Style On The School Run

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by Nicola Davis

As a busy mum (or grandma!), sometimes just getting everyone up, dressed and breakfasted in time for school can seem like a major achievement. With virtually no time to spend on ourselves, it’s no wonder we sometimes resort to throwing on the first clothes that come to hand and dashing out the door looking a bit dishevelled. If you envy other mums who somehow always man...

Sales Shopping For The New Decade

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Nicola Davis

It’s hard to believe that we will soon be welcoming in the next decade! I don’t know about you, but it only seems five minutes ago that I was celebrating the dawn of the new millennium! Where on earth does the time go?! As we are about to enter the 2020’s, BBC Radio Berkshire have asked me on to look back on the key trends of the past decade and advise their listeners o...

Dressing For Success in Business

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Nicola Davis

Companies spend a lot of time and money on getting their corporate branding right, but how many are prepared to invest in helping employees with their personal branding? I was delighted to be asked by Emma Maslen, MD of SAP Concur, to advise staff on how to “Dress For Success”. Emma had a personal consultation with me some years ago and felt that it had helped her develop a st...

Top Tips For Choosing A Personal Stylist

Posted on November 12, 2019November 13, 2019 by Nicola Davis

It goes without saying that I would love you to come and see me for a consultation but, if isn't feasible for you to make the trip to Hampshire (or perhaps I'm just not your cup of tea) here are a few tips to help you find a good personal stylist. Having an image consultation can be truly transformational and confidence-boosting but to get the best results you need to c...

Key Trends For Autumn-Winter 2019-20

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Nicola Davis

There really is something for everyone this season; from floaty floral dresses to utilitarian boiler suits. A number of trends have been around for a while but are still very current so it’s definitely worth having a good look in your wardrobe before you hit the shops as the chances are that you’ll have lots in there that will transition nicely to this season. Modest Dressing ...

Mindful Shopping

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Nicola Davis

I recently attended the FIPI (Federation of Image Consultants International) conference. The keynote speaker was fashion psychologist, Professor Carolyn Mair PhD who discussed the relationship between what we wear and our well-being. Another speaker, Tara Button, Founder and CEO of BuyMeOnce described how she has created a website selling “the most durable products on the ...

Style Personality and What It Means for Your Wardrobe

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Nicola Davis

Lots of women are attracted by the idea of a capsule wardrobe and certainly as we become increasingly aware of the social and environmental cost of throw-away fashion, having masses of clothes we hardly wear is starting to feel a bit self-indulgent; irresponsible even. My own view is that we should shop with care and try to ensure that we wear everything in our wardrobe ...

Sensible and Stylish Footwear

Posted on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by Nicola Davis

To be honest, sensible shoes have never been my thing. I have always lived in high heels. I love the way they lengthen and slim my legs and give me extra height (I’m only 1.58m so every little helps!) Until very recently, even my flip flops had a wedge heel. For me, flat shoes meant sensible and distinctly unglamorous. Recently though, I must admit I’m becoming a bit of a conv...

Choosing Your Best Necklines

Posted on June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 by Nicola Davis

As a personal stylist, I love the transformative power of clothes. Choosing the right styles can make your figure look altogether more shapely and well-proportioned. Getting the style of neckline right not only balances out your body but can also enhance your face shape. When choosing necklines, you need to take into consideration: Face shape Neck length ...

Travelling Light

Posted on May 23, 2019May 24, 2019 by Nicola Davis

Now, I don’t want to sound smug but the fact is I am rather good at travelling light. I can virtually guarantee that my husband Nick and I will have the smallest, lightest bags in the airport check- in queue. Back in the day, we used to travel with a single suitcase between us until we realised that if it went astray we would literally have nothing to wear! Nowadays we spli...

Style Me Slimmer

Posted on April 15, 2019April 19, 2019 by Nicola Davis

I’ve styled literally thousands of women over the years and most of them say they'd like to look slimmer. The good news is that this can easily be achieved through clever dressing. This month I’m sharing some tips for dressing particular “problem areas”. Wide hips/thighs Keep to a darker block colour on the bottom half and avoid unnecessary pockets or detail. ...

Colour Me Slimmer

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Nicola Davis

Image c/o The Sunday Times Style A column of colour Dressing in one colour or similar shades from top to toe is very slimming as a column of colour elongates the frame giving a leaner silhouette. And the good news is that you don't have to stick to black. Black may be slimming, but so are navy and charcoal and chocolate brown. In fact any deep colour will work,...

Spring Coats

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Nicola Davis

Hooray! Spring is just around the corner. Nonetheless, with our rather unpredictable climate you’ll still need to wear a coat or jacket (and keep an umbrella close at hand too) for a while yet. Fortunately there are lots of stylish options to choose from. Blazer Blazers are a favourite of women with a “Classic” style personality and are perfect for smartening up a ...

Finding Your Perfect Jeans

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by Nicola Davis

Most of us have a favourite pair of jeans that we wear time and again, but if we’re honest we probably also have quite a number of other pairs which we never wear because they’re just not quite right. Shopping for new jeans can be time-consuming, frustrating and sometimes demoralising but is certainly worth the effort. Very much a wardrobe staple, jeans can be worn for all sort...

Cosy Cashmere

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Nicola Davis

When you come to me for a style consultation I’ll tell you which fabrics and textures will work best for you; your body shape, your lifestyle and your budget. For me, the ultimate luxury fabric for Winter has to be cashmere, once you pull on a cashmere jumper you will never want to take it off! As well as feeling amazing, cashmere is also extremely practical; offering wa...

Do You Feel Invisible?

Posted on December 19, 2018December 20, 2018 by Nicola Davis

Do you feel invisible? The reason I ask is because feeling invisible is one of the key reasons women give me for deciding to come along for a consultation. They say that no one notices them anymore and they’re losing confidence and feelings of self worth as a result. This is reflected in a survey of 2000 people by Dr Julian De Silva which found that by the age of 45 women s...

Prints Charming

Posted on November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by Nicola Davis

Prints are big news this Autumn/Winter. I saw some great examples in the catwalk show at London Fashion Week Festival and these are now reflected in the shops too. The easy option is of course to combine a solid colour with a pattern. But it is far more interesting to combine one, two or even multiple prints. Although you can basically make any combination that you like, there...

Making Trends Work For You – How to Wear Green

Posted on November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 by Nicola Davis

Each season different colours take centre stage and for Autumn/Winter 2018 we’re going GREEN. The perfect shade for Autumnal weather, the key to embracing this trend is to choose YOUR GREEN and wear it in a way that complements your colour characteristics. Here are our guidelines to incorporate this trend into your wardrobe for the season ahead… LIGHT ...

This Season’s Key Trends

Posted on November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 by Nicola Davis

Animal print This is never out of style and is the single biggest trend for Autumn-Winter. You can take your pick from leopard, zebra or snake print in a multitude of colours from natural animal colours to pink, blue and green. Cast aside your memories of Pat Butcher and Bet Lynch! Nowadays, animal print is regarded by many as a neutral that can be mixed and matched with ...

Stress-Free Dressing For Social Events

Posted on October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 by Nicola Davis

As we approach the Festive Season, the chances are you’re going to be invited to various social events - Christmas lunches/drinks , dinners , office parties and the like. I know that this can lead to some angst about what to wear so I thought I'd provide some pointers. Nowadays, these sorts of occasions rarely call for formal dressing but most of us will want to look and feel ...

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