The uncoolest thing to say, "I have NOTHING to wear!"

First things first, when you find yourself in the position when you have NOTHING to wear, here is the emergency list of what I would suggest you get ...

1) Get yourself a cute t-shirt

2) Get a skirt - either denim or black

3) Get some sparkly shoes
4) Get a cute cardigan or shrug for mid-season coverage

This at least buys you some time to get other things to add to wardrobe....  


However, can I challenge you to actually check what you already have?


Check if you have the following hanging in your closet:


- a really nice cardigan or knit that goes with jeans or a cute skirt?
- a great jacket - like a trench or something that could be retro with some new buttons or a brooch?
- some groovy scarves you have had scrunched up in the back of that drawer that holds your knee high stockings?
- a crisp white or black shirt that can be ironed into pristine condition for a change from t-shirts?
- some cool pairs of jeans? They can be wide leg, straight leg, skinny leg - just make sure that they fit well and accentuate your good bits... Finding good jeans is H.A.R.D. (esp on a tight budget or with a big bottom, or in my case - both of these things....)

I hope you find some treasures lurking in your wardrobes that can add some nice features for this season's look.... 

Things worth paying for...

There are some things that I think are worth spending money on... This is piggy backing off my reading about Style - there are not many books on Cool... I think the line is very blurry between the two.

1) Shoes - we aren't getting any younger folks - let's be kind to these two little miracles. Bunyins, corns, callouses etc  are not cool.
2) Jeans - from humble beginnings as workers' clothes, they are now a staple in any cool person's wardrobe. Due to how much they are worn, buy ones that are the right fit and length - when in doubt - go long...
3) Coats/Jackets - these are not one season items, make your money work for a few years not a season.
4) Decent bras - keep those puppies tamed girls! Nothing more uncool than puppies on the loose, especially under a t-shirt. Also remember, one of the top identifiers of a 'Bogan' is dark underwear under a light shirt, also the number of Torana parts stored under your bed - you have been warned.
5) Sunscreen - UV rays are ageing us every day. The thinnest skin on our bodies (requiring lots of attention) is our lips, under our eyes and our decolletage, use SPF 30+ everyday. That is right - EVERYDAY - rain, hail, shine, fog, or dust storm.

Never Cool

These are the things that I think are not and never will be cool (mark my words)

1) Snot
2) Smoking
3) Kids who swear
4) Bad Breath
5) Badly fitting jeans
6) Mono-brows
7) French Toilets
8) Creeping Underwear
9) Telemarketers
10) Cellulite