sometimes, in the dead of the Canadian winter, my uniform becomes a great pair of lace up boots. Style: You have great hair – any secrets to share? Trust yourself! No one knows your hair better than you. Bryan laughs when I talk about my hair and how much work it is but I don’t have time in the mornings to spend an hour styling my hair, so I rely on some great products, like dry shampoo. I have also been trying hard to cut down on the number of times I wash my hair in a week. My stylist has encouraged me to let the natural oils protect my hair instead of stripping them out by over-washing. Likewise, as a ballet dancer my hair has spent most of its lifetime in a bun. I am all about simplicity when it comes to my hair routine and I can always be found with a hair elastic and some bobby pins in my handbag.
Style: How would you describe your style? Simple and classic with a splash of flare! For me, style is all about versatility. My day can include everything from pouring concrete on site with Bryan, to a website design meeting for Sarah Delivered, followed by a Board meeting in the evening for our children’s charity. When I get dressed in the morning I tend to start with a casual top and pants that I can pair with boots on the worksite or a blazer and heels for my Board meeting. Style: The theme of this issue is comfort & cozy – how would you translate that into an outfit? For me, comfort is all about the fabric. My Mum is an incredible seamstress. As a young girl she would take me through the fabric shops on Queen Street in Toronto searching for just the right wool or silk for her suits or even upholstery for our living room sofa. Now when I’m purchasing clothing, I tend to look at how it is made, what it is made from, and where it is made. Clothing is often comfortable and cozy because it is made with good fabrics and sewn with care and an attention to detail. Style: What role do accessories play when you put a fall look together? I love accessories! I prefer to accessorize with hats, scarves, and handbags. I have never been great at accessorizing with jewellery so you may notice that I stick to a few fashion staples like my pearl earrings or a classic gold necklace. If I can pair a great winter toque with an outfit, or pick-up a fringe cross-body bag to complete my look, then I am a happy fashionista! Style: If you were selecting one new pair of boots for fall, would it be heels, flats, tall or short, and why? I love tall boots! I think they add a sense of sophistication and glamour to any outfit. They are my ‘go to’ boots for the season. I admit that I am a lover of heels, but over the years, as the kids have gotten busier, and I spend more time in my car driving them to and from activities, I have often found myself reaching for my flats. I believe that women look incredible in heels, but
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