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Sustainable Style Blog — Colour

Secondhand Style - Using Preloved Clothes To Create Outfits

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Secondhand Style - Using Preloved Clothes To Create Outfits

A beautiful embroidered Monsoon skirt does not an outfit make.  Not without a few raised eyebrows anyway.  So in our latest blog I demonstrate a few outfits created from preloved clothing from our dress agency, and show how different outfits can be used to different effect depending on your colouring and body type.

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The Staycation – how to pack a capsule holiday wardrobe to travel light for a ‘whatever the weather’ holiday

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The Staycation – how to pack a capsule holiday wardrobe to travel light for a ‘whatever the weather’ holiday

Going on a closer to home holiday this year?  If you're loading up the car and heading off for a staycation, how can you pack the maximum number of outfits with the least possible amount of clothing?  

Our blog will help you save space and sanity as we use the principles of a capsule wardrobe to create a versatile holiday packing list that will allow you to take 48 different outfits from just 11 items of clothing.

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5 Good Reasons To Try Second Hand Clothes Shopping

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5 Good Reasons To Try Second Hand Clothes Shopping
Are you someone who loves the thrill of finding treasure in second hand shops?  Or maybe you've never tried it before?  Perhaps you're wondering if it's something worth the effort involved?   If you’ve never considered shopping second hand before (whether that's in person or online), here’s my top five reasons that might just convince you to give it a try;

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Help! I've had my colours done - now what?

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Help! I've had my colours done - now what?
If you've recently seen a personal stylist for a colour consultation, you should have a palette of colours that all work together that you can start to build your wardrobe around.  But how do you get started on this new and wonderful colour journey?  How do you find a perfect colour balance in your outfits, and which colours might be good to focus on first?  We share our top tips in this blog:

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What a difference a colour can make!

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What a difference a colour can make!
The colours we choose to wear play an important part in creating that all important first impression; and as we usually have less than seven seconds to make it a positive one then we want to get it right.  This blog takes you through the meaning of different colours, and what the benefits are of finding out the perfect colours to wear.

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