Style File - Melanie Newfield

SPOTTED …
Bringing colour to a drab winter day.

WHERE ARE YOU IN THIS PICTURE?
In Woodward Street escaping the office and getting a bit of fresh air at lunchtime.
I AM …
Possibly the only public servant in Wellington to miss the memo about wearing black.

I GOT MY OUTFIT FROM …
The coat comes from Cue, the skirt from Scintilla in Petone, the handbag from Louis Cardini in Sydney, and of course the boots are from Atticus just down Lambton Quay.

IT REFLECTS MY PERSONALITY BECAUSE …
It’s a kind of mirror image. I’m usually a fairly quiet and introverted person, while my clothes are anything but. My boots, for example, frequently start conversations with strangers. They are my extrovert boots. My clothes show a side of me that people might not otherwise see.

I’D NEVER BE CAUGHT DEAD WEARING …
Beige. I don’t do neutrals. My idea of a neutral colour is orange.

IF MONEY WEREN’T AN ISSUE, I’D FILL MY WARDROBE WITH …
Colourful footwear. I’m currently searching for the perfect pair of orange boots Because of course orange goes with everything.

WHO’S YOUR STYLE ICON?
When I was at university one of my friends had a particular sense of style that really inspired me. From her I learned to take risks with what I wore, and to put on what I wanted to wear, whether or not it was in fashion or anyone else thought it was a good idea. I was really inspired to dress to make myself happy.