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My Autumn / Winter wishlist

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Everytime the seasons change from Summer to Autumn then Winter to Spring I do a wish-list for that up coming season. For Autumn it normally starts around the beginning of September, collating ideas I have found, styles I like, things I know I need onto a mood board. I then do a wardrobe detox that normally cements some ideas in my mind of what I need replacing or newness and by then I have started buying those pieces on my moodboard.

I love figuring out how I am going to re-style my wardrobe staples for the new season. For me, it’s a balance of embracing easy updates and falling back in love with forgotten classics and stumbling upon some new future favourites too. I always start with a 'wishlist’ of ideas, or a mood board, then I do a wardrobe detox and define my season's wanted list of things. I consider trends, what I liked from last season, what I need to replace and what is missing from my wardrobe. Sometimes it’s lots of items and others it might only be five.

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It's exciting when a new season starts, but you can get swept up in impulse buying, over buying or not having the right focus. Creating lists and mood boards ensures you spend your money more wisely, you can feel more confident about your choices and have fun finding the things you want.

One of the main reasons I pull together a mood board, or even write a list, is so that I don’t haphazardly buy things, this gives me a strategy to ensure that I don’t impulse buy, I don’t repeat buy something I already have and most importantly for me, that I don’t over buy. I tell alot of clients about my strategy to help them really think about what is in their wardrobe so that when you buy items they will fit in with the other pieces in your already own. Review your wardrobe, what have you loved wearing, what haven’t you worn alot of and what are you missing that will pull more outfits together?

“A great wardrobe is like a well-oiled machine that consists of interrelated parts that all work together, allowing you to mix and match freely and create a ton of different outfits that all suit your personal style.”

A common comment from clients to me is “I love fashion but I hate buying clothes”, if you have the tendency to feel over whelmed, stressed or anxious when shopping by having a list it will keep you focused and help you make the best choices for your style. The average shopper goes on a little shopping trip with a vague idea of what they want to buy and what they eventually take home is something that was on sale, something that caught their attention or something that they will never wear once home. By writing a list every season it will help you build a more cohesive wardrobe which will enhance your style and matches your wardrobe preferences.

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Over the past few weeks if you follow me on Instagram you have seen that I have constantly been wearing the pieces I have brought from my AW wishlist, mixed back with older items in my wardrobe. The bits you buy and inject into your wardrobe need to fit in seamlessly, show off your style and make you feel good about yourself. Follow me @edits_styling.com

I would love to help you with your Autumn wants and needs, I can shop for the missing pieces you may have, help you define your style with some newness and inject some confidence back into your everyday outfits. Contact me for you consultation.

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How to detox & Edit your wardrobe

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There is no shame in having a bit of clutter in your life. We all lead busy lives with kids, work and life admin which is why it can be difficult to organise our time to organise our things. But with so much time spent at home right now, it’s a good time to get organised, declutter and create spaces that help create a sense of tranquility and happiness.

“Discard anything that does not spark joy”

Became a life saying a few years ago from Marie Kondo, whilst I do not practice the same decluttering techniques, alot of what she says about happiness coming from the items we own and the way they make us feel I’m in agreement with. At this time of year when the seasons are changing it is easy to continue buying in the same patterns we always do, buying things that don’t suit us, buying things that we already have, buying things that we never even wear. By starting with what you have in your wardrobe now it will set you up to spend your money better on things you need, that suit you and that make you feel good about yourself.

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My wardrobe detox

As ever I did my own wardrobe detox this weekend when the weather finally turned colder. I packed away all my Summer clothes into air tight bags and popped them away in storage. I was then able to see what I had in my wardrobe and assess it for the coming Autumn and Winter months. Here is what I did -

  1. I set aside the time to detox my wardrobe without any interruptions from kids, errands or having to stop half way through leaving the bedroom in a massive mess.

  2. I was armed with my storage bags, bin liners, a note pad and my long mirror to try things on.

  3. I started by pulling out all my favourite Summer pieces and putting them away, I also identified if there was anything that I hadn’t worn and anything that might need either repairing or throwing away. I made an honest assessment about what I wore, what I loved wearing and what were the reasons for me not wearing some pieces.

  4. I sorted the Summer clothes into 3 piles; Keep, toss (charity, ebay or bin), & a maybe pile.

  5. Once I had all of the Summer items out of the way I worked through the rest of my wardrobe and pieces I had packed away that were for the colder months.

  6. I did the same technique and asked myself questions whilst also trying some items on. Does it still fit me? Does this reflect my style? Do I love it? Has it had it’s day?

  7. After a mammoth try on session I added some pieces to my piles of charity, toss and Ebay. I kept out the things I really loved and can see myself wearing in the coming weeks. I left some pieces still packed away like really heavy knits so to save space in my wardrobe for what I want to wear right now.

  8. As I was going along I made some notes of things that I had to throw out cos they had holes in or looked over worn but I wanted to replace and these pieces I added to my A/W wishlist which I will share with you very soon.

  9. I cleaned my wardrobe and drawers and put everything back in neatly so I can see what I have when I get dressed everyday.

  10. I now have to deal with my piles; a couple of buttons to repair on a blazer and boilersuit and a small pile of pieces to put on ebay, plus a bag for the charity shop.

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How I felt afterwards is still with me now, I feel a weight has lifted off my shoulders, I know what I need for Autumn to plug the gaps and my wardrobe looks inviting once again as it is free from clutter.

Reviewing your wardrobe is the first step in finding your style. Great style comes when you discover the colours and pieces that make you feel fantastic. This is what I want to help you create. If you need professional help with your wardrobe then contact me now for your home visit consultation and let’s bring the joy back to your life.

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How to style a blazer

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Blazers have been a big part of my style for a number of years now and the trend for wearing them off duty, out of the office and as a casual jacket has grown over the past couple of seasons. It’s the perfect jacket to transition into cooler temperatures with, lightweight enough to wear or carry and it has the ability to make an outfit look better instantly. I don't know why, exactly. It could be the collar – everyone looks better with a collar, or the shoulders that create a vertical line for your body shape. It could be the fact that there are so many different options, thus ensuring there's a breadth of colours, fits and sizes. Whatever the reason, now is the perfect time to find a blazer to update other pieces you have in your wardrobe. You will never regret buying one as there are so many things that you can wear it with.

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So whether you prefer a tailored, oversized, neutral or bold coloured, check or printed blazer - you can be assured you’re always going to look stylish and well put together with a blazer. It’s classically versatile whilst having an underlining sophistication. Meet your new best friend, your wardrobe staple, your game changer. Thankfully there are many to choose from to buy right now, but I have rounded up the ones that you need the most, of course not all of them but the best of what’s out there right now, to buy now and that you won’t regret.


Top blazers everyone will be wearing


Houndstooth blazer


Pink blazer


Belted blazer


Check blazer


Leather blazer


Oversized blazer


Jersey blazer

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For all you Leopard print lovers

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Every year, without fail, I write a blog post about Leopard print, whether it be coats, dresses, accessories, or just the print in general, it is timeless, stylish and always in fashion. It’s something that you can rely on to lift your style and your mood and it’s an investment in whatever you buy it in. This blog is about finding the perfect Leopard print dress. Throughout lockdown I seem to of collected 3 different styles of Leopard print dresses that I have worn & worn, love everytime I wear them and often get loads of comments about them too. My colouring doesn’t suit browns and warm tones so I have to be careful about the Leopard print colourway that I choose, the stone colourway has to be cool, or I just go with another colour like my Hush pink one.

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All dresses I have brought I have worn throughout the Summer in Lockdown with sandals but now the weather has changed I am moving into trainers and boots. I could also style them with my leather jacket over the top, my denim Shacket, coats or a big cosy jumper thrown over the top too. I would also pop a black polo neck underneath the dress to wear with tights and boots when it gets really cold.

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There are loads of dresses out there to pick from, it’s great to have a search around and see if you can grab one in the sale like the Whistles one I have featured below, or the brand Ganni often have their previous seasons leopard print dresses in the sale for a cool brand bargain. Once you get the perfect leopard print dress you will get excited to wear it, you will wear it often and it will never date.


My top 5 Leopard print dresses to buy now

  1. Leopard print shirt dress, H&M, £17.99

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