My Personal Style Blog
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Nicola Davis is a multi award-winning Colour Me Beautiful personal stylist based in Hampshire offering individual and group colour, style and make-up consultations to make you look and feel fabulous. Visit her blog - My Personal Style to get the best styling advice and much more.
My Personal Style Blog
1M ago
A guide to this season's key trends, how to wear and where to buy ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
2M ago
Find out which are your best neutral colours, and how to wear them ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
3M ago
For me, white jeans and trousers are an absolute summer staple. I know some women worry about how unforgiving they can be, not to mention the practicality of keeping them clean but, trust me, they really can become your go-to summer bottoms and are so versatile and easy to style. It’s all about getting the ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
4M ago
I’ve styled literally thousands of women and I don’t think I’ve ever met one who arrived at my studio feeling entirely happy with her appearance. Even those who have been blessed with good looks and great figures have their insecurities – curiously often more so than those who are not as conventionally “good looking”.
When we women look in the mirror, we tend to focus on our supposed shortcomings and overlook our good points. The beauty of having an image consultation with a professional like me, is that I can help you identify those good points and show you how to dress in a way that will hel ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
5M ago
I am often asked whether your colour palette changes throughout your life. This is a contentious subject as some seasonal analysts are adamant that it doesn’t: once an autumn, always an autumn, even if your hair has faded from fiery red to grey! Nowadays though lots of analysts (particularly those who use tonal and other systems) believe it can. Let me explain why.
Like most others, the Colour Me Beautiful tonal system which I use, takes into account your skin tone, eye colour and hair colour. It looks at three aspects in particular:
Hue – undertone – Do you have an overall “warm ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
6M ago
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According to various surveys, the British are the worst-dressed on holiday. A little harsh perhaps but there is no doubt that the “Brit abroad” is not always lovely sight to behold! I suspect it’s because we’re not just accustomed to hot weather so our wardrobes aren’t geared up for it. With a little thought and effort though, there’s absolutely no reason we can’t be comfortable and look stylish in the sun.
Key Holiday Pieces
Swimwear
Treat yourself to a couple of good bikinis/ swimming costumes and cover-up pieces such as a sarong, shorts, beach ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
7M ago
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Are you going to a wedding this year? Maybe you’re “just” a guest or perhaps you’re the mother of the bride or groom. In either case, you will want to make sure you look your very best. Here are some tips to help you get your outfit right so that you look and feel fabulous.
Dress Code
The first thing to establish is whether there is a particular dress code. If there is, this will be stated on the wedding invitation but, if in doubt, the venue and time of day will provide clues. Generally, the later in the day the wedding takes place, th ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
9M ago
It’s always exciting when new season clothes start to drop but, before you put together your spring-summer wish list, I recommend that you “shop your wardrobe”; in other words, take stock of what you already have and identify any gaps. The chances are that you will only need one or two additional pieces to update your wardrobe.
Below are some of the key trends you might like to choose from for the upcoming season:
High rise trousers
These look particularly good on women with long/low waists. If you tuck your top in, high rise trousers will shorten the look of the torso and length ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
10M ago
As someone who is 5’3” (in the morning, on a good day, standing up as straight as I can!) and has styled literally hundreds of petite women, I know how frustrating shopping for clothes can be if you’re short. Given that the fashion industry typically designs for women 5’6” – 5’8”, if you are buying from a brand’s standard range, you are likely going to need to get your clothes altered. There are some workarounds though.
Your proportions can make a real difference
Depending on how short you are and, most importantly, what your proportions are, you may be able to buy certain garments from ..read more
My Personal Style Blog
11M ago
I saw this article in The Times the other day and it prompted me to review my own wardrobe to see what I have been wearing most over the past year. I found it a really useful exercise which you might like to try as I think it says more about who you are and what you really like to wear than any style personality quiz!
Here’s a rundown of my most worn items:
A mustard turtle neck jumper from Mango – bought this November
It’s very cosy, a great colour and length for me, is machine washable! It’s the easy choice for jeans but, because it’s relatively short, works well with skirts too. In fact, I ..read more