10 THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT SUMMER IN THE CITY

Summer…The time of the year in which we all look forward to, life is always better when the sun is shinning and i have 10 reasons to love summer that little bit more.

For some the City is just a concrete jungle, full of business suits and stuffy underground transport that leaves us feeling drained by the end of the day. However the city comes alive in the summer with the hustle and bustle of people and sight seers, everyone floods to the nearest greenery on their lunch breaks to bath in the rays of the occasional scorching day. So put your Shades on and lets get ready to go…

Roof Top Bars– London has some of the best rooftop bars around from the Kensington rooftop gardens to the Hilton Hotels. You are bound to find one within a tube ride from your house!
The Royal Parks– Beautiful in the summer and well maintained to get that little bit of greenery we all need once in a while. With a host of events throughout the summer to get you in the festival spirit.

British Pubs– There is a fast array of watering holes in london, in-fact you really are spoilt for choice. Many of which have beer gardens to accommodate the premises, which makes a great place to meet friends and work colleagues now That the days are longer.

Sport Events– Throughout summer London has a range of sporting events from running to Tough Mudder, whatever takes your fancy. Turnouts are in their thousands for many hosted by big brands such as Nike & Adidas.

Secret Cinema– Over the past few years secret cinema has exploded in London and is a great alternative to the usual evening out. It gives Londoners the chance to really get involved in the production, with the location being kept a secret each and every-time.
Street Parties– And i am not talking about Nottinghill…Londoners living local will know of these events which take place every year, and if your lucky enough to stumble upon one than you will be greeted with a wide range of local businesses, food, music, alcohol and entertainment for the day. Great fun and often street parties like Bermonsey will be child friendly.
Farmer Markets– Their are markets which have been around for decades in london, and they offer a very different alternative from your weekly shop at Tesco. They become incredibly busy at the weekends but have an amazing array of food & drink stools with a great atmosphere to top it off.
Boutique Cafe & Restaurants– The diversity of london is always well reflected in its food. If you wonder a little out of central you can find cute coffee & tea rooms and independent restaurants to die for. Nothing like afternoon tea to help you appreciate the finer things in life!

London Clubs– Need a vocation which doesn’t include drinking? Well London has a club for almost everything from reading to running you will find one which suits you. And what better time of year to get you out and about in the evenings and meeting new people.
Open Air Theatre– Culture, the backbone of london, and what better way to display this than theatre outside! Hosted at venues such as Shakespeare Globe. Summer has never looked so good.

Summer brings the City alive with a host of activities and things to do. Although The london lifestyle does not come without hard work and commitment first. For some great tips and advice on how to get ready for summer in the city you can contact us direct via email or phone.

Hannah@fashionfitnessspecialists.com or 020 8935 5895.

Thanks for reading

Hannah x

How to Dress a Pear Shape

Its officially the month on May! Can you believe how quick the time has gone since the start of January. Me neither. So i am going to get straight to the point and give you some great tips today on how to dress the pear shape figure. Now this is not an easy figure to dress as you do have to be mindful of what is really flattering and what is not doing you any justice. The pear shaped figure is a common one, you will find that with a pear shaped figure that you store more weight on your bottom half than you top so your body looks more like this.

So how do you dress the Pear shaped figure, well when it comes to dresses you really cant go wrong with a skater dress, they are super cute and nip you in at the waist whilst fanning out over your booty. What could be better? You can add a little belt at the waist if you want to break up the siollotte.

Day to day with casual wear you want to make sure that your body looks evenly balanced as well as showing off your figure, so skinny leg trousers can be very flattering as well as Peplum tops. If your not afraid to show your booty than pencil skirts are great for that, if not than a midi skirt will look just as nice.

There are lots of simple tips and tricks with clothes, trends, colours and styles to help your figure look great. To find out more information on how i can help you…

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Hannah x

Dressing the Hourglass Figure

One of the most sought after figures in the twenty Century for women is that of the hour-glass figure, We all would love to be perfectly balanced on the top and bottom and for a lucky few this is the case. But how do you dress to accentuate curves? and make sure your making the most of your figure. You maybe hiding your beautiful figure without even realising it. So i have some great tips on how to best dress for an hourglass figure.

Adding a high-waisted belt to a dress or high waited pair or trousers/Skirt will bring in your figure at the perfect point, showing an hour Glass figure more prominently. Very simple yet effective.
Body con dresses hug your figure, letting your body do all the hard work for you. panels on dresses will help draw in the eye and even play illusions.
Peplum Tops are a very flattering around your waist and balance out the body.
Bootleg trousers and exaggerated hem lines plays up an hourglass figure nicely, adding height.
V-neck and plunging neck lines make the waist look great, however be tactful about how much skin you show, wrap dresses are a great way of doing this.

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Hannah x

Spring Style

Facebook told me the other day that it is officially Spring…Thank you Facebook, i like to think i can tell the change in weather and the new growth of flowers around me. But just incase its definitely now official… So enlight of this i have some great Spring items for you to add to your wardrobe…

For Ladies

And for men…

Spring allows you to start embracing colours and patterns once again, with summer not a far cry behind. You can start mixing block colours alongside patters or colour clashing if your feeling brave. Remember the cold breeze though, before you leave the house without a jacket.

To find out more information about this up coming season, and fashion related enquires you can find me on my website http://www.fashionfitnessspecialists.com/.

Thanks for reading.

Hannah x

10 Big Trends for 2016

It’s that time…What time are you thinking? Time for your dose of up coming menswear trends for 2016. And there is no time like the present! With mens fashion week becoming a distant memory we can take a good look at what is emerging.

You can now have premium sock delivered to you every month, with unique patterns and colours to express your personal style. I love it, you can never have to many sock as the washing machine gremlin always leaves you with an odd pairs.

Whilst on the topic of socks, sport sock and in-particular NBA cheer socks are big on the scene.

Rugged Urban sneakers are keeping you light on your feet through the concrete jungle of the city.

Beards are still big this year, but we are not talking wild and untamed.

It seems you cannot have a beard without having an ultra old school grooming kit to accompany it.

Beard hair is only half a mans battle these days, with ultra masculine hair care products becoming a staple in a mans daily route.

Being the year of the Monkey, tells us that a strong eastern theme is current in menswear with brands like Mr Porter showcasing there japanese exhibition.

Anoraks are back… Stylish, lightweight and of course water resistant.

Zip up suede jackets will be hitting the high streets, great for spring when the weather lightens up.

Finally…The formal backpack which you can take to the board meetings, and is perfect for carrying the laptop.

Thank you for reading, to find out more you can visit my website http://www.fashionfitnessspecialists.com/ .

Hannah x

The Colour of Red…Valentines

From New Year to Valentines day, the time in-between seems to pass so quickly. As we’ve come out of the January slump and emerged into what is a very chilly February. But no matter the weather the forecast will always be Love. Whether your in Love, looking for love or remembering someone you love, its not important if the day is manufactured or not, i have some great tips for singles and partnered alike.

To all the single men…

Keep the faith, As its well known if you spend all your time looking for love, you probably wont find it. Sods law dictates so, there are many ways to meet people and not just through internet dating. Starting a new hobby or class can help when sharing a mutual interest.
Does your Wardrobe need a revamp? Its not all about looks but first impressions do count.
Never forget how far a nice gesture can go, if you have your eye on someone it can be a really great way of showing how much you like them. Traditional gifts are great however its also good to show you have an adventurous side also.
If next year you don’t want to be single and are looking to implement change in your life, I have some great services for you to check out.

To all those lucky men who have a partner

Not all Romance is cheesy! Putting effort into your appearence shows you still care what your wife or girlfriend thinks of you. Try and dress formal or smart casual at the very least, this is no occasion for trainers. ( I have some great tips for dressing formal or smart casual on previous blog posts. Contact me for Personal Shopping details.)
Theres nothing wrong with looking outside the box for valentines day. We all know restaurants are over priced on this day, so try something different together like going to a sushi class or relive a memory that you are both fond of.
Remember happy wife, Happy life.

To all those men rembering someone you love

Whether its bitter or sweet, maybe a bit of both. The people we chose to share our lives with will always help shape the people we are today, so hold your head up and smile that you either had a lucky escape or were very very blessed.

Thanks for reading

Hannah x

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Wear A Suit with Confidence.

Someone asked me not long ago, how can clothes make me feel more confident? in which i answered “i don’t know”… Only joking thats not what i said. But Have you ever noticed when your watching a TV show like suits or Mad men and the lead character enters a room, and you just know he means business!

Have they ever been wearing a bad suit?

Has there hair ever been out of place or their shoes not appropriate?

Its very unlikely, if so the stylist is in trouble… My point being, regardless that its just a show, the powerful lead characters use confidence to pull it off. In truth, if clothes don’t make you feel good than you’re probably not buying the right clothes to suit your body. Whether you’re a man or a woman they should give you a figure, and that goes for plus size too.

I still get the same feeling about clothes as i did when i was little, my mum bought me a new pair of shoes and i had to wear them straight away. My old ones would go into the new shoe box and id wear my new shoes out of the shop, and probably the rest of the that week. If a fiend made a nice passing comment…i was Winning! This may not occur every time you buy a new suit but it should, because thats the confidence you need to be that man who steps in the room and looks as though he means business.

Thanks for reading

Hannah x

How to Navigate the January Sales

The january sales remind me a little of Primark, there are clothes everywhere and the shops are packed with people pushing to get to rails. The only other option is to shop online, but if online shopping is not your thing, than i have some quick tips to help you through the sales.

Have a good idea of whats in your wardrobe and what you need to add before you leave for the shops. This will lesson the chance of picking up unwanted items.
Dont let the price fool you… If its reduced and you really don’t need it, put it back, pennies make pounds!
The earlier the better usually, Shops are usually a little quieter in the morning (except boxing day) and by mid-day the crowds start rolling in.
Make sure you check the return policy in the shop, if you change your mind or cant get into the fitting room and the item does not fit, a good refund policy will save you money.
keep hydrated, shopping can be thirsty work and a break every now and then will keep stress levels down.
If your worried about overspending, which is easily done. Set a budget to work within and try your best to stick to it.
If lots of walking is not your thing, trying a shopping centre it will keep you dry.

Although some of these point maybe obvious, if you you stick to them it will make your shopping experience alot more productive. If all else fails you can try a personal shopper to help guide you through the shopping jungle of january sales.

Thanks for reading

Hannah x

New Year New You

Can you believe a year has nearly been and gone already? me neither! with new years at our finger tips we look back over 2015 and the memories it holds and look forward to what 2016 has in store for us all.

for most of us 2016 will start with a detox and a diet, the christmas period is one where we over indulge and the winter nights are still long and arduous, which makes exercising that much more harder when you want to snuggle up to a good film on the sofa. So if you make any resolution which involves losing weight and exercising this forth coming year than make sure it is one which id doable so you don’t join the hundreds that fall out of love with the gym come the following month.

Faddy diets are at large this time of the year and its easy to get sucked into the idea of instant weight loss, but many of them will not give you the energy you need to sustain a good gym session. Real change comes with understanding exercise and nutrition, so a good personal trainer should help give you the guidance and the confidence to make the right decisions inside and outside the gym.

I have not decided on my new years resolution as yet, but if you have any really cool ones i would love to hear from you… May help me find inspiration before the year is up.

If you have any queries about starting exercise or an eating plan in 2016 please feel free to contact Nathan@fashionfitnessspecialists.com .

Id like to wish you all a happy new year and may 2016 be a happy and healthy one…

Hannah x

1 Step back and 2 Steps Forward

I think thats how the saying goes and thats where i find myself at this particular moment. I think we can all say we’ve been in a situation where we have to go back to the start in order to learn and move forward in the right direction. Its never easy however its a learning curve in which we pick ourselves up, brush the dirt off our shoulders and say “i got this”. Heres some of my toptips on getting yourself back on the band wagon.

Even if you dont feel the part, always look the part. Make your first impression count, whether its a job interview or meeting your friend down the pub.
Find a way of distracting yourself with positive things, whether thats getting back into exercise or taking up a new hobby.
Eat well and sleep well, when your body feels better your one step closer to a healthier mind.
Nothing worth having comes easy, this is often the case in so many different areas of life and career. Having this mindset helps deal with the sacrifices you may have to make to achieve your goals.
Theres no shame in seeking help, whether its advice or guidance you look for or emotional/financial support.

In my line of work as a stylist i come across many clients who chose Fashion Fitness Specialists for a range of different reasons, so its important to show compassion where it needs be or advice where its due. If you think we could help you try and get back on track, than please dont hesitate to contact me at info@fashionfitnessspecialists.com. Or check my website to find out which services suit your needs.

Thanks for reading

Hannah x