Oz stylewatch
Close-up on Australian fashion
Lovers and dreamers of Australian fashion chase a rainbow connection
Opals, outback sunsets, heatwave maps and native birds inspire local designers as the craze for many colours sweeps the globe
Jumpsuits: not just for the brave or those willing to sit half-naked on the toilet
Whether you prefer vintage, spaghetti straps, festival chic, tailored versions, casual shirtdress styles, or overalls – jumpsuits have come into their own
Fashion: spring racing style is inevitable and peculiarly Australian
Stilettos and tight dresses endure and headwear is simply not optional, but can you really call racewear’s new ‘flower crown’ a hat?
Oz stylewatch: Collette Dinnigan, couture queen, unlaced in gentle fashion
Collette Dinnigan: Unlaced at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences celebrates the brilliance of the first Australian designer to be offered a place at Paris fashion week
Oz stylewatch: is this the It blouse of the season?
Watch out for your wine glasses: huge, swooshy sleeves are not practical but they provide a dreamy sillouette that dominates every outfit they are worn with
Oz stylewatch: no hiding in Myer's bright and tight new collection
Suck it in. Spring fashion favours tight pencil skirts, corsets and bright colours, according to the latest collection unveiled by Myer
Oz stylewatch: still haunted by Picnic at Hanging Rock, 40 years on
Peter Weir’s classic film hits middle age this weekend but the costumes are on the cutting edge of fashion
Oz stylewatch: Splendour in the Grass
Suede fringing and wide-brimmed felt hats will have you fitting in on the northern New South Wales festival scene
Oz stylewatch: why wear all your clothes when one coat would do?
Our houses are cold and our coats are threadbare. Why can’t Australians embrace overcoats and puffer jackets?
Oz stylewatch: baffled by black tie – are Australians too informal for formal wear?
So you’ve been invited to a black-tie event ... what does it even mean? Should you wear black? Should a dress be floor length? Or do they really mean ‘cocktail’?
Oz stylewatch: the new rules for office wear
Creative industry workers are influencing the way we dress for work. The trick is to play with your work ‘uniform’, not throw it out entirely
Oz stylewatch: bohemian festival chic
Hippie emporium Tree of Life and other similar fashion labels are enjoying renewed popularity on the back of the trend for all things boho
Oz stylewatch: why is it so hard to find Australian-made shoes?
If you want to wear Australian-made shoes, expect to rock some workboots. But a small number of local designers are dipping a toe in the water
Oz stylewatch: the coat that's so great, you won't need to wear anything else (literally!)
Luxuriant bathrobe-like coats are the latest must-have for the Australian winter. They’ll certainly keep you warm – even if you’re wearing nothing underneath
Oz stylewatch: 2015 Australian fashion week highlights
International in flavour and with a strong hint of 70s glamour, Australia’s fashion week offered a diverse range but were there any standout shows?
Double denim is back in fashion, and this is how to wear it: Oz stylewatch
Once stigmatised as the ultimate in uncool, double denim is emerging as autumn’s hottest trend. But how to wear it without looking daggy?
Oz stylewatch: older women used to sell clothes they'll never wear
Older models are the current darlings of high-end designers, but does that mean design is changing?
Oz stylewatch: sequins throw fabulousness back into fashion
Normcore had us all hiding behind our big jumpers, but sequins are the new black right now – so let your inner Liza Minnelli burst out
Why are Australian women still obsessed with skinny jeans?
Flares are dominating the spring/summer 2015 runways but Australian women are finding it hard to give up their tight jeans
Oz stylewatch: Julie Bishop at question time
Here is a woman who is too powerful to need a power suit ...
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