Sleeves
Why have sleeves? Sleeves are used for a variety of reasons, namely to: Cover upper arms, which as women age they like to do, or for those who dislike their arms, perhaps covering a tattoo, vaccination marks etc; Add to the overall effect of the garment, giving balance; Give balance to the body shape (eg […]
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Funeral: black or colour?
Watching Prince Philip’s funeral was quite a sobering experience. It was a dignified end to an extraordinary life, and Covid restrictions were a mixed blessing (less “fuss” as the Duke would have wanted, but sad to see the Queen so isolated). It’s easy to dress top to toe in black, if that’s what’s required at […]
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Blouses – do you wear them?
Men wear shirts, women wear blouses. Some women purposely wear shirts (which are usually too big on them), and this developed in the last few years into the fashion of a ‘shirt dress’ (although those are not “oversized”). Blouses – who wears them? I have lots of blouses in my wardrobe, but don’t tend to […]
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Which NECKLINES suit you?
What makes a neckline work for you? I used to think your best neckline was to do with your face shape. Yes, that does have a bearing on it, but there are some other factors that also impact a great neckline. For example, the width between your shoulders, proportion of shoulders to hips, your bust, […]
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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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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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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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