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'Dress shabbily, they notice the dress; dress well, they notice the woman' (Coco Chanel)

It takes 30 seconds to make a first impression that persists for 7 years -
you don't have to be rich, vain or famous to want that impression to be a good one!
Dressing well is not about buying expensive or fashionable clothes, or being photo-ready.
You can dress as well in jeans and a tee shirt as a red carpet dress,
if you understand what works for your personality, colouring and shape.
When you feel confident that you look fabulous, you can express who you are in an instant by what you wear,

'Lovely new experience this morning - looked at myself as I passed a mirror and smiled at what I saw. You've given me so much confidence'   (client 2019)

Buy less, wear more !
Knowing what suits you means you can look good, feel confident, and be yourself
without either compromising on style or harming the planet.
You can have more outfits but less clothes, understand how to make outfits from what you already have,
and buy well (but only once) to update your wardrobe and fill the gaps.
Need help with these dilemmas?
  • you have too many clothes, but still nothing to wear
  • you feel frumpy, stuck in a rut, or not confident with how you look
  • your colouring or shape has changed
  • you buy make up but don't know if it suits you
  • you want to look great, but don't want to increase your carbon footprint
Would you like to?
  • save money by shopping less and wearing everything you have.
  • save time by being able to quickly put together an outfit.
  • shop faster, without expensive mistakes.
  • look great, because everything you have suits you.
  • feel confident because you look the best version of yourself, always.
Why wait?  Call (07557 439317) or email, and look great,  feel confident, right now.
‘Compliment coming your way! My dad said he saw you and he said how pretty you were and how clever because red really suited you and you looked amazing – totally unprompted. Mr. Charming!!!’    text received by a colour client following her consultation, who also said 'I can honestly say I have had more compliments in the last few days than I have had for years – all thanks to your great advice'   ND
 'thankyou for all you have done...without your skills and knowledge I would still be a dowdy 55 year old.  I now have the confidence to dress quickly and smartly, and I feel alive!'   GG
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Add a spring to your step and breathe new life into your wardrobe - make use of this season's colour and style trends to update the clothes and accessories that you already have. You can be budget-conscious and age-appropriate, and reduce your carbon footprint, but still have fun with your clothes, make the most of your wardrobe, and even more importantly, make the most of who you are - look great, feel confident, be yourself. Read on for the latest style news.

Here is the news for October

Knitted dresses, cosy boots, lots of layers and big coats. It must be autumn!

As the season changes (and I am finding it suddenly cold this morning), it's a good time to take stock of your clothes, and consider if you need to do some updating. As always, I encourage you to shop your own wardrobe first, and if there are gaps, start with the secondhand market of charity shops and preloved selling sites. If you are going to buy new, don't buy cheap, and do buy well, ethically and environmentally (and remember a big price tag doesn't guarantee this). You can be stylish without increasing your carbon footprint, and giving thought to what you are buying will help ensure you buy well but only once.

Think about starting with a wardrobe workshop with some friends, for all the knowledge you need to achieve simple, up to date dressing.

Shades of Burgundy

Top shown is from River Island.
Burgundy is trickling into the shops and for many of us, can be an excellent base to wear with other shades. The burgundy family encompasses all from the softer claret through to earthy aubergine. Choose your best tone and consider how to combine with other colours for a flattering look.

Those who are naturally fair will find that wearing with a lighter shade will lift burgundy. Try dusty rose or light grey.
If you have dark hair and dark eyes (any skin tone), you can wear with another deep shade. Chocolate or forest green will look amazing.

For those with warmer tones in their hair and porcelain or golden skin tone, ‘warm up’ your burgundy with lime or apricot. Wow!

If you have grey/ash hair with pinky undertones to your skin (or maybe slight blue tinge if you have black skin), you will benefit from some contrast in cooler colours such as baby pink or icy blue. 

Dark hair and bright eyes will also benefit from some contrast. Try your burgundy with ivory or mint.

And finally if you have a very blended look (where there is very little difference in your hair, eye and skin tone), you will look great when you wear it tonally. Try light periwinkle or pewter.

Colourful Parties

How utterly fabulous do these four friends look in their best colours and lipstick shades. They recently treated themselves to a colour workshop with my colleague, Helen Turnpenny and had a wonderful time talking all things colour, eating cake and drinking tea.

I can do the same for you too. Gather up a few friends, choose between a colour, make-up or wardrobe workshop and get in touch to book a date. I guarantee lots of knowhow and lots of fun

Love Your Lips

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Do you change your lipstick as we move into autumn? There really isn’t a right or wrong answer. Some people prefer to stick with what they know, whilst others feel the need to compensate for the lack of a tan with a deeper shade. 

Colder days can play havoc with your lips. Dry chapped skin on your lips can look unsightly, not to mention the discomfort you can feel. This multi-purpose eye and lip base is the perfect product to protect and moisturise - an ideal base under your lipstick or gloss that will see you through the winter months.
Most of us wear 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time. That's a lot of clothing doing nothing. Meanwhile, the UK is the most wasteful nation, buying more clothes than anyone else, and throwing away more as well. It is estimated that 11 million garments go into landfill every week, and while we are recycling more, the places that receive our recycling are getting so much stuff, that they are now putting it in landfill.  Yes, we should also shop ethically, ensuring we are not supporting exploitation, and giving thought to sustainable fabrics. But perhaps we should also buy less in the first place. Fast fashion is a major contributor to greenhouse gases, and it won't do you any lasting favours either - just furnish a wardrobe of clothes you don't wear.
Buy well, buy once, buy less
- your bank balance will be happier, as will the planet.

I will help you translate this season's key trends into your wardrobe in a way that makes you look and feel fabulous. One or two pieces will update your wardrobe, and if you get colour and style right, will give you value for money in years to come.

Get in touch today to book your appointment, whether you need a review of your colouring, a complete start from scratch, help with sorting your wardrobe, a gift for someone else, or a FREE make up or skincare refresh.
for more information, or to book, contact PAULINE BISHOP
telephone 07557 439317       email pauline@mytruecolours.co.uk

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