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The Style Stories PodcastAuthor: Personal Stylist Lisa Gillbe
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How to Always Look Put-Together With These Actionable Tips
Episode 157
Tuesday, 27 January, 2026
Episode Overview In this episode, Lisa tackles the #1 wardrobe frustration: How to look 'pulled together' Not knowing what to buy, how to mix pieces, or style them confidently means your wardrobe can feel uninspiring. Drawing from her work with top professionals, she shares an actionable guide to an elevated smart casual wardrobe – perfect for meetings, workshops, weekends, and London life. Tune in for tips on silhouettes, neutrals, separates, shoes, accessories, and the dark academia trend. What You'll Learn Shopping Clarity: Focus on neutrals + anchors to avoid overwhelm. Mixing Formulas: Real-life combos for work/weekends. Body-Positive Fits: Barrel/wide-legs for apple/long-waisted shapes. Trend Integration: Dark academia made wearable. Key Topics & Timestamps 00:00 - Intro: Welcome + the "nothing to wear" problem solved. 02:15 - Tip 1: Accessories Elevate Everything Layer necklaces, stack rings/bangles, oversized 70s glasses (cat-eye/aviators), structured bags, silk scarves over jumpers/tees. 07:40 - Tip 2: Master Silhouettes Modern jeans/trousers (barrel leg, high-waisted wide leg); fitted top + loose bottom for balance (e.g., cream tee + wide-legs + bangles). 12:20 - Tip 3: Neutrals for Endless Mixes Core palette: camel, charcoal, cream, navy; head-to-toe tonal chic; 70% neutrals shopping rule. 16:55 - Tip 4: Strong Separates as Anchors Must-haves: blazer, high-rise jeans, trench, wool coat; jackets create outfits (e.g., blazer + jeans + scarf). 21:10 - Tip 5: Shoes for Polish Ditch dated combos; go ballet flats, Mary Janes, faux pony loafers, sleek loafers (e.g., wide-legs + pony loafers). 24:30 - Trend: Dark Academia Miu Miu/Prada/Chanel inspo: pleated midi skirts, argyle knits, layered tanks, oversized glasses; chocolate/tweed palette. 27:15 - Outro: Start with 10-12 pieces; book workshops at lisagillbestyle.com. Call to Action Please take a minute to Subscribe & Rate 5 Stars on your platform – help us stay #1 worldwide! Read Lisa's Style Blog and Shop her Ideas here: https://www.lisagillbestyle.com/blog Follow Lisa on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lisegillbestylist/?hl=en
