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. ...

The Art of Layering

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Nicola Davis

The shops may be awash with Spring/Summer styles but it’s still be distinctly chilly out there so, if you’re going to splash out on new season styles now, you’ll definitely need to add some layers for warmth. In fact, given the unpredictability of the great British climate, layering is a sensible way of adjusting to changing temperatures year-round. After all, how many d...

Salvation! Dresses With Sleeves!

Posted on October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 by Nicola Davis

This post comes courtesy of Tracie Beardsley of Fab Frocks, a boutique which specialises in occasion wear with starting prices comparable with high street shops such as Coast and Monsoon. Staff at Fab Frocks pride themselves on being able to dress real women of all shapes and sizes - with sizes 4 to 24 in stock. "As soon as BBC’s ‘Strictly’ hits our screens, customers inunda...

Key Trends for Spring-Summer 2017

Posted on February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 by Nicola Davis

Just about anything goes this Spring-Summer! There are stripes, florals, sheers, ruffles galore, floaty tops, cinched in waists, wide- and narrow-leg trousers - you name it, it's out there! Given this vast array of choice, for this post, I've decided to confine myself to looking at a few key colours and sleeves, which are a real feature this season. Key Colours There’s an...

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