Outfit Ideas

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

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

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

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'

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

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

Sadly, I don't mean the fun ravey kind of park life. I mean the cold miserable muddy one... Whether you are a dog mum or a child catching kiddy mum you want to look like you've still got it in the park. This weeks blog is dedicated to those who have asked for "park mum ideas", those cold wet women holding the country's toddlers and puppies together, one muddy foot at a time. As someone who thought they might never have kids, I suddenly became the mother of 3 boys under 3. Lif

OMG so many questions over the last few weeks about SHOES!! Apparently you all have very awkward tootsies! You have asked for sensible shoes for winter weather!! Stylish flats for those of you who cannot wear heels!! You need to know what height should the boots be to your jeans? How on earth do you wear trainers in winter if you get cold ankles? And for the one lady with ankles so skinny everything looks like a "bad C&A welly", let's see if I can sort it all out for you? L

DO NOT PANIC! I am not for one second suggesting you give up either shopping or gin in January, you should never suggest anyone do anything you have no intentions of doing yourself. Instead I am proposing a handful of ways you might reboot your thinking this month and shop your wardrobe rather than panic shopping the sales instead? Are you feeling bereft of money and inspiration post Christmas? Well let me help you out... 1. UNFOLLOW ACCOUNTS WHO DON'T INSPIRE YOU On my main

It's not all about sequins in winter, oh no sireeeee! The British weather can go from sunny, crisp and freezing to dark, moist and dingy in the blink of an eye - what can possibly save you? BIG COATS!! My lovely Instagram followers heavily requested a winter day wear blog and for me a winter day look is really all about the thing you throw over the top. I largely start with "What coat am I wearing today?", which is often dictated by A) the weather and B) what the heck I am

Right, we all know the score, Christmas Day outfits need glamour as well as maximum waist elastication right?? Hopefully one of these outfits sparks inspiration so that you are organised with at least clothes for the big day, letting you concentrate on the main event of the bottomless list of chores to be done and gifts to be purchased - or is that just me? CHRISTMAS LUNCH OUT BUT MAKE IT COOL If some of you lovely ladies are heading out-out on Christmas Day for lunch perhap

You asked and I will try to explain what I think ages us over 40. To qualify me on the topic I am a handful of days away from turning 46. So I'm smack bang in the middle of my 40s with six years of relevant experience and closer to the finish line than the start if you like... FIRSTLY, DON'T USE GOOGLE If you google it (I did because I wanted to give you the best information not just my waffly opinion) then there are lots of very useful and helpful tips such as: stop wearing

Christmas approaches and I feel that after two pretty stark years of COVID and grey loungewear people are going to be literally dipping themselves in a vat of fake tan and rolling in glitter to go out. Myself included! I have things to go too and I am VERY EXCITED! A few wardrobes I have worked on lately included the odd - "That's my sequin XYZ, you know for Christmas..." Blazers, skirts and the occasional trouser - many of you might have the emergency festive sequin lying ar

You know the scenario, you have been invited to a summer wedding and as it approaches the weather is blowing as hot and cold as your typical high school boyfriend on a bad day. Oh what should I wear? Lots of you have asked about summer wedding guest outfits and I think the typical response to a wedding invite for many is to hit the big 3 "wedding guest dress shops" - Coast, Ted Baker and Reiss - and buy a single wear satin prom dress with matching bag and shoes. You wear it

Ok, ok, ok! I know some of you are going out already and I'm not jealous at all... sniff... But today Glasgow moves into Level 2 which essentially means we can go into another human beings house or SHOCK HORROR - a pub or restaurant - with other humans to whom we are not actually related and drink wine... under a roof... not a tarpaulin... OMG! I might burst! Lots of you asked for night out or dinner out style outfit ideas so I have pulled together a few ideas from my wardro

I think the majority of my clients would class themselves as 'winter dressers' i.e. they prefer and feel more comfortable styling outfits for winter. My lovely client the other week said "I just have no clue how to dress in the summer". I think the changeable UK weather (from sleet to sunshine in seconds) and a general lack of desire to get the pins out makes summer clothes a minefield for lots of ladies. Turing to social media and magazines for inspiration would have you th

Lockdown is over(ish) and all of a sudden we are faced with the prospect of outfit planning to dine alfresco with the added bonus of the very changeable British climate. Here are 3 outfit ideas for outdoor dining with friends using pieces that you might have already in your wardrobe. Most of mine are old, where they are still on sale I have linked them or alternatives from other retailers. I would 100% carry a tote bag with a scarf, umbrella, gloves, SPF (for your face) an

YOU HAVE PULLED!!! Ok you have pulled you're winter coat on, because its baltic and I can no longer feel my toes... Winter coats are amazing, winter is my favorite season for dressing because I get to wrap myself in layers of thick slouchy fabric and I’m no longer worried about eating 5 cakes for breakfast and/or a couple of family sized Galaxy for dinner…. Coats are an investment, there are many areas in your wardrobe you can easily scrimp a little, but a coat is not that pl