what didn’t for my travel wardrobe capsule. See the idea of what I brought with me on a previous post at Capsule For A Five Day Tropical Holiday. The capsule worked beautifully and I [...]

3 Week Holiday In The Country by Aileen Lane featuring a long grey cardigan I am heading off to Ireland for 3 weeks in July to spend some time with my family (who live on a farm in the country) so the preparation starts already. We will also be spending a week in Portugal and travelling a [...]

Take 3 Classic Pieces… by Aileen Lane featuring camel sandals If you have learnt anything from me from reading my blog, you’ll know I am a big fan of the classics. I have chosen 3 of my favorites here; a navy blazer, a nautical striped T and stone beige shorts. These are ideal items to [...]

Some great colour combo’s for people with spring colouring: A bright yellow based Chinese blue jumpsuit with lime green earrings – so fresh and unexpected. A clear mustard yellow as seen in bangles will also  look great with this blue. Coral top and lime green/ coral skirt (opposites on the colour wheel) create a vibrant and fun [...]