Posts by Fiona Mobbs
From Panic Buying to Perfect Styling: Your Christmas Party Outfit Guideš
If youāre staring at your wardrobe and wondering what on earth to wear for the upcoming Christmas party, youāre not alone. Last December, I ran a questionnaire and received 109 freeform responses to the question “What’s your biggest concern when shopping or dressing?” Five clear themes emerged about the struggles people face when choosing an…
Read MoreOctober wardrobe TLC: stay stylish, stay fresh
Your Autumn style starts with TLC of your wardrobe As the weather turns crisp and the sun plays hard to get, it’s time to give your wardrobe a little extra love. Hereās how to keep your clothes fresh, your space dry, and your style on point this October: Steam, donāt soak: Refresh knits and coats…
Read MoreAwarded for Excellence
Local businesswoman and personal stylist, Fiona Mobbs, is delighted to announce that she has won a āWoman in Business Award of Excellenceā. Nominated by an anonymous fan, and as judged by the E2 Media Awards of Excellence independent judges, Fiona and her products are very worthy of the win. āI am absolutely thrilled!ā Fiona said.…
Read MoreWhat is “Fast Fashion” and how is the new buzz phrase “Circular Fashion” the antidote?
“Fast Fashion” I’m sure we’ve all heard of “fast fashion“. In summary, that’s where the fashion industry makes clothes as cheaply as possible (using the cheapest materials and labour) and produces them as quickly as possible in response to the latest trends. The consumer wouldn’t value the clothing because it is quickly brought to market…
Read MoreDoes Size Matter?
I wrote a blog in August 2020 comparing the different brandsā sizing for ladies clothes, and it was quite shocking ā even to me ā when I saw it in black and white from their websites how they varied. I thought it would be a good exercise to repeat and see if anything had changed…
Read MoreHow do I “dress the part”?
What do we mean by “dressing the part”? Firstly, when considering how to dress the part, for me this means dressing purposefully for the situation. So you need to consider: what is the situation you need to “dress the part” for? Clearly, dressing the part for a wedding may be different to dressing the part…
Read MoreStatic! It needn’t be a problem.
Static – why do we experience it in our bodies? We’ve all had it! That flyaway hairstyle, clingy clothes which can be embarrassing, and those handshake or door handle shocks. This is static electricity leaping between positively- and negatively-charged objects where it has found its way to the surface to be released. It is caused…
Read MoreGoodbye summer, hello autumn
September heralds the start of autumn, that season when the earth tilts away from the Sun so, here in the Northern Hemisphere, our day lengths shorten. Ā I wonder what this yearās autumn weather will be: mild and dry or rainy and windy? Ā With the way the worldās weather is changing, itās anyoneās guess! Change…
Read MoreLocal radio interview
In April 2024, I was thrilled to be invited for an interview on my local radio station, Voice FM.Ā Presenter Matt Trevis hosts their regular ‘The Business’ slot, where he likes to spotlight innovative, new or growing local businesses.Ā (Matt also runs his own marketing agency so he’s got a keen eye for business as…
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