Fashion Forward - Kindness
Martine Alexander, Celebrity Stylist and Wardrobe Concierge, offers her expert fashion advice…
For this article, I am focusing on kindness, as this is a subject close to my heart and I thought I would take a different approach to the subject
People think that being a stylist means you just deal with clothes and make people look great. In the main (and for the majority of stylists out there), this is true. But for me, I’ve come to realise after 17 years of working with clients, that it’s so much more than that. It’s about empowering you, showing you how incredible you are and increasing your confidence.
Who knew that editing your closet, or buying new clothes could be classed as being kind to yourself?
We’re so quick to put our bodies down, dismiss a compliment, or when someone says we look nice, we reply with, “this old thing?”.
If you’re reading this and thinking, “that’s me”, don’t worry, you’re not alone. We’re all guilty of putting ourselves down. But now you’re aware of it, you can do something about it.
When someone compliments you, and you feel awkward and just want to run and hide, bite your tongue, and however hard it may be, say, “thank you”. The more you do it, the easier it becomes. It’s that old phrase, “fake it till you make it”.
When you look at yourself in the mirror and straight away focus on the bits you dislike about yourself, and internally berate how big/small it looks today, snap out of it. Instead, be kind to yourself and shift your gaze to something you do like about your body. It can be something as simple as your eyes, your hands, or even your skin tone. Just as long as you shift the focus.
Sometimes, just taking the time for yourself can make you feel guilty, but you deserve it. So, when you want to go shopping and have some time away from the kids, but feel guilty, remember that you deserve that time for yourself.
In this article, I also wanted to feature some great new-season pieces from brands that are kind, whether the brand is totally sustainable, or they have a collection of sustainable pieces for SS22. The items I’ve picked are versatile and can be worn so many different ways, because, let’s face it, if we’re buying something, to make it ‘slow fashion’ you have to be able to wear it multiple ways.
What I’ve Been Up To…
This month it’s all been about the white tie balls, sourcing gowns and suits all around the UK. I’ve also been styling celebrity clients for upcoming red carpet awards.
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