In the olden days (when I worked in retail!) sales shopping really was an event, as we really didn’t discount very much between the traditional January and June sale periods. Nowadays the retail market is much more competitive (and some…
Books for Image Consultants
I love a good book and I am often asked – “which are the best books for image consultants?” So I have scoured my bookshelves, and in no particular order, here are my recommendations! Ten Books for Image Consultants There…
Your Style Uniform
September is now definitely here, the kids are back at school, the weather has turned and because this always feels like the start of a new year/new term we can look forward with renewed vigour to the next few months…
What to Wear When Pregnant
Our bodies flex and change as our baby grows and our tummies (and the rest of our bodies!) swell to support the growth of our baby. There is so much to think about, your health, your baby’s health, the future…
How to Dress for an Interview
Clients ask me for advice all the time how to dress for an interview and I contributed to a recent article in Pride Magazine about this – here are my top tips. What to Wear As humans we believe what…
Holiday Accessories
Now that we now have the swimwear and cover up sorted – what about your other holiday accessories? The easy answer is to keep it simple – work within your colour scheme and find items that you can wear more…
Find the Best Beach Cover Up for You
Now you are sorted with a swimsuit it is time to think about a beach cover up. After spending many holidays struggling to get my sandy body into a t-shirt and pair of shorts after a day on the beach…
Swimwear That Suits You
How to Choose Flattering Swimwear We often spend more time on holiday in swimwear than anything else so it is important to spend plenty of time, and as much money as you can afford to get it right – great…
Mother of the Bride – What to wear
Your daughter has announced her engagement and set a date for the wedding – when do you start to plan (panic about!) your Mother of the Bride outfit! Colour Scheme. Convention would dictate that as Mother of the Bride, you…
How to choose a hat – 7 tips to find a flattering style!
With Ascot on this week and many weddings on the horizon you may need to wear a hat (or fascinator) in the near future. But wear to start? How to choose a hat that will suit you? We’ve all gone…
Which shops stock clothes to suit your body shape?
Over the past week or so there have been many articles celebrating the first year of Kate Middleton (Duchess of Cambridge) becoming a Royal – see a selection of her outfits over the past 12 months. Kate manages to balance…
Accessories to suit Your Body Shape
Flatter your figure with fantastic accessories As I’ve said many times before accessories can make or break an outfit; they can add interest, add glamour and become a focal point. But just a word of warning – not all accessories…