Thursday 27 February 2014

Get To Know Your Style

When you know what your style is and the clothes you need to create your
capsule wardrobe of excellence, getting dressed will be a pleasure. You'll
hardly want to shop as what you already have is so fantastic. When I shop
with a client I'll have their framework in mind (their style mix, colours,
body shape and their shopping list). This enables me to scan the shops
quickly and pick out a pile of potential suitables for them to try on.

I get moments of complete excitement seeing a client's capsule wardrobe
come together. There's huge enjoyment seeing a client sparkle and shine  -
feeling great in themselves. Clothes can provide an amazing feel -good
factor when you choose them well. You can also style out flaws, late
nights and tiredness from a busy life.

Everyone knows how to dress themselves, but some people want to go to the
next level. A level of excellence in appearance. This is far from vanity.
The values are of making the most of what you have, choosing what you need
(in all areas of your life and person) and looking after what you have.
What a lovely way of being? Right?

Sunday 23 February 2014

My Lucky Jumpsuit


Every girl has her dreams of her perfect wedding and perfect proposal. 
I had mine too - I wasn’t sure what they were though...

I know now, my two important things for a proposal and marriage....

Check 1 - Make sure you are marrying your man of excellence - your life long partner, a man who loves you at your best and worst and a man you love back in the same way.

Check 2 - Make sure you are wearing a fabulous outfit - now you don’t know when the proposal will take place. But as a woman you’ll probably have an idea of the window of opportunity (note this as your man will possibly start behaving out of character) in these days notch up your outfits of excellence - memories are made at these times.

Paul picked a great moment as I was wearing my jumpsuit (which is currently my favourite thing), had painted nails and Paul was looking dapper too. I had a secret dread of a pajama moment proposal, as I said every girl has her own ideals. 

So we’re getting married and I can’t wait. We’ve been practicing calling each other husband and wife. I have a strong visual of what I’d like to wear (like I hadn’t already thought about that) I’m looking forward to the journey of creating it.

Sunday 9 February 2014

When To Experiment


For me this time is often a Sunday, when I’m not working and we have a day to freestyle and do what we like.

Today I’ve experimented with a different way of doing my eye make up and a double layered dress. The verdict is very pleasing, I’m going to add both to my repertoire of go to styles. 

Times I would never experiment are when I’m busy with appointments and meetings. At these times my mind is busy with clients wardrobe plans, styles, capsule wardrobes for business trips etc... So I want to be 100% in the way I’m presenting myself and being sure of that means I don’t have to think about it again.

If you’ve got a spare moment today pre-style a go to outfit (that you feel 100% in) for a plan you’ve got scheduled this week. If you feel like sharing, I’d love to know what that outfit is?