Style for Life

I thought long and hard about this episode as its something close to my heart.   In this episode I discuss my own relationship with alcohol,  why I have made the changes I have and how that journey unfolded.  I also wanted to explore the reasons why women from the ages of 35 - 70 have normalised regular and sometimes unhealthy drinking habits.   

This podcast unpacks the reasons why we drink,  what the health implications are and what we can do about it.  

I honestly have no judgement - I just wanted to share the facts with you and I hope this helps you in some way in your life

Thank you for listening.  

If you want some help with helping improve your health goals feel free to reach out 

https://www.brightred.co.nz/accountability-coaching

Wearing more clothes can often feel bulky and heavy especially at work.  This weeks podcast looks at how to dress for work in winter and still look professional.   

I discuss how to stay warm and reduce the bulk and what to choose that will make winter dressing and feeling good more possible!

 Enjoy and keep the suggestions coming.  

If you want styling services please feel free to reach out: 

https://www.brightred.co.nz/styling

In this episode Amanda from the  Christchurch preloved clothing store 'To Be Continued Preloved' traverses the best way to buy pre loved clothing and shares all of her industry insights.  She has been in business selling pre loved clothing for over 10 years and has an impeccable eye for pieces that she knows you will love.  

She also shares some tips and tricks to get the best out of pre loved clothing and what you need to do as a seller as well as become a discerning buyer!

Thank you so much Amanda for your most excellent insights.  Check out the store at any of the locations in Christchurch:

1.  1027 Ferry Road, Ferrymead,

2. 9B Normans Road, Strowan 

3. 182 Papanui Road, Merivale 

https://tobecontinuedpreloved.com/

 

Have a great week and enjoy this episode!

There is a common myth that looking great is directly correlated to spending heaps of money.  This is a fallacy.  

This weeks podcast explores all the ways you can look and feel great without spending heaps of money on clothes.

My 10 top tips on how to do this include:  

Know what suits you – colour,  style and personality

Shop for items on sale

Shop outside the current season - swimwear in winter,  jerseys in summer

Go to car boot sales / preloved vintage fairs 

Pre loved shops 

Air-points, hot points and other promotions

Quality over quantity – see the last episode on fibres.

Multi season and multi way pieces - wear your clothes everywhere. 

Capsule wardrobes

Mend and repurpose fabric and clothing

Be mindful of grooming and make up

Thank you for listening.  I really appreciate all of you.  

Thank you to Image Innovators for their ongoing support and sponsorship.  

https://imageinnovators.com/

If you want some help to get the most out of your budget reach out to:  

https://www.brightred.co.nz/styling

One of the things I am very passionate about is the fabric or more specifically the fibre that garments are made from.  The fibre content of the garments you wear has a big impact on so many aspects of the fit,  cost,  performance,  look, drape and handle (how the fabric feels next to your skin) of a garment.  

In this podcast I explore the difference between man made and natural fibres and cover off the pros and cons of each.  

Natural fibres are:

Cotton 

Wool

Silk

Linen 

Manmade are:

Nylon

Polyester

Elastane

Natural fibres that require a lot of chemical processing:

Rayon

Viscose 

Bamboo

Listen to this episode to learn much more.  

Enjoy this episode.