Style Envy

I was casually observing the "yummy mummies" in Costa, Marlow this morning. One after the other, they arrived with their young offspring. They were all under 30 in age and all looked equally fabulous yet appropriate and effortless. Their "dress code" consisted of:

1. Flat knee high or over the knee boots. Nothing boring or safe.
2. Great jacket - new season belted Barbour or 3/4 length statement piece
3. Great legs clad in either coloured opaque tights with shorty denim skirt or leggings
4. Great hair worn in sleek pony tail
5. Make up - current and natural
6. Handbag - mainly Mulberry "across the body" style as most practical

These ladies were totally following the "Style rules" and I applaud them. Of course, these rules apply to all women, of any age and life stage looking for a great daytime casual look.

Debbie Ford states in her book "The Dark side of the Light Chasers":

"If you admire greatness in another human being, it is your own greatness you are seeing" "if you did not possess that quality you would not be attracted to it".

We all know of someone whose style we envy - be it a colleague, friend or mum at the school gates. How do they ALWAYS get it right with never an off day?? Well, take heart from recognising their great style in the first place, and then get to work applying their greatness to yourself.

PS - remember to put your own stamp on it though .... no one likes a copy cat!