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Hi everyone and welcome back to the Style
and Strategy podcast.
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Yes, I am still suffering from my voice
starting to go.
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Yes, I am still suffering from my voice
starting to go.
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So thank you for bearing with me.
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Hopefully I'll be able to shake it off
soon.
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Hopefully I'll be able to shake it off
soon.
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If you've got any tips back to me around
helping this out, I'd be keen to hear
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If you've got any tips back to me around
helping this out, I'd be keen to hear
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them.
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Anyway, today is all about how to explore
new ways
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Anyway, today is all about how to explore
new ways
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to elevate your style and feel confident
in it.
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to elevate your style and feel confident
in it.
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So I am diving into a topic and style, a
style tip that we all use.
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So I am diving into a topic and style, a
style tip that we all use.
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So I am diving into a topic and style, a
style tip that we all use.
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And I say many people default to this,
especially in the last few years, which is
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relying on the trusty white tee and
sneakers, which does really help create a
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relying on the trusty white tee and
sneakers, which does really help create a
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very, very simple, easy way of styling
something.
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However, sometimes where you can run into
some challenges with that trusty white tee
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and sneakers is you can feel like you're
wearing the same thing over and over
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again.
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So today, while it's a reliable and easy
way to pull together an outfit, I wanna
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So today, while it's a reliable and easy
way to pull together an outfit, I wanna
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talk to you how you can potentially step
away from it and open up a whole new world
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talk to you how you can potentially step
away from it and open up a whole new world
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of potential possibilities with your
style.
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So let's see how we can diversify that
smart casual wardrobe and elevate your
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everyday looks.
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So reaching for the white tee and
sneakers.
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Come on, hands up.
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Who knows that sometimes that's a default
option for the weekend, especially if you
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Who knows that sometimes that's a default
option for the weekend, especially if you
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have kids and you're doing sports and
things like that, you know, wherever
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have kids and you're doing sports and
things like that, you know, wherever
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you're just going down the road for a
coffee, it might be easier.
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just to reach for that and the denim maybe
as well.
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just to reach for that and the denim maybe
as well.
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But you can easily fall into this trap of
wearing that same outfit over and over
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again, which return on investment is
great, but you can really start to feel
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again, which return on investment is
great, but you can really start to feel
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uninspired and stuck in a bit of a rut
when this is happening.
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uninspired and stuck in a bit of a rut
when this is happening.
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So the challenge is to find alternatives
that continue to provide you with that
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same ease and versatility.
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without making you feel repetitive.
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And so that's really what I wanna talk
about.
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So when you are wearing this white tee,
yes, it works, but feeling like that style
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So when you are wearing this white tee,
yes, it works, but feeling like that style
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rut that I talked about can actually
really impact how you feel and then kind
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rut that I talked about can actually
really impact how you feel and then kind
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of slow down that morning getting dressed
up in the morning.
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So how do you keep that simplicity of a
white tea while exploring some new styles?
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So some easy practical alternatives to a
white tea to bring some excitement back is
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So some easy practical alternatives to a
white tea to bring some excitement back is
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to firstly, I want you to think about
keeping it simple with some solid colors.
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to firstly, I want you to think about
keeping it simple with some solid colors.
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So maybe you've got jeans on, maybe you've
got pants, maybe it's a skirt.
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So I want you to think about grabbing a
solid colored
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top and pairing it back with that instead
of the white tee.
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So have a look at what you've got in your
wardrobe already, maybe in solid colors
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So have a look at what you've got in your
wardrobe already, maybe in solid colors
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So have a look at what you've got in your
wardrobe already, maybe in solid colors
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that complement some of the pieces you
already own.
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So depending as well, if there's a print
of some sort in that bottom half, you may
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So depending as well, if there's a print
of some sort in that bottom half, you may
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want to pick up one of the colors in that
print and then wear that instead, right?
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And then that can really mix up.
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And then that can really mix up.
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the way it looks.
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That's a really simple option to go for.
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That's a really simple option to go for.
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Option number two is thinking about
combining different textures with visual
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interest.
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So what do I mean by that?
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Well, when you actually mix different
textures, it can actually elevate a really
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Well, when you actually mix different
textures, it can actually elevate a really
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simple outfit and just make it more
interesting because it's more visually
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appealing.
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So it might be a wool skirt or it might be
a wool top.
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it might be something with satin, it might
have a bit of weave to the fabric, right?
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it might be something with satin, it might
have a bit of weave to the fabric, right?
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All of that can make that outfit a little
bit more interesting as well.
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All of that can make that outfit a little
bit more interesting as well.
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All of that can make that outfit a little
bit more interesting as well.
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So adding that contrast in texture rather
than just a white tee can really add a bit
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of depth to your outfit.
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of depth to your outfit.
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And I know many will look at their
wardrobe and go, yeah, but on the weekend
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And I know many will look at their
wardrobe and go, yeah, but on the weekend
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I want to be casual, so therefore I go for
a tee.
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A tee doesn't always mean, or let me
rephrase that, opting for a t -shirt over
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A tee doesn't always mean, or let me
rephrase that, opting for a t -shirt over
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perhaps a blouse or a shirt of some sort
doesn't always mean that it makes the
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perhaps a blouse or a shirt of some sort
doesn't always mean that it makes the
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outfit more casual.
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You can look at other options there.
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A third option here is really, I like to
call it layering for dimension.
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And so that could be, you know, maybe
using a piece of knitwear in a bold color
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of some sort, or a cardigan, a sweater, a
vest, something like that over the top.
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of some sort, or a cardigan, a sweater, a
vest, something like that over the top.
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And you know, this really does play out
more so in your cooler months, but adding
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And you know, this really does play out
more so in your cooler months, but adding
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that over that simple white tee will
actually add a bit of interest to your
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outfit and really bring that whole look
together.
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Number four, let's have a look at those
white runners.
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Now I absolutely love a white runner and
it is an absolute staple in your wardrobe,
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Now I absolutely love a white runner and
it is an absolute staple in your wardrobe,
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but swapping out that runner and trying
for something else that is just as casual.
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but swapping out that runner and trying
for something else that is just as casual.
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but swapping out that runner and trying
for something else that is just as casual.
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So that could be a runner in a color,
right?
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So maybe pick something that's not a
white.
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So maybe pick something that's not a
white.
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Maybe it's something that, you know,
blends in with a lot of other colors in.
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your wardrobe as an example.
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Maybe that's a red, maybe that's a navy.
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Maybe that's a red, maybe that's a navy.
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Depending on what you've really got think
about a colour that you could maybe bring
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Depending on what you've really got think
about a colour that you could maybe bring
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in.
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That's something different from a white.
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Alternative to that could be it could be
an ankle boot, it could be a loafer or
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even the classic ballet flat which we are
finally saying a lot more of now can
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even the classic ballet flat which we are
finally saying a lot more of now can
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even the classic ballet flat which we are
finally saying a lot more of now can
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really change the entire feel of your
outfit but still maintain your comfort
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impact.
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impact.
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And so really adds that touch of elegance
and edge to your look.
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And so really adds that touch of elegance
and edge to your look.
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And so it can make it feel much more
intentional, but still create that
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simplicity that you might be looking for.
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So ditching that white tee doesn't always
mean, I'm sacrificing my simplicity or
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ease, but it's about really exploring
different styles, colors, patterns that
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helps you to create.
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helps you to create.
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that variety of smart, casual looks that
can feel fresh and exciting.
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So therefore enabling you to, you know,
change up that monotony that you might
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start to feel and still giving you that
element of your own personal unique style
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to shine through.
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So tell me, which one of these four are
you going to try?
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Are you gonna experiment with new color,
experiment with textures, maybe it's the
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layering out or maybe it's just swapping
out your foot.
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where taking that first step can really
make a big difference.
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So if you found these tips helpful and you
really want to dive a little bit deeper in
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So if you found these tips helpful and you
really want to dive a little bit deeper in
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elevating your style, I'd love to help
out.
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So, you know, feel free to drop me a DM,
send me an email and, you know, let me
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So, you know, feel free to drop me a DM,
send me an email and, you know, let me
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know what you might need some help with.
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And, you know, I'm happy to jump on a call
and chat through that with you.
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So thank you so much for tuning into the
Style and Strategy podcast today.
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I hope you enjoyed that little quick tip
about trying to swap out the white tee and
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I hope you enjoyed that little quick tip
about trying to swap out the white tee and
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the white sneaker.
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And let me know how you go.
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And let me know how you go.
