These hacks will change how you get dressed.
Your weekly dose of fashion inspiration: a stylist's hacks to improve your outfit in seconds, jeans that actually fit, and the one accessory you need now.
PSA: panty liners are the unsung hero of your wardrobe.
Sorry for saying the word “panty”, but allow us to explain. On Nothing To Wear this week, stylist and content creator Emilia Morris joins Leigh Campbell to share her best micro styling hacks.
The duo swap tiny tweaks that will make a big difference to your outfit, including the many surprising ways you can use a sanitary liner when you’re getting dressed. Trust us, you’ll just have to listen…
Every episode, Leigh and her guest share their boujie and budget recommendations, and they’ve themed this week’s around wardrobe hacks. Leigh swears by her clothes steamer and wants you to know about these space-saving clothes hangers. Emilia’s spendy find is this Celine belt, and she says you’ll find endless uses for good old fashioned Hollywood Tape.
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When Emily shared her denim dilemma, she was flooded with messages.
A few weeks back, Mamamia’s Emily Vernem shared her experience shopping for jeans. ICYMI, a sales assistant asked if she had PCOS (you can read her story here.)
For Emily, finding clothes for her body shape can be difficult because her polycystic ovary syndrome means she carries weight on her stomach. Jeans are particularly tricky, she says.
After sharing her story, the messages started coming from readers who could relate. As Emily found, it’s a common experience among women who have PCOS. But she also got some great denim recommendations from the community. See all 8 styles here, and shop a few of our faves below.
Clockwise from top left: Peachay jeans (prices vary); Zjoosh Farrah Summer Wash Denim Jeans, $199, Abrand 94 High Wide Jeans, $139.95, Riders By Lee Hi Mom Jeans, $82.46.
If you buy one thing…
On the topic of small styling tricks, you won’t regret getting yourself a new belt this season. They obviously serve a practical purpose, but they also have the power to elevate a look in seconds, making an otherwise basic outfit feel considered and polished. If you’ve been on Instagram lately you might’ve noticed belts trending, but the truth is, they never went anywhere. We’re just wisening up to their styling potential.
Australian fashion has a fit problem.
Amy Abrahams is a size 16, which makes her the size of the average Australian woman. Theoretically, being “mid-size” should make it easy to find clothes that fit. But that’s far from her reality. She told Mamamia she stopped going on shopping days with her friends a long time ago.
“As the largest one of my friends, I got less and less enjoyment going into stores and trying to find things that fit me,” she shared.
“Standing around looking at the accessories section or airily saying things weren’t really ‘me’ usually translated to, ‘I can see this is a small make and I have no interest in crushing my self-esteem in a change room today.’”
Plus-size model Amy Grant says it’s frustrating knowing the market for fashion-forward pieces in inclusive sizes is there, but brands refuse to take it seriously.
“We don’t want separate, "special" collections that feel like an afterthought. We want the same beautiful, on-trend clothes that brands create for their straight-size consumers,” she says.
In this article, women of different sizes share their shopping dilemmas and what needs to change.
In case you missed it…
Check out stylist Emilia Morris’ instant hacks to elevate your wardrobe.
Every single look from the Emmys red carpet.
So many celebs wore this metallic shade to the Emmys. Shop the trend here.