The first step is getting the measure of where you’re at in the journey – what do you feel differently about? This might be something tangible like how your pants are fastening or where necklines are sitting but it could also relate to your mood – how your favourite dress makes you feel or how dark the colours in your wardrobe look when all you want to see is sunshine.

This step is not about attaching positives or negatives, it is an assessment of facts alone so get the measure of the situation. Take your measuring tape and consult the size guide before you buy next – they’re just numbers not a measure of your beauty or worth. If you need to size up or size down, then so be it – comfort equals confidence!

Regardless of size or shape, colour is a simple way to transform the way you look and feel.  

Renowned for their sophisticated style and timeless aging, French women are known to choose navy over black as it reflects more flatteringly on the skin. So too, as skin tones and hair colours change often to softer shades, paler palettes and pastel shades can look more harmonious.

Colour is a powerful communicator so use it to convey your new energy: embrace an optimistic mood with cheerful shades and playful prints, make a statement in bold contrasts or showcase your sophisticated side with neurals and tonal palettes – pick your statement style make it your signature.

Great style is all about showcasing your best bits – that’s not just your physical assets but your personality and outlook on life too. Style is unique to the individual. While fashion should be fun, (and there are times when it is frivolity at its most fabulous!) trends are not compulsory. Use them as inspiration not regulation, and stay true to what you know makes you feel good.