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Boss • Red ❤️ • Inspired to post this red

Boss • Red ❤️
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Inspired to post this red ensemble by the lovely @kelly_mystyle #mycolourmedicine who has been rocking some fabulous red tights on her colourful grid!
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Wearing red increases the metabolism, energises and motivates, not just the wearer but everyone you meet. It’s a great pick me up on a murky November day. Thank you to a lovely fellow Leeds Road @marksandspencer food hall customer for telling me that seeing my red attire made her feel really happy “you’ve cheered me up no end” Bless her❤️
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I think today’s overcast skies definitely call for a vibrant colour blast 🤣 What will you choose today to brighten your world? 💃
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Happy Friday lovely people 💋
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Dress @divacatwalk Pleather biker @officialbiba (autumn 19) Navy ankle-boots @marksandspencerfashionpr (oldies but goodies)
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Last • Hurrah ☕️ • What was your last pre

Last • Hurrah ☕️
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What was your last pre-lockdown treat? Mine was a dash into town and a @caffenero panini lunch with my younger daughter @liliaagreen . So very sorry to hear about @caffenero ‘s current covid related business struggles as I really love the Harrogate branches. Last week we savoured every last morsel of melting cheese, that freshly brewed coffee kick and the delightfully civilised feeling that you get sitting in a squishy leather armchair and watching the Harrogate world go by : heaven 🤎
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What was your last pre-lockdown shout? Was it a coffee, something stronger or none of the above?! 🤔 Let me know ⬇️ I’d love to find out!
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We’re 10 days down, 🙌 stay safe and well my friends and happy weekend💋
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Jumper and leopard ankle boots @topshop (old) Pleather jeans @laredoute_uk
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Lockdown • Two 😷 • Just wanted to pop on t

Lockdown • Two 😷
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Just wanted to pop on today to send you a massive virtual hug my friends 🤗
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Hope you’re safe and well and finding the positives today. I feel very lucky in that I’m in lockdown with my younger daughter @liliaagreen, Mr Style Illuminated @jason.beresford and of course my cavapoo Duende 🐶 Elder daughter @estelagreen_ is in York but living with fantastic friends so I know she’ll be fine although I’m missing her like crazy!
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I’m no longer able to offer face-to-face client consultations during lockdown but am delighted to catch up with you via Zoom or over the phone. Do let me know if I can help in any way with your sartorial conundrums! 💛
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Wearing optimistic, joyful yellow in the form of a fabulous children’s jumper bagged from @primark yesterday in an 11th hour high street dash. It’s making me smile today and I’m feeling like a cosy bumblebee, never underestimate the power of an uplifting colour-shot on a difficult day! 🙌
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With love and positivity from me to you. Stay safe and well my friends💋
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Happy • Face 😃 • How delighted was I to se

Happy • Face 😃
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How delighted was I to see a lovely client face-to-socially-distanced face for a cathartic wardrobe renew last Friday!
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My absolute sweetheart of a friend Olivia @storytmarketing had booked the session as a birthday gift for her adorable Mum Clare and we’d had to postpone when Covid hit.
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Undaunted here we were many months later, temperature-checked, PPE’d up and raring to go. I diagnosed Clare as a dramatic deep Winter and it was such a joy to discover her incredible collection of multi-coloured silk scarves and creative costume jewellery. I had the best time showing her different ways to style her favourite, one-of-a-kind dresses, trousers and skirts so that she now knows how to incorporate her beautiful accessories to elevate her daily looks. Absolutely no more saving things for best! It’s all about looking and feeling fantastic every single day and enjoying that much needed boost especially in such uncertain times 🙌
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I was so excited too when Clare asked me to style an outfit for her to wear out to a family lunch immediately after our session. Swipe to see how beautifully chic she was, a true Cinderella moment that made us all feel rather #emosh and totally made my day 💖
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I arrived back home on a complete high and put my colour drapes into a 3-day quarantine to be brought out again and steamed for this week’s lovely client 🎨
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Have a great Monday lovely friends! 💋
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Dress @phaseeight Biker @officialbiba (last summer) Boots @marksandspencerfashionpr (last summer)
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Transitional • Layering 🤎 • One dress, myri

Transitional • Layering 🤎
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One dress, myriad styling possibilities! 🙌
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I love that we’re all becoming increasingly aware of #slowfashion and the benefits for our environment and our bank balances of buying less, wearing more and adapting key pieces from our wardrobe to ring seasonal changes.
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I wore this gorgeous @phaseeight Nemi Shapes Chiffon dress #outout in Harrogate a few Saturdays back on a date night with Mr Style Illuminated @jason.beresford . The weather was much milder then so bare legs, ankle boots and a lightweight biker jacket took me from a day on the shop floor to an early evening wander around Harrogate and delicious meal @tahchang.harrogate. Isn’t it hilarious that we both felt soooo ridiculously thrilled to go out?! 🤣Just shows how we all appreciate every little trip out and about in these uncertain times 🥂
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With brass monkeys weather upon us I’m styling this dress with a super-slim lightweight polo-neck underneath (check out @primark for some great offerings), opaque black tights and chunky boots.
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For maximum warmth I can’t wait to rock it Seventies style with over-the-knee tan boots and a tan teddy-bear coat.
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How many ways can you style your favourite floaty dress? 🤔
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Happy weekend lovely friends! 💋
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Nemi Shapes Dress @phaseeight (currently 20%off) Biker @karen_millen Boots @marksandspencerfashionpr (last year)
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Chunky • Boots 🖤 • How do you feel about th

Chunky • Boots 🖤
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How do you feel about the chunky boot with floaty dress trend? Not new but perennially popular, I’ve seen this trend embraced by all ages and all body shapes.

Here’s why I think it’s such a winner 🌟:
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Boots like these fabulous @riverisland ones are just soooo incredibly comfy, love the thick rubber soles and ankle-support (I bet you’re rocking a pair lovely @noraintheknow 😉)
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The patent finish and gold hardware feminise them so there’s less danger of frightening the horses🤣
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Perfect footwear on a drizzly day like today ☔️
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The new season @phaseeight Penele swing dress (already iconic in it’s earlier coral versions) is such an easy wear for all body shapes and dress sizes
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Worried about your knees, legs? Style with dark tights/over the knee boots and you’re good to go.
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Do you love or loathe? Would love to hear what you think in the comments below ⬇️
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Onwards and upwards as we soldier on embracing our new #newnormal 😃 . Happy Thursday my lovely friends! 💋
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Dress @phaseeight Boots @riverisland Mask @aliceofarundel from @etsyuk
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Lifting • Each • Other • Up 🙌 • How thr

Lifting • Each • Other • Up 🙌
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How thrilled (and star struck 🤩) was I when my lovely friend Katherine @diviningstyle invited me to join her, Deborah @dressaholicstyle and Janine @midlifestyling for lunch @bettys on a rainy Monday!
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I follow and admire all three ladies on Insta and Readers I can confirm that these glamoristas are just as gorgeous and chic IRL as well as absolutely charming, supportive, funny and delightfully down-to-earth.
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Brought together by our love of fashion, we were fascinated by each other’s back stories and Insta journeys. I could very easily have chatted to them all afternoon, at the very least until the arrival of the Betty’s pianist! 🤣
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Thank you Neil Mr Midlifestyling for this jolly photo and to this gorgeous trio for a true red-letter day in such uncertain times.
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If you haven’t yet discovered Katherine @diviningstyle Deborah @dressaholicstyle and Janine @midlifestyling you are in for an absolute treat, do give them a follow❤️
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Happy Friday lovely friends! 💋
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Pattern • Perfect 🌹 • Floral, graphic, polk

Pattern • Perfect 🌹
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Floral, graphic, polka-dot : which is your fave? I’m a perennial floral lover (couldn’t resist that 🤣) but I know that many clients struggle to embrace a pattern.
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My top tips:

• Colour first 🌈 Make sure the majority of the fabric showcases your best colours. Don’t worry if there are a few dodgy ones, it’s a case of majority rule!
• Scale counts. If you’re a petite, go small/ditsy; medium-scale = medium pattern; grand-scale ladies can rock a larger, bolder print
• Follow the curve. Curvy body-shapes look gorgeous in flowing organic patterns, more angular/straight body-shapes are amazing in stripes/polka-dots/checks/graphics. The moderately curvy can wear it all 🙌
• Animal-print is pretty much for everyone but take into account scale/ colour and high/low contrast . High for Bright types, low for Soft-Muted ladies 🐆
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Do share your pattern likes/dislikes/adventures below! ⬇️
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I can barely contain my excitement re meeting up with two gorgeous Insta friends at @bettys this afternoon.... now what to wear?!!! 🤔
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Happy new week lovely friends! 💋
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Dress @phaseeight Ankle-boots @marksandspencerfashionpr (last summer sale)
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The • “Flattering”• Word 🤔 • Is “fl

The • “Flattering”• Word 🤔
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Is “flattering” fashion’s ultimate F-word?
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According to Jess Carter Morley it may very well be. She writes a fascinating and thought-provoking article in The Guardian making a pretty good case that “flattering” may be a byword for “slimming” and hence ‘passive aggressive body policing’
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I ran this particular F-word past my fashionista 16-year old @liliaagreen “ Yeah, we use it when we find outfits that make us look slim-thick or make our figures look insane “ Gotta love that teen vocab 🤣
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My take is that it ultimately comes down to what you find “flattering” for you and which aspects of your body you want to celebrate, regardless of societal mores and current body shape fashions. My job is to help you do just that (and I love every minute of it!)
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So what do you think? Should “flattering” be well and truly ditched?!
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I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️
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Happy Friday lovely friends! 💋
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