Styled: How to dress as your most stylish self

by Sally MacKinnon

'What am I going to wear today?' is a question we all ask ourselves.

Melbourne personal stylist Sally Mackinnon, known by her many online followers as @styledbysally, works with real women every day to help them gain confidence and clarity in expressing themselves through what they wear.

STYLED is Sally's long-awaited style bible - a timeless, go-to guide in which she shares all her best insider secrets, tips and hacks learnt over almost twenty years as a personal stylist.

Filled with real-life examples, helpful activities and inspiring illustrations, STYLED offers an easy-to-follow approach that will make your wardrobe work harder so you can get dressed every day with enjoyment, individuality and ease.

Sally's practical tools
- defining your style personality
- identifying your wardrobe purpose
- mastering the 'Three Cs': the foundations of easy outfit-building
- creating a modular wardrobe
- game-changing styling hacks
- tips for shopping like a pro
- secrets to stress-free holiday packing and styling.

Every woman has the power to create a style that reflects her personality, her passions and her purpose. Let Sally and STYLED help you find yours.

Audible Audio

Published November 4, 2025

Reviews

[22twelve · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really looking forward to this, I've enjoyed Sally's Instagram for a while and - given her personal style - was hoping for something that's not just the usual basic advice for people starting from zero. Perhaps I'm just not the target group; I know what I like but am always evolving and looking for new and interesting ways to approach how I dress.

Well. In short, I was told to look in the mirror, roll up my sleeves, cuff my pants, tuck in my shirt, wear what makes me feel good, throw on sneakers if I want casual, add a blazer if I want more sophistication, combine obvious colour choices, not to store my knits on hangers, and iron my clothes before I leave the house.

I suppose personal stylists most frequently work with people who are very much caught in a rut, have no idea what to do, and find the entire thing overwhelming. That's all fair enough and if that's you, give it a try. However, there's nothing in there that you can't find for free elsewhere. Alison Bornstein's three style words are probably the most helpful, yet not very original, contribution.

[Siegrist · Rating 5 out of 5]

This lovely pink book is a gem. If you love putting looks together you’ll probably know Styled by Sally from the socials where she uploads looks and style tips regularly. This book gathers her insights and guiding principles into an elegant beautifully illustrated tome. I loved her encouragement to play with your wardrobe and not to save your hero pieces for ‘best’. As a result , the tulle has gone to school! (High school teacher here). As a frock lover, it’s easy to fall into a daily frock and earrings approach to style and while this definitely works (one of my style words is after all ‘effortless’) it’s fun to branch out. It is quite trouser heavy for my personal preference - Sally herself wears pants very well - but it’s definitely inclusive in intention. Perhaps a revised edition might have a little more for the frock and skirt folk. Sally also takes a ‘first principles’ approach so considering the more style literate members of her audience could encourage a few more complex chapters. Nevertheless I enjoyed Sally’s voice very much.

[Kel Harry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the best thing about it book is its simplicity and that it essentially gives you permission to be you and trust your style whilst providing some practical guidelines.