Struggling with your personal style…
Well, here I am to help you! I have been working as a personal stylist for 12 years, but really I think I’ve been doing it all my life! My favourite thing to do as a young girl, was watch fashion TV and buy ‘Vogue’. Something about the colours and the way things were shot just spoke to my soul.
I have been busy lately with Colour Analysis in my studio, wardrobe edits and wedding styling for MOTB/MOTG and a beautiful bride. I worked as a Bridal Stylist over in Australia, and the importance of a colour palette is something I pride myself on for the bridal party.
I’ve been thinking about Spring and how I can help you with you. Personal style to me is an extension of your personality and how you want to communicate to people. It’s the first impression that counts, but my styling services are more about building the ‘story of you’, so you know inside out, how to understand your colour palette (and the psychology behind it), your body shape, which leads to wardrobe and why you picked that beautiful shade of yellow, cut on the bias, dress.
Here are a few tips - please let me know if these resonate with you.
Figure out your Colour Palette: Many of my styling clients are unsure which colours complement their skin tone, hair colour, and eye colour. This often leads to confusion over what to wear and can result in a wardrobe filled with pieces that don’t enhance their features. My services in Colour Analysis are a good place to start your journey, if even just for figuring out your wardrobe neutrals, metalic/jewellery choices and a few wow colours. This week, I’ve had two different conversations around ‘black’ and how both ladies wore it. One wore it to ‘cover up’, the other wore it as her ‘style’. The lady who was using the black as a cover up, was taken through personal analysis with me, and we discovered so many other colours that made her look radiant, and how to work these new found colours into her lifestyle. The other lady was almost double checking with me, that it was ok to wear black and I added in that ‘yes, it’s your colour and brand style’ which is very ‘chic’, but perhaps look at adding metalics or accessories that can add a pop of colour, such as a bright lip or bag. Make up trends this year, are all about finding your ‘season’, and I also offer advice on what to wear on your face when we do the analysis. For example, my Winter clients can really carry the drama of make up, where as a Summer clients may feel over-powered.
Body Shape Confusion: Many of my clients struggle to identify their body shape and understand how to dress it effectively, leading to feelings of insecurity and frustration when trying to find clothing that fits well and flatters their figure. Especially when everything in the shops is tailored toward a tall size eight. MOST of my clients don’t actually have a full sized mirror to indulge looking at their gorgeous curves and identify their key assets. Normally I would place my client in front of my mirror and make a few gentle suggestions on how what styles, cuts and fabrics would work best. I don’t call you by fruits, so please don’t worry!
Wardrobe Overload: Have you ever heard that statement, ‘I have nothing to wear’, despite having a full wardrobe of clothes. Clutter anywhere, can create stress and indecision (don’t I know it as a mum of three!), so you are best placed to start cleansing the rails, with help from your own personal stylist! It’s probably one of my favourite things to do - I am fair, but firm. Most of the time, I take a wardrobe, then create 30 new outfits from the existing collections. It’s a skill and definitely an investment. Sometimes it just comes down to having a trained professional, to boost your confidence and help you ‘look outside the norm’ and add in a few ‘trending pieces’ for your wardrobe to feel ‘refreshed.
