Styling Mrs Oliver talks about confidence.
Charlotte Rampling
Are you feeling confident in your skin? Confidence is the most attractive attribute a woman can possess. So many women struggle with body image, low self-esteem and lack confidence, rather than feeling content with what they have and who they are. Styling Mrs Oliver; inspired by Isabel Marant looks at this some more.
"I want my clothes to be perfect – but easy-perfect, you know?", she adds, plucking briefly at the cuffs of her sweater, to show how they finish at exactly the right point, just beyond the wrist bones. French women are different from English women, she says, in that they will "pretend they are not paying attention to how they look, but really they are. I dress the same every day, but I love everything that I wear. A nice, leather trouser, a nice flat shoe, a nice linen T-shirt, cashmere, fur."
- Isabel Marant
How long does it take you to get ready, in the morning, I ask her. "One minute," she fires back, huge grey eyes unblinking.
- The Guardian
Isabel Marant
Isabel Marant has her own natural, down to earth confidence that not only radiates from her but also seems to power through her collections. Quoted as being "her own muse" when designing, she would not wish to create anything that she wouldn't wear herself. Her passion for perfect fit and practical yet edgy pieces, make her collections effortless as well as aspirational. It's unsurprising that she influences fashion around the globe, with her combination of masculine yet feminine androgyny that filters through all levels of our high streets.
Keeping things "perfect – but easy-perfect" allows our personalities to do the talking. Styling Mrs Oliver will put together some EASY - PERFECT basics next week for you to shop.
I am often asked to source dresses that cover the knees or flatter the stomach area, following on from last week, click on the FLATTERING link on Pinterest. Check out my selection of dresses that will make you look and feel quite fabulous! Click on the image below to shop.
Elizabeth and James dress - netaporter.com
