My mom is probably the most well-dressed woman I know, and I’m not saying that lightly! It does help that she has a career based in the world of Image Consultancy. My mom has been my inspiration when it comes to dressing well, as she is the reason I am the fashionista I am now! Her fashion sense taught me all about classic silhouettes, fashion do’s and don'ts, and how I can use my style as a personal statement. Her professional look is the reason why I am so fond of vests, blazers, and tailored pants!
She’s taught me everything I know about styling and accessorising, and to this day, her approval of my outfits makes me the happiest. She’s always been a diva, whether it's teaching me not to be afraid of mixing patterns and prints or the fact that she was an '80s icon, wearing short shorts and sneakers to class! Most of all, imitating her style made me more confident with experimenting with fashion and developing actual taste by complete accident. Love you, Mom!
...what I love most of all about my mam’s style, is that she’s kind enough to share her gorgeous clothes with me.
There are too many things that I love about my mam’s style to fit on just one page. I love how timeless her wardrobe is, as though she could predict lasting trends through a crystal ball as she bought each piece. I love how unapologetic and unique some of her clothes are, for example a Jessica Rabbit jersey top or her array of red, purple and green blazers (which put both business and party in the front, the back and all over). However, what I love most of all about my mam’s style, is that she’s kind enough to share her gorgeous clothes with me.
My mum and I have completely different styles: whilst I dress with baggy clothes and not much colour, she wears the opposite. But if I had to choose one thing that I love about her style, it's how she always finds the perfect lipstick combination with all of her outfits.
I once asked her how she always managed to find the perfect lipstick combination for every outfit, and she smiled and said, "It’s all about balance."
She explained that her style is an extension of who she is, and that includes paying attention to the little details, like her lipstick. Whether she’s wearing a bold red with a simple black dress or a soft nude with a more colourful outfit, she always seems to know exactly what will complement her look.
She has a collection of lipsticks that range from deep burgundies to light pinks, and each one somehow feels like it was made just for the occasion. I admire her ability to make something as small as lipstick feel like a statement, and it’s a reminder that no matter how different our styles are, we can still find common ground in the things we love.
Among all aspects of her personality, her fashion is admirable...
My mum is a fashionable woman. Wide leg jeans, flowy shirts and cinched dresses are common staples in her wardrobe. Committing herself to buying sustainable clothing that will, in her words “retain their quality,” she has recently found a number of favourite brands to add to her collection, namely: Albaray, Arket, and COS. My sister and I often steal clothes from our mum’s wardrobe, even buying the same clothes to mimic her style when we’re away from home. Leading up to Mother’s Day, as we celebrate the women who raised us, I would like to pay tribute to mine. Among all aspects of her personality, her fashion is admirable, the perfect combination of classy and stylish that I hope to take inspiration from.