I meet so many lovely ladies who just love wearing black and when I ask why these are the answers I get. Not sure which colours suit them They do not want to stand out Many ladies wear black because its slimming. In this blog I am going to show you how you can add colour to your wardrobe. Whether you wear mainly black or if you just wear plain neutral colours and want to inject some colour. This blog will give you some ideas. How can I add colour to my mainly black wardrobe? I choose to wear colour for the way it makes me look and feel and therefore do not understand why someone would shy away from colour. Wearing colour does not have to be bright in your face colour. It could be muted pale colours if that is what your skin likes. Colour brings your face alive, and wearing the right colour, can do so much for you. It can bring your face alive with less need to wear makeup, smooth out blemishes, bring out the colour of your hair and so much more. If you would like more details about what one of my Colour Consultations involves please check out my website. Add a pop of colour to your outfit. You can do this in many ways, if you are wearing a wrap top or dress put a colour camisole underneath. You could add a coloured cardigan or jacket to an outfit. As we are…
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My tips on how to use colour to increase your energy
My tips on how to use colour to increase your energy I want my clients to not only look good in their best colours, but I want them to feel good too. In this blog I am going to explain how colour can make you feel and sometimes the colours you need to wear you may not have thought of. Here are my tips on how to use colour to increase your energy. My tips on how to use colour to increase your energy We all know that we are all made up of energy and so are colours. Some vibrate very fast and others more slowly, which is why some give you energy whilst others will deplete your energy. By understanding the physiology of colour makes it so much easier to navigate. I love red and orange, but these colours are not good to wear when you are relaxing as they vibrate and a high level and are energy giving colours. BUT they are good colours to wear when you need that extra boost of energy. I happen to know that I look good in those colours. As someone who is always on the go, I need of that extra boost of energy too. A friend told me about a lady that travelled on a long-haul flight in a bright red track suit and then wondered why she was unable to sleep. Now you know why. Colour therapy I wanted to know more about the Physiology of colour and…
Can you wear autumn colours with a cool skin tone?
Can you wear autumn colours with a cool skin tone? When you think of autumn colours you think of orange, yellow, mustard, rust, brown and green. These colours all have. Warm undertone and therefore only good for a warm skin tone. So, can people with a cool skin tone wear these warm colours? In this blog I am going to tell you how you can adapt these warm colours for a cool skin tone. Can you wear autumn colours with a cool skin tone? Let’s look at an autumn scene. I love it when the leaves all change colour and fall from the trees as the colours are just gorgeous. The most obvious colours are the ones I have just mentioned. If you have a cool skin tone these colours would not look good if they are worn up next to your face. However, there is nothing to stop you using these colours in your accessories. You could have a yellow handbag or rust coloured shoes as these are not next to your face. How can I adapt the autumn colours to suit a cool skin tone? There are cool colours that are found in the autumn leaves and trees, but you just have to look for them. Good base colours like a brown/black, forest green, burgundy, dark teal, and dark red. These colours are found in the autumn but are more commonly found in the winter. What is important is the undertone of the colour and a cool colour…
A Colour Consultation is so much more than finding your best colours.
A Colour Consultation is so much more than finding your best colours. I think that people have an idea about what a colour consultation involves, but until you experience it for yourself do you realise the benefits it has. A colour consultation is so much more than finding your best colours. I prefer to look upon them as colour coaching session. Yes, you learn which are the best colours for you, but also you learn WHY. This is very important because if you don’t learn why, you cannot move forward and evolve on your colour journey. A Colour Consultation is so much more than finding your best colours. Your colour journey starts at our first meeting and learn which colours are best for you and why. You will learn how to put different colour combinations. together. This process shows you that you need less clothes and be able to make more outfits. When you know what works for you, it makes putting outfits together so much easier. This enables you to able to build a capsule wardrobe that makes getting dressed each day so much easier. I take a lot of photographs throughout our session so I can send them to you afterwards. I believe this to be a valuable part of the process as it gives you a reminder of our time together. It is not possible to remember everything that is said in our meeting, and this is a record you can come back too. Some clients have…
Have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet?
So ,what is a shacket I hear you say? Well, it is a cross between a shirt and a jacket. It is built on the same idea of a Coatigan which is a cross between a coat and a cardigan. Both works well if you are driving to work and don’t need a coat or for that time when it is too warm for a coat but not warm enough to go without. The shackets are much more casual than the coatigan and work well with jeans and trousers. So, have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet? Have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet? Have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet? I bought myself one in the sales after Christmas from Zara in a lovely bright red cord. I got a lot of wear out of it during our lock down walks and well into the spring. So, I think they are a good investment for a casual wear particularly if you are an outside person. I have picked a few for you to choose from here. I found this one at Next a cosy checked shacket in a blue and white check. It also comes in a pink check too and retails at £42.00. This colour I thought would work well with jeans and looks nice and cosy. Have you embraced the trend of a shacket yet? Your shacket does not have to be casual. For a smarter…
Transforming your Summer wardrobe to Autumn
I have been quiet on here as I have just return from two weeks with my bestie in her apartment in Spain. We had a lovely break enjoyed some warm sunshine, nice walks, and great food. Is summer completely over now? or will we have some warm sunny days like we have been enjoying this week. The news tells me that this is the first week of autumn. This blog is about transforming you summer wardrobe to autumn. The changing of the seasons. I love my summer wardrobe and are not ready to put it away yet. Summer makes me think of warm weather, socialising outside and warm summer evenings. Longer days, light evenings inspire me to do more and make the most of the time. However, it is also nice to have the seasons and each season has its own good points. The best bit about the Autumn for me is how nature changes. The autumn leaves on the trees and the colours that shine through. I always take my inspiration for colour combinations from nature. If it works in nature it will work with your wardrobe. Transforming your Summer wardrobe to Autumn Transforming your summer wardrobe to Autumn So yes, we can still wear some of our summer clothes in the autumn, but we just wear them a different way. Take your favourite summer dress that you have been wearing with bare legs and sandals or trainers. For now, you could wear either a camisole underneath or a…
Are you ever too old to wear denim?
Are you ever too old to wear denim? Are you ever too old to wear denim? No, I don’t think so. It is all about dressing with your style in mind. I was in my local John Lewis and their manikins were dressed in denim. Personally, I would not wear denim dungarees as they are not my thing. I think they are more suited for a younger women. (I am (63yrs) but some ladies I know could rock it. Styled with some white trainers and a t/shirt underneath. The denim shorts for me would depend on how you thought about wearing them. I have good legs and have a couple pairs of denim shorts and wear them a lot. In the first lockdown we did so much walking and the weather was so nice and so I did not wear anything else. If you do not want to show too much leg? how about choosing knee length ones? Pedal pushers which finish just over the knee, 7/8th trousers and then of course jeans, which there are many shapes to choose from. Are you ever too old to wear denim? Are you ever too old to wear denim? In this picture we have a long-sleeved denim dress with tiers which are on trend now. Denim can be a thick material so with this one you could be adding a lot of bulk with all the gathers unless it is a fine material. I think that anyone can wear a denim dress…
Are you looking for speakers for your ladies’ group?
Are you looking for a speaker for your ladies’ group With the world slowly getting back to the new normal. If you are a member of a Ladies’ group like the Women’s Institute, Townswomen’s Guild and similar would you be interested in booking a speaker for the autumn and beyond. I am a Colour and Style Coach and have three talks relating to colour and style that will be of interest to women of all ages. Are you looking for speakers for your ladies group? Are you looking for speakers for your ladies’ group? I have three talks that I am currently marketing. Live your life in Colour Great Ways to Tie Your Scarves Zoom presentation – Colour & Style. Live your life in colour This is the most powerful talk of the three. I will be talking about how Colours effect how we look and feel. All colours have an energy and effect how we feel -some colours will give you energy whilst others will deplete you of energy. I explain how wearing the wrong colours you can look stressed and tired but by wearing the right colours it can bring out the colours of your eyes, smooth out imperfections and give a youthful look to your whole face. The system I use to find out which colours are best suited to each client is called the Colour Twist System. Colour co-ordinated clothes are an economical investment. I will show how you will be able to buy less clothes…
Can everyone wear the colour green?
Yes, everyone can wear the colour green but it depends on the undertone of the colour and the level of colour you like to wear. A cool green will have a blue undertone and a warm green will have a yellow undertone. The colour green comes in many shades, undertones and level of colour and it is about finding out which is right for you. Wear the wrong undertone and it will not look good on you. BUT wear the right undertone and level of colour it will Give a lively look to the face. Less need for makeup. Bring out the colour of your eyes. fade any lines or wrinkles Warm and Cool Greens Cool Green Blue Undertone So, it is important to get it right. Let’s look at some examples of warm and cool greens. Here we have two examples of a cool green and you can see that they have a blue undertone. These are not the only greens a cool person can wear but this is to just show you the difference. As a Winter you look nice in bright emerald greens. A Summer would like to turn the dimmer switch down and wear something a lot softer. Warm Greens Yellow Undertone On the warm side the green will have a yellow undertone and here you can clearly see the difference. If you are a Spring, you can wear the brightest of the bright green some even the neon green . If…
Have you thought about buying fewer clothes but better quality?
Have you thought about buying fewer clothes but better quality? As I have got older and am a lady of a certain age, I am no longer a slave to fashion. Yes, I like to be fashionable, but age appropriate with it. I am thinking now that I no longer want to buy clothes that I know will only last one season. I am wanting to buy clothes that I love, and I know I am going to love wearing for several seasons. So, that brings me to my question have you thought about buying fewer clothes but better quality? Have you thought about buying fewer clothes but better quality? Landfill is a big problem and therefore buying clothes that will last longer must be a good idea. I have never been a designer girl, mainly because I could not afford too. I am still not drawn to go that way but if that is for you, they are usually of good quality and will last and give you good wear. Think about price per wear? This is very important, if you buy something that you wear once and it sits in your wardrobe, it makes it an expensive buy. If, however, you splash the cash on a new coat it could start off by being an expensive buy. But, if you have that coat in your wardrobe for many years to come. Now work out how many times you have worn it and the price per wear will be…
