From the Stylist: Festive Style

Whether it’s a work Christmas function, summer cocktails on a city rooftop or a laid back Sunday beer garden session, it’s the season to be jolly. And with temperatures rising, it’s time to start thinking about your festive season wardrobe.

With all the options available, it’s hard to know where to start when choosing the appropriate outfit. Keep in mind the company you’ll be keeping and the purpose for the celebration. If it’s a work function, dress in a way which still presents a professional image, yet is in keeping with a fun, festive occasion.

How to wear it-

If you work in a conservative environment, then be mindful of things like skirt and dress length, cleavage and over exposure.  And if you do decide to show some skin, choose your legs or your bust, not both. Also, you’ll probably be busy with drink in one hand, canapés in the other, so choose a clutch or handbag that you can throw over your wrist or shoulder to keep your hands free to indulge in the festive spirit.

Camilla and Marc Dress, Manning Cartell Boote, Sarah Conners Clutch

Accessorise your festive season outfit with Sarah Conners ‘Tilly’ Silver Clutch (with handy wrist band)

Sarah Conners Silver Tilly Clutch 

Camilla and Marc Howling Dress

Manning Cartel Hatters Castle Boote

Sarah Conners Vintage Glass Bag Ornament

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

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 

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.

From the Stylist - The Peplum

The peplum has become much more than a catwalk trend and will be making quite a scene this season. Forget about the peplum you remember from the 80’s, today’s look is sleek and modern. A nipped in waist with a structured peplum turns what could easily turn into a very retro look into a very strong sexy silhouette perfect day, night, work or dinner.  

Lanvin Peplum Fall 2012

How to wear it

• Worried about looking retro? Team you peplumed top or jacket with skinny trouser to modernise the style.
• A peplum doesn’t need a lot of competition so keep the look strong and contemporary with block colours and simple accessories.
• Embrace your curves with a tailored fitted bodice. One of the things we love most about the resurgence of the peplum is that this look is curve friendly! 

Accessorise your new peplum look with our Python Clutch and Python Belt in black