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I need a complete overhaul

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Tabb Fri 01-Feb-19 00:00:10

Go a blonde bob with nice earrings!

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Missfoodlove Thu 31-Jan-19 23:49:25

Good classic clothes are what’s needed, invest in some great trousers/jeans. NYDJ are excellent and keep their shape, the stretch means they will cope with weight fluctuations and they hold the tummy in.
Team with quality cashmere sweaters and buy a few nice shirts with some stretch.
Good leather loafers and some classic Chelsea boots.
All the above are my “ go to “ items.
I buy cashmere in the sales and wear V neck sweaters with nice scarves or put a shirt underneath.
In summer I wear a brand of trouser called Deck by decollage, these come as a Capri or full length and are easy care and very stylish.
I am 5”2 and a size 12 with fluctuating weight?. Finally unless you’ve already done so yet properly measured for a bra and buy a few good bras.
Good luck ??

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MawBroon Thu 31-Jan-19 22:50:50
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I love a challenge!
But Maggie Smith cannot have been much over 30 when she starred as Miss Jean Brodie and I think she looked amazing!
Cut that fringe, hit the shops and if you are a size 10/12 what are you complaining about!
Go girl!

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M0nica Thu 31-Jan-19 22:43:09

I always think with the problems you see yourself as having, it is best to seek professional help. Most big department stores have Personal Stylists who you can book for a day or half day to restructure your wardrobe and suggest garments that would suit you.

Similarly, with deciding on a suitable exercise or beauty programme. An advice session with a trainer at a gym or sports centre and qualified beautician can give far better advice than we can.

I would be very concerned about any eating regime that enables you to lose a stone in a fortnight -and probably put it back on as fast. There is so much information in the media at present on different weight loss program from 5:2, 16:8, Slimming World, Weight Watchers, to name but a few, that it should be possible for you to identify one best suited to your medical condition that will enable you to lose weight in a slower manner and more sustainably.

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HotTamales Thu 31-Jan-19 22:02:38

I look a complete mess.
I’ll start from the top...

I’m keeping my hair long into middle age as I’ve had short hair/a bob and neither suit me.

My hair is shoulder length but it is fine and straight, it is currently looking lank and lifeless.
As we’ve moved I recently changed hairdresser and she’s reluctant to cut a fringe into it (it had been a while since I had been to a hairdresser) as my hair is so fine.
The thing is that fringes really do suit me and without one my face looks too long and a fringe provides much needed body and shape.

Although I have about 8 grey hairs I think my hair needs a colour too. I’m naturally dark blonde, I don’t want any big change. I just want to look like a better version of me but I don’t know what to ask for.

I’d like to know how to do a good updo, I have enough hair for it but I’m just hopeless at hair.

My skin is good but I’d like fillers to give my cheekbones definition again and reduce my jowls but again, I don’t know what to ask for.

I’m short and a size 10/12 but I’ve lost sight of what suits me. I’m not ready for the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie look yet but my youthful style isn’t appropriate either.

My weight fluctuates by about a stone, a have a health problem (currently seeing consultants etc) which means I can’t do a formal diet. I can lose a stone in 2 weeks and I’m not huge to begin with. Similarly I can gain that same stone back and I hate it when I’m heavier. I’m an hourglass shape but my tummy looks disproportionate when I am larger (this never resolved itself after I had my children). There is so much I want to hide in clothing that I’m not sure what I’d accentuate!

Finally, I would like to exercise but my current health problems mean that some days I could run 3k and a day or two later I can barely climb the stairs. So losing weight through exercise isn’t a viable option either but I would like to exercise on my ‘good’ days.

My House of Colours season is soft summer if that helps.
I am drawn to plain, classic styles.

Can anyone please help me?

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