I regularly tell my mother of her child neglect…the fact that I didn’t own a new, (to me) dress until the age of five.
You see I grew up in the age of church jumble sales, this, combined with parents that grew up during the war meant that I had a general childhood of thrift. I was not alone of course, and my experiences have left me craving so much more of less, whilst other friends have revolted and would sooner go near a charity or second hand shop than have their toe nails pulled out.
But for me the lure of second hand is so much, much more attractive than new. I just love rummaging and finding things that look sad and lonely but with a little bit of accessorising and matching to the right body shape look absolutely fabulous.
In the last few years the role of an image consultant has changed radically, in a recession it is the consultants who have managed to revitalise existing wardrobes that have survived.
For me personally I have been in seventh heaven. Whilst I totally enjoy shopping trips, and a recent one involved buying a whole new working wardrobe for a Marketing Director taking up a new role where she had worked from home for the last 5 years was really useful and necessary. I far more enjoy the projects where I have to use what I currently have and mesh this into a working wardrobe that is practical, cost effective and works as a capsule.
Coming soon, (once I have got to grips with the new camera lead) will be my photos from a recent assignment of just that.
If you want to find out more about swishing this is a great web site.
If you are local to Peterborough, and want to come along to a swish look here.
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