While it's important to be comfortable when exploring a new location, if your explorations are more urban than bush, an ankle boot ups the style factor of your outfit. Ankle boots go with everything. Whether it's a sport luxe jogger, skinny jeans, leggings, boyfriend jeans or a dress and tights, boots will always look better than sneakers. For some outfit examples, have a … [Read more...]

Ask a group of young explorers to test out your new range of kids leather shoes and they're not going to play it safe. Especially not when they're let loose on the trampolines and climbing walls at Sky Zone Sydney! Bobux has long been a well-respected shoe brand for the under 5s, but now they fit big kids! Their latest range, Kid+, includes heaps of designs, with styles … [Read more...]

Last week's Navy & grey capsule wardrobe highlighted the popularity of these easy-to-wear colours. They are the core neutrals in many readers' wardrobes. And well they should be! Navy is timeless and elegant. Not as energy-absorbing as black and more flattering on many skin tones. What a perfect colour around which to base your travel wardrobe! This week I've found … [Read more...]

Dress lovers like myself will understand how simple packing can be. When you're heading on holiday somewhere warm, just throw a handful of travel dresses and a couple of pairs of sandals in your suitcase and you're ready to go! Travel-friendly dresses to me are loose-fitting, casual or smart casual dresses that are comfortable and easy to wear. This is my favourite type … [Read more...]

As you stand in front of your wardrobe deciding what to pack for your holiday, are there some reliable favourites that you always reach for? Perhaps jeans? Anything black? And if you'll be sitting on a plane for awhile, chances are there's plenty of stretchy numbers in your holiday wardrobe. But if you've got the basics down pat, squeeze a few items into your suitcase that … [Read more...]

When on holidays, you're often out and about exploring from early til late, so you need to be ready for whatever the weather gods throw at you. A scarf or snood adds some much needed warmth when the weather is chilly, while simultaneously adding personality to the practical yet boring neutral outfits that are essential when packing light. Plus they're pretty. Tassel … [Read more...]

Tie Waist Dresses are my latest and favourite shopping discovery. I found the Sportsgirl one (5 below) a few weeks ago, included it in What to Pack for Hong Kong and promptly fell in love with it. It snuck into my wardrobe soon after and has more than proved its place there! It has quickly become my go-to dress for pretty much any occasion. Need something casual and … [Read more...]

Brought to you by Styletread Shoes are core to your travel wardrobe. While I always start packing for a holiday by getting out all my favourite clothes, it is the shoes that are the biggest influence on what actually makes it into my suitcase. Shoes are generally heavy and take up a lot of space compared with clothes, so the best way to pack lean is to take a small … [Read more...]

Whether you're walking the length of the Champs-Elysees or spending the day at a theme park, you don't want sore feet cramping your style. When the weather is hot and you're on your feet all day you need something with endurance, comfort as well as plenty of style - the very best shoes for travelling in summer. In winter I am very partial to boots. Flat boots, perhaps with a … [Read more...]

Do you wear a hat often? Maybe at the beach? Or when you're spending the day at the zoo? I generally only wear one when I'm going to be out in the sun all day. Particularly to encourage the kids to wear theirs. Weekends sometimes. Mostly on holiday. Holidays are mostly spent outdoors. Even without kids. There's tourist attractions to discover and new places to explore. And … [Read more...]