In Conversation with Sally Mackinnon
$11.00
Humffray Room
Styled
Sally Mackinnon
Margaret will be in conversation with radio presenter Mary Card
Personal stylist Sally Mackinnon, known to her almost 400K (Instagram &
Facebook) community, brings STYLED — a warm, practical
and refreshingly realistic guide to building personal style with confidence,
clarity and ease.
Drawing on nearly two decades of one-to-one wardrobe consults, shopping sessions, styling transformations and media appearances, Sally translates insider fashion knowledge into genuinely useful tools women can apply to their everyday lives. But STYLED is about far more than clothes.
At its heart, the book explores why so many women feel disconnected from their wardrobes — and often from themselves. Between trend overload, body changes, motherhood, work, ageing, fast fashion and the pressure to constantly reinvent ourselves, getting dressed has quietly become overwhelming for many women.
Sally’s approach cuts through the noise. Rather than telling women what they “should” wear, STYLED helps readers understand their personal style, reconnect with confidence and build wardrobes that reflect who they actually are and how they really live.
Warm, inclusive and deeply practical, STYLED offers a smarter and more compassionate approach to fashion — one rooted in self-expression rather than perfection.
Through styling principles, wardrobe strategies, outfit formulas and honest advice, Sally helps women create wardrobes that work harder, mornings that feel easier and style that feels authentic.
About the author
Sally Mackinnon
Sally is one of Australia’s most trusted and experienced personal stylists, having founded Styled by Sally in Melbourne in 2007.
Known for her down-to-earth, intuitive and highly practical approach, Sally has helped thousqands of women feel more confident in what they wear through personal styling, wardrobe consultations and shopping sessions.
Through her hugely engaged online community of nearly 400,000K followers across Instagram and Facebook Sally has become a leading voice in accessible, inclusive and realistic style advice for women of all ages, sizes, budgets and lifestyles.
About the host
Mary Card
She has been a keen supporter of the Ballarat arts world for many years, hosts arts events and author talks for a variety of organisations.
$11 per person plus booking fees, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events.
Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042
This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.