Comments on: How to be more creative with your outfits: a Style Interview with Melanie Kobayashi https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/ 40+ Style: Fashion, Style & Beauty inspiration + how to dress over 40 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:14:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sherry Edwards https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-137457 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 01:03:38 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-137457 I’m not sure if I can be more creative in my look. I work in a professional office where it appears that ‘creativity’ in an outfit is not a good thing. Outside of work I still prefer not to be too creative. I’m not good with people’s questions, comments or stares. Most importantly I don’t want to embarrass my kids or husband. I prefer to stay a bit more conservative. I have tried to break out of that shell but was not successful.

]]> By: What is age appropriate – Should you be dressing your age? https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-23696 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:30:31 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-23696 […] Melanie: “No. I dress for my mood every day, but I can say I’d rather be dressed as lamb or even a toucan than mutton any day if it makes me feel good. People who don’t like my style can look away, look away! Having said that, I don’t like to see young girls dressed very provocatively. As adults, freedom of choice should be celebrated.” (full interview) […]

]]> By: Dressing challenge: combine at least 3 colours and 1 pattern https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-12056 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:10:54 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-12056 […] the style lessons of Melanie (how to be more creative) and Catherine (how to use more colour) to give you even more […]

]]> By: The Style Crone https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11733 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:58:44 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11733 Melanie is art in so many ways. One of my favorite blogs! Thank you for this interview, Sylvia.

]]> By: Ulla-Marie https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11707 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:38:22 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11707 Good questions and lovely answers! I have to look up more of the interviews you’ve done to bloggers that I like. Regarding your own style, of course – continue to be true to your own style!

]]> By: Bridget https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11677 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:39:25 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11677 Thanks for posting this wonderful interview. I love that fun sense of style in dressing. I liked what Melanie said about framing her outfit with hat and gloves. That was really interesting.

]]> By: Greetje https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11610 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:37:58 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11610 In reply to Greetje.

I mean “black” and “featuring”. Sorry for the spelling mistakes.
And it is not just the black and white long dress that I like on her. Melanie has more outfits which I really like.

]]> By: Marianne https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11606 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:40:17 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11606 I think she is a walking peace of art, and I admire her for that. I have yellow and coral tights, but that doesn’t make me a interesting personality like she is. When I wear them , people just look at me like there is something wrong with me. But that could be because I am in a wheelchair and I am not suppost to be creative or outrageous.

]]> By: Marla https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11600 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:54:05 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11600 Omg, I love these pictures. This woman is amazing! Stunning!

]]> By: Sylvia https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11597 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:03:12 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11597 In reply to Mrs D.

Yes she has. I so wish I had some of her wit!

]]> By: Sylvia https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11596 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:02:38 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11596 In reply to Suzanne.

Thanks Suzanne. Yes her answers are amazing!

]]> By: SACRAMENTO https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11590 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:23:05 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11590 Melanie is pure human art, inspiration and a lovely friend.
Thank you silvia for this wonderful feature.
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]]> By: Greetje https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11589 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:10:13 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11589 Her philosphy is so good. I can totally relate to that.
I like :
“Dressing in a way that makes me shine attracts the kind of people who make me shine even more, and I hope that I make them shine more as well.”
And another favourite:
“If you compliment others with sincerity, the positive energy boomerangs back to you, which will give you extra strength in all aspects of your life, including your personal styling.”
I love to give people compliments. They always react so positive. Makes me very happy too.
Some of Melanie’s outfits are too outrageous for me, but others, like the balck and white long dress are breathtaking.
Thanks Sylvia, for featering her.

]]> By: Tangobabe https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11583 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 07:20:36 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11583 Another great interview, Sylvia and Melanie. Lots of recognition, like loving to dress up etc without being ‘into fashion’. And the emphasis on expressing yourself, your mood and lighting up the streets with your appearance. Keep being your unique self, Melanie. I hope it works contagious!!!!

]]> By: Bella Q https://40plusstyle.com/how-to-be-more-creative-with-your-outfits-style-lessons-from-melanie/#comment-11580 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:52:30 +0000 https://40plusstyle.com/?p=8596#comment-11580 Fantastic feature! Mel is an inspiration to so many and not just the over 40 set. I love her color her bravery and her character that shines through- Her blog is a joy to read as well as view. Brava!

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