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Aussie women with great style

26th January, 2023

Whether it’s something in the water, a unique point of view from living in geographical isolation or our love of effortless, relaxed styling there’s definitely something to be said for our style Down Under. In fact, there’s definitely no shortage of stylish Aussie women to look to for fashion inspo.

One look at whose accounts I regularly scroll and it heavily features Australian women who seriously know their way around fashion. From summer looks that we seem to just instinctively do well, to winter looks that still have a uniquely effortless and relaxed feel echoing our local lifestyle, there’s something to be said for home grown style.

These women in particular do it oh-so well…

 

 
 
 
 
 
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You’ll regularly find Vogue Australia’s newly minted editor-in-chief Christine Centenera on many a best dressed list. Her style is effortless, with her aesthetic clearly reflected in her clothing brand Wardrobe.NYC (worn above)—understated, edgy and fashion forward. 

 
 
 
 
 
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The co-founder and creative director of Camilla and Marc is a living breathing embodiment of her eponymous brand. A balance of simple lines, considered pairings and an elegant simplicity personifies Camilla’s style—and it makes for a hard-to-ignore combination that makes her look so covetable.

 
 
 
 
 
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As another fan of minimalist styling, Lara Worthington‘s looks are a constant reminder of why less is more. She often favours neutrals and clean silhouettes, interspersed with the occasional burst of soft feminine pieces. There’s certainly lots to love when it comes to her closet, and it’s no wonder she often comes to mind when thinking of stylish Aussie women.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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The founder of Go-To skincare is true example of a woman who is confident in her style. Favouring colour and prints, but also a fan of classic pieces with a feminine and polished twist, she’s managed to carve out a look all her own and it shows in every outfit. 

 
 
 
 
 
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The stunning Margot Robbie always channels impeccable style whether it’s IRL or on the red carpet. Whether it’s suiting, a simple wrap dress or a showstopper of a gown, you can always rely on her to deliver in the style department. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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As one of Australia’s top influencers, Nadia Fairfax is the epitome of someone who clearly loves having fun with fashion. It’s echoed in her wardrobe where she favours colour, prints and feminine details, and each look is guaranteed to be personality plus. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Australia’s fave beach babe and founder of Eleffect, Elle Ferguson knows how to do an elevated boho look like no other. With printed dresses and denim often mixed and matched with sexy silhouettes, not to mention a seriously strong accessorising game, her look is definitely one to watch. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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The founder of Mode Sportif can always be relied upon to pull together the kind of looks that will have you saying, “I wish I was wearing that.” She can often be found in a beautiful dress from an achingly cool brand one minute, while embracing classic pairings like jeans and a tee the next. The one constant is that every outfit looks considered, right down to her shoes and bag, every single time.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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As far as stylish Aussie women go you can’t go past Nicole Warne Shadbolt who can often be found wearing cutting edge designer looks that will make any fashion fan weak at the knees. Expect lots of sharp tailoring, vibrant prints and patterns, all packaged together in a sleek and elegant package. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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From suiting to relaxed dresses and feminine shapes and clean lines, Jesinta Franklin has the kind of style that will make you want to experiment with your next look. She embodies the relaxed, understated style synonymous with Aussie fashion.

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10 Aussie women with insanely great style

26th January, 2020

When I think of Aussie style, it’s often synonymous with words like effortless, relaxed and understated. We often do resort style dressing beautifully, cultivating a look that works with our laidback lifestyle. That doesn’t mean we don’t do fashion that’s modern, fashion forward and polished. The wonderful thing about Australian fashion is that it’s also a scene that allows for plenty of room to explore overseas trends while giving a distinctly local vibe. So what better time than Australia Day to shine a light on the homegrown women who have wardrobes to die for.

Christine Centenera

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As the fashion director of Vogue Australia and co-founder of Wardrobe NYC, Christine Centenera has the kind of innate style that demands attention. Favouring sleek, fashion forward pieces incorporating minimalist accessories with edge, she never fails to deliver outfits that are intriguing and just a little envy inducing.

Lara Worthington

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Lara Worthington’s style has evolved over the years from beach girl to glam and now into its current minimalist iteration, which works for her like a dream. Simple, streamlined cuts, muted colour palettes and the occasional print all work together to produce a wardrobe that’s oh-so effortless and inspires at every turn.

Elle Ferguson

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As a an influencer and founder of beauty brand Elle Effect, Elle Ferguson has the kind of boho meets beach style (always perfectly accessorised with beachy waves and golden glow) that perfectly encapsulates the vibe that Australia is known for. With a penchant for natural textures, pieces with an edge and stunning designer accessories, her style is one that’s coveted with every outfit she wear.

Nicole Warne Shadbolt

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From fronting major fashion magazines to her exquisite custom Valentino wedding dress and on point style at every major fashion event she attends, there’s no doubt that Nicole Warne Shadbolt has style in spades. And with her recent announcement that she’s expecting her first child, prepare for amazing maternity style like you’ve never seen before.

Jesinta Franklin

Mama-to-be Jesinta Franklin often favours cutting edge pieces while maintaining a feminine vibe and that aesthetic hasn’t waned at all throughout her pregnancy. She’s not afraid to push boundaries and often embraces vibrant hues, unique silhouettes and bold accessories that all work together to create a strong look that’s made for serious #ootd inspo.

Carmen Hamilton

Founder of Chronicles of Her, fashion blogger Carmen Hamilton has a style that’s polished but adds edge and grittiness with fashion forward silhouettes and striking accessories sprinkled with gorgeous textures and the occasional print. She has the kind of style that you just can’t help but be intrigued by what she’s wearing.

Nadia Fairfax

As a close friend of Nadia’s I’ve always loved her wardrobe and playful approach to style. Favouring prints, vibrant colours and beautiful feminine tailoring, her aesthetic is the epitome of what can happen when you have an approach to dressing that’s not afraid to have fun.

Deborah Symond ONeil

There’s a distinctly feminine approach to Mode Sportif founder Deborah Symond ONeil’s wardrobe. With a love of pretty prints, beautiful detailing such as frills and ruching and playful accessories, her wardrobe is one that’s always polished and perfectly pulled together.

Margot Robbie

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As a bonafide Hollywood celeb, Chanel ambassador and glossy magazine fave, Margot Robbie often never puts a foot wrong. She’s also a style chameleon. She can go from edgy one minute to ultra feminine the next without skipping a beat. And in her down time, she lets her laidback Aussie roots shine through favouring relaxed pieces that inject her off duty looks with plenty of personality.

Camilla Freeman Topper

As the creative director of one of my favourite Australian brands, Camilla and Marc, it’s no surprise that Camilla Freeman Topper just oozes style. With a discerning eye, she curates a wardrobe that’s unique, modern and adventurous all at the same time without ever looking anything but polished. An apt description for the brand she helms wouldn’t you say?

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10 stylish Aussie women to inspire your look

26th January, 2019

Given it’s Australia Day today I thought there was no better time to highlight a few of the best-dressed Aussie women around to inspire your look. From bloggers to influencers and celebrities if there’s one thing we do excel at it’s how to to pull together a killer outfit Here are 10 stylish Australians who will help you bring your fashion A-game.

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Lara Worthington

The gorgeous Lara Worthington’s look has evolved a lot over the years. Her current effortless, minimalist aesthetic punctuated by killer designer piece after killer designer piece is a fashion dream.

Nadia Fairfax

Blogger Nadia’s look is always polished, yet with an element of fun. From striking prints to colours and bold accessories a plenty, hers is one look that shows how to create a look that’s fresh, modern and loaded with personality.

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Sara Crampton

With a love of minimalist looks with a muted colour palette of black, white and grey, Sara is a lesson in really knowing your style and what works for you. One thing is for sure the founder of blog Harper and Harley and The Undone Store’s look is always on-point.

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Jesinta Franklin

Jesinta’s look is fashion forward worked back with classic pieces making her style ultra modern and aspirational.

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Eleanor Pendleton

The founder of beauty brand Gritty Pretty’s look is all about mixing feminine and modern silhouettes with a relaxed, beachy vibe. The result is an enviable wardrobe, with one amazing outfit after another.

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Nicole Warne

With a look that’s always polished and chic, influencer Nicole Warne’s style is on point no matter the occasion. Whether she’s at a black tie gala or sitting front row at Fashion Week every outfit is always fashion inspo personified.

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Yasmin Sewell

Style consultant, designer, creative director and all round fashion cool girl Yasmin Sewell’s style incorporates tailored pieces with bold silhouettes and loads of envelope pushing flair.

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Christine Centenera

Stylist extraordinaire Christine Centenera’s a street style fave and is always at the cutting edge of fashion. If you want to know what you’ll be wearing next season check out what she’s wearing today.

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Montarna Pitt

Sydney-based publicist and the founder of PR firm The Audience Agency, Montarna Pitt goes from relaxed resortwear one minute to edgy tailoring the next and it makes her wardrobe definitely one to watch.

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Hermione Underwood

London-based founder of jewellery brand Atelier Romy and handbag label Espie Roche, Hermione’s style incorporates tailored pieces with feminine touches and a relaxed aesthetic that’s quintessentially Australian. Her footwear of choice is a great pair of sneakers and she’s a shining example of how to make them work with virtually any outfit.

Who’s your favourite stylish Australian?

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Stylish Aussie women that give great fashion inspo

26th January, 2018

Happy Australia Day! Seeing as today is about celebrating all things Australian, it seemed fitting to shine a spotlight on a few ultra stylish Aussie ladies and their services to fashion. Their ability to be impeccably dressed all year round gives us endless fashion inspo to enjoy and bookmark for our own wardrobes. And while all their styles are unique to them—some epitomise a relaxed bohemian vibe while others’ signature look is about embracing a polished, refined aesthetic, the one thing they have in common is their uniquely Aussie approach to dressing. They’re all about a nonchalant attitude to fashion that allows them to not only look amazing but have fun at the same time. So here they are, some of the most stylish ladies to hail from Oz.

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Margot Robbie

The Oscar nominee was born to rule the red carpet and never puts a foot wrong, with one winning look after another. Her relaxed off duty style is equally on point, favouring relaxed tailoring with a slightly bohemian flair befitting of a woman who’s now a household name.

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Yan Yan Chan

Her look is an amalgamation of tomboy meets hippie meets beach babe and it works to create a look that perfectly echoes our quintessential, carefree Aussie lifestyle.

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Nadia Fairfax

Stylish things come in petite packages as perfectly demonstrated by Nadia. Her playful
style encompasses a strong accessories game, a penchant for vibrants prints and bold colours, with plenty of feminine touches throughout.

Sara Crampton

With a minimalist approach to fashion, Sara works unfussy, simple styles like no other, and demonstrates that taking an understated approach to dressing can create looks that are on trend and ultra wearable.

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Jesinta Franklin

There’s not much Jesinta wouldn’t look good in. From killer dresses to man style pants, she’s able to pull off everything to perfection, all while adding her own unique personal touches.

Lara Worthington

Often spotted in edgy high fashion pieces, Lara always manages to make the look her own by injecting a laidback beach vibe to her wardrobe in a nod to her Aussie roots.

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Nicole Warne

Always polished, with never a single thread out of place, Nicole is the epitome of style. Mixing classic and on trend pieces, she gravitates towards vibrant dresses, tailored pants and structured coats and jackets.

Christine Centenera

She’s got the kind of wardrobe most women would die for. Always spotted in up to the minute designs, straight from the major fashion houses, she still manages to make everything she wears look unique. No doubt aided by the kind of sartorial eye only one of the world’s top stylists can have.

Who’s your favourite Aussie style icon?