On the Coast – Families Issue 105 I April/May 2020 | Page 16

Busy
busy lives
W
hether you are a stay at
home mum, business
woman, student or an
everyday woman who leads a busy life, I
am sure you can relate to the early
morning rush!
Many of us try to cram so much
into our mornings before we head out
the door that we can find picking an
outfit, doing our hair and applying make
up often get pushed down the list of
priorities. Ultimately, this can leave us
with not enough time for ourselves and
then setting ourself up for feeling drab,
frazzled and “unstylish” all day.
As stylists we have had to master the
“get stylish without stress” and have
also taught many clients how to do the
same. Below are 10 tips that we not
only preach we also practise daily. Not
to say some days we only manage a few
of the tips, however, even ticking off
some of these tips will have you in a far
more stylish and sane position than if
you just throw your morning routine to
luck and chance!
10 Tips to get you out the door in style
Plan ahead: (Jordi) – I always look
at my next day’s schedule and plan
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my outfit and food the night before. I
then lay my clothes and shoes out so I
can step right into them, keep my food in
an allocated section in the fridge and
always have my diary and appointment
manuals in a pile so I can grab and
run…knowing with confidence that
everything is there.
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Minimise ironing time: When
purchasing clothes, choose fabrics
wisely. If you don’t like to spend time
ironing opt for items with a percentage of
wool, silk, polyester or micro fibre, they
will keep you warm or cool (depending on
the season and percentage) and require
minimal effort in the laundry room.