Last week I was absolutely delighted and so privileged to be asked to host ‘Dress to Success Glasgow’ in the most stunning venue; The Hummingbird Penthouse.
What an audience it was! Receptive, engaging and inquisitive, and let’s not forget – ambitious. This was a room full of individuals who realised the potential and the power of first impressions and who wanted to learn more.
I covered [Your Base Collection] to highlight the absolute essentials for your corporate wardrobe, which you can see in one of my most earliest blog posts.
I then went on to discuss [Top to Toe for Interview] which covered attention to detail in preparing for your interview.
I took the audience through considerations – starting with style of hair, right down to the tidiness of your handbag and what pens you take. Using personal opinion and research conducted, I gave the audience an insight into employer perception; a critical consideration with most being at an early stage of their careers; soon to be on the blog;
Watch This Space.
Following that, I took my wonderful audience through the [why]. The core of everything I do with #AllergictoAverage is about empowerment. Empowering women in the corporate world to Stand Up and Stand Tall; by exploring how we can Be At Our Best; More of Time, through fashion and lifestyle. I want to educate and support them to make better choices with their clothing in the corporate world and leave them feeling like they can take on the world.
Recently I watched a Ted Talk [Start with Why] and it was one of the most thought provoking Ted Talks I have watched. Since watching it is crucial for me to always consider your WHY and I wanted to communicate that to my audience.
I won’t spoil it for you, watch it here:
Start with Why
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sioZd3AxmnE
Finally, I took them through some examples of my favourite power dressers. A modernisation of the traditional 80s fashion style that allowed woman to establish authority in typically male-dominated fields – but we’ll keep that for another time.
[What Did I Wear?]
I went with a neutralised palette for the evening, wearing 2 pieces from [Your Base Collection] with some camel tones thrown in too.
A special night calls for some special shoes.
So Kate Nude Patent with signature red sole.
On my bottom half, I wore one of my favourite wardrobe items
[both personal and corporate wardrobe]:
The Topshop Joni High Waisted Jean in Black.
Why? Because they fit my body well, they are stylish, they are versatile. But most of all they make me feel good;
they make me feel confident and I stand tall.
As you can see in the above picture I’m wearing a camel coloured waist coat, teamed with a tailored white shirt and Burberry neckerchief for an eye-catching look.
Obviously, I wore my signature beehive and ponytail, teamed with natural makeup and a Velvet Teddy lip.
A fantastic event, with great feedback from my audience, giving me the confidence to keep doing what I’m doing. Thank you to any one that attended – I truly believe this won’t be the last.
Nicole.
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Shoes | Christian Louboutin | So Kate 120mm Nude Patent |
http://uk.christianlouboutin.com/us_en/shop/women/so-kate-4.html
Waistcoat | New Look
http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jackets-and-coats/cameo-rose-camel-sleeveless-jacket-_349723217
High Waisted Jean | Topshop ‘Joni’
http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/jeans-446/joni-super-high-waisted-jeans-1108/moto-holding-power-joni-jeans-4025131?refinements=category~%5b941191%7c208527%5d&bi=1&ps=20
Shirt | Marks and Spencer
Neckerchief | Vintage Burberry
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