Styling

Do you need outfit inspiration? A wardrobe refresh? Or a total image revamp? Embrace the perks of a personal stylist with Sue, co-owner of Wardrobe at The Cross. She is fully trained and has earned her stripes (and her polka dots) from the London College of Style, where she holds a top-ranking diploma.

All our sessions are private appointments with Sue in our shop in Neston, CH64, on the borders of Wirral and Cheshire, apart from the Wardrobe Edit, which happens in your own home. We hold them mostly on Mondays, when the shop is closed, so you have the place to yourself. Simply buy your session online and we'll be in touch to arrange a time.

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Any questions? Give Hil a ring on 07598 823548.

Session 1 | In the shop | £50 | 1 hour

Body Shape Assessment

People are forever telling Hil she's an hourglass. She isn't, she's a classic apple. And Sue, who's 5 foot dead in her stocking feet, is a textbook (if very tiny) hourglass. It's incredibly easy to get your own shape wrong, and that's why this session matters.

Sue spends a full hour working out your real body shape, then explains which necklines, waistlines, prints and proportions do you the most favours. Then she walks you round the rails to try the pieces that suit you.

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Session 2 | In the shop | £100 | 90 minutes

Personal Styling

We call it Personal Styling, but really it's all about your style personality: Classic, Natural, Romantic, Dramatic, Creative or Elegant. Most of us have one that leads the way. Hil, of course, is a Dramatic. Who knew? Sue leans firmly towards the Romantic.

Sue works out your dominant style personality and shows you which shapes, fabrics, prints and details make you feel most like yourself, then picks out pieces from our rails for you to try.

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Session 3 | In the shop | £125 | 90 minutes, including your colour swatch chips

Colour Analysis

Some colours light you up and some quietly drain you. Sue uses real fabric swatches against your skin, not a chart from the internet, to find the shades that do you the most favours. We think it works best after Personal Styling and your Body Shape Assessment.

These are guides, not rules. We'll never tell you that you must never wear a colour again, and if you fall in love with one, we'll find a way to make it work. You'll take home your own colour swatch chips, and aftercare is included: bring your chips back any time and Sue will walk round the shop with you.

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Session 4 | In the shop | £50 | 1 hour

Understanding the Menopause, Hormones and Weight Gain

This is never about anyone telling you to lose weight. It's for you if you feel your hormones have taken the wheel during the menopause, and how you feel about your body has started to affect how you feel about yourself.

Sue, who has a degree in Food Science from Leeds University, explains in plain English what's happening: falling oestrogen, the hunger hormones leptin and ghrelin, gut health, and what's actually within your control. Please note, this session must not be considered medical advice.

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Session 5 | At your home, within 10 miles of Neston | £175 for 3 hours or £225 for 4 hours, plus petrol at 45p a mile

Wardrobe Edit

The grand finale, best saved until you know your shape, style personality and colours. Sue comes to your home and goes through your wardrobe with you, piece by piece: what's working, what's staying, what can be styled differently, what goes to charity and what gets binned. You'd be amazed what gets saved.

Then she builds outfits with you from what you already own, so you know exactly what to wear and when. Wardrobe edits are on Mondays only.

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