Holidaying in the country where you live is something that more people are considering at the moment, as international travel is restricted due to the ongoing pandemic. Having just returned to London from a wonderful weekend in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, I've been reflecting on what made it so great and thought I'd share... Continue Reading →
I've written before on how to have a good tidy of your wardrobe, taking stock of what you have and what you wear, but I've also been thinking lately about what you put into it in the first place. How to you purchase new clothing mindfully, in order to minimise the need for a clear... Continue Reading →
I love clothes and, as a result, I have a lot of them. Although they are essentially practical items, designed to protect me from the elements (and the unwanted attention that going without would bring!), I don't really buy them for that purpose. I'm pretty much a collector of garments, the way some folk collect... Continue Reading →
If there's one thing I know about fashion trends it's that, no sooner have they faded away, they'll be back before you know it. When it comes to trends for colours, prints and fabrics, they get recycled a lot more often than you might think. Bright colours, jewel tones, velvet, tweed and tartan have all... Continue Reading →
If you're anything like me, there will be a time of the year when the weather starts to get really warm and every bra you own will begin to annoy you 100% more than it did in the colder months. Bands feel tighter, everything feels sticky (and needs washing all the time!), plus loads of... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I assume that everyone is on Instagram as much as I am, which is daft. Just because I use it daily to both share and to browse images, doesn't mean that everyone I know 'gets' that particular social media platform. Some folk might not be on it yet, some might have an account but... Continue Reading →
I've written and read so many lingerie reviews in the last few years that you'd think I would now be an expert in selecting the perfect bra. I've just about got my head around how complicated bra sizing is, I know how to select a style I like that will suit and support me, plus... Continue Reading →
Before being asked to write a review of a fashion exhibition for an issue of a journal that my course leader, Shaun Cole, was guest editing, I had no idea that a Master's student could get something published in an academic journal. For some reason I thought I would have to wait until I had... Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about returning to higher education as a mature student. At the end of the article, I promised further posts on research and planning but then promptly forgot all about it. As I'm currently attempting to start another research project, I thought now was a good time... Continue Reading →
On a recent lunch time jaunt to John Lewis with a couple of colleagues, we found ourselves discussing the relative merits of different sewing machine manufacturers. The only overlocker the store stocked was made by Janome, and my colleagues weren't terribly impressed by this. I pointed out that the Janome sewing machine my parents bought... Continue Reading →