Christmas Style for the Natural Style Personality

Christmas Style for the Natural Style Personality How do you dress for festive gatherings when you are a natural style personality who prefers comfort over glamour? The natural style personality usually gravitates toward comfortable, casual, and relaxed clothing. They tend to prefer wearing natural fibres over synthetic and avoid too much bling or formality. If … Continue reading Christmas Style for the Natural Style Personality

5 Tips to Ease you out of Lockdown Style with Confidence

What has been your go to lockdown style? I have pretty much been dressing the way I did before we had to stay at home.  Although I haven’t needed to get particularly ‘dressed up’ for any reason. However, I have enjoyed planning and wearing my day-to-day outfits just as much as ever. I’ve been alternating … Continue reading 5 Tips to Ease you out of Lockdown Style with Confidence

Putting obstacles in your own way

Putting obstacles in your own way Are you in the habit of putting obstacles in your own way?  It’s such a self-limiting and self-defeating thing to do.  I know this because I do it too. I’m not talking about actual tangible obstacles here, the ones that we do encounter from time to time and need … Continue reading Putting obstacles in your own way

Wardrobe Edit: Hello Spring

Time for a wardrobe edit Would you believe it?  The day I chose to sort out my spring/summer wardrobe and tidy away some of my heavier winter garments, it was snowing outside!  Well, as an optimist I went ahead with it anyway in the hope that this unseasonable weather can’t possibly last. My wardrobe, as well … Continue reading Wardrobe Edit: Hello Spring

A spring in my step

Hello Spring Spring is in the air and I can already feel the positive benefits.    As I said in my previous post, I feel more energised in the springtime and am ready to set myself a few realistic goals.  To enhance my life, and to help me to nurture my sense of self. After a … Continue reading A spring in my step

New year, True you

New year new you true you! We’ve reached the end of January!  Hopefully this means we might soon see the end of all the ‘New Year, New You’ calls to action that seem to be everywhere this month. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never found this to be the most inspiring season for … Continue reading New year, True you

The demise of the department stores

Is this the beginning of the end for department stores? I think it is a real shame that we are in danger of losing many well-known stores from our local High Street. We’ve recently lost BHS, and other big names including House of Fraser and Debenhams are struggling to survive. I live in Edinburgh and … Continue reading The demise of the department stores

Let’s Jump!

The Jumpsuit The last couple of summers have seen the maxi dress become a wardrobe staple. I wouldn’t be without mine now.  They are so versatile and there are versions to suit most people. This year however, the jumpsuit seems to be its new rival. We have seen them steadily growing in popularity and now … Continue reading Let’s Jump!

Your wardrobe and the Pareto principle

What is the Pareto Principle? The Pareto Principle is basically the theory is that whatever the situation, be it in business, science, or in day to day life, we mostly get 80% of our results from 20% of our efforts. (Click here to view the Wikipedia definition) Are you one of the many people only using … Continue reading Your wardrobe and the Pareto principle

Along the High Street: Sahara London

High Street Shopping  I have just been browsing the latest Sahara London brochure which landed through the door. I love to be able to sit down with a coffee and an exciting new catalogue.  Right from a young age, when (pre-internet) catalogue shopping was all the rage, this has been something I’ve enjoyed.  It’s a … Continue reading Along the High Street: Sahara London