5 reasons to “dress for work” when working from home
In the current climate, where everyone’s “normal” is disrupted, it’s important to try and “keep calm and carry on” as best you can with previous routines and habits. One example is how we get dressed for work. With lots more people working from home, it can be very tempting to not dress as we would […]
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Getting colour right with your clothes
I can’t wear … [red] / [yellow] / [green] / [purple] … If I had a pound every time someone told me this over the last decade, I’d be a rich woman! And, how many people have I shown that not to be the case … because it’s all about getting the right SHADE of […]
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WHAT’S THE FUTURE FOR RETAIL?
The Story Now Hands up who’s worried how we are going to try things on without purchasing them in a shop in the future. It’s looking a lot like a shopping trip in town is going out of fashion for us and retailers! With the latest retailer announcing going into administration (Beales), and John Lewis […]
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Hangers – 5 Tips To Make Them Work For You
In this blog I cover the different types of hangers you can get, the considerations you need to make to choose the right one/s for you, and where to get them. Wikipedia says “A clothes hanger, coat hanger, or coathanger, is a device in the shape of: human shoulders designed to facilitate the hanging of a coat, […]
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WHY USE MAKE-UP?
Why Use Make-Up? Wearing make-up can make a huge difference to your look and confidence. However, like clothes, make-up also needs to be in your complementary colours to enhance your look. I always loved wearing make-up, but before I knew the right colouring for me I was making myself look ill and older unwittingly! Here’s […]
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WHY DID I BOOK A BOUDOIR SHOOT, WHEN I WASN’T PROUD OF MY BODY?
THE PHOTOGRAPHER Why would you book a boudoir shoot, if you aren’t proud of your body? Firstly, in my case it was because I had total confidence in the boudoir photographer to make me look great! I met Julie (of Lone Barn Boudoir Photography) a few years ago and we kept in touch as fellow […]
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STATIC IN YOUR HAIR, CLOTHES & BODY
Have you suffered from static in your hair, clothes and hands? Annoying isn’t it, and it can be embarrassing when your clothes are hugging you more than they should! What makes static and shocks happen? Static electricity leaps between two objects that have opposing electrical charges. You can experience a “shock” when shaking someone’s hand or […]
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ESSENTIAL WEDDING GUIDE FOR MOTHERS OF THE BRIDE OR GROOM
This Guide is written to help make all your preparation easier and less stressful so you look terrific on the day, and have time on your hands to help others. Plus, if you are part of several events around the wedding day, giving you an idea of what else to wear for those. Essentially, it’s all […]
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7 MORE THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING WHETHER TO WEAR A HAT OR NOT (Part 2)
JOINT BLOG, THANKS TO LYNN LEACH, Portsmouth Milliner, “LMJL Millinery” Facebook page. Telephone number 07803 316146 This blog is part 2 about formal hats, and is going to address the similarities and differences for men and women when deciding whether to wear a hat, what type will suit, and hat etiquette. Similar considerations for men and […]
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7 CONSIDERATIONS TO WEAR A HAT OR NOT (Part 1)
JOINT BLOG, THANKS TO LYNN LEACH, Portsmouth Milliner, “LMJL Millinery” Facebook page. Telephone number 07803 316146 As you may imagine, there are some similar and some different considerations for men and women when deciding whether to wear a hat, what type will suit, and hat etiquette. This blog post, in two parts, aims to cover […]
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