Sally Mackinnon promotes her fashion book Styled

Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Styled by Sally Mackinnon

Styled

Sally Mackinnon

Don’t miss Sally who will be talking about her new book at BMI on 29 September at 6pm

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.

Book cover of Styled by Sally Mackinnon, Penguin
Unlock your inner fashionista with *Styled* by Sally Mackinnon — a Penguin guide to dressing as your most stylish self.

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