Shop Your Wardrobe for Autumn
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Too Many Clothes, Nothing To Wear?
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New season doesn't have to mean lots of new clothes, you can take old clothes and make them new season! You just need to be resourceful and organised.
A survey by
Matalan
in
The Daily Telegraph
showed that 'The average female will spend 287 days rifling through her wardrobe". Sound like you?
We all get bored of our clothes and think that buying something new is the answer, but it's time to change old habits. Don't go spending until you've learned to shop in your own wardrobe.
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Start Shopping....
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Get Organised
It's easy to get lazy, but if you have a proper sort through your clothes you are guaranteed to find at least four new outfits. Reorganise your wardrobe into sections (like in a boutique!) and it will save you at least 15 minutes every morning.
Find Your Inspiration
Find pictures of the new season's looks and compare them with your wardrobe. Pull out as many styles and colours as you can that look similar to the latest trends and put them into piles such as 'tailored' or 'pattern' etc.
Have Fun!
Don't think of it as a chore, think of it as shopping for something new and allow yourself to experiment with different looks. You will find it fun and a lot more rewarding when you realise how much mileage you can get out of what you already have.
Borrow a Fresh Eye
If you're really stuck then grab a friend or two and get them to 'shop' with you. Other people often see something fabulous in a piece that is old and boring to you.
Get Expert Help
Getting a style expert in is not as extravagant as you might think. When you consider how money you spend on wrong purchases and how much time you spend over what to wear, getting advice on what really works for you means a fully functional wardrobe, easier shopping trips and saving money in the long term.
A
colour me beautiful
Full Image Consultation will give you all the advice you need to be a stylish dresser and a savvy shopper. Or, as a first step to finding your style, you can book a
Wardrobe Weeding
session or a
Style Update.
Get in touch with your nearest consultant for further details.
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Old Pieces for a New Season
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Shift Dress
The shift is always around and this season it has some new twists. All you
Classics
and
City Chics
out there should have at least three shift dresses in your wardrobe. Bring them up to 'now' with a few tucks, tweaks or seasonal accessories.
Shoulders, Puffs and Frills
Romantics
can bring out old favourites and add more frills! Big shoulders can be fun but make sure they work for you.
Naturals
can take the boyfriend style and make the shoulders more relaxed;
Dramatics
may want to go more angular and
Classics
might go neater on the tailored styles.
Leather
Naturals
should have a good black or brown leather jacket. Keep wearing them, you'll be bang on trend.
Dramatics
and
City Chics
may have a leather skirt or pair of trousers lurking somewhere; now is the time to revive them!
Satin, Sequins and Sheer
Romantics
will love making the most of the feminine luxury fabrics adorning their wardrobes.
Dramatics
will love bringing back the 80's sequins and
Creatives
should have some interesting vintage pieces to dust off.
If you'd like to know your
Style Personality
and how to work it then book in for a
Style Consultation
with your nearest consultant.
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Let Summer Linger...
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The sun is getting lower but it's not Autumn yet and you've still got a nice holiday tan you want to show-off.
Make sure you maintain that healthy summer glow and that your make-up is working with your tan by keeping it light and fresh.
Keep using your tinted moisturiser for a few more weeks. Do make sure you have the right tone for your skin. It's always tempting to go darker to look even more tanned but you need a shade that looks like a natural summer skin tone for you.
colour me beautiful's
lightweight
Tinted Moisturiser
with light diffusing properties hydrates the skin whilst balancing your skin tone.
A tan already adds colour to your face and emphasises the eyes so you don't need to go heavy on the lips during the day. Lip colour should be kept subtle to medium strength for a more natural look.
A sheer colour like
Sheer Copper
(for warm skin tones) or
Sheer Silk
(for cool skin tones) is perfect for daytime and you can upgrade to a gloss for higher shine in the evenings. Try
Mango
or
Sunset Lip Gloss
(warmer skins) and
Fiesta
or
Alfresco
Lip Gloss (cool skins).
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Top Tips for Lips
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- Avoid lipstick stains on your teeth by shaping your lips into a big 'O' then apply the lip colour. Once it is applied, put a (clean!) finger in your mouth with lips closed around it and as you pull it out it will take off any excess colour.
- If one of your lips is larger than the other, balance the look by using the lighter shade of the lipstick on the smaller-sized lip.
- If you have thinning lips apply lip base all over and be sure to give a firm pencil outline before and after applying colour.
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