They say you should get your colours analysed regularly, ideally every 5-15 years because as we age our colouring becomes softer, we have less contrast to our skin and even the pigment in our eyes and lips can change. I've been feeling very insecure recently, having grown in confidence in my early 50s, the last 6-12 months I seem to have completely lost my sense of style and happiness in who I am and my confidence along with it. I've gone from (mostly) loving my wardrobe, to hating it! I am also fed up with online shopping due to too many deliveries and constant returns. I feel guilty at the amount I buy, I get anxious when trying to choose what to wear and the whole style thing is causing me a lot of stress. I have been trying to gradually reduce my wardrobe over the last couple of years, I am learning not to keep things I never wear or don't love but it is slow progress and I am a long way off being perfect. I have enough overwhelm going on as it is without the extra worry of what the hell shall I wear?!
I want to open my wardrobe and see a structured, capsule collection of styles I love, that I feel good in, work for my lifestyle, my colour palette and my body shape. I want my clothes to fit. I want to wear something because it works and not just because it is in my wardrobe and I 'should' wear it! I have been working on this by myself for months, years probably, chipping away at it! I've had a style and colour consultation in the past but I've never fully seen the process through to the end. My goal is a carefully curated wardrobe that is perfect for me. So when Sarah van Dort from Abfab Image and I got chatting on Instagram, it felt like the right time to ask for help! Sarah and I met up for a chat in Marlow and I loved her enthusiasm for all things colour and style, she's a super bubbly person and we bonded over a shared love of wearing red! I booked in for an image makeover which included colour analysis, body shape and style personality. I also wanted some advice on a wardrobe edit!
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The spring season is almost here, blossom is beginning to appear, the daffodils are slowly opening, the snowdrops are in full bloom and we've even had a few sunny, mild days to lift ours spirits. And I don't know about you but with the promise of warmer weather my thoughts are turning to my spring style. French fashion brand Afibel are celebrating their 70th year in 2024 and they asked me to share a series of blog posts to showcase different ways to style some of their fabulous fashion for women over 50. I'm starting with Afibel's new spring collection of versatile separates! Afibel is proud to offer a comprehensive range of fashion for every BODY type, offering sizes from 6 to 34 and their new spring collection is the perfect balance between fashion, comfort and practicality with an emphasis on timeless style.
This is a sponsored blog post. How I'm styling a satin slip skirt from The Style Story, a beautiful style boutique at Sunninghill4/2/2024 Back in early November, I was invited over to leafy Sunninghill, a pretty village close to the more famous Ascot in Berkshire. I'd been introduced to Lauren who runs a small style boutique in the village - The Style Story is a cross between a personal styling studio and a traditional fashion boutique. And Lauren herself is welcoming, friendly and incredibly stylish, with a background in visual merchandising, she started her career by studying at The London College of Fashion and The Fashion Retail Academy. Walking into her beautiful boutique it is clear she has an eye for both fashion and interiors and she has created an incredibly beautiful space and is clearly an expert at choosing just the right styles to stock both online and in-store at The Style Story.
This is a gifted blog post. The clocks have gone back and the darker winter months have arrived but it's not all doom and gloom - winter fashion can be fabulous too and planning some sparkly festive outfits is always fun and uplifting! I've been slowly sorting my autumn/winter wardrobe out, having a bit of a refresh and seeing what gaps need filling, as well as checking my diary to see what invitations are coming up so I can decide on my festive outfits!
As you probably know, I am a big dress fan, and whatever the season, a dress is just so easy to put on, style and wear, with no cumbersome too tight waistband to worry about, a dress can be the ultimate in comfort as well as style. And I was recently asked by Afibel if I would like to choose four of their new season dress styles, alongside two gorgeous jackets and share how I've style them. All the outfits featured in my post are from the Afibel new festive collection. Remember that everyone, whatever size or shape, can rock a dress, and in this blog post I am going to talk through a few different style details to look for to ensure a flattering fit every time. Afibel is a French company, it was founded in 1954, and offers ready-to-wear clothing for every BODY from a size 6 to a size 34. I was very impressed with the combination of style details and high quality fabrics in the dresses I received, so do read on to take a closer look and let me know which one is your favourite! This is a sponsored blog post. |
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