
My Colour Story
Warm palette- Autumn Cool palette - Summer I originally had my colours “done” a few years ago when my hair was much darker than it is now, And it really opened my eyes - I learnt quickly how and why warm colours, such as camel just don’t suit me (and still don’t) they make me look tired and ill. The few times I wore those colours, I was often asked if I was poorly! I have a cool skin tone, so all those warm colours just don’t work for me at all. I wa
Colour of the Year 2023
Pantone releases a “colour of the year” they take into account the colour trends throughout the current year and the colour chosen takes into consideration all aspects of society from fashion to politics. This year the colour chosen is Viva Magenta and they describe it as “powerful and empowering, encouraging the freedom of self-expression and experimentation” Now that is all well and good, but how do we relate this colour to what we wear? I’m hoping that I can help. Perhap


Vanity sizing
Have you ever tried on several garments in one shop and in a particular size - lets say 14, and found them a little tight? And, there’s no way you are going to try on a larger size. So you wander to shop no 2 and try on a couple of items in a size 14 and wha hay!!!! They fit! What’s more, they are a little big! You knew you hadn’t put weight on. So, where do you shop? I bet you purchased from the shop where they were a little less tight - or maybe you could even get into a si