Grace & Sophistication
Welcome
I am so thrilled that you are here with me. Thank you for being brave. Welcome to a safe & nurturing space.
After many, many years of dressing beautiful women (25+ years), I know how we can lose our way in regards to our sense of style. (I have been there too)
Most of us are constantly growing & evolving. We get busy raising children, building businesses, climbing the career ladders, supporting, taking care of others. It is easy to lose your way.
Each module has been carefully considered & designed to build on each other. We start with the foundation units & build from there.
Module 1 - Silhouette
Understand this foundation concept.
Learn why cliches are hard to dislodge.
Identify your body shape.
Learn how to disguise & draw attention to specific areas of your body.
Understand why certain shapes will be your new best friend & some we will bid farewell…..
Module 2 - Balance
Identify your proportions & balance.
Learn how to work with your curves instead of trying to make them what they are not!
Understand the tricks to elongate the body. It’s all about illusion.
Tips of the jacket effect…..the right one disguises so much.
Module 3 - Hues & Tones
Understand why they become friends you can rely on.
Learn how changing the tone can turn back the years. (or bring out the dark shadows!)
Understand colour palettes. Including high & low contrast combinations. Depth & lightness. Warm & cool.
Integrate colour combinations with confidence.
Module 4 - Face Framing
Understand the false absolutes.
Learn the benefits of leading the eye.
Identify the benefits of necklaces & scarves.
Understand the power of face framing. The effects of a turtle neck. Particularly on boosies.
Module 5 - Fabrics
Understand why we need to bid farewell to certain fabrics.
Identify why certain fabrics will never ‘feel’ right on your body shape.
Learn the key fabric principles to enhance your body.
Tips to avoid fabrics that add ‘size’ & others that work with your curves.
Understand why some fabrics will ‘just work’. They will do the heavy lifting……
Module 6 - Prints & Textures
Learn how prints & textures tie back to body silhouettes.
Identify your authenticity & uniqueness by adding the extra twist.
Understand tactile elements & how to combine them.
Learn keys of combining textures & prints (sometimes all in one outfit!)
Perhaps monochromatically. ie, all in one colour but with many tactile elements.
Module 7 - The Power of Accessories
Identify the details that add ooomph.
Learn how to zooozh up a basic outfit.
Understand how accessories have the magic ability to hide many sins.
Learn how to add a unique twist that feels authentic to you.
Module 8 - Make Up & Hair
Confidently work ‘with’ not against your natural tones & features.
Understand why the wrong hue/shade of make-up can age you or make your skin look cold or sallow. (who wants that!)
Learn how to look for the undertone that is right for you.
Module 9 - Repurposing
Learn the art how to mix cheap & cheerful with quality pieces.
Integrate the art of shopping with the principles for your silhouette & style.
Understand that to fix, mend & alter garments is often the key. Taking up a skirt to a more flattering point on your leg, can improve your whole aesthetic. Voila….that was easy!
Module 10- Savoir Faire
Identify your unique twist.
Learn how to integrate elements of fun.
Finding your unique style.
Understand why is it that pearls can look, preppy on one person, cool on another & old fashioned on the next?
Enjoy the fun of fashion!