How to do High/Low dressing
Do you have strict compartments and rules in your wardrobe? This top goes with this skirt. This pair of shoes goes with this dress. These are my non-work clothes… I’m here to tell you that this way of organising your clothes and combining outfits is unnecessary,...
How to look and feel more feminine
When you read the term ‘feminine dressing’, what kind of images do you conjure up? Floaty, floral dresses? Lots of pink? Lace trims? Bows and frills? Kitten heels? All of these features of an outfit are what I class as ‘girly’ elements. Now, some women can pull these...
10 things I’ve learnt in my 10 years in business as an Image Consultant
. I launched my image business on a very hot sunny day on 1st July 2009. My boys were just 2 and 4 and I was SO nervous and excited about starting up my very own business. I held a garden party, invited 10 local friends and asked them all to bring someone I didn’t...
When your (metaphorical) clothes don’t fit anymore…by Kate Wolf
This is a guest blog post, kindly written by Kate Wolf. A few months ago Helen taught a masterclass inside my membership, the Beacons Sisterhood. It’s the place where bright lights gather to burn bright, not out. Helen was sharing how the women could update their...
The New Colour Rules
How safe are you with colour? Are you a top to toe neutrals kind of person (which is absolutely fine by the way!) or do you love to wear colour? What would I see if I looked inside your wardrobe? A sea of black, a carefully curated range of coordinating colours or a...
Gorgeous Going-Out Tops!
Having a great collection of mixable and matchable separates is perhaps the best way to build up a decent ‘going-out’ wardrobe. You absolutely shouldn’t need to buy something new every single time you go out for dinner. It is perfectly possible to create a wardrobe...
It’s Time For Change
Did you see the recent BBC programme, ‘Stacey Dooley Investigates: Fashion’s Dirty Secrets’? I finally caught up with this documentary a couple of weeks ago after hearing so much about it. I was left feeling totally and utterly shocked and saddened by what I learnt....
You don’t have to go quietly into Middle Age
Certain milestone ages can have a negative impact on your confidence, particularly in how you dress. The fear of getting it ‘wrong’ and dressing ‘inappropriately’ often means putting together outfits that have the effect of making you look and feel older than your...
6 Delicious Dresses For Date Night
Interestingly, many of my clients happen to be single in their 40’s and 50’s and are either dating or feel ready to. Dressing for a date must be one of the hardest outfits to pull together if you are unsure of your style. Whether you are dressing for a date night with your man or you are going on a first, second or third date with a new(ish) man, what to wear can be a cause of unnecessary overwhelm.
So, today, I’m bringing you a selection of outfit ideas for inspiration.
Why a great outfit may not look great on YOU
I spend a fair amount of my down time reading about or watching videos from the ‘influencers’ and ‘bloggers’ in the fashion industry, as they share the way they like to shop, organise and wear their clothes. They give insights into what’s new in store, what’s in...