TV3′s Sybil Mulcahy presenter of The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin and former reporter on XPOSÉ certainly knows a thing or two about looking her best. Juggling a career in front of the camera as well as her family life (she has two children Hugh & Genevieve), she’s mastered the art of looking great without having to invest too much time and effort in the process. So we caught up the glam Dubliner to talk style and see how she manages it…
What five words best describe your style?
Hit and Miss but trying!
Best style tip?
Always buy your jeans a size too small as they will stretch to fit you perfectly after a wear or two.
Favourite item in your wardrobe right now?
My new Paul Costello white winter coat. It’s beautifully cut with a lovely frill at the top and I love it!
What’s in your handbag right now?
My wallet, filofax, three lipsticks, an eye shadow, hairbrush, my keys and one of the children’s socks.
Best high street store?
I don’t have a favourite really. I like Topshop for jeans, River Island and Oasis for sparkly t-shirts and French Connection for dresses.
Favourite place to shop?
Boston. Newbury Street has every shop you want. The taxes are less than in New York and its not as frantic. The outlets are only about 45 minutes out of the city and the people are friendly. I have long been an advocate of shopping in Boston.
Favourite online fashion sites?
I like InStyle magazine and shop style on the web, but I don’t really buy online I prefer to try things on and feel them first!
Worst fashion moment?
God I have had so many. During my two years on Xpose we had a lot of photo shoots and a lot of the time the stylists would pick out my clothes as with two babies at the time under two I didn’t have time to shop. Anyway half the time the stuff looked dreadful on me but I wouldn’t have had much choice!
Who epitomises great style?
I think Jennifer Anniston and Reese Witherspoon always looks great as Prada and Burberry are always throwing their new season looks at them. It’s definitely easier to be stylish when you are wealthy.
What era of style would you most like see return to fashion?
I love 50’s dresses!
Catch Sybil weekdays on TV3′s The Morning Show.
