Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss aspects of shopping for clothes that you may never have thought of before in this video. What is really going on with ourselves psychologically when we are shopping? All of Us Shop Some of us have a good relationship with shopping, whilst others have a more…

This is an interesting question as I’ve heard persuasive arguments for both options.  Which would you rather be?  Underdressed or Overdressed? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this topic in this video.   The Underdressed to Overdressed Continuum and Personality Type This isn’t a black and white question, as really the overdressed…

Do you ever think about having a future-focused wardrobe?  It’s something that will occur to some of us, and for others, it’s something that feels like a completely foreign concept. When you think about your current wardrobe, every single thing in there is based on a decision that happened in history (even if you just…

Are you in a style rut? They have been pretty common after the pandemic lockdowns as there wasn’t a need to get dressed up. Then we can get out of the habit of getting dressed up or just feeling conspicuous as everyone else is still dressing down in their activewear. The lack of being able…

Do you have a preference in your life for things to remain more stable or to have more variety and difference?  What’s interesting, is that this may influence your wardrobe choices as well as other choices in your life. Discover How Your Personality Type May Influence Your Style and Need for Either Stability or Variety…

How much do you want your style to blend in or stand out? Do you want to be the focus of attention or to disappear into the background? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this in the video. Watch the Video on Blending in or Standing out with your Style This is…

What does playing it safe with your style mean to you? Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I discuss this in the video below and link it to personality type. Do you want to stand out or blend in? Do you naturally want to play it safe?  It feels comfortable?  or  Do you feel…

One reason there are so many mistakes are made shopping for clothes, and why so many have a wardrobe full of clothes yet nothing to wear, or just feel dissatisfied with our style is that we haven't defined the starting point to your style. Just like when you plan any journey, you need to know your starting point before you can plan your route. The same can be said for your style, if you don't know where you are now, and what your criteria are that you need to focus on to make the best shopping decisions.

The impact of wardrobe

It's not what is the same, it's what is different, and we often perceive those differences as flaws to be hidden not uniqueness to be celebrated. It's time to embrace the Japanese concept of Kintsugi and taken what you perceive to be broken and instead realise how resilient you really are and see the beauty in those metaphorical scars.