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I'm Monique Doy, a stylist specialising in working with women sizes 14+ to help you create the wardrobe of your dreams and wear your personality!

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It’s finally happening!!! @dolcegabbana are the first high fashion house to extend their sizes to a UK22 ❤️ I actually felt tearful when I read this, we’ve all been pushing for brands to extend their sizing for so longs and hopefully of the big fashion houses do it it will filter down to the more mainstream labels too. Woohoo ladies, it’s starting!!!

I’ve been thinking a lot about using exclusively cruelty free makeup brands, but am not really sure where to start! The thing is, many brands claim to be cruelty free (meaning they don’t test on animals) but still sell in markets that demand products are tested on animals in their county before they can be sold (like China). So to really be cruelty free brands need to forgo those markets, and profit often comes before responsibility. Interesting. I am in no way an expert on this topic and have yet to completely make the switch but I know some of you are and I would LOVE to hear your favourite cruelty free brands! -
Picture by @erinaniker for @thebodyshopnz who have the most stunning eyeshadow palettes at the moment I am seriously considering buying, and as always are #crueltyfree ❤️

For me a well fitting leather jacket is a wardrobe staple. I went to the Trelise Cooper sale specifically to get this one, and a wonderful lady in the changing room took it off and gave it to me! Which brings me to a couple of tips for shopping in the sales - 1. Make friends with the other women in the changing rooms and the staff! The nicer you are the more likely they are to help you or let you try on what they have next! Also, being nice is cool kids so let’s do it anyway 🙌🏻😜 2. Know what you’re looking for before you hit the shops! Having a plan will save you money and you’ll avoid coming home with ANOTHER stripy tee (I see you!!!) 3. Shop for shape not size. I have items in my wardrobe that are size 12 and size 20. I don’t CARE what size the label is, I care that it fits me like a dream. Don’t be size snob! -
In other news, the @zara dress I am wearing will be for sale at the Shop the Stylist’s Wardrobe sale I am having with @chasingcait_stylecoach @cathypopejewellery @sisterhoodofstylenz ❤️ I suggest you scroll back through my outfits and choose what you’d like before you arrive 😂 Event details through link in bio 🙌🏻

$I’ve joined forces with some of my favourite friends in fashion to bring you an EPIC wardrobe sale! Shop the wardrobes of FOUR stylists at a fraction of the cost of retail, the great pieces have already been picked for you! Sizes 8-20, to join us click the link in my bio ❤️ Which piece of mine have you been eyeing up? Let me know and I might just bring it ;)$