Lockdown Wardrobe Clear-out
Lockdown Wardrobe Clear-out You’ve had a “lockdown” wardrobe clear-out, and you’re itching to get rid of everything now you’ve decided what’s going. However, the charity shops are going to be swamped with everyone’s things, and they’re busy coping with a “new normal” whilst Covid-19 is still out there. So your clothes may well sit in a […]
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How times have changed: 1985 to 2020
Today is our 35th wedding anniversary: 1st June 1985. The ceremony was planned for 2pm. My husband and I were reflecting last night on all the changes to the buildings in that time – where we met is now a housing estate, where we had our wedding breakfast is now a block of flats, […]
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Top Ten Tips To Clinch That Job
When it comes to job interviews, you absolutely have to be at your best to clinch your desired job. This means: knowing you’ve prepared as much as you can about the organisation you are trying to join; being confident in yourself, which will include being sure about your knowledge, experience and ability; being clear about […]
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THE POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW …
In this blog I bare all about how being bullied at work and some chance encounters, literally saved me, and led me to create “Your Colour & Style”. I’m now the happiest I’ve ever been. Read on to discover why I’m so passionate about colour and its power over people. IN THE BEGINNING … When […]
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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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