by Helen Reynolds | Feb 2, 2021 | Clothing Style, Dressing for confidence, Style Advice, Wardrobe Tips
Here in England, we’ve been back in full lockdown for 5 weeks (is it just me or does it feel much longer than that?!). This is the third time in a year that we’ve been asked to stay home. In between each stay home order, we’ve had varying degrees of freedom,...
by Helen Reynolds | Dec 9, 2020 | Autumn/winter dressing, Clothing Style, Dressing for confidence, My Story, Shopping Tips, Style Advice, Wardrobe Tips
There’s no doubt this festive season will be different for most of us. I usually have a constant stream of fun, social dates in my diary throughout December, from a civilised carol concert with my mum to my (often messy) university reunion. My wardrobe needs to work...
by Dara Stringham | Dec 2, 2020 | Clothing Style, Dressing for confidence, My Story, Shopping Tips, Style Advice, Wardrobe Tips
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...
by Helen Reynolds | Nov 18, 2020 | Clothing Style, Dressing for confidence, My Story, Shopping Tips, Style Advice, Wardrobe Tips
“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...
by Helen Reynolds | Jul 8, 2020 | Clothing Style, Dressing for confidence, Style Advice
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’...
by Helen Reynolds | Jun 24, 2020 | Dressing for confidence
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...
