From ho-hum To Stand out : simple tips to lift your style

I had spent so many years waiting for the day I would be a mum, looking at my friends and sisters, it seemed like days were spent playing in the backyard and baking up some delicious healthy treats ... safe to say about one week in that idea went right out the window, along with my sleep, patience and time. My sister (Melissa - the boss of Big On Shoes, yes that's right for those that didn't know, we are sisters!) told me a story once about how she was in Coles running around after her kids and a lady stopped her and said "Sweetheart, just take a minute to look in the mirror before you leave the house and get yourself sorted". Although I thought that was so harsh when I first heard the story, I think about it all the time. I stop myself, check that my top at least matches my pants and not covered in food and then leave. Why? Because I feel better for doing it. I stand taller, I smile more and I feel better within myself. I love all things clothes, shoes and accessories and having a toddler certainly puts that on the back burner most days.  

So here it is ladies, my simple tips to lift your style. You might not be a mum to young kids, those days might be done and dusted for you, but perhaps there is something that you might take out of it for yourself, and if I can help you stand taller or feel better within, then that's all that matters.

2. Capsule Wardrobe 

A not so secret stylist tip has to be a capsule wardrobe. Pick pieces that mix and match so that it helps take the guess work out of your morning. Invest in staples like denim, LBD anda flowing white top

3. Statement Shoes 

Even if your outfit is just thrown together, why not try a statement shoe. It doesn't need to be a insanely high heel, just by adding a pop of colour or a patterned flat you can make your look appear all that more intentional.

4. The Wow Factor

For the days when you are just not feeling it and need something to lift you, always have a wow factor item in your arsenal ready to go, something that makes you feel worth it. It might be a fun pair of shoes, a bright coloured dress or a pair of earrings that say "I am woman, here me roar"!