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Everyone can wear animal print one way or another.

Everyone can wear animal print one way or another. Animal print always seems to be on trend but it’s knowing how to wear it.  Firstly, there are several versions to think about and it comes in a variety of colours.   I have seen pictures of people head to toe in animal print but I that can be too much, but you can embrace the trend in small pieces. Everyone can embrace the trend of animal print this blog will give you some ideas on how to wear it. Find you own unique style using animal print accessories. Animal print does not have to be brown and black as shown here this green dress comes from Next It is a wrap dress with a ruched detail at £46.00 This would suit ladies with a cool skin tone.       Try wearing small amounts of animal print. Everyone can wear animal print one way or another. I like this top and would wear it under a jacket with some black jeans, it shows a hint of animal print when worn underneath a jacket. This one is from M&S It retails at just £19.50. Accessories. There are loads of animal print accessories out there everything from handbags, shoes, scarves, and jewellery. This is a great way to dip into the trend without going full on. This way everyone can embrace on the trend that never seems to go away. I have things in my wardrobe I have had for years, a…

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I get my inspiration for colour combinations from nature.

I get my inspiration for colour combinations from nature.

What a lot of my clients tell me is yes, it’s fine to know which colours that suit them but they also need to no which colours to put together when they are putting their outfits together. This is why in my colour consultations I do give suggestions to which colours will pair well together. However, I get my inspiration for colour combinations from nature. Green makes a great good base colour. I get my inspiration for colour combinations from nature. Do you have a base colour of green in your wardrobe? If you have a warm skin tone the green that works well for you would be a warm olive or khaki. If you have a cool skin tone I would go for an emerald green or bottle green. These greens are a great alternative to the trustee black. Look that this floral arrangement and see how all these beautiful colours work well together. Here you have everything from red, yellow, white, pink and green.     I get my inspiration for colour combinations from nature. When I went for my training to learn colour analysis, I had no idea how to put different colours together. If I had a navy skirt, I would put a cream blouse why would you not? BUT that is just boring unless it is a uniform that you must wear. At the time I never wore pink because I had never found a warm pink. She suggested that I wore pink with green,…

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Have you thought about shopping your own wardrobe?

Have you thought about shopping your own wardrobe? Have you thought about shopping your own wardrobe? Would you buy today what you have in your wardrobe? That’s an interesting question and depends on how much you are hanging onto. Do you regularly cull your wardrobe of items that no longer bring you joy? Or are you someone who hangs onto things as you just cannot let things go. Have you thought about shopping your own wardrobe? This is a very interesting exercise as it will highlight what is not serving you any longer, and perhaps you now maybe able to let them go. You might find some gems that you had forgotten you had. What happens if you have too many clothes crammed into your wardrobe you cannot see what you do have. Personally, I have lost some weight recently and when I got out my holiday clothes, I found a few bits that were too tight last year, but now fit perfectly. We are going on a cruise next week and I am looking at what to take and am so pleased I can wear these bright red palazzo pants that have been too tight in recent years.  I had not let them go because I loved them so much but now they fit so much better. So, what shall I style them with? I plan to take two tops to go with these and that takes care of two evenings. How can you restyle what you already have?…

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How a denim jacket is a wardrobe staple.

Your denim jacket is your wardrobe staple. How a denim jacket is a wardrobe staple. You are never to old to wear a denim jacket and they are a staple in your wardrobe. I have a traditional blue denim one, a red patterned one, a peach one and I just bought one in cream. They never go out of fashion, so you are always on trend.   I am looking forward to wearing mine again and the new cream one on holiday as it will go with everything. Read on for some ideas of how to wear your denim jacket. First, I bought a light denim jacket which I have had for many years and comes out of the wardrobe every spring. A few years ago, I bought a peach coloured one in the Next sale. At the end of last summer, I bought a red one with a snake print in the material. This one I had at the end of the season so looking forward to finding some creative ways of wearing it. The new cream one to wear over my summer clothes on my cruise next month. Ideas on how to wear your denim jacket This is what springs to mind when you say denim jacket. It is one of the original styles which they are still making today. I love this look over a skirt or dress and white trainers. It makes the dress more casual. As the weather gets colder it can be worn with a…

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My ideas to add some sequins to your Christmas outfit.

My ideas to add some sequins to your Christmas outfit. With just over a month to Christmas and all the parties in the run up. Have you got your Christmas outfit sorted? I have noticed that this season there are a lot of sequins. Where I have chosen this top because it can be worn many ways, and you know how I like to get my pieces working for me. This sequin top is from Marks & Spencer and retails at £29.50. This is the dark blue, but also, comes in silver, black and evergreen. A few months ago I bought this in a lime green, what I love about it as it can be dressed up or down. Wear with jeans for a more casual look, or wear with  midi-skirt or wide leg trousers. This will also work for all seasons as it has short sleeves. My ideas to add some sequins to your Christmas outfit.       If a dress is more your thing? If you have that special party to go to and would really like a dress, I found this one on SilkFred online. This retails at £99.00 in Rose Gold, but also comes in a Multicolour, Burgundy, and Green. This is a classic style so could be in your wardrobe for many years and come out each Christmas season. I have a similar dress to this in a bright red and it has been in my wardrobe for many years. I was recently invited…

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Cleared the wardrobe clutter – what to do next?

Cleared the wardrobe clutter – what to do next? As you know each season, I clear the clutter in my wardrobe and let go of things that I no longer wear or make me feel good. It is easy to put into piles one for rubbish and one for the charity shop. BUT what else can you do? Let me help you after you have cleared the clutter what to do next. Cleared the wardrobe clutter – what to do next? There are lots of ways to get some money back for your unwanted clothes and here are a few of the high street stores and what they are offering. H&M Take a bag of old clothes to your nearest store and receive a £5 voucher. M&S/Oxfam Donate to Oxfam, including items form M&S and receive a £5 voucher. M&S/Sparks Trade in your old school uniform and get 20% off children’s clothing. John Lewis Sign up to the “My John Lewis” donate 5+ items and receive a £5 voucher. River Island Send items to “Reskinned” and you’ll get a £5 voucher to use in store. New Look Give clothes to a participating hospice and you’ll get 15% off at New Look. Schuh Will give you a voucher for every pair of shoes you donate in store. George at Asda Donate clothes at Asda and get 10% off code for George at Asda. Resale shops on the high street These used to be called Dress Agencies and now they are known…

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