74 FEB/MAR 15 Aspire South Australia

FASHION

One of the perks of living in Adelaide is festive season, and I’m not talking about the generic two weeks of Christmas, New Year’s Eve and my birthday (yes, it is a national public holiday). Whilst the rest of Australia has fond memories of that time, it is only training for us Adelaideans as we prepare for the onslaught that is February and March. With so much happening at this time, the last thing you want to think about is your outfit. The only issue you will face is transitioning your look from work to play. Firstly, chinos are your friends. In fact, buy your chinos a friendship necklace and tell them how much you care about them. Blue, taupe, black, salmon, khaki – they can all be worn with a shirt, tie and jacket during the day and then with just the shirt at night. Take off the tie, roll

style me!Put your curves in focus with a cute corset. We ask these stylish gals how they’d wear it.

For work, pair with a classic white shirt. Wear the bodice on top of the shirt to create a cool work look! Wear with The Horse watch in Matte Black. For play, it’s perfect to wear to a Friday night gig with the Highway Jean in Black Pearl by Lee Jeans. Wear with Umika Heel by Wittner in Black Suede. Cristina Tridente, designer Couture + Love + Madness

For day into night, I’d wear it with a pulled-back straight ponytail, black drape harem pants (mid-calf) and simply change the shoes from flat sandals to a strappy black heel for the evening with a bit of gold jewellery to emphasis the quirky pattern. The old-school look of a shirt or tee underneath the bodice could also be played with! Anna Williamson, designer MAI LOUI

Corsets are often attached to a girly and feminine

aesthetic, but making yours work in an edgy way is

simple. Layer the corset over a loose-fitted t-shirt and pair with a distressed denim jean

for a trendsetting day look. Transition to a night look by

slipping off the t-shirt and popping on a pair of heels.

Ashleigh Wilby, blogger LOVE TWAIN

For daywear, I’d make this printed corset the feature piece and build my outfit around it – so tight black

jeans, nude ballet flats, a black blazer and a big white slouchy bag.

For night, I’d swap the thongs with black pointy pumps, the jeans with a

black pencil skirt over the corset so it turns into a midriff top and cap it

off with a black blazer.. Belinda Bracale,

blogger Neon Moose

up the sleeves, and unbutton a couple of top buttons… DONE! Secondly, patterned shirts will save your life. Gingham, floral, stripes, checked, houndstooth, these all look amazing during the day with a contrasting tie and will get you many compliments during the night as you sit back sipping your cider and having a few lols at the comedy show you have just seen. Finally, don’t be afraid of the tee and jacket combination. If you have a job that allows some creativity in your work fashion, mix and match your jacket/pant combo and take a (freshly ironed) scoop or V-neck tee to work with you. Change your shirt and tie with the tee and you are ready to go. If all else fails and you have a last-minute festival date, just pull out the age-old classic… ‘Sorry, I didn’t get a chance to go home and change, I’m still in my work clothes’. Instagram: @muse _ me

Festival season dressing is all about the mix, writes Adam Ross.

WELL SUITED:99 PROBLEMS BUT A STITCH AIN’T ONE Linen blazer $699,

deep v t-shirt $89, Bahamas print

short $239 and sneakers $250,

all Calibre. calibre.com.au