Retiring in 2018 after 11 years as a fitness trainer left me feeling a bit empty inside. As much as I enjoy my one-on-one time with my personal styling clients, I missed the party atmosphere of my group…
Casual Wear
Beach Vacations are easy when you live on the coast. Even my stay-cations are beach vacations! I don’t ever feel as though my summer is complete without time spent by water. Be it a glacial river to rock-pick beside,…
How to Wear Your Skirts for the Weekend and Evening Too A few weeks ago we talked about how to make your skirts wearable for more casual activities. We discussed dressing down your skirts three different ways. Now, we…
How often do wear the skirts you have in your closet? I’ve had a professional office job in the health care industry for the past 13 years. Over these years, I have cultivated a professional wardrobe that includes…
I love the fresh, crisp look of white jeans for the summer. Like all of the other colours of jeans you already own, white denim is super versatile. On top of that, they speak the language of summer: laid-back,…
How to Keep it Casual Without Looking Sloppy – Quick Tip Tuesday
Here on the West Coast, we are famous, or perhaps infamous, for our casual lifestyle. (And ridiculous real estate market!) Unfortunately many West Coasters frequently cross the line between casual and sloppy to take our informal dress code to a whole other…
Style Fix: Your winter sweater
Even though January in this part of the world is not too cold, it is still considered sweater weather. Come September each year I pull out all of my sweaters from the bin under my bed and I wear…
Wear Your Dressy Clothes Every day
At The Joy of Style, we are certainly about making the best use of the clothes you already have hanging in your closet. We love the idea of remixing your wardrobe so you have more ways to wear the…
One Item, Two Stylists – Button Front Denim Skirt
The 70`s vibe of this button front denim skirt suddenly looks current when paired with modern accessories, tops and toppers. photo credit…
5 Playground-Friendly Shoe Styles to Help Moms Dump the Frump (Late-summer edition)
credit We all want comfortable shoes. Taking your kids to the playground, running errands with a stroller and leisurely walking around Lost Lagoon all call for footwear that doesn’t leave your feet aching. In fact sometimes this becomes so…