PRACTICAL ADVICE BY NSS-CMB, TRENDS

THE school run / BE A STYLISH MUM!

personal stylingIs there nowhere to hide from the eye of the school gate fashion police? My clients tell me that all they want to do is wake up in a daze, climb into crumpled jumper and jeans and get the children to school with their hair and teeth brushed.

But no. The school run has become the place to look stylish and be judged.

Do you think this is a result of ‘celebrity culture’ again? Not only have we all got to be waif-like, we have to look chic but casual. We see them in magazines dropping off their off-spring not a baby sick stain in sight!

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PRACTICAL ADVICE BY NSS-CMB, TRENDS

JEANS CULTURE – finding the right fit

colour consultationMay 20, 1873 marked an historic day: the birth of the blue jeans. It was on that day that Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis obtained a U.S. patent on the process of putting rivets in men’s work pants for the very first time.

The history of blue jeans is a quintessentially American story, with working class origins, entrepreneurial spirit and an egalitarian attitude towards fashion which we have embraced and loved.

If you could take the hand of an angel and fly back to your own best day (the day you felt your most comfortable, free and full of energy), it’s doubtful you would be wearing a suit. The chances are you would be wearing a pair of jeans – trousers that gain comfort and character with age.

At my capsule wardrobe workshop I ask the question of the ladies attending – how many pairs of jeans do you have – the answer is usually at least 5 pairs each. Even when they don’t fit any more or look dated, we are loath to part with them as ‘they were so comfortable’.

The three main designs in the shops are:

  • Bootcut
  • Boyfriend
  • Skinny

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TRENDS, WINTER TIME

FUDGE, CARAMEL, CHOCOLATE, CINNAMON & COFFEE

What more do we want from this season…sounds great 

These colours are absolutely on trend for the AW 2015/2016 collection. They are great because they are quite neutral and whether you are LIGHT, DEEP, WARM, COOL, CLEAR or SOFT,  you will easily find in Designer or High Street Shops your colour which complements your skin tone, eye and hair colour. I love to hear how the colours are described and whenever I go shopping I feel I want to grab a chocolate or a nice slice of a caramel/fudge cake with a great cup of coffee with the cinnamon sprinkle.

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All fashion designers added these great colours to their collections whether as a detail or one colour garment. Let’s not forget these ‘must have’ colours were statement colours of the 60s and 70s which stand out quite nicely among the rest of the styles in this AW season…

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PRACTICAL ADVICE BY NSS-CMB, TRENDS

To The New Season

In our opinion a new season means new style inspiration (and maybe just a few new purchases!) 

Beat those post-holiday blues with our guide to Autumn/Winter’s hottest trends, most wearable styles and stand out colours. The Summer sales have cleared and in their wake you’ll find a plethora of new styles, accessories and shades. Here we highlight the most wonderful and wearable trends for you to try.

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