From the Stylist: Spring Racing Style; Getting it Bright

Stylist Sally McKinnon

This year’s Spring Racing Carnival has kicked off and fashionista’s will be taking the opportunity to show off this season’s trends trackside.

One trend that is sure to get you noticed is wearing bright or neon colours. Not quite as fluorescent as the 80s, this season’s brights are a great way to inject some fun and colour into your race day outfit. The key is to mix and compliment your colour combinations with accessories, but you don’t have to be too matchy-matchy. Stick to the three colour rule when choosing your race day accessories; match either your shoes and hat, shoes and bag, or bag and hat (i.e. not all three) The third accessory can match or compliment a third colour in your outfit.  

How to wear it-

If the idea of wearing a bright colour head to toe is a little daunting, then choose pops of colour in your accessories. Classic colours like black, navy and white work well with brighter shades like yellow, pink, red and orange. 

David Lawrence Suit, Sarah Conners Python Clutch and Belt

Accessorise your spring racing outfit with Python Belt and Python purse in yellow.

Josh Goot Dress, Lover Pantsuit

Sarah Conners Python Belt 

Sarah Conners Python Belt

Our "From the stylist" tips come from Melbourne stylist and personal shopper Sally McKinnon 

Colour @ SARAH CONNERS

Silk, Canvas, leather and bone. Naturals, both colour and materials are perfect for Spring.

SARAH CONNERS Canvas Tote www.sarahconners.com.au
DOLCE & GABBANA Crystal Clip www.net-a-porter.com
SARAH CONNERS Angie Necklace www.sarahconners.com.au
AQUILANO.RIMONDI Spring 2013 www.aquilanorimondi.it
YVES SAINT LAURENT Horn Effect Sunglasses www.net-a-porter.com

Styled by Sally @ SARAH CONNERS

Sally Mackinnon is one of Melbourne’s leading Personal Stylist and Wardrobe Consultants, renowned for her down to earth, intuitive and personable approach to working with her clients.

We are thrilled to have Sally join the SARAH CONNERS team and every month Sally will be sharing her tips on the how to wear the latest trends, what’s happening in fashion and keeping us in touch with some of the best shopping buys around. We have long been a fan of Sally’s and you can see her work in our very elegantly styled Python Range video.

When she’s not tracking down the latest trends for us to share with you Sally can be found keeping clients happy with Style Consultations, Personal Shopping Experiences, Workshops and Wardrobe Edits. She has her finger on the fashion pulse.

As Sally says “You can look fantastic every single day.”

New @ SARAH CONNERS

Here they are! After lots of suggestions, requests and waiting here are our signature skinny belts in cowhide. We now have the skinny cowhide belts in single length - perfect with jeans and in double for a great look with a shirt or dress. 

Double Belt in Black, wrap it around twice and loop it at the front.

Single length belts in Black and White and Black.

Also new in the store are our Carmella Ballet Shoes in Black and White and the Angie Necklace. 

Racing @ SARAH CONNERS

The Racing Season is a time to shine, putting your best foot (and handbag and hat) forward and creating a true style statement. For us Racing is all about poise and polish and the perfect clutch can finish off you look, so here are a few of our favourites.

The Python Clutch is perfect! Subtle in its styling this clutch is all about luxury material and vivid colour. 

Our Racing Clutch really hold it all and with a detachable shoulder strap this will get you through the day in style.

 Our Tender Clutch is subtle and elegant. Try it in Gold for a real touch of glamour.

If you already have a favourite clutch to get you through the day, add a a touch of colour and wit with the Splash Keyring - perfect as an ornament on any bag.