ON THE STREET Interior designer and Cinnamon House owner Simone Hill shares her fashion style with us. What are you wearing today? A little dress bought this season from Red Hot Fashions. Hot pink is one of my favourite summer colours, I’ve worn it since I was a little girl, it always makes me feel good.
Do you have a usual style? I guess my style is mainly classic and feminine with a good pinch of glam. I’m attracted to floaty florals and pretty colours but also wear a lot of black. I’m more comfortable in high heels than flats.
What item do you have the most of in your wardrobe? Definately dresses out weigh anything else in my wardrobe. There are around 28 on the go this summer. I’m busy and often go straight out from work. I love how easy it is to throw one on in the morning that with very little effort can take me from day to night.
What looks or trends do you like right now? It’s great to see so much pure linen around this year, it’s such amazing natural fabric that breaths in the heat, I love wearing it. Ironing it not so much but it’s only an extra five minutes in the morning.
Where do you buy most of your clothes? I buy 90% of my clothes locally and 10% are holiday treats from other places. My out of town customers tell my we are spoilt in Marlborough for fashion retail and I completely agree. I can always find what I want between No 4, Thomas’s, McRaes, Red Hot and Evolve. I’ve found stunning preloved designer pieces at Dresscode and I also love fossicking for vintage treasures at Savemart when the mood takes me.
Do you have a style rule you’d like to share? Dress to your body shape and in colours that make you happy. Trust your favourite sales assistants, they want you to look good in their clothes and won’t let you get it wrong.
What is your favourite all time buy? I’ve never forgotten a pair of black lace dress shorts from Christchurch designer Barbara Lee that I thrashed in the late 80s. The current star in my wardrobe is my full length faux leopard coat by Carla Zampatti.
Worst clothing disaster? Worst clothing disaster was a pavlova of a taffeta bridesmaid dress forced on me by a girlfriend that I loved too much to refuse. It was a very long wedding.
A wardrobe staple everyone should invest in? A good well shaped denim jacket is a great investment, it will earth any evening wear and let you get away with sparkles in the daytime.
Which celebrity’s sense of style do you admire? My favourite celebrity fashion icon would have to be Grace Kelly, she was pure class.
Finish this sentence. You would never catch me wearing… Pyjamas to the supermarket, I just don’t get it. RICHARD BRIGGS
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