Unfamiliar can be anything you don’t wear frequently. Dancing with friends vol.3 shirt It can be patterns, colours, styles of clothing, outfit combinations, accessories, jewellery, shoes … really anything that’s not in your usual outfit rotation. But if you enjoy wearing florals (familiar) and then decide to wear paisley (a stylised floral) this is likely to be unfamiliar, whilst still authentic as they are related prints, versus if you’d decided to wear a large check pattern this may be inauthentic as it’s a very different style of print and may not be a good expression of your personality. Anything unfamiliar can become familiar with time and frequent wearing. One of the reasons you get into a style rut is because you’ve gone all for things that are too similar and too familiar and you become bored with your style (which is why I developed my Evolve Your Style 31 day style challenge, as it helps you to try out unfamiliar items (garments and accessories) and see if they are something you want to try including in your regular wardrobe and style – making them feel more familiar as you work through the month. You will also discover as you do this challenge that some items will be authentic, and others inauthentic. The more you try things outside your current style the larger your comfort zone becomes and so what was unfamiliar can become familiar quite quickly. When I first learned about the power of a large scale necklace to make my large bust look smaller, I was keen to try it out, and what was once unfamiliar, has become something completely familiar and an integral part of my authentic style.

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The key to winter white monochromatic looks is to keep things simple but slightly vary the shades of white and the textures. Dancing with friends vol.3 shirt Of course, fabric matters, too. With dresses, I like to start with a cozy white sweater dress and then layer on cream, camel, and warm gold accessories. You can wear shoes or boots. I just bought this beautiful pair of suede camel boots which would be fantastic with a winter white sweaterdress. Not a camel girl? Instead, layer on shades of light grey topped off by silver touches for a cool, rather than warm-toned look that is equally as stunning. Black and white is always chic, and it’s the perfect duo in the winter. A pair of inky black pants looks super sophisticated when you add a creamy two-tone black and white sweater. This slit cuff one with the black edging is a modern beauty, or go for a fuzzy wuzzy sweater like this cozy black and white striped one. Top it off with a black jacket, bag, and boots so the white top pops. Try this if you are on the fence about wearing white jeans in the dead of winter. A soft, cozy pale pink or blue sweater with white jeans is uplifting when it’s cold and dreary out in January and February. Any pastel worn with white is a welcome change from all those dark winter shades and looks modern and elegant. Luckily, this season, we are seeing many gorgeous wintry pastel sweaters in pale, yellow, blue, peach, pink, and mint green that are gorgeous with white jeans and white sneakers or a pair of off-white or light taupe booties.