This week, I’m running a series on how to wear separates well. See also: tip one and tip two.

Tip: To look great in separates, pick a colour theme and wear it from head to toe.

Separates can be used to create practically any colour combination that takes your fancy — but not all of them will look good on you.

Want to get it right? Here’s some tips, and some pictures of real people who’ve done it well.

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Good news for all readers and writers of fashion blogs - you now have the opportunity to include your ideas and preferences in a forthcoming book about fashion blogging, from the The University of Technology, Sydney (my alma mater).

As co-author of one the book’s chapters, The Bargain Queen has designed a survey which will enable everybody who is interested in fashion blogging to record their preferences, habits and other requirements of what they look for…

This week, I’m running a series on how to wear separates well. See tip one as well.

Tip: When you wear separates, make sure you create a flattering overall shape, or silhouette.

Here’s what you need to know to create a super-flattering silhouette whenever you wear separates.

Christina at eBeautyDaily has some great tips for super-smooth leg shaving:

1. Soak in the tub or stand in the shower for a few minutes to allow your hair to soften. Not too long though, or your skin will swell up and make your shave not as close as you think it is.
2. Exfoliate your legs first with soap or a scrub and using an exfoliating glove (these are the BEST).
3. Use a fresh blade on whatever razor you love…

This week, I’m running a series on how to wear separates well. Today: tip #1.

Tip: To look great in separates, you need to be aware of how every garment fits your body and how they all fit one another.

Here’s what you need to know about making sure separates fit well, so you always look great in them.

An interesting question on WiseBread: Is There Such Thing as a Messy Millionaire?

They’re writing about Suze Orman’s latest book, Women & Money, which claims that one of the 8 essential qualities you need to become wealthy is cleanliness. She says:

I am here to tell you that if this quality (cleanliness) is not up front and center, wealth will elude you and you will be left with the mess that you created.

Why?

When you don’t know where…

When I have a few spare minutes, I love to check out people’s outfits — in the street, on street style sites, in the Flickr Wardrobe Remix group, on their blogs…

One thing I’ve noticed is that separates are much harder to wear well than dresses are. They’re versatile and flexible but there’s also a lot that can go wrong in pulling an outfit together from a wardrobe full of parts.

So this week, I’m going to do a series…

Looking for some interesting reading this weekend? These are well worth a look:

The Proper Shirt Sleeve Length
One for the boys — how to pick the perfect length for your shirt sleeves.

Sephora is Having a 75% Off Sale!
Some great makeup bargains available online.

I (hart) eBay
How mis-spellings can save you money on eBay.

Spring Cleansing
A spring-cleaning routine for your skin, using mostly cheap products.

Online outlets
Outlet shopping in the comfort of your own home.

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Here’s a great idea for making boring clothes look a lot more stylish: give them a makeover by adding silk fabric trims.

Icy from Individual Style says:

Adding an unusual feature to something you already own is a great way of getting something new and original to wear. I had a boring plain black suit that I bought a few years ago. Nothing wrong with it, I just never wear it because it is too plain. I was…