Like most teenagers, I was always interested in fashion and spent every Saturday rummaging around the charity shops in Malvern for special finds. My Grandma gifted her old sewing machine which meant I could have great fun remodelling outfits whilst I was in the sixth form at school. At university in the 1990s I acquired the nickname ‘Trendy Wendy’ and amongst my friendship circle I was known for my multicoloured, knitted (yes knitted) trousers (which unbeknown to me until too late showed my knickers up under UV lighting in the Student’s Union nightclub!), sporting clog sandals (which have now come around again!) and enjoying having fun with my outfit choices. 

So following my passion, in 2002 I trained as a Personal Stylist with a London based company (at that time running this alongside my wedding dress business which I sold in 2006 to focus on family).   In the last few years I'm pleased to say that the growth of the Personal Styling business has enabled me to open my studio space and offer a wider variety of services to clients.

  

Everyone! Taking time out for yourself can help you rediscover your confidence and rebuild a positive self-image.    Whether you are in your teens or in your eighties be prepared to be inspired!

I’m what you would class as a classic dresser with elements of dramatic – I enjoy prints and dopamine colours but whilst I like to keep abreast of particular fashions – I am more about finding the clothes which suit my body shape and skin tone. Wearing clothes which work for me, not following fashion for fashion’s sake.  Being stylish is something we all have in us... we just need to find it. When you understand why certain necklines or cuts of clothing work for you and others don’t, you can then make informed decisions about what you wear and as a result feeling confident and empowered in your choices. 

There are a number of women who I think ooze style but my top three celebrity style icons would probably be Holly Willoughby – classic, feminine with a nod to the fashion trends. Lisa Snowdon – a little more glamourous and dramatic than Holly and finally Carol Kirkwood... she really knows how to dress her curves and embrace her body shape.

There is a great quote from Bianca Jagger ‘Style is knowing what suits you, who you are and what your assets are. It’s accepting it all’. Style is so much more than just the clothes we choose to wear – it’s the confident woman behind them.  Some women know what suits them, others need some inspiration and a guiding hand.... and that's where I come in x