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Welcome to my style blog! I am passionate about helping women escape a fashion rut and fall back in love with their own style again. My aim is to help people who do not feel confident in how they dress and show quick and easy solutions to your style dilemmas. I like to take the faff out of fashion!
The weather over the Platinum Jubilee weekend has been a typical UK mix of sunshine and showers. We know better than to expect sunshine when we want it, but we’re still disappointed when the rain clouds appear. In my experience many people take this approach to their wardrobes too. In summer it’s easy to buy …
Five summer essentials you can wear – rain or shine!Read More
Over the past three years lots has changed. Pre-pandemic, ’hybrid working’ , ‘Zoom dressing’ and ‘dressing for the day’ were terms we’d never heard of. Back then, workwear was generally smart and we wore casual clothes, erm, casually. Today, the boundaries are a lot less clear, and it’s no wonder that many people are struggling …
It’s officially going out out season! If you have an event coming up you might be a bit rusty when it comes to knowing what to wear – it’s been a while after all! If your diary is like mine, it will be filled up with invites for weddings, birthdays (my own this month!), work …
You have probably noticed that the shops are full of bright, vibrant shades. They make a lovely antidote to the dark tones of winter and are a brilliant way to refresh your Spring outfits. They have also been shown to have a positive impact on our moods too which is an added bonus! If you’re not sure how …
Spring is coming and it looks like Covid regulations are coming to an end. If you’re ready to throw off your loungewear but not sure what to wear instead then I’ve got a brilliant workshop for you. My Spring Trends Workshop will reveal the most wearable trends on the high street for Spring. And spoiler …
You’ll be forgiven for not knowing which pair of jeans to wear in 2022. It was way back in 2018 that I first wrote a blog about ditching your skinny jeans. Back then we all collectively wore just the one jeans style (skinnies) from dawn ‘til dusk for play, partying and for a very small minority, …
Good news! This flattering jean is making a comeback in 2022Read More
At this time of year I’m often asked ‘What are the best items to buy in the January sales?’ Well, that’s an easy one to answer, it’s quite simply the ones you’ll wear again and again. Easy to answer but not always so easy to do! We’re often lured into buying garments with huge discounts or …
Tips to create a sustainable work wardrobe Happy New Year! I’m not going to lecture you with a ‘New year, new you’ blog (I’m bored of that saying too!) but one thing we can agree is that our wardrobes need to be sustainable in 2022. With £140m sent to landfill each year in the UK …
It’s been a year of change and adjustment especially for our wardrobes. For that reason, I thought I would use this end of year blog to share my tips to help you dress for a hybrid work environment. It’s a sartorial challenge that the majority of my clients are facing. We may not know what …
How to dress to look professional in a hybrid work environmentRead More
I’ve returned from a lovely week in sunny Turkey to see that Autumn has well and truly arrived. My summer clothes were unpacked and then packed straight back up again which means that boot season is here! With most of last winter spent in lockdown, wearing wellies and slippers on rotation (just me?), you’re probably …
Plus why you need to know the difference between showerproof and waterproof. Rain’s gonna come! There’s no getting away from it, so you may as well be prepared. Having a raincoat that you love wearing AND that actually works will go some way to making getting caught in the rain more bearable. If you’re in …
Don’t put these clothes in your shopping basket. Every season there are new ‘in’ trends. Some of them are great and will look good on most people…. And some are best left to avant grade photo shoots in the glossy mags. I’m often asked by clients what trends are in each season, so I thought …
With my FREE guide! Dressing for your shape is the key to developing your unique style. There aren’t many people that look great in everything! When you have sussed your style it will stay with you forever. You’ll stop worrying about trends and wasting money on impulse buys that you never wear. Using my thirty …
Are you in a panic about what to wear in the office? It’a taken a pandemic but now it’s finally been proven that we don’t need heels and a power suit to be productive. In fact, according to a recent survey 71% of people questioned in the finance sector say they actually feel more productive …
How to get your wardrobe ready for a return to the office.Read More
Well, that’s easy, it’s the one you’ll wear! Sounds simple, but when you’re faced with time pressures and the lure of a reduced price tag, the ‘going to sit unworn in the wardrobe’ garment is oh too tempting. Here are five tips to help buy clothes you love and avoid wasting your money:- 1: Shop …
Oh, the goalposts have moved again! I’m not referring to the Euros as I’m no football expert (unless I’ve had a glass of wine then I know everything!) No, I’m referring to the office dress code. A common theme is cropping up among the women I have been styling over the past few weeks. With …
Five things NOT to wear when you return to the office!Read More
The good news is that is suits all body shapes too! It’s a bit late in coming but finally I can finally write, ‘summer is here’. After months of lockdown and listening to the rain you’ll, no doubt, be planning to leave the house to enjoy the sunshine. But has casting away the safety of …
Good news! If you haven’t yet been into town I can confirm that the shops in London’s West End (including independent boutiques) are all open… as are their fittings rooms. But the bad news is that the shoppers are back too, and they’re snapping up all the best summer stock. So if you haven’t yet …
Are you tired of your trainers? I know I am! Proper shoes feel very grown up after months spent wearing trainers and slippers in lockdown. It’s not quite sandals weather yet either so flat shoes are the perfect in-between style to keep your toes warm and your look stylish. They look great worn simply with …
Join my FREE CLASS to discover how to create stylish Spring outfits. The good news is that a wardrobe that works for you and makes you feel great is easier than you think… but it doesn’t happen by chance. I have been working throughout lockdown and have helped many women achieve a wardrobe that gives …
If you have these 5 items in it, maybe! Did you know there’s a huge debate taking place among teenagers on TikTok about how you part your hair? Apparently side partings are ‘old’! Crikey! I’m only in the middle parting camp because of an awful cowlick. Fret not if you have a side parting as …
After months of dressing from the waist-up it’s time we showed our bottoms some love. The recent easing of restrictions means we can finally see our friends and family again – thank goodness! That’s why we need to create head-to-toe outfits and get our bottom halves ready to go outside. Wide leg trousers in statement …
Discover what styles to avoid and what to buy in my new masterclass. A massive 60% of the female UK population are pear-shaped women but many don’t know the right styles to buy to flatter their figure. So, in an effort to look good, they chase trends that never suit them, buying clothes that hang, …
Are you a Pear-shape? If so, are you wearing the right clothes?Read More
Say goodbye to your winter coat and hello to a new stylish spring jacket! Let’s face it we are still going to spending a lot of out time outside if we want to socialise in the next few weeks. If you’re as bored of your winter coat as I am you’ll be looking for something, …
Well, that’s January over and done with! A new month brings with it the possibility of new beginnings and we’re all ready for that. What we’re not quite ready for though is a full-on spring wardrobe. The weather is more changeable this time of year than one of Boris’s pandemic policies so you need versatile …
Dressing for a job interview can be sartorially daunting at the best of times. In the current lockdown situation what to wear becomes even more of a challenge as the interview will take place over a video call. Not only do you need to consider what you wear, you also need to ensure you show …
Tired of wearing the same old outfits? Ready to rediscover your style mojo – and dress for joy again? Here’s how! After what feels like months of lockdown, it’s easy to find yourself slipping into a rut of wearing the same comfortable clothes over and over again… after all, who’s going to see you? We’re also …
Say goodbye to sweatpants, and hello to dressing for joy in my new masterclass!Read More
….and what I’ve learnt in 2020! After seeing in the New Year in my jogging bottoms (that’s a sentence I never thought I’d utter) I’ve decided the only way is up in 2021. In my defence I had been wiped out with Covid over the holidays so wearing jogging bottoms was me making the effort …
Ready to stop making expensive style mistakes? Take my quick quiz and discover your true style personality What’s your style personality? Are you a Michelle Magpie or a Rachel Rainbow? And what does that mean for your shopping habits? Knowing your style personality will help you get out of the expensive habits of buying the …
