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This is a topic that has been requested so many times recently on stories. What to wear on a sunny city break? I thought I'd best get you all off my back, because I am not jealous at all, and just get typing! Now I'm thinking Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, somewhere sunny but still a tiny bit crisp. You still need a jacket type thing? So I have pulled together a little capsule to see you through the weekend and shown you how to wear them and pull them together. BE RUTHLESS / PACK

Have you ever thought “WHY OH WHY did I think I needed 14 black vest tops and 25 evening “looks” for a week in Portugal?? When will I ever learn?” Have you ever done that thing where you go on holiday, come back and realise you only wore a fraction of what you had squished into your bulging case? Have you ever been charged an “over allowance fee” at the airport? Ever bust a suitcase zip while putting all your body weight on it? Well no more! As summer approaches and we dust o

Anyone starting a new job in January? It's such a January thing to do isn't it? New Year, NEW YOU! Or perhaps you are on the hunt for that new role, the job of your dreams, a lift in your salary and a step up? Or maybe like Bridget Jones, you need a new job because had to leave your old one because you shagged your boss? Whatever your own very special circumstances I have the wardrobe for you. If you have followed me for a while you will appreciate I advocate a wardrobe th

"Jeans can be tricky for me..." said almost every woman everywhere at some point in their life. I was supposed to do something on Staycation Style this week so super sorry if your sitting on the end of your bed with bated breath and your suitcase open. I have been distracted by the quest for perfect denim. Every one of the ladies I have worked with this week, and over the years, say they struggle with jeans? Why? They are one of the easiest things to wear but one of the hard

Sorry to my readers from further afield, but I am obsessed (OBSESSED!!!!) with a wander round my favourite local charity shops in the beautiful Westend of Glasgow. So I thought I would share some information on my favourites and some general tips on preloved shopping. [[This article was originally published in the Westender Magazine , but I thought my blog readers might enjoy the tips, and if you don't have access to the magazine then you can read their other pieces about t

Let me introduce you to the Express Styling Session , your new secret weapon. Believe me ladies, we've all been there!! You stand in front of your wardrobe in a cold sweat, literally 5 minutes before you have to leave the door thinking, "I have absolutely nothing to wear." Or perhaps you have that one beautiful skirt, that quirky top, or those chic trousers you fell in love with in the shop, but since coming home they have sat staring at you, judging you for not wearing them

Wedding season is upon us, people are turning 25 again (myself included in December, 25 is the new 50 don't you know?). Spring wedding season is in full swing and I have an edit of 50 perfect occasion dresses to suit all figures. Ranging in price from £35-£158 I have tried to keep it to a manageable budget. There are dresses with sleeves, dresses you can wear a bra with, comfy dresses, strappy dresses, black dresses, colourful dresses and so much more. I am so here for the

That is "carry on" as in a bag that can be tiny enough to be stuffed into one of those impossible bag sizing boxes by the Airline Gestapo at check in. Not "carry on" as in "it's a total carry on, these charges for being overweight". Well clearly it's a bit of both! I asked my lovely followers for content suggestions and my beautiful client asked for this one, so here you are my love. Your ultimate guide to packing light - the 10 piece carry-on bag friendly capsule wardrobe su

Sequins are everywhere at the moment and H&M has a selection of the best. Here are a few of my top pics. Wear sequin dresses with an oversized blazer, wear sequin tops with your blue denim and sequin skirts with your favourite knit. Make it casual and comfortable. A really simple way to update your wardrobe for Christmas (and the rest of the year) . If you are stuck with what to wear to your festive nights out or for Christmas day why not book a super quick online consultati

Why is this such a minefield? You have a spring wedding invitation, but oh what to wear? Are you allowed to wear black? Can you wear white? Is there a dress code? Who will be there? Aunty Hilda saw me in that dress at the last wedding, I can't wear that! What will the weather be like? I remember going to a spring wedding once, it snowed. Full on snow storm. Yes it is Scotland, but we weren't planning on that... Spring events can be such fun, I favour the approach of buying s

Working with clients this week I have been starting to pull neutral and light spring jackets out of storage and pack away heavy winter coats. I know many of you might have invested in a nude, beige or neutral blazer of some sort but how to style it? I have pulled together some ideas and look out as this is likely how I will be styling mine over the coming few weeks (not that I am using another blog to plan my outfits, but I am). I feel the ideas would work with any colour o

Not at all writing this so I can plan what I am packing for coming trip to London to see clients this week. What started as a "7 outfits for your week" ahead became my typical work week capsule, so I thought I would just share it anyway. I know so many of you have packing anxiety especially for work trips. I am just excited, get my tunes on in the car (well true crime) and a week of meeting lovely new clients, total bliss! As I am sure you know, I spend much of my time in oth

If you are anything like me then a day date drinking with buddies is much more likely than a night out "up in da club"? I do still like a bit of both to be honest but the opportunity for the later comes once every ten years now and the former, well I like to get that in as much as humanly possible. Nothing beats a little ladies lunch on a Saturday afternoon with good friends, good wine, good food and EXCELLENT CHAT! It soothes the soul. This weekend some of you might be ho

Firstly, HELLO! I am very excited to publish my first blog in forever! I fell out of the rhythm of writing regularly and then other things took over and there was no longer space for it. I can't promise to do them every week, but I will try to do them when I can. So read on and please please please let me know what you think! Comment on my post here or on Instagram or Facebook, it really does help to grow my small business. ALL ABOUT THE COLOUR After a dreich old Scottish w

I have been planning on doing this blog for ages! A topic close to my heart and dedicated to those ladies who just like me are - JEANS GIRL AND PROUD! EMBRACE YOUR INNER JEANS GIRL I like a dress as much as the next girl but I only have a few, a much better investment for me is a damn good pair of jeans. What other item in your wardrobe can take you to the club or the park (who goes to the club anymore, really but you know what I mean!)? If you are a jeans girl at heart don'

What do we want - ARM CANDY! When do we want it? NOW!!! A topic I am regularly quized on is bags: which ones to have; which to invest in; how much to spend; what brands to buy and what colours???? So this week I thought (in advance of Mothers Day, if you observe it) I would share some of my all time favourite bags that I think are a solid investment. Controversially I think you only need 3 - but obviously we can all have more (I do).... WHAT IS AN INVESTMENT BAG? An investme

Another wardrobe staple that is practically an all year round possibility is a good trench coat. A trench can be layered up or down to suit the season and would work against almost everything the UK weather can throw at you. So this weeks blog is dedicated to that capsule wardrobe essential - the trench coat, which really comes into its own in the spring. WHICH STYLE? When it comes to trench coats I think the classic styles are the most timeless and flattering. Depending on y

Spring is springing, buds are blooming and lambs are gamboling all over the place! What has felt like a two year bleak COVID winter is lifting and dare I say it life feels a little more normal (and don’t let’s say ‘the new normal’ ever again that got old in 2021). Going out, with real people, wearing nice clothes is now back on the agenda. That’s living the dream. To mark the start of the new season, I thought I would share some tricks of the trade. Firstly it’s time to ‘s

Throughout 2022 I am going to dedicate some blogs to basics and why they are important. First up the cornerstone of an effortlessly chic wardrobe - the king of all basics - the blazer. No other item can immediately lift a simple outfit from total meh to weyhey!? Thrown over everything from a slip dress to lux loungewear one good blazer is an essential in any wardrobe. How many blazers do you need? To be honest only one, but if you want to add more don't replicate the same c

I'm a die hard die hard fan, not sure I'm a die hard romantic, you will have to ask Mr Closet-Stylist. I appreciate not everyone will be GOING OUT OUT this Valentines weekend!!! Sometimes we do, sometimes we don't, sometimes we might take 3 additional hot dates (our sons). My husband peaked with a surprise Valentines Day proposal a few years ago, he roped in the kids, it was very cute since then he's officially off duty from making plans. He done good. Alternatively some of