U Look Great!

I recently purchased a book called “How to Dress for Success” by Edith Head and Joe Hyams. It’s an American book, which dates back to the sixties and much of it makes me laugh out loud.  This was still the era when working women were predominantly secretaries, the alternative being a housewife or staying at home to look after the children.  With chapter headings such as: ‘How to Dress to Get a Man, and Keep Him’ and ‘How to Dress Your Family for Success’, I wondered what I was thinking when I clicked the ‘buy’ button on Amazon!  However, despite the obvious changes in fashion and lifestyle, as well as a more relaxed approach to everyday clothing, it’s clear that the principles of looking good and feeling confident remain the same. One paragraph leapt out at me as a great analogy: ‘Building a proper wardrobe is somewhat like building a home.  Think of it like a home – because your wardrobe is something you’re going to live in.  It must be not onl...