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		<title>Swishing (Clothes Swap)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why not come to our ladies swishing event (American term for a clothes swap)! This one is being held in Liverpool on Tuesday  the 18th October at the Racquet Club Hotel, Chapel St Liverpool at 7.30pm We all have clothes in our wardrobes we never wear or don&#8217;t fit us any more, bring them to our [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why not come to our ladies swishing event (American term for a clothes swap)!</p>
<p>This one is being held in Liverpool on Tuesday  the 18th October at the Racquet Club Hotel, Chapel St Liverpool at 7.30pm</p>
<p>We all have clothes in our wardrobes we never wear or don&#8217;t fit us any more, bring them to our swish and swap them for new ones</p>
<p>For example &#8211; if you bring 10 items you can choose up to 10 new items to take away.</p>
<p>We accept clothes, accessories, unopened cosmetics, shoes, and bags. We check them at the door as we insist the the quality is of M&amp;S or above</p>
<p>All items must be clean and in Very Good Condition and brought on hangers wherever possible.</p>
<p>The more you bring the better the swap. All remaining items will be donated to charity.</p>
<p>Tickets cost £10 this includes a glass of Wine, Trade Stands, Demos, Live Music and much more</p>
<p>Tickets available on <a href="http://www.ladydivaswishing.co.uk">www.ladydivaswishing.co.uk</a> follow link to <a href="http://www.thisladyloves.com">www.thisladyloves.com</a> or through the links on <a href="mailto:Twitter@thisladyloves">Twitter @thisladyloves</a> or @divadressing or Facebook or by ringing Sally on 07734 417947 or Tracey on 07920 729394</p>
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		<title>Choosing Sunglasses To Suit Your Face Shape</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I Love sunglasses &#8211; much to my family&#8217;s and friends amusement, exasperation and credulity &#8220;not another pair&#8221;! It&#8217;s very easy to go out there and buy lots of sunglasses, but getting the &#8216;right&#8217; pair of sunglasses is a bit more difficult. Follow these style tips and suggestions and you&#8217;ll be &#8216;all set to go&#8217; First [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sunglasses300.jpg" alt="sunglasses style image" title="sunglasses for style" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-557" />I Love sunglasses &#8211; much to my family&#8217;s and friends amusement, exasperation  and credulity &#8220;not another pair&#8221;!</p>
<blockquote><p>It&#8217;s very easy to go out there and buy lots of sunglasses, but getting the &#8216;right&#8217; pair of sunglasses is a bit more difficult.</p></blockquote>
<h3>Follow these style tips and suggestions and you&#8217;ll be &#8216;all set to go&#8217;</h3>
<p>First of all <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/maximise-your-face-shape.html" title="define your face shape" target="_blank">define your face shape</a> <em>(article)</em>.  We all think we know what shape face we have, but do the following exercise and see if you&#8217;re right</p>
<ol>
<li>Find a mirror</li>
<li>Find a washable felt tip pen</li>
<li>Tie back your hair</li>
<li>Close one eye</li>
<li>Onto the mirror draw the shape of your face</li>
</ol>
<p>  note: Don&#8217;t move yourself or the mirror <em>(you would be surprised how many people end up drawing on themselves)</em>!</p>
<p><strong>This may take a couple of practices!!!</strong></p>
<h4>If you have problems with that method, then try this face shape and measuring method</h4>
<ul>
<li>Measure your face across the top of your cheekbones. Write down the measurement on a piece of paper.</li>
<li>Measure across your jaw line from the widest point to the widest point. Write down the measurement.
</li>
<li>Measure across your forehead at the widest point. Generally the widest point will be somewhere about halfway between your eyebrows and your hairline. Write down the measurement.</li>
<li>Measure from the tip of your hairline to the bottom  of your chin</li>
</ul>
<h4>Now look at your mirror drawing or measurements to see your face shape</h4>
<p><strong>Oval Face</strong><br />
Length equal to one and a half times width</p>
<p><strong>Round face</strong><br />
Your face is as wide as it is long. This may vary a little but generally the measurement is close.</p>
<p><strong>Oblong Face</strong><br />
Longer than it is wide.</p>
<p><strong>Heart Shaped Face</strong><br />
Narrow at jaw line, wide at cheekbones/and or forehead</p>
<p><strong>Square face</strong><br />
Your face is about as wide as it is long</p>
<p><strong>Diamond Face</strong><br />
Widest at cheekbones, narrow forehead and jaw line of approximately equal width</p>
<h3>Choosing Sunglasses To Suit Your Face Shape</h3>
<p><strong>Oval Face Shape</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Oval is considered the best face shape as it has the most balance proportions and can generally pull off any style glasses.</p></blockquote>
<p> In order to keep it&#8217;s even proportions though you may find that it is best to pick a frame that is as wide as or wider than the broadest part of the face, or a walnut shaped frame that is not too deep or to narrow. This face shape can also suit glasses that are a squarer shape with soft edges and frames with definition around the upper temples.</p>
<p><strong>Rectangle Face Shape</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>This face shape is narrower at the forehead then gets wider at the cheeks and is wider at the jaw. </p></blockquote>
<p>To balance this out you may find it advisable to pick glasses that take the attention to the top rim of the frame, perhaps semi-rimless glasses.</p>
<p><strong>Round Face Shape</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>A round face has curved linear lines and the width and length are in similar proportions with no harsh angles. </p></blockquote>
<p>To lengthen this shape and make it appear thinner you may try a softly angular, narrow frame or sunglasses with more width than depth. You&#8217;ll probably find it best to stay away from big round glasses, and keep the width equal to or wider than the broadest part of you face.</p>
<p><strong>Square Face Shape</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>This face shape has a broad forehead, wide cheekbones and a strong jaw line, the width and length of the face are almost the same.</p></blockquote>
<p> To lengthen and soften the face you could try glasses with more width than depth, perhaps a narrow oval shape or anything with rounder softer edges.</p>
<p><strong>Heart Face Shape</strong><br />
This face shape is wider at the forehead but has a narrow jaw. </p>
<blockquote><p>To bring this in to balance you may wish to try frames that are wider at the bottom.</p></blockquote>
<p> It can also help is you pick light coloured frames or even rimless glasses. Alternately you may wish to accentuate the eyes with cat eye shapes or glasses with details or more width in the top corners.</p>
<p><strong>Triangle Face Shape</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>This is a face shape that is narrower at the forehead and then gets wider at the cheeks and is wider at the jaw.</p></blockquote>
<p> To balance this you may find it advisable to pick glasses that take the attention to the top rim of the frame perhaps semi-rimless glasses.</p>
<p>There is so much choice out there, <em>maybe too much</em>, that it is possible now to find sunglasses in a style to suit every face shape and every budget &#8211; but remember you get what you pay for in terms of the lens &#8211; Ray Ban is still the Number one for the lens.</p>
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		<title>Wearing The Right Accessories</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wearing the right accessories to suit you requires balancing what you wear with your bone size and your shape rather than, as many believe, your weight! Accessories reflect your personality and should always be in tune with what you’re wearing, what suits you and your individual style. In our previous Accessories article, we looked at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/necklace-4001.png" alt="necklace accessory" title="wearing the right accessories" width="400" height="150" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-539" />Wearing the right accessories to suit you requires balancing what you wear with your bone size and your shape rather than, <em>as many believe</em>, your weight! </p>
<blockquote><p>Accessories reflect your personality and should always be in tune with what you’re wearing, what suits you and your individual style. </p></blockquote>
<p>In our previous Accessories article, we looked at <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/accessories-and-how-you-can-wear-them.html" title="accessories an how to wear them">Accessories and How to Wear Them</a>.  In this article I want you to think &#8220;less is sometimes more&#8221;  and how, by being daring with your accessories, they really <strong>can make a boring outfit look fantastic</strong>.</p>
<h3>Wearing The Right Accessories &#8211; Style Tips</h3>
<p>Following are my top tips for individual accessories:</p>
<p><strong>Bags</strong><br />
<strong>You only need a least 7 bags</strong> (<em>show this to your partner</em>)</p>
<ul>
<li>Day bag – brown – can be worn with all colours except black.</li>
<li>Day bag – black – wear with black, white, grey or taupe.</li>
<li>Funky bag – playtime, dinner or lunch lots of colours, sequins or buttons</li>
<li>Evening bag – match it with your jewelry gold or silver</li>
<li>Travel bag – the right size to fit into an overhead locker on a plane and doubling as a weekend bag</li>
<li>Beach bag – lined so any spills can be wiped</li>
<li>No bag bag – for when only credit card, key and phone needed</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Hats</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>High forehead</strong>– beanies or anything goes. But be careful if you have eye bags to avoid low brims</li>
<li><strong>Low forehead</strong> – always need to have high crowned hats</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Scarves</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If you are short and want to wear a long scarf, opt for a lightweight material or woven silk.</li>
<li>Scarves can look great worn as belts, especially with jeans</li>
<li>Short necks must wear scarves wrapped round the neck, but choose lightweight material</li>
<li>Long necks can wear them looped and tied in most textures</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Belts</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Small boned</strong> – keep buckle small (even if carry extra weight)</li>
<li><strong>Large boned</strong> – have large buckle (not thin belts)</li>
<li>If wearing one colour – keep belt in tone</li>
<li><strong>Long backs</strong> – wear belts low to stop behind looking too big.</li>
<li><strong>Large boobs</strong> or short waists should be careful with belts as too much in this area causes confusion, in a small space.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Necklaces</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If you have a short neck, big boobs or a squat face then necklaces should be one of the lesser items in your accessory collection – stick to delicate pieces that don’t take up too much space.</li>
<li>Long necks can take much bigger pieces. Chokers look good in crew necks and wear big chunky necklaces at collarbone level.</li>
<li>Big boobs and long and dangling necklaces all get confused – so avoid. But if you can make a V down to your waist this can look great see tip above!</li>
<li>Flat chests can wear wonderful necklaces that can reach as low as your waist.</li>
<li>Don’t wear and over-the–top necklace and wild earrings together unless they are part of a set.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Earrings</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Long faces look good in chandelier earrings as well as studs.</li>
<li>Round faces and double chins should stay away from studs, but look good in round and dangly earrings.</li>
<li>Short necks should avoid long dangly earrings, but look good with discreet sleepers rather than studs.</li>
<li>Medium sized hoops suit everyone.</li>
</ul>
<p>Well I hope this article has really helped you find the right accessories that work for you and your <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/style-products/know-your-body-shape" title="know your body shape">body shape</a>. </p>
<blockquote><p>If you still have a question, please let me know in the comment box below.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Accessories and How You Can Wear Them!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The very word &#8216;Accessories&#8217; can put the fear of goodness knows what into some people! How much? &#8211; How Many? Where? What colour? How big? &#8211; How Small? Confused? You&#8217;re not on your own! Lots of people are, and because of the confusion, they don’t wear any accessories at all or they play it very [...]]]></description>
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<p>The very word &#8216;Accessories&#8217; can put the fear <em>of goodness knows what</em> into some people!</p>
<ul>
<li>How much? &#8211; How Many?</li>
<li>Where?</li>
<li>What colour?</li>
<li>How big? &#8211; How Small?</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><strong>Confused?</strong> You&#8217;re not on your own! Lots of people are, and because of the confusion, they don’t wear any accessories at all or they play it very very safe. <strong>You Too?</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>Let me help make everything a bit clearer for you!</p>
<h3>What Are Accessories?</h3>
<p>Accessories are not just bags and jewelery.  You can also include the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Print</li>
<li>Texture</li>
<li>Boobs</li>
<li>Jewelery</li>
<li>Belt buckles</li>
</ul>
<h3>Accessories Scales</h3>
<p>I want you to imagine a set of old fashion weighing scales; <em>the type your grandmother had with the separate weights that if you drop them on your toes it really hurt.</em></p>
<p>Keep that picture in your head!</p>
<p> Now on one side of your &#8216;scales&#8217; I want you to put in weights for<strong> how tall you are</strong>:    </p>
<ol>
<li>petite</li>
<li>Average</li>
<li>Tall</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Next put weights in for how big your bone structure is</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Fine</li>
<li>Medium</li>
<li>Grand</li>
</ol>
<p>Now some of you may have scales that are crashing on the floor – <em>others will have less of an impact</em>.</p>
<p>Whatever you have, you need to take all of it into consideration.   Just because you’ve only got 2 weights in your scales doesn’t mean you have to have little earrings, little necklace etc.  </p>
<p>You can still &#8216;carry&#8217; a <strong>medium sized &#8216;something&#8217;</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li>a bangle</li>
<li>a necklace</li>
<li>pattern on the shirt </li>
<li>a thick textured cardigan</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>&#8230;what you can’t do is put them all on together as that will be over kill.</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Most of you are going to be somewhere in the middle, so instead of wearing a pattern, and a thicker cardie, and a little pendant &#8211; keep everything simple and plain and put on a big long, bulky statement necklace, or have a shirt in this seasons fashionable geometric prints.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Those of you who are tall and well built with lots of weights in your scales can be a bit more impressive, but again don’t do pattern/texture /jewelry  together as this just confuses the eye. Saying that, <em>in fashion this season</em> are abstract prints which are all worn together and the more the merrier really, but do keep the texture of the material thin.</p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>Now ladies with larger boobs – you have to remember that they are an accessory by themselves!  You don’t need anything else going on in that area, no ruffles, no patterns, no necklaces that land on them! <strong>Necklaces should stop before your boobs</strong> especially if you have a lot of space between there and your neck. The other way to wear necklaces is to have them very long so that they go over ‘your bumps’ to land around your belly button<em> or a bit above</em>.</p></blockquote>
<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/style-tip.png" alt="style tip" title="style-tip" width="46" height="80" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-427" /> ACCESSORY STYLE TIP: Very long necklaces can be expensive &#8211; so cheat!  Put a cheap chain or leather necklace on the hooks of your statement item, to lengthen it enough to still look good (<em>you can buy these special extenders in some magazines!</em>)</p>
<p>Now you have a clearer idea of how you can wear accessories, in the next article I&#8217;ll take you through a few necessities you need to know about <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/wearing-the-right-accessories.html" title="wearing the right accessories">wearing the right accessories</a>.</p>
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<p>PS:  Watch my [ <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/style-products/accessories-and-face-shape" title="how to wear accessories">How To Wear Accessories</a> ] Video Clip.</p>
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		<title>De-clutter Your Wardrobe in Time For Summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally</dc:creator>
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Summer is almost upon us and if you want to be able to find those shorts without ending up with most of your wardrobe contents on the floor –<em> well that might be more of a description of my 3 teenage daughters’ rooms’ you don’t want to know, but I’m sure you can imagine</em> &#8211; you&#8217;ll want to start thinking about a summer de-clutter!</p>
<blockquote><p>The psychological impact of having a messy wardrobe, higgledy piggledy and unsorted, is really quite phenomenal.
<ul>
<li>It’s disheartening</li>
<li>It’s confusing</li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
<p>It can be that closing the door quickly so that stuff doesn’t fall out is a metaphor to how we are feeling and our emotions, that if we don’t look to closely at them and we shut the door hoping that they’ll just stay there out of sight and out of mind, but one day the whole lot is going to fall out under the weight as the rail has broken.</p>
<p><strong>All in all it can be really depressing – ring any bells?</strong></p>
<p>It really can help your emotional state if that wardrobe is organized, neat (well neat-ish will do) and efficient.</p>
<p>How much time in the morning does it take you to find an outfit – too long?</p>
<p>Do you have a wardrobe stuffed of clothes but nothing to wear?</p>
<p>Well now is the time to address it!!<br />
<em>Please note the play on words!!</em></p>
<h3>De-Clutter Your Wardrobe for Summer</h3>
<p><strong>You will need </strong></p>
<blockquote><p>Bin bags, baskets, rails (<em>available from Argos etc</em>) a full length mirror and may be a good friend to help you – you can then do the same for her!</p></blockquote>
<h5>De-Clutter Check List</h5>
<ul>
<li>Decide what clothes you’re going to wear for the next couple of days and put them aside</li>
<li>Moving into the spare room may be helpful if you have several Wardrobes to de-clutter</li>
<li>Empty your wardrobe completely, putting all trousers in one place, tops in another, jackets in another pile and so on</li>
<li>Clean all sections including the rails</li>
<li>Now start with the trousers &#8211; if you know they fit and they look great then put them on a rail</li>
<li>Try all the other trousers on and ask yourself these questions</li>
<li>Do they fit?</li>
<li>Are they the right length?</li>
<li>Do they match my <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/style-products/know-your-body-shape" title="body shape">body shape</a>? </li>
<li>Do I like them?</li>
<li>Are they in good condition?</li>
<li>If you answer yes to all these – put them on the rail</li>
<li>If they don’t fit – put them in the charity box/bag (<em>NO you won’t slim into them and if you ever do then you want the joy of buying yourself a new pair</em>)</li>
<li>If they are tattered and torn – put them into the recycling box</li>
<li>If the trousers are too short for your leg length (<em>then nothing can be done – either make them cropped trousers for the summer or off to the charity shop!</em>)</li>
<li>After you’ve done the trousers do the same with skirts, dresses, Jackets and tops</li>
<li>Section all items into resale/Charity/Archive/Keep (<a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/contact-diva-dressing">get in touch with me here </a>for details on <strong>how to hold your own Swop to Shop for charity</strong>). </li>
<li>Relocate archive items of sentimental value in either a separate wardrobe section or storage solution such as vacuum packed.</li>
<li>Be firm with yourself and don’t hang on to dated/tired items unless sentimental</li>
<li>Consider your lifestyle and tailor your wardrobe to it – remember you can mix and match items for work with casual items to add more variety to your wardrobe.</li>
<li>The most successful wardrobes are always those that have only limited numbers of items in them.</li>
<li>Re-hang garments in sections i.e. all jackets together, all shirts together.</li>
<li>Then colour coordinate your garments within the sections ( sounds a bit an.., but it does help)</li>
<li>If possible keep seasons separate and cover out of season garments to protect from dust.</li>
<li>Only have what you are wear in your wardrobe this will make it much quicker and easier to get dressed and reduce repeat buying</li>
<li>As your going along make a list of items you have missing or items you need to complete an outfit.</li>
<li>Keep checking looks by trying on and experimenting putting different clothes together</li>
<li>Update classic pieces with accessories or a new pair of shoes (oh what fun!)</li>
<li>Replace basics such as vests, t-shirts, underwear and everyday shoes regularly</li>
<li>Line your drawers with scented drawer liners for fresh smelling clothes</li>
<li>Use drawer dividers to section underwear, tights ,belts, scarves and ties</li>
<li>Sit back and enjoy the look of your wardrobe, the ease in which you can get ready in the morning and the clarity and peace of mind that it gives.</li>
</ul>
<p>All this de-cluttering work may sound daunting – but physically, mentally and financially you will really benefit from it.</p>
<blockquote><p>If it’s all too much then don’t forget, if you&#8217;re in Chester, <em>Cheshire</em>,  I can come and help you <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/diva-dressing-choices" title="organise your wardrobe service">organise your wardrobe</a>.
</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Jeans! A life time spent shopping for the right pair?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally</dc:creator>
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<h3>Jeans should come with a hazard warning!</h3>
<p>  Trying to choose the &#8216;right&#8217; pair can seriously damage your confidence and totally spoil your shopping day!</p>
<blockquote><p>But &#8211; Find the right ones for you and you’ll feel great!!</p></blockquote>
<p>Most women dread the moment when their favourite jeans fall apart, which means it’s time to buy some new ones! </p>
<p>You just know that&#8217;s going to take you a whole day, a whole week or even <em>in some cases</em> a whole year!!</p>
<p>Now I can’t wave a magic wand here, but I can give you some positive pointers to help make this daunting task a bit easier for you.</p>
<h3>Finding The Right Jeans For Your Body Shape</h3>
<p>Discover your body shape first. If you still haven’t done this then do it either with the help of my <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/body-shape-iphone-app" target="_blank" title="body shape app">body shape app</a> or follow my <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/style-products/know-your-body-shape" target="_blank" title="body shape DVD">Body Shape DVD</a> style programme. </p>
<h3>Personal Shopping for Jeans</h3>
<p><a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/contact-diva-dressing">Give me a call</a>, we&#8217;d have a great time <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/diva-dressing-choices">personal shopping</a> for the perfect pair of jeans for you and your body shape.</p>
<p>Alternatively, go to a personal shopper at a large department store (Debenhams, John Lewis, Selfridges or Harvey Nicks) and tell them jeans – this gives you the opportunity to try loads and loads of different makes and different styles without having to get dressed in-between and go to the next shop!!</p>
<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/style-tip.png" alt="style tip" title="style-tip" width="46" height="80" class="alignright size-full wp-image-427" /><br />
<h3>Jeans Style Top Tips</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fit is the be all and end all, but remember a tailor can take in jeans that are too wide on the thigh, too tight on the waist band or too loose on the waist band, but do not get more than one area altered!!</li>
<li>Big Pockets on the back/bottom will give definition to a large bum and make it smaller it will also add to a flat disappearing bottom – especially if you have the pockets as high as possible</li>
<li>Boyfriend jeans with their very low back pockets make legs look very short so only wear if have very long legs!</li>
<li>A boot leg cut is the most versatile and suits most shapes</li>
<li>Wear Kick flare or wide leg jeans if you have larger thighs as this balances them out</li>
<li>Always make sure they are long enough to cover your shoes</li>
<li>When you find a pair that fit then buy them in two lengths – one for high shoes and one for low shoes &#8211; this is a good tip for all trousers!!</li>
<li>If you buy straight leg jeans to tuck into boots make sure your boots are slim fit if you have slim thighs, and make sure you wear chunky boots if your thighs are chunky as this balances out the proportions</li>
<li>The fit of the jean is far more important than the price – so check out Tesco, Matalan etc as well as designer jeans.</li>
<li>Buy jeans slightly tight as they will stretch.</li>
<li>Jeggins are in all the shops at the moment a mixture of a legging but with jean detail like pockets and seams, but very stretch and comfy.</li>
<li>High waisted jeans and jeggins are becoming more available which is a life saver for ladies with a muffin top!  There are some very reasonably priced ones in Marks and Spencer’s.</li>
<li>To lengthen the look of your legs go for a mid-rise, dark colour and wear with a heel.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Go Forth and enjoy!! </strong> </p>
<blockquote><p>Remember do your research and check out all the styles available, don’t rush or you’ll repent at leisure!</p></blockquote>
<p>Finally, choose the colour of your jean carefully </p>
<ul>
<li>Dark= smart </li>
<li>Light = casual</li>
</ul>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have already looked into the psychology of clothes and What to Wear for Business or Work. Now let&#8217;s look at how to maximise your personal style and colour for business or work. Finding the best colours to wear for business or work that will compliment your skin and personal colouring is important, as is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/rainbow200.png" alt="colour style image" title="colour style" width="200" height="297" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-410" />We have already looked into the <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/the-psychology-of-clothes.html">psychology of clothes</a> and <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/what-to-wear-for-business-or-work.html">What to Wear for Business or Work</a>.  Now let&#8217;s look at how to maximise your personal style and colour for business or work.</p>
<p>Finding the best colours to wear for business or work that will compliment your skin and personal colouring is important, as is the way colors are perceived, especially in your business or work environment.</p>
<h3>Understanding How To Wear Colour</h3>
<p>Here, I&#8217;ve broken down some of the main colors, what they often represent and how they could be perceived by other people.</p>
<h4>RED</h4>
<p>Choose red for occasions when you want to be recognized, to catch someones eye or to project authority without being threatening.<br />
Wear red as an accent colour or in moderation.</p>
<p><strong>Positive</strong>: Up-beat, confident, assertive, exciting<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Aggressive, domineering, bossy, threatening</p>
<h4>PINK</h4>
<p>To soften an austere business look<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Feminine, gentle, accessible, non-threatening<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Pathetic, unimportant, safe, under-confident</p>
<h4>BLUE </h4>
<p>The deepest blues project the most authority – think Police. If you want to look like the woman in charge a navy or deep blue suit will do the trick<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Peaceful, trustworthy, constant, orderly<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: ‘Holier than thou’ tiresome, predictable, conservative</p>
<h4>BROWN</h4>
<p>To get people to open-up and communicate more freely, brown is the least threatening colour to others<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Earthy, homely, gregarious<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Safe, boring, unsophisticated</p>
<h4>YELLOW</h4>
<p>To cheer yourself up, particularly on a dreary day<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Cheerful, hopeful, active, uninhibited<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Impulsive, tiresome, whirlwind, volatile</p>
<h4>GREEN</h4>
<p>When over-stressed and overtired green produces restorative results<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Self-reliant, tenacious, nurturing, dependable.<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Boring, stubborn risk averse, predictable </p>
<h4>ORANGE</h4>
<p>Wear in measured doses in a business environment<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Vitality, fun enthusiasm sociability, uninhibited<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: superficial, common faddist, giddy</p>
<h4>VIOLET</h4>
<p>In business situations where you need to project confidence and individuality<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Imaginative, sensitive, intuitive, unusual, unselfish<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Weird, impractical, immature superior</p>
<h4>GREY</h4>
<p>In business, grays are the safest option for suits. Less authoritarian than nay or black<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Respectable, neutral, balanced<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Non-committal, deceptive, uncertain, safe</p>
<h4>BLACK</h4>
<p>A sign of respect and to keep people at a distance<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Formal, sophisticated, mysterious, strong<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Mournful, aloof, negative, lifeless</p>
<h4>WHITE</h4>
<p>A strong association with traditional medicine so impeccable standards of care and hygiene<br />
<strong>Positive</strong>: Pure, clean, fresh, futuristic<br />
<strong>Negative</strong>: Clinical, colourless, cold neutral</p>
<h3>Wear Colours in Harmony</h3>
<p>When you’re choosing colours to harmonize with your own personal colouring, consider how deep, light, bright, muted, warm or cool that colour is and think about<strong> the image you wish to convey </strong>and the kind of <strong>situation you are in</strong>.  </p>
<blockquote><p>Consider how appropriate that shade or colour may be in a business or work environment.</p></blockquote>
<h3>Other Considerations for Business or Work Wear</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Fabric</strong> &#8211; In order to create clothing lines that will complement your physical characteristics, select crisp, smooth fabrics for the straight body or softer, more textured material for the contoured body.</li>
<li><strong>Patterns</strong> – Clear, defined geometric patterns look good with straighter body lines. Blended lines and softer patterns suit contoured silhouettes.</li>
<li><strong>Fit</strong> – A good fit makes the difference between and expensive, tailored look or an inexpensive, inappropriate presentation </li>
</ul>
<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/style-tip.png" alt="style tip" title="style-tip" width="46" height="80" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-427" /><strong>Style Tip:</strong> Remember an inexpensive item of clothing bought from the High Street that suits your shape, colour and fits you well will look far more expensive and stylish on you than an expensive designer piece that does not fit you!</p>
<blockquote><p>Business wear for women does not have to copy the male ‘uniform’.  Women can express their individuality while looking totally professional.</p></blockquote>
<p>In work environments where trousers are acceptable for women, a neutral trouser suit with a <strong>low contrast</strong> shirt can look smart. However as trousers project a more informal image, wearing a shirt in <strong>high contrast</strong> ends by looking mannish rather that authoritative</p>
<p>A neutral skirt or dress with a brighter jacket is acceptable in most business or work situations.</p>
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<p>Colour Stylist Tips from Sally Inkster</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 20:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When dressing for business or work you need to look credible, confident and comfortable. That sounds easy doesn’t it? But as you may know that’s not always the case. First of all your clothes need to complement you physically, it really is important to know your body shape, colouring, your face shape and your own [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/suit200.jpg" alt="woman business suit image" title="business work wear" width="200" height="300" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-382" />When dressing for business or work you need to look credible, confident and comfortable.</p>
<blockquote><p>That sounds easy doesn’t it? But as you may know that’s not always the case.</p></blockquote>
<p>First of all your clothes need to complement you physically, it really is important to <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/style-products/know-your-body-shape" title="know your body shape">know your body shape</a>, colouring, your face shape and your own style. </p>
<p>Without knowing these things it is very hard, expensive (think mistakes!) and time consuming to find clothes that look good on you.</p>
<h3>Do Your Clothes Express Your Personality?</h3>
<p>Next, your clothes need to express your personality, this can be done in lots of ways, but in terms of dressing for business this should be done with extra thought. </p>
<p>You need to look credible and in keeping with your companies ideals and the image it is trying to give, so you need to ‘blend in’,  but at the same time put your own personality across. This can be done with accessories and colour, but it is sensible to keep it a toned down version of your weekend personality clothes.</p>
<blockquote><p>Remember it has to be appropriate for the occasion’ &#8211; if during you own time you have a preference for ‘hippy or Goth’ type attire it would be acceptable for work if that just manifested itself as a bright hippy scarf or black nail polish and may be an accessory that you feel comfortable with but that wasn’t over the top.</p></blockquote>
<h3>Are You Following Current Fashion Styles?</h3>
<p>And lastly your clothes should be current, but not necessarily the height of fashion – now of course all these depend on where you work – I can hear the person who works in the Fashion Houses of London and Paris all screaming that they need to do the opposite! Well as I said it’s fitting in with the ideals and ideas of the company or place in which you work.</p>
<h3>Dressing for Business First Impressions</h3>
<p>Wherever we go, it’s making that first impression (think interview or the receptionist at a company) that is all so important. </p>
<p>Research shows that within 90 seconds of meeting someone, we form an opinion about him or her mainly based on appearance. This isn’t consciously, but our brain reacts instinctively on an emotional level before it can analyse any information. </p>
<p>If someone’s appearance contradicts what they are saying then we do not believe the spoken word, because the visual message is much stronger. It can be very difficult to correct a poor first impression, so it is vital for that first meeting, particularly if your career depends on it – there may be no second chance. Every day at work we are being judged, and judged far better if we fit in with our appearance.</p>
<p>People who are moving from a corporate business to working for themselves should reassess their wardrobe, because you are now your companies personality and you should show that, but in a way that is going to be totally acceptable and recognizable to your clients.</p>
<blockquote><p>A Social Psychologist &#8211; Albert Mehrabian found that 55% of a first impression is based on appearance (dress, grooming, body language, et.) 38% on the way we sound (tone and pitch of our voice accent etc_ and only 7% on what we have to say.</p></blockquote>
<p>So find out what <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/style-products/know-your-body-shape" title="your body shape">your body shape</a> is, or <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/contact-diva-dressing" title="contact Sally">call me</a> for a personal consultation, and you&#8217;ll soon feel much more confident and comfortable in the clothes you wear for business.</p>
<p>In the next article on Business Wear, I&#8217;ll share my tips on finding the best colours to wear.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 09:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sally</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, wear (ha ha) to begin &#8211; probably with Adam and Eve in the biblical sense, but in Darwin’s sense then with the climate I would imagine. The earliest quote on clothing (I can find) is from Epictetus (a philosopher) year 55 “Know, first, who you are, then adorn yourself accordingly&#8221; so discovering our body [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/eve-300.jpg" alt="psychology of clothes eve image" title="eve the psychology of clothes" width="300" height="366" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-355" />Well,<em> wear</em> (ha ha) to begin &#8211; probably with Adam and Eve in the biblical sense, but in Darwin’s sense then with the climate I would imagine. </p>
<p>The earliest quote on clothing (I can find) is from Epictetus (a philosopher) year 55</p>
<blockquote><p>“Know, first, who you are, then adorn yourself accordingly&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>so discovering our body shape and then buying our clothes is and always has been how to do it.</p>
<p>Clothes are a major part of our life 7 days a week and for some of us 24 hours a day as well if you wear pyjamas/nightie so it’s no wonder we spend a lot of money and time trying (and I emphasis trying) to get it right. </p>
<p>We have so much to take into account – what’s available, the climate (and for England, as we well know, that means 3 outfits in one day quite often) and the suitability of attire to allow us to do what we need, and also allows us to ‘fit in’ with what everyone else is wearing. Our family upbringing and home life, our religion and even what sports we play all contribute to our style of clothing and on top of all that we have a personality that we want to show through our clothes.</p>
<h3>Are You Wearing A Uniform?</h4>
<p>Because of the many dimensions of dress – we, as the human race are inclined to go for a uniform to form our identity and to make us a part of a group (uni – unify, form – formation) – I know <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/about-diva-dressing">I’ve been there</a>!  Think of the obvious: school, football team, nurse, police. Then the not quite so obvious: the suit (<em>both for males and females</em>), fashion –punk, mod etc etc. </p>
<blockquote><p>When we dress for that night out we are looking to blend in with the crowd and some of us want to look better than the crowd and be noticed.</p></blockquote>
<h3>Fancy Dress Style</h4>
<p>Not too many years ago I went to what I thought was a fancy dress party dressed as a pink lady from Grease – how uncomfortable did I feel getting strange looks all evening – if I had been dressed ‘ way out’ such as a lion it would have been obvious and funny, but because pink ladies weren’t outlandish I just got strange looks all evening because I was out of kilter from the rest of the group. </p>
<p>I’m sure you have worried about what everyone else is going to be wearing to ‘a do’ and then spent all night comparing yourself to the others there!</p>
<h3>Judgmental Dressing</h3>
<p>A lot of this anxiety about what we’re wearing comes from the subconscious knowledge that we are <strong>being judged like we judge others</strong>. </p>
<p>Let me tell you a short story – A few weeks ago I went to a networking meeting that had a speaker on creativity, I had arrived late and so didn’t get to the introductions – when the gentleman stood up to do his talk, I switched off – he was dressed in a  light grey pinstripe suit, with a  pale multi-pin striped shirt, no tie, and brown loafers.   Added to this was his hair being in need of a trim, greying at the ends and slightly wavy. He was about 5’6” in height.  None of these things were bad,on their own, but the overall look was insipid!  </p>
<p>He used to be business/corporate man and was now something else but hadn’t left the suit behind. </p>
<p>As I said he failed to press the right buttons with me because his look didn’t match with his subject. Now I like to believe that I’m a none judgmental person, but he had to work harder because I didn’t believe in him from that first moment. I have to say after 5 – 10 mins of speaking he had me totally enthralled and I learned loads, but &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. We all do it! – even if you get over it slightly quicker than I did!</p>
<p>This happens in our day to day lives – some of us have our &#8216;uniform&#8217; for various times down to a fine art.  For example,  just being good at dressing smartly in a suit for work, allows us to <em>hide behind that suit</em> very well and everyone knows the person in the suit – but the panic that can ensue from an invitation <strong>saying smart/casual can be significant</strong> and I have to say for myself that is also the worst sort of invite to get as i<strong>t’s so hard to define!! </strong></p>
<blockquote><p>We’ve all gone to some party or function feeling either over dressed or under-dressed.</p></blockquote>
<p>I hope you’re beginning to get the idea that it’s not that easy or straight forward to always wear the right clothes for the right occasion. </p>
<h3>Dress For Your Body</h3>
<p>But what if we turn it all on its head and say we can <strong>go out of the house always knowing that we look good ?</strong></p>
<p>Well everyone can – no matter what their body is like.  You just need to <a href="http://divadressing.co.uk/style-products/know-your-body-shape">dress for your body</a> and that means taking your body on as it is – warts and all!</p>
<p>You may have parts of your body that you don’t like.  In this day and age, with the impact of the press, Models and Celebrities we have become even more judgmental of ourselves than we ever are of anyone else.  </p>
<p>Part of feeling good in your clothes is accepting your body, and dressing to make the most of all your good parts, the bits that are in balance, <em>we all have something</em>, and balancing out the not such good bits, <em>we all have these as well</em>. </p>
<p>This can send  your self confidence soaring and then when you go out – it’s not all about <strong>how do I look compared to others</strong> – it becomes all about <strong>you feeling confident in yourself and your choices</strong>.</p>
<p><img src="http://divadressing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Sally-Sig.png" alt="Sally Inkster signature" title="Sally Inkster" width="145" height="50" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-292" /></p>
<p>Sally Inkster<br />
Image Consultant</p>
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		<title>Maximise Your Face Shape Style Tip</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I’m sharing my top tips to help you maximise your face shape and providing advice on what to avoid Oval shaped face Try a variety of styles. Just about any hair shape looks good on you. Your ‘perfect’ features allow you to wear a wider range of styles than any other face shape. Have [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Today, I’m sharing my top tips to help you maximise your face shape and providing advice on what to avoid</strong></p>
<h3>Oval shaped face</h3>
<p>Try a variety of styles. </p>
<p>Just about any hair shape looks good on you. </p>
<p>Your ‘perfect’ features allow you to wear a wider range of styles than any other face shape. </p>
<p>Have you ever noticed the majority of models fall into this shape? </p>
<p>And how many different hair styles they can wear?</p>
<p>You can wear short, medium and long hair styles. </p>
<p>Your face shape is well ‘balanced’ or in even proportion. You will look best when styling your hair off your face. </p>
<p>Most oval faces can wear slicked-backed looks as well.</p>
<h4>Avoid</h4>
<p>Hair styles that cover up your ‘perfect’ features with heavy bands, or too forward-directed styles.</p>
<p>In wearing your hair style on your face, you’ll lose your face shape behind the hair. </p>
<p>This may appear to add weight to your face.</p>
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