What to Wear “Out-Out” this Festive Season

Posted on November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 by Nicola Davis

The festive season is almost upon us and, after last year’s restrictions, I think many of us are in the mood to party. Certainly, there’s been a shift of focus within the fashion world from stay-at- home lounge wear to more glamorous “out-out" wear. So what will you be wearing for Christmas and New Year parties? How much you relish the opportunity to put on a bit of ...

What I Wore on Holiday

Posted on September 16, 2021September 19, 2021 by Nicola Davis

I have just returned from a wonderful ten day holiday in beautiful Croatia. Given the pandemic, this was the first time I have had to pack for a proper holiday in quite some time! I have previously run workshops on how to pack for a holiday within cabin luggage allowance, so I am pretty good at putting together a very limited capsule holiday wardrobe. This time around thoug...

Help! I Don’t Know What To Wear!

Posted on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Nicola Davis

As we finally begin to emerge from lockdown and start to contemplate returning to the office, dining out, trips to the theatre and generally having a social life (remember those days?), I know that some of us are feeling that we’ve lost our sense of direction when it comes to knowing how to dress. After months of loungewear or top-half only dressing for Zoom, we...

Key trends for this Spring-Summer that you’ll want to wear

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Nicola Davis

The Spring - Summer 2021 collections were created in exceptional circumstances with designers around the world battling the challenges of lockdown and the uncertainty as to what occasions we’d actually be dressing for. It's perhaps not surprising then that designers have broadly taken two approaches—some created fabulous, infectious clothes to put the joy back into getting dre...

How to decide what types of clothes to buy

Posted on February 3, 2021February 4, 2022 by Nicola Davis

For me, one of the benefits of getting older has been that I have a stronger sense of who I am and what suits me. I know this isn’t the case for everyone though and lots of women come to see me precisely because they have lost sight of what their style is. This can lead to random purchases that then go unworn. Having a style consultation is a good way to get back on track but ...

Time to Cosy-Up!

Posted on January 16, 2021June 7, 2024 by Nicola Davis

OK, so it’s the middle of Winter, we’re stuck in Lockdown, we’ve gained weight due to comfort eating and lack of exercise and we’re not exactly feeling on top of the world. Definitely a time for snuggling up in cosy jumpers! If you’ve gained weight and “lost” your waist - or indeed have never had one! - here are some simple tips to help you look and feel your best...

How To Wear Black

Posted on December 1, 2020December 4, 2020 by Nicola Davis

Most women have quite a lot of black in their wardrobes and it’s easy to see why: The shops are full of it It’s seen as being chic and sexy It’s slimming Unfortunately, on most mature women, black looks rather harsh and can be quite ageing. And there's really no need to wear it to look slimmer; all dark colours will have a similar effect, so how about trying ...

Don’t become a slave to styling rules!

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by Nicola Davis

I know that a lot of women find choosing what to wear for any given occasion quite stressful so I aim to make getting dressed as simple and straight forward as possible you so that you can spend less time worrying about your clothes and more time enjoying life. We women are often our own worst critics, tending to focus on our perceived faults rather than appreciating our...

Let’s Get Layering!

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Nicola Davis

There’s a definite chill in the air so it’s time to start getting our Autumn-Winter wardrobes together. Don’t automatically pack away everything you’ve been wearing over the Summer though, there could well be pieces that you can layer up and wear well into the new season. Key Layering Pieces The following pieces are great for layering: Different types of fine, close ...

What to Wear to Lunch With Friends

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Nicola Davis

Whenever I do a style consultation, I ask about the client’s lifestyle, favourite shops etc and what occasions they find it challenging to dress for. Almost without exception, women tell me that what they find most difficult is dressing for lunch out with their friends! Generally, there will be at least one woman in their group who absolutely nails her look, leaving the ...

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...

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