Great, a New Year is a perfect time for a good wardrobe clear out and a refresh of your look. Going through and sorting out your clothes can be extremely satisfying -you may even find some things that you had quite forgotten about!
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Colour and Fashion?
Colour and Fashion?
Shoes -
The Highs and the Lows
There
always comes that difficult decision whether to sacrifice glamour and style in
favour of comfort! As we see heels stacking up it's tempting to go for that
very girly look, which is great if you don't have to walk anywhere!
When I
see the young girls staggering home after a night out, often carrying their
shoes, I remember that the glamour can be shortlived!
So I
thought it would be good to think about the highs and lows!
Let's
think about where we feel any pain or discomfort! My running order would be
heel, then ball of foot, then sole then toes, but, I imagine, depending on our
feet and shoes, this order may vary!
I know
that too narrow a heel doesn't give as much support, my heels tell me, so
wedges are always a better option. Although, perhaps not as attractive as a
simple heel, there is no doubt that your weight is distributed along the length
of the foot. Another flattering option is the modern platform which is stylish
and not so clumpy as the 70's originals, and I would say easier to walk on! If
you think your days of heels are over, then these are definitely worth the try!
Then
comes the ball of the foot, which takes a tremendous pounding and can carry up
to seven times our body weight! Where we gain weight with ageing, we strangely
lose padding in the ball of the foot. So look for a shoe that offers its own
padding or one that you can easily add your own padding to!
The comes
the sole! Flat shoes are good, but there are still some pitfalls to look for!
Too flat and you may find that your arches start to collapse a bit, which
happened to me after a summer of wearing flip flops! So, look for padding
between you and the ground, preferably swap your shoes around a bit and a bit
of a strap to hold the shoe on will always help!
As for
the toes, rounded ones will always give you more room for manoeuvre! I love
pointy ones and if you prefer this option then at least choose them in a soft
material that will allow your toes to move! Always leave around a thumb width
between your big toe and the end of the shoe.
As with all my advice - if in doubt, leave it out! You know from bitter experience that the shoe which you bought on the advice that it will "break in", rarely does, as, for a start you can't bear the break-in process! Try shoes on a surface that you will actually walk on!If your shoe shop only offers a carpet, this can give you a false sense of comfort! As for trainers, I refuse to go there!
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Summer 2009
The problem is the sales come along and with the current economy it is more tempting than ever to "save" money by buying bargains! However, it could be that you have something perfect already in your wardrobe, combinations you have not yet discovered or had quite forgotten!
So before you get over excited about those bargains that could remain undiscovered at the back of your wardrobe 'til next year's sales ..or beyond..why not review what you have! You may just need to add a few accessories, some fab new shoes or boots and freshen up what you already have!
It's actually really quite fun spending "time in your wardrobe"! Your clothes should be satisfying like old friends, you should have built up a great relationship! Love them and nurture them and they will return the favour....so take some time out...forget the shops for now and do a little servicing of your wardrobe.
Check buttons, remove stains (or discard!), turn up hems, heel your shoes, untangle that necklace, discard anything that you didn't even want to wear last Christmas...or still haven't slimmed to fit! ....Go on NOW!!!!!!
Right, you're back...doesn't that feel great! I bet you have managed to reunite some lovely outfits simply by fixing that annoying little..whatever! And you have a nice pile to benefit the charity shops -WIN, WIN!
Now, you still want to go to the shops??
...I'll give you some ideas on that later but most importantly - recognise when a bargain isn't a bargain! If you wouldn't have bought it at full price, why not? Does it really suit you and do you know you will love wearing it???
Finally, look out for my postings on some clothes swapping parties!
I will happily help you with a Wardrobe Revamp or Personal Shopping!
Let me know what help you need and we can take it from there!
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October Hues News
I feel like I hardly got my summer wardrobe out and here we are right back in autumn again! As always this offers us the opportunity to take stock of our wardrobes and really enjoy planning ahead to those cosy evenings and cuddly fabrics!
This season continues the eclectic mix of fashion with a fun dimension! Gosh, even black patent is back and I loved that when I was five!...and did we hear the word punk? Yes, I am sure some of you did do the foray into pink and purple hair with a unreceptive adult audience who thought it was all quite ridiculous!...did any of your mothers refuse to walk down the road with you?
Hailing from Scotland I am pleased to note the reverential return to tartan, although it never quite goes away! I adored my kilt and I think that the one I wore as a youngster is still about the right length!...ah, but now I can put tartan tights with it...I don't remember those before!! I did have some PVC type boots which were fab and they seem to have returned more like leggings....I'm thinking hot flushes and that could be a slippery slope to disaster!
New Gothic continues this black theme but in a grown up and glamorous way! Sparkly black accessories, shiny satin finishes, luxurious black fabrics such as silk, satin, lace and chiffon. Just remember to add your colour so that you don't look like a revival of the Addams family! The 70's Bohemia/Folk look is actually rather nice with wide legged trousers that we called flared! There are pretty bohemian printed tops, furry gillets and large accessories with folksy prints most fashionably worn with opaque tights!
Important attention to detail will find you updating with patterned tights, really long boots..less so cowboy this year! Bow neckties, ethnic scarves, clutch bags, vintage style jewellery and crocheted bits and bobs! And always, always add your colour ..that gorgeous jade out there suits everyone!
I really will have those dates for Open Days up here before long but you are always welcome to contact me anyway with your queries.
Happy shopping!
Clare
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