There are certain things which for one reason or another make me feel embarrassed or ashamed. Sometimes I think I need to behave or be in a certain way, because I advise people on their style, and I am not. I am not, because I am human, and I am not perfect, and actually quite far from it.

The sales are here! And we finally can come out and see people! And go to “real” shops! I can hardly sustain my excitement, and I bet you feel the same. So to help you stay focused and navigate the shops like a pro, I’ve outlined 5 tips below on how to shop during sales.

Our main aim when putting an outfit together is to help the person next to us move as quickly as possible from looking at us to listening to what we have to say. We have a message to deliver, and we want to help our customer / client / boss in the most efficient and effective way.

When I take myself apart and put back together, I am starting to know my shapes and what styles work best on me. It helps me get more objective and I don’t get caught up in the never-ending comparison game.

‘What colours suit me?’

As a personal stylist, this is a question I regularly get from my clients. Today, I’d like to talk about neutrals. All we wanna do is wrap up and hide under the covers. And that’s when we want to opt for a neutral colour, like beige.

As a personal stylist, I can feel a lot of overwhelm and anxiety in the voices of my clients, who have to return to the office, or to face-to-face meetings, and they are completely out of touch with their work clothes and presentable wardrobes, as they’ve spent the last year and a bit in joggers.