The Style Stories Podcast

How to get out of your frustrating style rut

So many people are trapped in a style rut and even though they'd love to try new things but they get overwhelmed in the shops and don't know where to start. Feeling great in an outfit has the effect of giving you that extra bounce so no wonder so many people feel frustrated and bored with their wardrobes if they are bored but continue to play it safe and wear the same thing over and over again. In this episode Lisa gives practical and actionable tips on how you can break out of your comfort zone and style rut and really hone in on your personal style. It's about finally getting clarity on what works for you and rocking your look. This episode is a must if you feel like you dress in a dated, frumpy or safe way and are desperate to bust out of that but don't know where to start.

Kristin’s Style Story

Actress, entrepreneur, theatre company owner and triathlete Kristin Duffy joins me to talk style, business and fitness. Kristin started her own theatre company 'SLACKLINE PRODUCTIONS' as an actress frustrated with the lack of decent parts for women over 35. She shares how post-divorce she realised that although it was an incredibly sad and hard time of life, it was also a new beginning.  It was at that point she started Slackline and that then kicked her personal style into something braver and more adventurous.  Kristin is staging a series of plays for International Women's Day on 8th March 2020 at Southwark Playhouse - you can buy tickets direct from Southwark Playhouse in London.  She mentions TRIGIRL Triathlon clothing on the podcast which you can find here www.trigirl.co.uk

Pop goes your personal style - Poppy’s Style Story

This is such a packed episode! Lisa chats with local entrepreneur Poppy from South London eco hair salon and pop-up art gallery POP WEST NORWOOD. Poppy shares how she set up her business when her first baby was just 4 months old, and how it was becoming a business owner that changed her personal style forever. She explains that putting on a red lip and a vintage dress enables her to become ‘Poppy the hairdresser’ and without this 'armour' she can feel vulnerable. She also gives great tips on what to do if your hair starts thinning as you get older and in the menopause.  Links of the vintage places and things we recommend in the podcast: Art Unique 'Pimped-up' vanity units by artist Andy Best, find him here on Instagram: @estldn Vintage clothing Evelyn Jean Vintage provides Poppy with all her amazing dresses - she's a pop-up so follow to find out where she is selling next on Twitter or Instagram. In London: Rockit Vintage Beyond Retro Hair products (for thinning hair): Kevin Murphy Find Lisa on Instagram here - @lisegillbestyle

Let me explain why I think workwear matters

An impromptu/bonus episode this week!  Whether you dress up for work, dress down, dress to impress or dress to be yourself, getting dressed for work can be a time-consuming headache. In this episode Lisa states her case for why she believes it really matters to dress well for work and it isn't in order to obey rules or avoid being judged by others. She gives her top tips on easy things you can do and think about to make hugely positive changes in your work wardrobe and make it really work for you.  If you've been struggling to pull outfits together and despair at the smart/casual dress code most workplaces have these days then have a listen and please remember to review. You can contact Lisa here with any comments or anything style related you'd like her to cover on the podcast: isa@lisagillbestyle.com Follow Lisa on Insagram here: @lisegillbestylist Website: www.lisagillbestyle.com

The six ’go-to’ wardrobe pieces I couldn’t live without!

"If in doubt wear a dress" is Lisa's much-used manta. In this week's episode, she discusses how last night, with only 15 minutes left to get ready for a book launch, a dress saved her! After collecting her son from football, making tea, doing homework these was only one option in the 15 minutes left - to throw on a dress! She shares her most worn and most loved wardrobe pieces that never fail to deliver. Having these items in your wardrobe will save many a wardrobe crisis and hours of precious time! Want to see the items Lisa swears by in her wardrobe and find them in the shops? Read the blog and look at the photos here. Find Lisa @lisegillbestylist  www.lisagillbestyle.com

Once you know your personal style, your wardrobe will never be the same

Personal style, signature style your authentic style are all terms you would've come across but what does this actually mean, how can it transform you and why is it so important? Lisa shares how finding her own personal style at 16 was a pivotal life moment. No longer the tacky Essex girl she had been, by changing her personal style, her confidence grew instantly and she finally felt more like herself (and turned down a horrible boy). Fast forward a whole lot of years and although she has of course evolved, she still pretty much uses the same formula when pulling outfits together to express who she is. Find out in this episode the top actionable tips you can use to find your personal style and transform your wardrobe and how you FEEL in your outfits.  For more style advice and to connect with Lisa find her here: Lisagillbestyle.com Follow her on Instagram here: @lisegillbestylist

THE key wardrobe pieces you need to create a stylish, up-to-date, smart/casual work wardrobe!

There is no 'one-size-fits-all' approach here because we are all different but there are core pieces you need to build a functional work wardrobe. Most of us now work in a smart/casual environment and that requires matching separates. For some of us that is a huge daily headache! Many people simply do not have the time to work out what is needed in the wardrobe let alone track down the pieces in the shops. Lisa shares her comprehensive list of items that will make sure your wardrobe works together and gives you a smart, stylish and polished look for work. If you are looking to raise your game at work this is the podcast for you. We all deserve a fantastic wardrobe that helps us look our best and creates opportunities in the workplace! If you work with lots of younger people, avoid looking like the older Mum character in the corner and listen to Lisa's tips on what is current and what is OUT. Power dressing for work these days looks very different to how it did even five years ago and hooray for that! Nowadays we can be more authentically ourselves in what we wear and show who we really are.  NOTES: For more workwear advice, check out Lisa's blog on her website: https://www.lisagillbestyle.com/

The problems in your wardrobe and how they can easily be fixed!

Too many clothes, don’t know what suits you, bored with your wardrobe? Lisa answers these and other incredibly common questions and frustrations from her recent style workshop. She gives tips on how to make simple changes to your wardrobe that will have a hugely positive impact on your personal style. The brilliant thing about any ‘problems’ with your wardrobe/style is with a bit of focus they can be so easily fixed! One of the few things in life we can actually control...!

Four top tips to a fabulous wardrobe!

Following on from the last episode, Lisa explains why the end of the year is the perfect time to really transform your wardrobe. The dawn of a new year is a natural time to reflect and take stock. By actioning these easy steps, your wardrobe will change from frustrating to fabulous and the confidence gained will give you a huge boost in many amazing ways! What we wear has a profound impact on relationships, confidence and how we perform at work so if you want to update your style and declutter but don't know where to start, listen to Lisa's insights and lots of useful ideas. Make sure you get the joy you deserve that comes from looking and feeling your best in 2020! 

Grey is the new blonde. With Lisa’s good friends and special episode guests, Paulette, Teresa, Miranda and Sarah, all fabulous women in their 50’s.

I talk to four women over 45 about the moment they embraced going grey or why they do not yet feel ready! We Discuss the pressure we’re under by society and the media to chase youth or be invisible as you age. Middle age has always been a time to hide yourself away but times are at last changing because women like us are bravely speaking out and refusing to blend into the background.