Style Personality & Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Nicola Davis

When you have a style consultation, we start by exploring your style personality. This is crucial because it’s what determines what you will enjoy wearing and feel your best in. I will ask you to complete a questionnaire, but I will have been gleaning information from the moment you step through my door! We’re all different and so are our style person...

Top Tips For Successful Online Shopping

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Nicola Davis

Confession! I now buy most of my clothes online. This is something I would never have imagined doing a few years ago but, whilst I still enjoy the occasional browse around physical stores, I don’t have much spare time so it’s easier to shop online in short bursts. Besides, there is considerably more choice online, particularly with so many brands havin...

How to dress for snowy weather while still looking stylish

Posted on January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 by Nicola Davis

I get contacted by all sorts of companies offering to pay me to feature their blogs on my website. I have always declined because it's important to me that that my blogs are authentic and a true reflection of my values and beliefs. However, I received this article today from Humes Outfitters and I think that (particularly given the weather we're currently experiencing!) yo...

To Tuck or Not to Tuck? That is the question.

Posted on January 3, 2025January 3, 2025 by Nicola Davis

All images courtesy of Sezane - Left to right: half tuck, tuck & blouse over, French tuck, full tuck You can hardly fail to have noticed that, these days, when it comes to wearing tops, it’s all about the “tuck”. This has become more of a focus with the move away from skinny jeans to a more relaxed silhouette. A basic styling rule of thumb is that if yo...

You Do YOU!

Posted on November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 by Nicola Davis

Earlier today I was talking to Melissa Nicholson, founder of fabulous Kettlewell Colours. She’s asked me to do a Facebook Live next week for the Colour Club which is a group of about 20,000 women who are passionate about the Kettlewell brand and all things colour and style. We discussed possible topics and settled on a braod theme of dressing to please yourself. ...

What To Wear Over The Festive Season

Posted on November 2, 2024November 2, 2024 by Nicola Davis

Have you thought about what you're going to wear over the festive season yet? This may just feel like one more pressure on top of all the others - present buying/wrapping, menu planning, where to seat/sleep everyone etc - but if you give some thought to what to wear now, you can save yourself a last minute panic and know you'll look and feel your best during the festivities...

Key Trends for Autumn-Winter 2024

Posted on October 4, 2024October 6, 2024 by Nicola Davis

With the nights drawing in and a distinct chill in the air, it’s time to think about our autumn-winter wardrobes. With the new season collections hitting the shops, it's an exciting and fruitful time to buy. Before investing in anything new though, it makes sense to take stock of what you already have in your wardrobe. That way, you can focus on filling any gaps, rather than b...

Your Best Neutrals and How to Wear Them

Posted on August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 by Nicola Davis

As a colour analyst, I really appreciate the power of colour. Every day I see clients transform before my eyes as I place fabric swatches in their best colours and combinations o colours next to their faces. Not only can wearing the right colours for your unique colouring make you look younger, fresher and healthier; they can also lift your mood and the mood of those aroun...

My Ultimate Guide to White Jeans & Trousers

Posted on August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by Nicola Davis

For me, white jeans and trousers are an absolute summer staple. I know some women worry about how unforgiving they can be, not to mention the practicality of keeping them clean but, trust me, they really can become your go-to summer bottoms and are so versatile and easy to style. It’s all about getting the right fabric and fit. First and foremost, go for a substantial fa...

Accentuate the Positive

Posted on July 6, 2024July 7, 2024 by Nicola Davis

I've styled literally thousands of women and I don’t think I’ve ever met one who arrived at my studio feeling entirely happy with her appearance. Even those who have been blessed with good looks and great figures have their insecurities – curiously often more so than those who are not as conventionally “good looking”. When we women look in the mirror, we tend to focus on our...

Does Your Colour Palette Ever Change?

Posted on June 2, 2024June 2, 2024 by Nicola Davis

I am often asked whether your colour palette changes throughout your life. This is a contentious subject as some seasonal analysts are adamant that it doesn’t: once an autumn, always an autumn, even if your hair has faded from fiery red to grey! Nowadays though lots of analysts (particularly those who use tonal and other systems) believe it can. Let me explain why...

What To Wear On Holiday

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Nicola Davis

According to various surveys, the British are the worst-dressed on holiday. A little harsh perhaps but there is no doubt that the “Brit abroad” is not always lovely sight to behold! I suspect it’s because we’re not just accustomed to hot weather so our wardrobes aren’t geared up for it. With a little thought and effort though, there’s absolutely no reason we can’...

What To Wear To A Wedding

Posted on April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 by Nicola Davis

Are you going to a wedding this year? Maybe you're "just" a guest or perhaps you’re the mother of the bride or groom. In either case, you will want to make sure you look your very best. Here are some tips to help you get your outfit right so that you look and feel fabulous. Dress Code The first thing to establish is whether there is a particular dress...

What To Wear This Spring – Summer

Posted on February 29, 2024March 3, 2024 by Nicola Davis

It's always exciting when new season clothes start to drop but, before you put together your spring-summer wish list, I recommend that you “shop your wardrobe”; in other words, take stock of what you already have and identify any gaps. The chances are that you will only need one or two additional pieces to update your wardrobe. Below are some of the key trends ...

Petite Style

Posted on February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 by Nicola Davis

As someone who is 5’3” (in the morning, on a good day, standing up as straight as I can!) and has styled literally hundreds of petite women, I know how frustrating shopping for clothes can be if you're short. Given that the fashion industry typically designs for women 5’6” – 5’8”, if you are buying from a brand’s standard range, you are likely going to need to get your clothes...

What I Wore on Repeat in 2023

Posted on January 1, 2024January 2, 2024 by Nicola Davis

I saw this article in The Times the other day and it prompted me to review my own wardrobe to see what I have been wearing most over the past year. I found it a really useful exercise which you might like to try as I think it says more about who you are and what you really like to wear than any style personality quiz! Here's a rundown of my most worn items: A mustard turt...

Using Jewellery to Elevate Your Party Outfit

Posted on November 21, 2023November 24, 2023 by Nicola Davis

If ever there was a time to dress up, it’s Christmas and New Year! There's no need to rush out and buy a whole new outfit though; think about how you could use jewellery to add some glamour to one you already have. Have a root through your jewellery box to see if there are any hidden gems in there, or buy some inexpensive costume jewellery to add some sparkle and make your ...

Five Festive Footcare Tips To Help You Party The Night Away

Posted on November 20, 2023November 21, 2023 by Nicola Davis

The festive party season is almost here! If you're in the process of planning your Christmas party outfit, your shoe choice is no doubt somewhere at the top of the list. Alongside being stylish, how do you ensure that your festive footwear choice is comfortable enough to party the night away without a hitch? I came across these foot care tips from Charles Clinkar...

Key Trends for Autumn – Winter 2023

Posted on October 18, 2023October 28, 2023 by Nicola Davis

“Buy less, choose well, make it last” Wise words from Vivienne Westwood which increasing numbers of us are buying into. Rather than blindly embracing fast fashion and acquiring ever more clothes, my clients are more interested in building a curated wardrobe of outfits that they look and feel their best in. Fortunately, the fashion world seems to be buying in to this ap...

Current Fashion Exhibitions

Posted on October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 by Nicola Davis

Here's a round up of some exhibitions which you might enjoy. Personally, I loved "Crown To Couture" and I have tickets booked for the Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto at the V & A next year, which I'm very much looking forward to. Crown To Couture Kensington Palace Closes: Sunday, 29 October 2023 £25.40 This brand-new fashion exhibition for 2023 takes over ...

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