Hey, I Like Your Style! Inside the wardrobe of Byron-based creative consultant, Morgan Munday

“We’re constantly moulding and morphing into different personas through life – and that’s only something I’ve become okay with recently.”

We know personal style is a journey (I’m looking at you, Tumblr years), so we’ve introduced a new series Hey, I Like Your Style!, diving into the fashion psyche of our favourite creatives. We’re talking the good, the bad and the 2007.

While the internet has made our fashion icons feel closer than ever before, even the most effortless of outfits came from a closet with some (well-dressed) skeletons. Clickable product tags, photo archives and lives chronicled in 30-second clips just don’t tell the full story.

For more fashion news, shoots, articles and features, head to our Fashion section.

These are the stories behind the wardrobes, exploring how we develop our own personal style. There’s a brilliance behind the way we choose to express ourselves and at FJ, we know every outfit has a story.

This week, we’re stepping into the light-filled world of Byron-based creative consultant, producer and stylist, Morgan Munday. A mix of floaty sarongs, colourful knits and contemporary athleisurewear, Morgan’s wardrobe is never too far from the beach. With ‘beautiful curation’ as part of her job description, Morgan has a unique eye for colour theory, soft textures and outfit composition. Read on for her style journey.

Who are you and what do you like to wear?

Hi! My name’s Morgan and I’m a creative consultant. I shoot, style and produce content for brands. It’s summer in Australia and that means less is more in this damn humidity; I love getting around in a bikini and sarong most days. My outfits are versatile and I’m always ready for a swim!

What has your style evolution looked like? Do you feel like you’ve gained confidence in the way you dress?

Getting dressed should be a really enjoyable experience in expressing ourselves and our creativity. When I’m feeling really good, I find it so easy to put on a great outfit I feel good in – but when I’m feeling a bit off, I’ll run late to dinner, use the excuse of a ‘wardrobe malfunction’ and have a complete identity crisis because nothing I put on seems to feel right.

The beauty is as much as you think they are, no one’s expecting you to look a certain way because they’re too worried about themselves. What I’m trying to say is ‘suit yourself’ (pun intended). True confidence in dressing comes when you completely erase the rules and wear whatever you feel like at the time. It’s somewhat emotional.

Personal style is a journey. Have you ever felt like you needed to fit into a particular fashion box?  

For sure… your style can adapt and change so much depending on different surroundings, inspiration, people, or even the movie you watched last night. I think we’re constantly looking for the ‘future us’. We’re constantly molding and morphing into different personas through life – and that’s only something I’ve become okay with recently.

I think it [personal style] mirrors where we are emotionally and how much we feel in our worth. I was prone to this mentality of feeling like I needed something new to wear to feel good or ‘fit in’. It was a constant push-pull of trying to keep up with all the trends and stay current – for what? We’re constantly evolving and growing – and so should your wardrobe.

Take us back to those awkward teenage years. Do you have any fashion regrets?

Oh gosh! Well, I worked at a surf shop and quit school at 15 to become a hairdresser – so you could say I’ve had some ‘adventurous’ hairstyles, colours and tape-in hair extensions.

My clothing choices in my teens weren’t too bad and thankfully there were no iPhones back then, so there’s not a lot of photo evidence. But let me tell you… I definitely experimented with all the different trends, colours, fits, necklines and the evolution of denim (low rise flares, spray on skinny jeans). 

I’m glad I took the time to go through all of that. It meant I learnt from a young age what did and didn’t suit my body and the colours I loved to wear; I think it saved me later in life. I remember really wanting the Sass & Bide Rats to work for me – they didn’t!

What are the most expensive and least expensive items in your wardrobe? 

The most expensive are my Prada dad sandals and an Acne coat. The least expensive would be my Zara wide leg jeans. I have them in a few different washes – they’re just such a great cut, especially for long legs.

I wear my sandals and jeans nearly every day and the Acne coat I’ve had for almost seven years now. It comes out every winter!

What is the most meaningful fashion piece you own?

Probably something I’ve bought on a trip overseas… obviously, not being able to freely travel the last few years has me feeling quite nostalgic. Sentimental towards pieces that feel like they can transport you to another place or channel a different persona.

What’s in your cart at the moment?

Hot pink crocs, this Matteau dress and an Aquamode crochet bag.  A slightly confused basket [laughs].

What fashion piece are you saving for right now?

These Maison Margiela wide-leg denim jeans. I surely need them!

What are the wardrobe items you wear on repeat? 

Nagnata bodysuits and retro shorts, wide-leg jeans, my Prada dad sandals, vintage Adidas sneakers, sarongs and Cooke & Kin bikinis! All of these things are high on rotation in my wardrobe and really versatile. I prefer to have fewer pieces I can wear multiple ways rather than a lot of pieces I can only wear one way.

Who are your favourite local designers?

Nagnata, Christopher Esber, Matteau, Sir the Label, Terry Towelling and Bella Clark Jewellery.

See more of Morgan’s killer looks here.