How To Get Perfectly Fitting Clothes When You Are Petite
This week, I'm sharing a fantastically useful guest post written by the talented London dressmaker, Dara Stringham, of Dara Ford. Dara is a women’s tailor and designer based in Isleworth, West London. From wedding dresses to smartly tailored pieces, Dara’s designs are...
The Only Style Rules You Should Follow
“You look like the girl next door”. A throw away bitchy comment that was delivered with hugs and laughter. I smiled and continued enjoying the party, sinking more and more glasses of wine as I let her mean words sink in. The girl next door. Is that a bad thing? I...
5 Ways To Feel Better And Boost Your Mood
When times are tough it’s easy to give up and indulge in pastimes that feel like quick wins but end up making you feel pretty dreadful. I’m all for a glass of wine (or two) by the fire on a cold, dark winter’s evening but they say it's all about balance, so here are...
Getting Dressed For Working At Home
Are you someone that can have a productive work day by moving from the bed to your laptop in your dressing gown? Or does the very thought make you shudder? I HAVE to be dressed for work. Not always smartly, but I like the transition between slumber and feeling...
Get Ready For Autumn Using My Seasonal Wardrobe Process
There’s no disputing that Autumn is now here. I bet you are starting to look for new outfits that’ll work for the cooler weather and your WFH lifestyle too! I take myself through this seasonal wardrobe process twice a year, to make sure that I have everything I need (and want!) for the coming season.
My Hero Pieces for Autumn/Winter
I have a tried and tested wardrobe management process that means that I know exactly what I have AND I know where the gaps are. This stops me from over buying but also ensures that I have enough of the right kind of things for my lifestyle. We are about to follow this...
What lockdown has done for my business: Part 2
So, although lockdown could have meant curtains for my business, it didn’t. By having the right business support and sounding board, I took brave steps and they paid off.
And for now my business looks very different to how it used to look. And I rather like it!
What lockdown has done for my business: Part 1
When we watched Boris’s update on that fateful evening of 23rd March, my husband and I felt fairly positive. The announcement and instruction to stay home had been expected and felt necessary.
How To Mix Prints
This is a question that came up recently in my Style Club and I decided it’s a good topic to share with you too. There are a gazillion You Tube videos on how to successfully wear different prints in one outfit but the advice is mostly by fashionistas rather...
How to mix prints
This is a question that came up recently in my Style Club and I decided it’s a good topic to share with you too. There are a gazillion You Tube videos on how to successfully wear different prints in one outfit but the advice is mostly by fashionistas rather...
How to update your style
I don’t care much for fashion, but I DO care very much about how a woman feels in the clothes she wears. I also know that it’s all too common for women of any age to suddenly decide that they are dressing too ‘young’ and start playing it (too) safe. ‘Playing it safe’...
The Day I Ditched The Belt
As the upbeat music bounced around the mirror clad walls of the dance studio, my eyes drank in the rainbow of colours reflecting back at me. A dozen young girls, moving our bodies in a practised routine, wearing shiny leotards in all manner of cheery colours. Once...
The best fabrics to wear in hot weather
It’s only in recent years that I’ve become so obsessed with fabrics. I wouldn’t dream of buying anything these days without first checking the label. Wearing fabrics that allow your skin to breathe makes a stifling hot day much more pleasant. And your clothes won’t...
Personal Scale. Could this be why you don’t wear your jewellery?
Scale isn’t a word I ever associated with personal style, until I trained in Image Consultancy. You see, I just thought that a pretty necklace would always be a nice addition to an outfit. Until it didn’t. I’d put one on, look in the mirror, then take it off again. I...
Ten top tips for feeling more confident on video calls
On top of all the existing style hang-ups you may have, we now need to be ready and willing to jump on a ‘quick’ video call at a moment’s notice. If this is adding to your corona-stress, fear not. I can help! In the last 7 weeks, I’ve used more video tech than I ever...
How to wear dark colours in the summertime
When you think of summertime dressing, do you conjure up images of pastel florals and wafty fabrics? It’s true that for some, this is a perfectly wonderful way to dress during summertime. It’s also true that for many others, this is a complete disaster. One of the...
How To Shop Your Wardrobe
Since we can’t get out and about at the moment (and for the foreseeable future), you might want to try shopping from your own wardrobe. This concept when done correctly, can kill two birds with one stone. You find new outfits combinations that you’ve not tried before,...
Loungewear to get excited about
Listen up. Comfies don’t need to be scruffy. If you’ve given up on wearing normal clothes for the foreseeable future, check out these stylish loungewear options as a cosy alternative. In my world, being comfortable does not mean wearing the old, grey, misshapen and...