Playtimes HK Magazine June 2017 Issue | Page 56

A red jumpsuit can be worn during the day with flat shoes or for evening with heals
Lisa has ordered a cream jumpsuit for the wedding in Rome
A top given by Granny will be altered to make it more flattering
– as well as time with the family in Scotland . I ’ ll create easy stylish outfits , using the pieces she already owns , and compile a wish list for her UK shopping trip .
The session
Lisa has a lot of clothes – three wardrobes , a few sets of drawers and a cupboard for knitwear . She is fortunate to have enough space so downsizing was not one of the challenges . During the two-hour session we focus on Lisa ’ s summer wardrobe ,
what she should pack for her upcoming trip and how she can maximise key pieces across numerous locations .
Aim of the game
With so many clothes , Lisa forgets what items she owns and some clothes still have the price tags on . She is also given clothes and , despite loving them , is not always sure how to wear them or if they suit her .
When travelling she always overpacks , in case she needs the exra item .
Last year Lisa returned to live here after a stint in the UK . Now she finds her wardrobe UK-centric : too many mum on the run pieces and colder weather items .
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It ’ s a keeper
Pre-session , we discussed how my sessions work , in terms of rating your clothes and only having items you truly love and feel fabulous wearing in the wardrobe ; to save time , effort and money .
This session is not about re-styling Lisa , but about maximising what she has . Lisa had done her homework , which was to pull out the pieces she does not like and also items that she isn ’ t sure how to wear or if they suit her . We work on these . A spotty jump suit is being turned into a short playsuit ( comments from her son was she was wearing PJs !). A short-leg version makes it more versatile for Hong Kong summers and perfect for her trip to Centre Parcs . An M & S striped top given by Granny is stifling around the neck . A trip to
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