Meet the lovely @clairesmith9996 who visited the dressing room for a Style Code last Saturday. Claire is a busy working Mum of 2, who turned 40 this year and found herself stuck in a bit of a style rut with a wardrobe and Mum in need of some self care
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BEFORE She described feeling (like so many ladies I meet) uncertain of how to dress in this turn of a new decade age, what does the 40 year old me look and dress like? In need of a new wardrobe but no idea where to start or what to buy. Sick of feeling ‘scruffy’ in the same old baggy casual wear, always covering up and feeling frumpy. How do I look put together even when I’m casual? Questions and struggles I hear a lot
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Next is where I come in 🙋🏻♀️ It’s time to put some #stylecode attention into Claire (not just Mum). She left the session enlightened knowing exactly what suit her and seen herself like never before .
AFTER is a picture Claire sent me via Whatsapp just 6 days after her session. She looks WOW wearing clothes that suit her shape, colours, style and are the right size. I cannot believe the difference in the way she is holding her head up high and shoulders back. You can see the confidence in not just her outfit but her body language. Claire made a smart investment into herself and is already reaping the rewards of confidence in just one week. She is also LOVING shopping again, used the sales to get her investment coat and booties for Winter after detoxing her own Wardrobe too
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Let’s see some love below for Claire’s journey so far lovelies 👇🏻🔥#stylecode #stylemakeover #stylejourney #stylestories #stylediaries #mumstyle #classicstyle #findyourstyle #colouranalysis #dressyourshape #styleinspo #beforeandafter #personalstylist
BLAH BLAH BLACK FRIDAY 🖤
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Yes lovelies it’s that time again 🙄 our social media feeds, email inbox and letterbox are filled with temptations to buy buy buy. So, I thought Instead of being like everyone else on your insta tempting you with offers and discounts. I’d like to say something a little different and share my Black Friday Do’s and Don’t’s to help you make the most of this weekends savings
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✔️DO BUY LESS & INVEST MORE!
It’s a great time to purchase big wardrobe investments such as coats and footwear. Look at what your wardrobe really needs most and use this time to make smart investments that will take your wardrobe further. Invest in that one item you’ve been watching for weeks or months and can now finally afford at a discount rather than buying lots of cheaper items.
✔️DO TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! To see if it suits, fits and is a good purchase. I see so many items with tags still on in wardrobes because they didn’t try and couldn’t be bothered to return because it was so cheap anyway
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✖️DON’T BUY just because it’s on SALE!
There needs to be more reasons than ‘it was on sale’ to add something to your wardrobe or it will become more clutter. Ask yourself better questions such as Do I need it? What will it go with in my wardrobe? Will it suit me? . ✖️DON’T BUY if there is nothing you want, need or can’t afford! Yes you could just buy nothing lovelies 🤷🏻♀️ Just because it’s Black Friday it doesn’t mean you should buy for the sake of it, especially if you’re over stretching yourself. There is nothing worse than ‘spending guilt’ or stressing yourself financially. I’m saving instead of spending this weekend for our big day in 5 months ☺️
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Whatever you do this Black Friday, enjoy and have fun 😘 📷: @rjmphotographyimages #blackfriday #blackfriday2019 #shoppingtips #conciousshopping #conciousfashion #stylecoach #personalstylist #allblackeverything #styleinspo #minimalism #classicstyle #classicfashion #stylecode #stylecodeshopping #helenleeloves #personalshopping
✨ What is the criteria to work with me? ✨
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You may be surprised but I get asked this question daily, so I thought I’d share this VERY important criteria list to work with me. You MUST
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✅ Be a HUMAN ✅ Wear CLOTHES .
Yep I think that’s everything 🤔😜 I get asked all sorts and It really doesn’t matter if you feel you’re stylish or not, a size 6 or 26, a goth, transgender, 20 or 60, from the uk or U.S, caucasian or Asian and so on
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There are NO ‘Labels’ in your #stylecode just YOU. Who you are and what god gave you, that’s it. I’m only interested in helping people who
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✅ Feel like they have lost their way
✅ Are frustrated by their wardrobe everyday
✅ Want to look and feel confident in their clothes again
✅ Find shopping stressful
✅ Want to elevate their style but don’t know where to start
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That’s it lovelies 💁🏻♀️I hope that clears everything up? I meet so many lovely people in this room every week and it’s a space to learn, feel inspired and comfortable in confidential. Whether this is in person or behind my laptop screen on Video calls, it’s a wonderful experience
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So, If any of you lovely Humans wearing clothes would like to chat further about starting your Style Code Journey just drop me a DM ☺️😘 | #dressingroom #stylecode #stylecoach #dressingroomdiaries #stylingroom #personalstyling #stylecoaching #findyourstyle #stylemakeover #stylejourney #dressingroomgoals #personalstylist #personalstyle #instastyle #ikeaatmine #wonderfuleveryday
✨Does shopping overwhelm you? ✨
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This is probably WHY lovelies.....
As you know last Monday I was shopping in Manchester and for the first time in years, I felt overwhelmed. It reminded me of why I created Style Code in the first place and why so many ladies find shopping so stressful. I wasn’t planning on buying anything, my aim was just to do some Style Code research for work, clients and have fun checking out new brands. Casually strolling around with my iPhone at the ready
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Normally I always go with a purpose in mind such as, today I’m shopping for ‘jeans styles for all style codes’ and I’m going to visit these specific stores
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But this time I didn’t, I wandered around leisurely checking out stores, looking for anything that caught my eye within all of my clients Style Codes. And within a few hours I was like ahhhh I need to go for a coffee and regroup my thoughts, what was I thinking. Because I was shopping for everyone’s style code and no specific item, literally EVERYTHING was an option! How on earth do you shop when everything single thing is an option? .
Well the truth is, you don’t. You continue to struggle and go without because you either went home empty handed in a good huff or wasted money on another panic buy
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So I went to @reiss after my coffee with a specific plan and discovered some great options in sound mind. You see Style Code makes shopping ‘intelligent’ and ‘purposeful’. Narrows your search, lets you know exactly what to look for, where to look, as well as why your wardrobe even needs it in the first place
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Shopping doesn’t have to be such a stress lovelies, there really is a simpler solution. Style Code tells you everything you need to know about YOU when it comes to clothes and puts the excitement back into it again. Monday food for thought lovelies
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P.S. This outfit is smart casual perfection for my #stylecode all from Reiss 😍 #reiss #reissfashion #shoppingdiaries #stylecoach #personalstyling #personalshopping #stylecodeshopping #chicstyle #classicfashion #classicstyle #casualchic #winterstyle #styleinspo #changingroomselfie #shoppingday #monochromatic
