If you haven’t done so already then now is the perfect time to declutter and organise your wardrobe ready for sunnier times. Well actually, the first week of April would have been a perfect time too when this newsletter was meant to go out but it’s been a hectic month so apologies for running late. …
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Three of the Best Tie Neck Blouses
Buy now, wear now….and later. Eighties? Been there. Oversized bags you can fit into? Hmm, no. Cycling shorts? Crikey! Tie dye? Maybe at a festival. Neon? I’ll wait until summer to try this one. Believe it or not, these are some of the key trends for the season which, for the main reason that I’d …
What you need for Christmas
Oh, what to talk about in December? I’ve covered cosy knits before. How about perfect Christmas gifts? No, there have already been a huge amount of pages devoted to these in magazines. We should all be asking for pyjamas that are a snip at a mere £400 a pair, apparently! Hmm, let me think about …
Party Wear Outfit Ideas That Won’t Break The Bank!
Are you bored of going out in jeans and a sparkly top? Yes? Me too! Don’t get me wrong, this is a great combo but having worn it to many a do, I feel the need for an update. There are so many gorgeous party worthy styles around in the shops it can be hard …
How to gain 15 extra minutes a day & Top 3 Coat Styles
‘A stitch in time saves nine’ or so my grandmother used to say. I’m not for one minute suggesting that we all get our sewing kits out because no one can be worse than me with a needle and thread! The world at large is a safer place if I’m not responsible for darning socks. …
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How to get your wardrobe back on track after a break & Top 3 Statement Work Dresses
Are you stepping back into the workplace after a break? I love September but I’m not so keen on how the change of season happens at break neck speed. One week we are wearing shorts and the next we are reaching for our coats! The changeover of the season does present an ideal time to …
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What to buy now
Are you bored of your summer wardrobe? Have you worn the same few summer styles for the best part of two months and are now tired of them? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. In the slightly off kilter world of the retail buying calendar the shops officially finished their summer season …
How to Use and Optimise LinkedIn Webinar with City CV
Considering a new role or change in your career? Are you an entrepreneur or business owner? Do you need to present a professional image to your clients? If you’re not on LinkedIn, it’s career suicide. Queen Bee Styling and City CV are partnering to present a FREE one-hour webinar on 5th July 2018 at 12.30 …
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New Spring Styles & How to Maximise Your Wardrobe
In my latest vlog I look at some of the new spring styles in the shops and ways to can get the most out of your wardrobe. It shows how you can start to build a sustainable wardrobe by buying less pieces and creating more outfits with them. Louise could not join me for this …
The Summer Shoe Edit
As a 40 (cough) something year old woman with, what I’ll politely refer to as, solid legs, I do have to take extra when choosing summer shoes. Winter pins can be disguised with jeans and opaque tights but you can’t, and arguably shouldn’t, keep legs under wraps in the summer. For this reason, I do …
March Trend Edit – How to Work Pink
Pink is a colour I’ve always quite liked except when overloaded with it during my daughter’s Disney Princess period ,thankfully now passed. The fashion magazines are hailing it as one of the colours of the season and the high street is full of it. If you’re thinking, ‘How can a grown women wear pink without …
Top 5 Flat Shoes
It was during my first maternity leave that I realised I couldn’t actually walk more than a few yards in most of the shoes I owned, save for a pair of crusty gym trainers. I was the person who changed into heels under the desk as soon as I arrived in the office, none of …