Its a New Year so I thought I would go back to the beginning - why did I start Sparkling Ginger? My Why: To empower others to discover their real confident self. So what does this mean for you? I started my love for colour and fabrics whilst at school. I went onto a degree in Fashion and Textiles but I always knew I didn't enjoy the hustle bustle fashion side. Everything was designed for models not real women. I was a size 16 fashion student that didn't quite fit in. I went o

Strousers are the answer right? Well I know that you don't always want to live in trousers all the time. So what are the alternatives..... 1- Where we shop -Well sometimes its where you shop. None of us like to admit we are getting older but sometimes if we need to dress for our shape, we have to look at other shops. Oasis, Primark, Topshop are always very short so consider some a retailer such as Monsoon. Their hemlines are always slightly longer. 2- Try a Midi Length - This

Recently I contributed to an article for Fabulous Magazine on how Meghan Markle uses the Golden Ratio and dresses perfectly for her body shape. So what is the golden ratio? Well its an optical illusion that is pleasing to the eye. The perfect flower display followers the same rules – 1/3 flower vs 2/3 vase or vice versa. The same applies in the perfect outfit. Its all about keeping the ration of 1/3 vs 2/3. I have some examples below. These also show how Meghan dresses so per

So many of my customers ask me how to cover their arms in the summer without overheating and resorting back to jumpers. Some of the examples below are great tips on how to achieve this. The key thing is to remember to layer with lightweight fabrics. Always try to stick to natural fabrics but if you can’t make sure they are lightweight so that you won’t overheat in the extra layers. 1 - Don’t limit your Kaftans to the pool or beach. Team them with light trousers or jeans and t

I attended an Athena networking meeting this morning and had my 1 minute all planned taking about Cardigan shapes but as I put on the TV, I listened to breakfast telly about it being Mental Health day today. I then went on to read an article on Body Image minutes later. It quoted that over 2000 young girls and boys called Childline last year regarding Body Image and Body Confidence. Now I actually think that's only the tip of the iceberg as imagine how many don't call. So I c