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Why save your best clothes for a special occasion?

Why save your best clothes for a special occasion? Do you remember being told as a child that you must save your best dress for best? I remember in those days we only one best outfit but now days that is not the case. I guess it’s so easy to just pull on anything if you are working from home. Why save your best clothes for a special occasion. Why save your best clothes for a special occasion As so many of us are working from home now, I guess it is easy to just pull on any old thing as no one can see you. BUT how does that make you feel? I work from home and on the days when I am not out seeing my clients, networking, or seeing my friends what do I wear? I like to dress as if I am going to work and by that I do not mean that I must wear office wear. You could still be in your  smart jeans with a nice blouse or jumper. It does not feel right for me to be wearing my track bottoms and a baggy top. It also tells my brain that I am working and puts me in work mode. Why save your best clothes for a special occasion I have been told that some people wear a nice blouse or shirt on the top but track bottoms on the bottom for all their zoom meetings. That would not work for me…

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My top tips on how to dress yourself happy

My top tips on how to dress yourself happy Do you remember your parents saying to you do not wear that now, save it for best? I know that mine did. Now I am saying to you enjoy your best clothes and wear them, don’t save them for a special day, as very day is special. The picture I have chosen to put on this blog is one taken with one of my favourite dresses. Here are my tips on how to dress yourself happy. My top tips on how to dress yourself happy Six months ago, you may have been happy in your tracksuit, but now the new season has arrived. We are ready to start dressing up again and to dress yourself happy. Dopamine Dressing What is Dopamine Dressing? Google says, “The practice of wearing bright colours in an extroverted style in order to lift one’s spirit.” The concept is simple: choose colourful and fun clothes in the morning, do not skimp on extravagance and enjoy the triggering of those happy chemicals in your brain. I have found an article here in the Guardian with their take on it. Personally, I think it is about choosing to dress in a way that suits you, can give your mood a welcome lift. My top tips on how to dress yourself happy Not everyone wants to wear vivid bright colours and you do not need too either. It is about finding which colours suit you best. Also, it is about…

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How to choose the right clothes for your style personality

How to choose the right clothes for your style personality This is something that I cover in detail when you have a style consultation with me. We look at your personality, lifestyle, what you do for a living, and how you like to feel in your clothes. What type of clothes that you like to wear, considering the fabrics and styles that appeal to you? Body shape is a big element in what looks good on you, but that is only a part of the ingredients to choosing the best look for you. Visit my website for more details on my Style Analysis Consultations. How to choose the right clothes for your style personality Just as certain traits go to make up our individual personalities, so your unique style personality is made up of leanings, preferences, tendencies and aversions! There is no right or wrong with style personality, but it will profoundly affect the types of clothes you like to wear and feel most comfortable in. It can also have a bearing on how you want to wear colours. You may have clothes which you know are in a good colour for you, but still they never seem to get worn – you put them on but take them off again because somehow they don’t feel right?  Have ever tried something on in a shop and decided, ‘No, it’s just not ME’.  And that is the crux of it, because the garment is not in keeping with your own style…

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