Did you know that wearing the right colours gives you an immediate advantage? Your skin will look brighter and clearer, your eyes more vibrant and shiny and your skin will glow. Once you understand your colouring: Shopping will become easier, the choice of colours second nature. You will always have the right combination of colours [...]

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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 [...]

  Dressing An Hourglass or X Shape by aileenlane featuring a sequin skirt Characteristics of the type: Waist is 10 inches smaller than shoulders & hips Shoulder and hips are relatively as wide as each other Bottom and thighs are curved and weight gain tends to be in these area’s Bust tends to be on [...]

  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 [...]

The lovely Quratulain posed the following query to me so I though I would get some colour in as well as answer her question on coats/ jackets that suit a petite rectangle shape. “Dear Aileen, I saw the H shape rescue package… on website - thanks.  Its getting to be winter here what kind of coat would suit? [...]

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 [...]

  Rectangle or H – Casual to Smart by aileenlane featuring an anchor necklace As mentioned previously, the aim with this figure is to detract from the straight up and down torso and wider rib cage; make the waist look smaller by drawing the eye out at the bust and above and the hips and [...]

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 [...]