Personal Styling and Shopping
Personal Styling and Image Consultancy
Welcome to my completely independent blog, I’m not affiliated to any brand or company. My aim is to help anyone who doesn’t feel confident in how they dress and show there are simple, affordable solutions available. I’m not a fashionista but I do believe if we dress well we feel better about ourselves and this has a positive effect on our self esteem.
I can’t believe it’s almost exactly three years since I wrote my last blog on trench macs. I should write about them every year as they are one of the ultimate ‘keeper’ pieces that transcend fashion trends. I would certainly advise everyone to invest in one for their wardrobes if you haven’t done so already …
Five Questions You Must Ask Before Buying a Trench MacRead More
The blazer has always been a wardrobe staple and now it’s firmly back on the hot list. This can only be good news as there is a style out there for every figure , every budget and every occasion. Bright or pastel tones are a brilliant way of adding a much needed touch of spring …
My Top 3 Pastel Blazers….and how to avoid looking like Angela Merkel in them!Read More
In our latest vlog, Louise from Beyond The School Run and I discuss the new wave of denim styles on the high street. Whether you are unsure where to go beyond skinny jeans or are just in need of an update we are showing you the most wearable jeans to help you choose. Please let …
Lesson Learnt the Hard Way I try to practise what I preach, I do refresh my wardrobe every season. I do invest in quality ‘keeper’ pieces and less in throwaway fashion. I do own a seamless, skin coloured bra. I do polish my shoes and have my clothes altered to fit and so on etc. …
Louise Webster, Founder of Beyondtheschoolrun and Sally Smy, Founder of Queen Bee Styling have come together throughout 2018 to support mothers in connecting, un-locking their natural style in the hours available to them. And first up is decluttering. Check out the vlog for more. Join the Beyondtheschoolrun Facebook group to receive these regular and more …
The first of 2018 vlogs in collaboration with Queen Bee Styling: DeclutteringRead More
Louise Webster, Founder of Beyondtheschoolrun.com and Sally Smy, Founder of Queen Bee Styling have come together throughout 2018 to inspire and empower mothers to connect with their individual sense of style in the hours available to them. Check out the first introductory video and join the BTSR Facebook group to receive the vlogs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/706454232701756/
Un-locking your style throughout 2018 with Louise & SallyRead More
New Pumps This style has a v-front which is perfect for elongating the legs. The block heel is a good height and because it’s wider than a stiletto you should be able to walk in these! Cos Pump Kins Grey shoes are such a useful alternative to navy and black. They give any outfit a …
Don’t Panic! If, like me, you are the sort of person who always has a few presents left to buy at the eleventh hour then do read on. Whether you are struggling to buy for the person who appears to have everything or it is you who needs to guide their nearest and dearest away …
I’m still waiting for a ‘black tie’ invitation that requires me to purchase a new posh frock. My Christmas events are less formal affairs nowadays so in the interest of economising, I’m upgrading one key piece that will work with the items I already have in my wardrobe. The money saved can pay for the …
Party wear inspiration- what to wear if you’re tired of jeans and a nice top.Read More
The link between these three ‘c’s’ isn’t as tenuous as it sounds. There actually is scientific evidence to show that the clothes we choose to wear can have a direct effect on our confidence. With the risk of sounding nerdy there is actually a term known as ‘enclothed cognition’ to describe the influence that clothes …
Autumn seems to have arrived very swiftly this year and along with it a huge array of fashion articles with ideas for our ‘back to work’ formal wardrobes. Of course, I am wholeheartedly in support of updating formal wear at this time of year. It is however, important not to overlook the rest of our …
My extremely rare grumpy moments (just don’t verify this with my husband) often occur when I am hot and bothered. Last week, a cold morning led to a beautifully hot day and I cursed the fact that I was boiling on a bus wearing trousers and a jacket made from a heavy fabric. If you …
