Our Readers Asked: Are you always judging what people wear? Mara and I both get asked this question a lot. The answer is yes and no. I think “frequently analyzing” or “appreciating” is more accurate than always judging…
Personal Style
I have been networking like a boss lately! Vancouver Business Network, Vancouver Entrepreneurs, Mompreneur Groups, Ladies Who Vino, Vancouver Women in Business, various Meet Up groups, etc. I have met some pretty amazing and successful women, made some great connections…
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…
Which Earrings Complement Your Face Shape?
photo credit Complement Your Face Though sometimes accessorizing can feel too complicated to bother with, accessories are a valuable tool for developing and expressing your own personal style. Accessories can be the icing on the cake, and that…
8 Examples of Ageless, Size-less Style to Inspire You
 photo credit Have you ever heard someone say, “wow, you look great for your age!”or perhaps something like, “She looks really good for a big woman”? The intention of the compliment may be positive, but it is a backhanded…
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…
Leggings – One Item, Two Stylists This month in our regular feature we chose a wardrobe staple: black leggings. Cozy and comfortable, they are appealing to many women. Quite often though, leggings can look boring or sloppy or worse…like tights! It doesn’t…
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…
Happy New Year! It’s January and all around us people are making (and breaking) New Year’s resolutions. Every year it’s the same thing. Folks want to lose weight, quit smoking, get out of debt, get organized, find love, advance career,…
Personal Style Services From The Joy of Style Make the Perfect Christmas Gift.
Personal Style Services from The Joy of Style make a thoughtful and lasting Christmas gift. Let the experts from The Joy of Style help that special woman in your life to create a fabulous and functional wardrobe.  We’ll assist her in finding…