Alison Triffett Style Counsel

How To Find The Right Jeans

"I just love shopping for new jeans." Said no woman. Ever. Me included. With one exception. When I'm helping clients/friends find their new jeans. You see, I'm really, really good at finding jeans to fit others. Just not for myself, because I don't… [read more]
Trench Coats & Blazers. An “Ask Al” from Tanya

Ok. So yes. This IS a screen grab from a private message with my friend dear friend Tanya who is currently holidaying in Kho Samui (Yep. Bitch.) She also just got engaged, in the most romantic, idyllic and delightful setting. Yep, she's living the dream!… [read more]
A Guide For Winter Dressing

I'm cold! Are you? While many look forward to the colder months because they just love to cover up and pull out their collection of boots, I for one, dread it. Why? Because I really, really feel the cold. I mean a lot. And I also find it harder to… [read more]
How To Make Your Hair Look Thicker

An "Ask Al" Question from Rachael Following on from my recent post "How To Get Big Hair" I thought it timely to answer another reader's question about thinning hair. I mean let's face it, getting big hair is - in some ways - also a solution to fine or… [read more]
How Do You See Yourself? A Revealing Lesson In Self-Image.

Mirror mirror on the wall.... When Style Counsel launched (way back in 2004) I had a reason for choosing that name. I was never really interested in helping women follow fashion. I was always more keen on teaching them the two other things which I've… [read more]
How To Get Big Hair

Someone commented on my hair the other day. And no, that lovely girl on the left is not me - sadly. She asked what I'd been doing with it lately? I said "If I tell you, I'll have to kill you. There's a blog coming. You'll have to wait." You see, over… [read more]
Kids Fashion Week – It’s Too Much Isn’t It?

Here's a copy of the article I wrote for www.happychild.com. In it, I actually admit to styling my children when they were babies. The use of a helicopter hat may or may not have been included in said styling, and my son may quite possibly have been… [read more]
Monkey See Monkey Do?

Honestly, if you learn nothing else from reading any of the content on this site, I really do hope this one little pearl of styling wisdom is what you will heed... Just because it's IN doesn't mean you have to be IN IT! There are many fashionistas who… [read more]
15 Tips for Lips

I always tell my clients to pick their best feature and play it up. But even if you don’t have lips like Angelina Jolie's (seriously? Who does?!) we ALL really DO all look more polished and feel prettier with the help of a girl's best friend – lippy! By… [read more]
Autumn Must Haves

Autumn is here, and even if the weather is still slightly moody, the stores are telling us Winter has arrived! I must admit I do feel a little down when I see the shift from colour and lightness to black, plum, greys and a bit more black in nearly every… [read more]
Al Interviews Bec Sparrow

Over the past 20 years Rebecca Sparrow has earned a living selling touch lamps, working as a nanny, a travel writer, a television publicist, a marketing executive, a magazine editor, a TV scriptwriter, a newspaper columnist and a secret shopper (once). Rebecca… [read more]
Is It Boot Time Yet?

I received another Ask Al question the other day... "Good question", I thought. "There's a blog in that", I thought. So here it is Donna! Following on from my response via my Facebook page... Al's Answer: "I believe it's all to do with occasion,… [read more]
Fads & Trends Explained

Fashion is fickle and what's considered hot will change in the blink of an eye. Fashion fads are gone before you know it and only a select few remain on the scene long enough to become fashion trends which may last a few seasons or even longer. Classics… [read more]
How To Wear Skinny Jeans

Once upon a time - many moons ago - I commented that skinny jeans were a passing trend and should only be considered if you were tall and thin. Well, am I eating my words! Over time, the silhouette - like most trends which we may balk at initially -have… [read more]
Body Shape: So you know what shape you are, but NOW WHAT?

I don't know about you, but I do know that in the past, when "body shape" became the buzz-words for stylists (indeed for any woman wanting to know how to look/feel good and choose the right clothes), many were left feeling more confused than ever. Including… [read more]

WELCOME

Welcome to Style Counsel Online – the home of Brisbane Personal Stylist Alison Triffett.

With over 20 years experience in personal styling and image management, my greatest joy is to help people feel their best – confident, assured, stylish and ready to put their best foot forward.

I am available for personal styling consultations – with a range of packages and services on offer – including corporate image management and Online Personal Shopping

Browse through my BLOG for a sense of my style, as well as detailed style tips and tricks that work for me and so many of my clients. For some great reading about being stylish on the INSIDE (etiquette, social commentary etc) visit STYLE UNZIPPED.

If you have any specific questions, queries, or would like to book one of my services, please contact me…