Coat trends come and go and, in the case of the 90s colourful anorak, come back round again! Yikes, Sergio Tacchini anyone? A classic wool coat however, is an investment piece that you’ll wear season after season. It’s a wardrobe staple that never fails to look smart and sharpen up your outfit. If you’ve been …
Workwear
How to look ‘polished and professional’ and what that actually means.
Probably the biggest request I get from clients is to help them look ‘polished and professional’. But what does that actually mean in practice? Let’s remove some of the confusion around what it actually is and crucially what it isn’t. What polished and professional isn’t. It isn’t being groomed to within an inch of your …
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How to dress for work in hot weather.
Our wardrobes are having a challenging time at the moment. Just when you are getting to grips with what to wear back to the office after the pandemic, you now have to factor in 40 degree heat! Unfortunately, it seems that heatwaves are going to be commonplace so in order to ensure you don’t swelter …
Five summer essentials you can wear – rain or shine!
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 …
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Is your wardrobe stuck in 2019?
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 …
Spring trends. Brightly coloured wide leg trousers
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 …
Good news! This flattering jean is making a comeback in 2022
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, …
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How to shop the sales
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 …
Should you rent your work wardrobe?
Tips to create a sustainable work wardrobe We can all agree that our wardrobes need to be more sustainable. With £140m sent to landfill each year in the UK it’s no surprise that clothing rentals are a growing business. Celebrities are very keen to show off their rented outfits on social media but is renting the …
How to dress to look professional in a hybrid work environment
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 …
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How to get your wardrobe ready for a return to the office.
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 …
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What’s the best item to buy in the summer sales?
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 …