Colour Class - London & Sussex's Friendliest Colour, Style & Image Consultants

Maybe you are out of inspiration or maybe you are feeling beaten down into the path of least resistance by your hectic lifestyle. And it shows. Your clothes are like a tired uniform that shows the lack of joie de vivre you're having.

It's a very common thing for us to have phases where we loose touch of what works for us and it's easier than you think to get out of the black and white rut or to take an existing wardrobe that's purely functional and add some life back into it.

Equally if you are in this category because you are the type who always buys the same thing everytime you go shopping, there's a whole new happy world just outside waiting to welcome you in! You might feel nervous of trying new things now and the helping hand of an experienced friend will soon send you on your way to creating a wider clothing vocabulary through which to express yourself.

You clearly enjoy treating yourself to nice things yet the lack of planning that's gone into your wardrobe has given you tons of nice tops which don't match any of those lovely bottoms. And there are all those party outfits...

A Colour Analysis will help you select clothes that match one another effortlessly. A Style Consultation will help you get your wardrobe functioning to meet your lifestyle and how certain shapes and styles of clothes flatter your figure whilst others struggle against your silhouette.

Both services are likely to help you save money over the medium to long term by helping you make better use of your budget so you don't end up forking out for more space for more clothes that seldom see daylight. Grabbing a bargain is not an issue - shopping should be fun and if you can afford to buy what you want, you go right ahead and treat yourself. It's the uncoordinated buying that is the issue.

Imagine buying a Pizza and Sweet & Sour Chicken and a Flame-grilled Whopper and a Mushroom Jalfrezi. Yes, they might all be lovely. Can you see how - despite the fact they are all lovely - they don't fit together? Your wardrobe should be a menu that serves up a selection of flavours you love that all work together, now matter how exotic or eclectic your taste. We aim to give you the skills to become a discerning customer and put together a fabulous collection that's easy to live with and fun to play with.

When we were kids we accepted the fact that we constantly needed new clothes because our body was changing. As adults, a lot of us seem to forget that when we have a baby, complete a diet, get a job that involves a lot of desk work, take up a new sport or start walking to work our body changes. And then we wonder why we don't look so good in those clothes that were perfect a year or two ago! Can you see how silly it is for us to think that just because we are older our body stays the same?

There is a class of customer who never wants to buy anything new because "... I'm going to wait until I lose those few pounds extra". This person typically is still wearing the same clothes they always wear, is still always dieting and/or still always just about to take up regular exercise. It's a funny thing that some people comfort eat because they feel bad about their size or shape. The best - and least painful way - way to make yourself feel better about yourself is to build yourself a wardrobe of clothes that build your self-esteem for who you are. They'll make it easier for you to see how really you probably do have lots of nice features that you simply never noticed and once you start the process of falling in love with yourself all over again, it becomes much easier to start doing all those things you know you should be doing for yourself and have been putting off.

A Style Consultation can give you new inspiration on how to best display your pretty bits and play down the areas you're not feeling so confident about and a Personal Shopping Trip can take you straight to new clothes stores you may never have known about that make you feel like a princess once more.

Everyone does it a few times - buys a spectacular piece, goes home grinning ear-to-ear and then comes the morning after... what was I thinking? Purple and orange? And those frills?! Why didn't someone stop me?

It seems that somedays our energy resonates with unusual shades or whimsical moods overwhelm us and yet the credit card bill still remains long after the phase has passed - only now we have an item we'll hardly ever wear to remind us that we aren't quite as clever at shopping as we'd like to be.

Generally these rash purchases occur because we are unaware of the palette of colours best suited to us and so the store lighting and fluctuations in our own shading may cause something to look temporarily fantastic. Talk to us about a Colour Analysis session and it'll soon be a thing of the past. You'll know what colours to use to look romantic, assertive, balanced or creative and will easily be able to find them within stores.

If you haven't the time or the inclination to shop let us help you. Just like it is a taxi driver's job to know the streets, it's our job to know the shops. That's why we provide in-house Personal Shopping at the Beales department store and our knowledge of the clothes rails goes way beyond there. Try us. We can help you find a bohemian inspired gypsy skirt or a figure hugging crimson velvet dress in a fraction of the time; daily wardrobe staples like jeans and woolens are not only easy for us to take you to, we take you to ones that suit your style, shape, budget and colour.

Let us help you take the stress out of shopping. Whether you are bewildered by the choice available or never seem to find what you are looking for, we can help.

Let's face the cold hard facts, when it comes to dating we know within seconds of seeing someone whether this person has 'friend' potential or if you could see them in the 'lover' categories. The vast majority of couples decide that the other is a keeper within moments of seeing each other. Clothes probably aren't enough to make someone love you yet Lord forbid they be something that puts people off of you!

Getting a second opinion on your choice outfits, developing colour strategies and finding a look that says what you want without saying too much can really help you move successfully into new groups, social situations or to make that special connection.

There's an old saying that in business, if all other things are equal, people will buy first from those they know, they like and they trust. A well dressed individual inspires confidence through the way they present themselves. Look successful and people see and treat you as successful; thereby you become more successful.

Beyond the obvious practicalities of finding outfits that are sized and shaped appropriately, building a wardrobe which incorporates suits for special occasions - presentations, key customer meetings, performance reviews - is a fantastic idea. You can use your impact colours to help you project your messages, your power colours to help you through difficult situations or your thoughtful shades to get that brain juice flowing!