Merry Christmas & New Year Party Outfits to Impress
My Christmas message to you all this year is steeped in sadness.
As you may be aware I lost my mum on the 29th of November, finding out a few hours before I began a 5-day stylist course.
My mother was my style icon growing up, putting herself first every morning and ensuring her appearance was spot on.
My Mum was also very tough on me, not easily pleased and not one to throw me compliments.
It’s interesting how our mothers shape us into the women we become.
We avoid like the plague the things we dislike about who they are and we absolutely follow to a T the things we love and admire about them.
I have been a devoted, loving daughter my whole life, looking desperately for praise and appreciation from her.
Her love for me was unconditional.
This Christmas we all celebrate a year of joys and losses.
I am going to celebrate family.
Who I have with me and who I don’t.
Love is a word to easily flung around, but love for each other, support of us all as individuals who go through losses and experience joy at the same stage is vital.
Love and support each other
Be kind to anyone you see
Cherish your Mum and Dad!
If you have lost a parent this year I am so terribly sorry and so sad for your loss.
As always, my love of my family, friends, passion for my course graduates, clients and my love of fashion refocuses me when the tears come.
So I thought this blog I would bring some joy with some New Year outfits to inspire some of you to head out and have fun this year!
If you are looking for something more casual, check out my Summer Style blog.
All my love Cindy,
Karen Millen Ruffle Blouson Dress $395 & Jo Mercer Shoes
Portmans Summer Escape Black Broiderie Dress $99.95 and Jo Mercer Eramas Shoes
Forever New Jumpsuit (sold out) and Jo Mercer Shoes
Karen Millen Jumpsuit $445 (available David Jones) Shoes Patent Court Heels $225 Clutch (Sold Out)
Karen Millen Corset Shirt $325 and Pencil Skirt $295 Patent Court Heels $225
Ted Baker Berri Dress $349 and Shoes $339, Bow detail small evening bag $131 (Sale)
Ted Baker Berri Versailles culottes $309 & Jacket (sold out online check instore), Shoes $339 Laser cut leather bow clutch bag $299
A beautiful message Cindy and you’re looking your usual stunning self. I wish you, Cal and your family a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2019. Love Krissy xo
Thank you beautiful Krissy X Wishing you and your family a wonderfully happy Christmas and New Year!!! XO
I’m so sorry to hear the sad news about your mum Cindy. May the beautiful memories you have of your dear mum, wrap you in comfort and bring you special peace.
Wishing you and your family all the joys and blessings of Christmas and a wonderfully happy New Year.
Kathryn and Howard
Thank you Kathryn, for your beautiful words and kind wishes.
Wishing you and yours a merry and safe Christmas X
Much love Cindy x
So sorry to hear about your mum ,May you have beautiful memories of her and to have comfort in her legacy that she left behind .
Gina❤️💐
So beautiful Gina thank you so much, wishing you a safe and happy Christmas and new year! Cindy x
Dear Cindy, Cal and family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Mum. She did a wonderful job with you so she must have been pretty incredible herself. You look wonderful in these new fashions, so stylish and elegant. May you think of all the wonderful times you spent with your mum and take some time out to be especially kind to yourself.
All the best,
Rebecca
Rebecca, thank you so much for your lovely message, will most certainly be taking time to think of the wonderful times with Mum this Christmas.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year X
To My Dear Cindy From my heart to your’s i understand and feel your pain as you may remember i lost my dad 3 years ago and it is not easy to lose a parent. My dad was very hard on us girls as well we could never do it right in his eyes and never any compliments until we were much older and married for that matter, but it did make me the woman i am today and for that im gratefull.. i share a lot of my love around and i believe that is how it should be .. I hope Christmas day is not too hard for you and enjoy your beautiful dad amd family xx merry christmas and a happy and safe new year xx
Dear Melina, I really feel your experience was so close to mine, and can totally relate to the journey you have been on. You have such a beautiful perspective and I truly believe it has made us stronger X Christmas will be hard, but I will cherish the time that I have my family all there to support each other x Merry Christmas and Happy New Year XOXO
Love you as always and know that you are loved by all you touch with your open, beautiful heart.
I wish you all that is good in the world and all the hugs you so well deserve.
Love
Nikki x
Beautiful Nikki thank you so much X
Dear Cindy – my sincerest sympathy on the passing of your mother. My mother died on 31 October this year. She was nearly 93 years old. This will be my first Christmas without a mother, as it will be for you. You and I have the fondest memories of our dear mothers! Have a glorious Christmas with your friends and family. X Deb T
Dear Deborah,
Oh you poor love, my deepest condolences and love to you x
There will be an empty seat at the table that we will need to fill with memories and by sharing stories of her life.
Merry Christmas x
Cindy x
Merry Christmas and Happy New year Cindy
Love your styles as always 💗. So sorry to hear your sad news ……May your broken heart take warmth from your beautiful memories of your mum. Take pride in the wonderful lady, mum, wife and style queen you are …. you are truly beautiful inside and out … Lucia xxx
Dear Lucia,
What beautiful words x Thank you x
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours also x
Dear Cin and Cal,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you both. I cant begin to tell u how much you have inspired me to follow my passion. You really do not realise the impact you have had on my life. I had come to a crossroad in my life & needed to sink or swim! I found u on FB and after speaking with you i knew Styling was my destiny.
Styling & fashion is not a new thing to me i have always had a love of all things beautiful. I grew up in a migrant family with the main priority on my mothers list was cleanliness & good food. Who cares if the crockery & drapes dont match anything or the lounge is green vinyl covered in crotchet doilies. My mum too was like yours in the sense, that she too was not generous in her compliments but could also be quite cutting in her comments. She loved us and wanted the best for us. She was a hard task master. She is my everything she is 82 and finally, I GET her.
With all that said and done I am so grateful I have met you and Cal. I know you will be not only be my mentor and teacher but also my friend for years to come.
Look forward to seeing you March 26th and 27th at Chadston in Melbourne I am so excited for part 2 of my stylist journey Advanced Certification Course.
Look out Styling world there’s a new kid on the block!
Warm regards
Georgie
Hi Georgie,
Wow. What an incredible message to receive – the reason I do what I do and how I am getting through my grief!
You are so incredibly welcome, and I cannot wait to see you again in March!
I completely relate to understanding your mum later in life, it really can take a lifetime and once you adjust your expectations of the type of how they communicate their love it transforms your understanding and relationship.
Love Cindy & Cal x
Dear Cindy
I have a low key presence on social media, so rarely comment, but do follow your blogs and love your passion and energy, and your strong values on family, love and friendship. We had a styling session a few years ago at Robina Town Centre, and it has totally changed the way I shop. I’m now a minimalist, buying only a few classic pieces every year, and adding some fashion pieces and accessories for fun each season.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mum; may the memories always make you smile, knowing that she has left a legacy which has made you the strong and beautiful woman you are today.
Best wishes for a safe and blessed festive season.
Keep up the great work!
Fazila
Hi Felicia,
Thank you for reaching out – I do try to share my passion and energy so I am so glad you can feel it through my blogs x
Thank you for your kind wishes and wishing you and yours a merry festive season also!
I am so pleased you have transformed your style and the way you look at shopping it is such a win on so many levels to reduce and shop quality over quantity.
Love Cindy x