Women spend eight hours planning their Christmas party look – more than double the time they actually spend wearing it, a study has revealed. A poll of 2000 women found just over eight hours is spent planning what to wear, browsing and buying the outfit and accessories and getting ready for the night itself. But […]

Research conducted on behalf of work wear provider Simon Jersey has shown that UK workers could be hampering their own career progression because they don’t understand how to dress in the workplace, with 34% saying they don’t know what ‘smart casual’ means. The study, which polled 2000 people, showed that almost two-thirds (65%) of workers […]

PAs often act as the face of their business, attending meetings internally and externally. Dressing for success is essential, but colour plays an important role in how people perceive you, according to Helen Venables, Managing Director of House of Colour. Helen says: “What people say about your business and your brand is reinforced by your […]

Research shows that female job candidates are far more likely to be judged on their appearance than their male counterparts, so getting your wardrobe right as a woman is essential. Getting the balance between professional and fashionable is often a fine line. Luckily, the owners of luxury women’s business fashion brand Cecily have put together […]