Stylish women have a distinctive way of dressing that is virtually a visual signature. They have a personal formula for putting outfits together. What contributes to this formula? Many elements that include their occupation, interests, attitudes, philosophies, age and physical characteristics. Creating a style that is complementary rather than contradictory to our own physicality is an essential consideration.

One of the most common and popular personality styles in Australia is casual and relaxed. Many women are naturally drawn to this style. It sits comfortably with their lifestyle and is in harmony with their physical attributes. One of the pitfalls of this style is that it can be interpreted as careless and disinterested. It’s adherents are sometimes accused of putting comfort before all else. It doesn’t have to be nor should it be.

Let’s learn from someone who is a wonderful representative of this style by examining how she does it.

Jennifer Aniston is the quintessential ‘natural’ woman. Her golden colouring with its medium contrast combines with her lithe, athletic figure to provide the perfect attributes for a natural, relaxed style personality.

THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE OF HER STYLE IS SIMPLICITY!

She rarely layers her garments, she wears only a few items and her accessories are minimal. She loves scarves. She imbues her outfits with a subtle sporty flavour. She favours narrow or slim clothes that may even be tight but she never reveals too much skin. She wears a lot of neutrals but often adds colour in a scarf or accessory. The effect she creates is effortless chic.

The key items in her wardrobe include:

• Straight jeans
• Fitted jackets
• Simple tops and classic shirts
• Straight skirts
• Simple, fitted dresses in a solid colour.
• Scarves
• Shoes and boots with a medium to high heel.

A very common look that screams “Jennifer Aniston” is jeans, teamed with T shirt, boots, jacket and a scarf.

Jennifer underpins her casual, relaxed style with classic elegance!

We may or may not have Jennifer’s fabulous body to wear these exact items but if we are a little more generously proportioned we can swap the straight jeans for boot leg, or the fitted dresses for semi-fitted and the tight skirts for a subtle A-line.