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Style Over 50: Fashion Rules That Might Be Aging You (And What to Do Instead)

Posted on August 9, 2025August 9, 2025 by Nicola Davis

Same woman dressed in frumpy and stylish clothes.

There’s a quiet revolution happening in the wardrobes of women over 50—and it’s long overdue. More than ever, we’re embracing personal style, ditching outdated fashion “rules,” and showing the world that confidence is the ultimate accessory. But some style advice we grew up with? It's stuck in the past—and if followed too closely, it can actually make you loo...

High – Summer Style

Posted on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by Nicola Davis

Phew! I love the sunshine but the scorching heat of the past couple of weeks has proved a little too much for this post-menopausal woman who is STILL experiencing hot flushes! With heat like this, wearing clothes that keep you cool becomes a priority but it doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style. Your starting point should be to opt for looser fitting clothes in fabric...

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...

What To Wear Workshop

Everyone can look fabulous, regardless of age, shape or size. You just need to understand the styles that work best for YOU. Learn how to dress to flatter your shape, scale and proportions in a friendly, supportive environment. We will cover: Your body shape and what it means for the way you dress Your proportions – How to create the illusion of being perfectly prop...

My Personal Style Clinic

If you’ve previously had a style consultation and/or colour analysis with me (or someone else) and would like to invest in some additional advice, why not book an hour’s slot with me? This is your opportunity to ask any questions you have to help you fine-tune wardrobe. This session is just for you and we can cover whatever you wish! Perhaps you’d like to: Bring in ...

Capsule Wardrobe Workshop

Do you dream of having a carefully edited wardrobe of clothes you look and feel great in? If the reality is that: Your wardrobe is a bit chaotic. You have lots of clothes but often feel you have nothing to wear. Nothing seems to go with anything. You sometimes waste money on clothes you don’t wear. You wear 20% of your wardrobe 80% of the time. Don’t worr...

New Year, New You!

Would you like to feel happy and confident about your appearance? Are you stuck in a bit of a style rut? Bored with your clothes? Feeling pretty much invisible? The New Year is the perfect time to make changes that will herald a new, more confident, you; the “you” you truly want to be. We’re all different – not only in terms of our size and shape, but also our lifestyles a...

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...

New You, True You!

Would you like to feel happy and confident about your appearance? Are you stuck in a bit of a style rut? Bored with your clothes? Feeling pretty much invisible? Now is the time to make changes and herald a new, more confident, you; the “you” you truly want to be. We’re all different – not only in terms of our size and shape, but also our lifestyles and the type of clothing...

Capsule Wardrobe Workshop

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 ...

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...

New Year, New You!

How To Look Effortlessly Stylish

Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by Nicola Davis

Just about every woman who comes to see me says her goal is to look effortlessly stylish. You know the look; relaxed but also pulled-together. For most people, this means looking good without looking like you’ve tried too hard or spent hours getting ready. You probably won’t be surprised to hear that there is in fact some time and effort involved in achieving t...

Ageing With Attitude

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

I'm not going to pretend that ageing doesn't have it's downsides. But, let’s face it, it’s a whole lot better than the alternative! We all know that the hormonal changes wrought by the menopause can play havoc with our bodies and emotions but for some of us this can be a liberating time of life. These women know that they have a wealth of expereince and wisdom to offer. ...

New You, True You Workshop

Prints to Suit Your Style Personality

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Nicola Davis

In my previous blog I looked at style personality and what it means for the way you dress. In this one I am going to address how your style personality impacts the types of prints that you wear. Broadly speaking, there are certain prints which appeal to particular style personalities: Creatives – love wearable art, abstract and ethnic inspired prints and...

Do You Know Your Style Personality?

Posted on May 17, 2022June 5, 2022 by Nicola Davis

Have you ever been shopping with a friend and she is drawn to pretty dresses, whilst you make a beeline for the sharp tailored blazers and jeans? That's your individual style personalities shining through. Your friend loves touchy-feely fabrics with lots of detail, layers and layers of bangles and jewellery, embellished shoes and probably wears pretty, matching un...

New You, True you!

Would you like to feel happy and confident about your appearance? Are you stuck in a bit of a style rut? Bored with your clothes? Feeling pretty much invisible? Now is the time to make changes and herald a new, more confident, you; the "you" you truly want to be. We're all different - not only in terms of our size and shape, but also our lifestyles and the type of clothing...

Creating Your Capsule Wardrobe

Posted on December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 by Nicola Davis

Perhaps at least in part due to the pandemic, many of my clients are telling me that they’ve lost sight of what suits them and/or their wardrobe no longer feels right for their lifestyle. Also, most are more mindful of the damage that fast fashion is wreaking on the planet and feel that having masses of barely-worn clothes is irresponsible. What most crave is a...

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