In this episode Amanda from the  Christchurch preloved clothing store 'To Be Continued Preloved' traverses the best way to buy pre loved clothing and shares all of her industry insights.  She has been in business selling pre loved clothing for over 10 years and has an impeccable eye for pieces that she knows you will love.  

She also shares some tips and tricks to get the best out of pre loved clothing and what you need to do as a seller as well as become a discerning buyer!

Thank you so much Amanda for your most excellent insights.  Check out the store at any of the locations in Christchurch:

1.  1027 Ferry Road, Ferrymead,

2. 9B Normans Road, Strowan 

3. 182 Papanui Road, Merivale 

https://tobecontinuedpreloved.com/

Have a great week and enjoy this episode!  

There is a common myth that looking great is directly correlated to spending heaps of money.  This is a fallacy.  

This weeks podcast explores all the ways you can look and feel great without spending heaps of money on clothes.

My 10 top tips on how to do this include:  

Thank you for listening.  I really appreciate all of you.  

Thank you to Image Innovators for their ongoing support and sponsorship.  

https://imageinnovators.com/

If you want some help to get the most out of your budget reach out to:  

https://www.brightred.co.nz/styling

One of the things I am very passionate about is the fabric or more specifically the fibre that garments are made from.  The fibre content of the garments you wear has a big impact on so many aspects of the fit,  cost,  performance,  look, drape and handle (how the fabric feels next to your skin) of a garment.  

In this podcast I explore the difference between man made and natural fibres and cover off the pros and cons of each.  

Natural fibres are:

Manmade are:

Natural fibres that require a lot of chemical processing:

Listen to this episode to learn much more.  

Enjoy this episode.  

I often hear people commenting that they are really busy or do not have time or capacity to do something or interact.   In this podcast I explore the causes or perceived causes of busyness and what to do about it.  I explore the psychological roots or busyness and what are some practical time management tools for managing a busy life.  

Thank you for listening to this podcast and for being a supporter of the show.  

Thank you also to our sponsor Image Innovators for helping make this happen.  

https://imageinnovators.com/

For all things style and wellness you can find me at: 

https://www.brightred.co.nz/

Almost everyone I work with wants me to help them curate a capsule wardrobe.  

This podcast covers off the key pieces that make up a winter capsule wardrobe and how to put them all together.  

A winter capsule wardrobe is made up of around 12 pieces consisting of:  

Restricting the wardrobe to 3 -4 colours with 1 -2 hero pieces is also really useful.  Most capsules work with one pair of shoes that work with everything.  

If you want some help curating your own capsule wardrobe feel free to reach out. 

https://www.brightred.co.nz/

Super commonly I get asked 'how much should I spend on my wardrobe' every year?   

In this podcast I discuss how much is enough and how to plan your finances around your wardrobe. There are so many reasons why people don't shop,  plan or look after their wardrobes.  Style takes effort, budgeting and commitment.   

In this episode I  cover off why people don't buy clothes,  how to overcome some of the barriers that lead to style inertia and realistically what we suggest you spend on your personal appearance.  

Thank you so much for listening and for all your support and feedback.  

https://www.brightred.co.nz/

This week I decided to source some garments from four local retailers at different price points to showcase what is trending for Winter 2026 here on the ground in Christchurch.

Overall some trends emerged that seem to be here to stay:

1. Barrel leg trousers and jeans

2. Chocolate brown (still staying strong from summer and autumn).

3. Patterned, coloured and monogrammed knitwear

4. Skirts

5. The peasant style blouse with billowing sleeves and a lot of fullness.

6. Suiting in all colours but especially in navy and chocolate brown.

7. The trendy puffer

8. Long coats

To purchase these items check out:

https://fashionsociety.co.nz/

https://floandfrankie.com/

https://www.stormonline.com/

https://www.max.co.nz/

Labels featured from Fashion society are as follows:

https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/ag-denim

https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/citizens-of-humanity

https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/ba-sh

https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/lagence

https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/zadig-and-voltaire

Labels featured from Flo and Frankie

https://floandfrankie.com/collections/auguste-the-label

https://floandfrankie.com/collections/among-the-brave

Any feedback about the podcast is greatly welcomed.

Enjoy and many thanks to our sponsor Image Innovators

https://imageinnovators.com/

If you want some help to select some winter clothes you feel great in https://www.brightred.co.nz/styling

One of the most common things I see when I deal with women is the mindset that everyone else's needs are more important than theirs.  This podcast explores the reasons why women often put themselves last and the impact of this choice.  

I also look at how to change this mentality and the benefits of doing so.  

Thank you to Image Innovators for their sponsorship of the podcast 

https://imageinnovators.com/

If you want to step into who you are and find your style or rediscover yourself through health changes or style then reach out: 

https://www.brightred.co.nz/

So often when we get ill or injured our first response is to stop all activity especially exercise and hope that doing vey little will allow us to heal or recover.  There is definite merit in this approach in some cases and it is important that you work with your medical professional on what works for you.  However there is much evidence that movement is one of the greatest elixers.   

In this weeks podcast I explore some of the reasons why people stop exercising,  give some options and discuss how we can stay active when our bodies are not performing optimally.  

Have listen and let me know your thoughts. 

Many thanks to Image Innovators for sponsoring this podcast 

https://imageinnovators.com/

Connect with me if you need some support to stay active wheb you body isnt playing ball or you want some style advice.  

https://www.brightred.co.nz/

Having clothes that transcend both colder and warmer seasons can be challenging.  

In this episode I discuss how to wear your summer clothes in the cooler months and still look stylish. I talk about how to add layers underneath your  tops, dresses or shirts so you can still stay warm and how to remove layers when you get hot without pulling apart your outfit.  

This episode has good visuals so jump over to YouTube to see how it all works! 

Thanks to Image Innovators for their sponsorship of this podcast.  

https://imageinnovators.com/

For advice and help in all things styling: 

https://www.brightred.co.nz/