In this episode of The Style Project, host Caitlin Taylor, a style coach and personal stylist, sits down with Brisbane-based stylist, model, journalist, and influencer Brooke Falvey, known as What Brooke Wore. Together they explore body image, confidence, personal style, and the powerful relationship between how we dress and how we feel about ourselves.

- How Brooke defines her personal style and why staying authentic to it matters in her work as an influencer

- The concept of style personality and how identifying a few key words can transform the way you build outfits

- Why dopamine dressing is about more than bright colors and how it can genuinely shift your mood

- Brooke's honest take on body image, sitting at "85% love" and why she believes no one loves their body 100% of the time

- The difference between being bold and being brave when it comes to wearing what you want

- How the modeling industry and social media are slowly embracing body diversity and why it still has a long way to go

- The importance of curating your social media feed for your own mental health and unfollowing accounts that make you feel less than

- Practical advice for anyone struggling with body image, including finding your personal "armor" and starting with one daily compliment

Resources and people mentioned:

- Nikki from Styling You and the Styling You swimsuit campaign

- Sasha Drake, Brisbane-based fashion designer

- Finery Cocktails, season sponsor, available at finerycocktails.co.nz and Dan Murphy's Australia

- Ms. Tyler, a website that matches shoppers to models with similar measurements

- Mr. Zimmy, a colorful fashion brand popular during lockdown

- Australian Institute of Style, where Brooke won Stylist of the Year 2020

- Brooke Falvey, What Brooke Wore, on Instagram

- Caitlin Taylor, Chasing Kate Style Coach, on Instagram and Facebook

• (00:00:07) - The Style Project
• (00:01:27) - The Style Project
• (00:01:59) - Meet Fashion Blogger and Old School Slashie Brooke
• (00:04:36) - Q&A
• (00:08:34) - Queenslander in the Wardrobe
• (00:12:42) - Brooke Wilson on Her Personal Style
• (00:17:13) - Melissa Benoit on her body
• (00:23:43) - Beach togs: Don't worry about what others think of
• (00:28:31) - Dopamine Dressing
• (00:31:56) - Have Significant Events Changed Your Body Image?
• (00:36:28) - What would you tell your 15 year old self about body love and
• (00:44:10) - Aussie's inclusion of plus-size brands
• (00:45:19) - Katie Holmes on Body Image
• (00:51:40) - Bill Cunningham: Find Your Fashion Armor
• (00:53:01) - The Style Project with Kaitlyn Taylor