Blog — Wardrobe Review

Choosing to go cruising?

28th October 2023

The adverts on are TV already: book your 2024 summer holiday now!  Not that I mind watching images of sun-soaked beaches or glorious European castles, of course, and the change in weather has me dreaming of warmer climes and holidays, too. Increasingly, cruise holidays are becoming a popular choice and for an ever-widening cross-section of […]

What is sustainable fashion?

24th September 2023

For me, the word sustainable means a couple of things: The first aspect of sustainable fashion is durability.  Buying clothing that stands the test of time (in terms of the material, stitching quality and style), can be worn many times and still look current or like new is a sustainable choice.  Coco Chanel’s Little Black […]

3 lessons from a recent wardrobe review: my own!

23rd April 2023

My busman’s holiday I decided it was time to do my own wardrobe review, which to be honest was long overdue. I had clothes in lots of wardrobes (yes, lucky me) but I was only wearing a small percentage of them, although, to be fair, not all of them fit right now! Clear out and […]

My top tips for dressing for work today

31st March 2023

What are we saying with our appearance, particularly in our post-Covid changed workplaces?  I have three tips to help you dress authenticly and confidently for work today. The consequence of Covid Covid left many of us working from home and not mixing in person; interacting with computer screens where we only saw ¼ of someone […]

Secrets of the Undies World

31st December 2022

Although I don’t normally talk to my clients about their underwear, I do know that their undies reveal secrets about their clothing personality. Plus, undies are bought for body shape, size and age. I say that, because my own choices have changed over the years, although the underlying features still abide. So, whether you like […]

Susan’s season confirmation and rating review

26th October 2022

Initial colour analysis Susan had been colour-analysed ten years ago as a “Spring”. She was very happy with this and had a wallet of her colour spectrum to help her shop for clothes, glasses frames, accessories like jewellery, bags and shoes, and makeup. Stop The Clock! The natural ageing process affects skin elasticity and shine, […]

The change in weather means only one thing …

3rd October 2022

The change in weather means only one thing … your warmer clothes need to come out again! But, what if when you try them on they are a bit tight? What are your options? Buy new bigger sizes? Try to slim into them (eat less / exercise more)? Have your favourites altered? Buying new Have […]

How should a female Prime Minister dress?

1st September 2022

As we may be about to get our third female Prime Minister in the UK (Margaret Thatcher – first and Theresa May – second) I wanted to explore how a female Prime Minister in the UK should dress. Expectations There’s no doubt about it, when it comes to business dressing today, the expectations are confusing. […]

What is life about?

30th May 2022

Possessions Having recently lost my last parent, the experience of clearing a lifetime of accumulated things (clothes, odds and ends like Christmas cracker contents, as well as pills, glasses and photographs etc) it makes one think about what is important in life. Whatever you believe happens after death, the truth is that we leave this […]

More Wardrobe Lessons

28th April 2022

Since I have been preparing about 600 pieces for my “Sale Of The Century”, I’ve reflected on a few things which are worth sharing. Washing Lots of these clothes washed up well and when taken off the line, didn’t need ironing. (TIP: When choosing something, be aware of the material. I personally avoid linen as […]