Penny Bennett Style Consultancy

03/04/2025

5 of the best jackets when the wind picks up or the sun goes down.

https://penny-bennett.com/personal-styling-blog/jacket-season-and-its-not-just-trench-coats/

21/03/2025

Spring means jacket weather! Here's a 3 step process to finding the right one for you.

I was working with a client this week, outfitting her wardrobe for spring by integrating some new pieces and pinpointing any gaps. She already has a beautiful wardrobe with so much versatility… But this time of year, it’s not just about the usual trifecta of top, bottom, and shoes… There’s a...

27/02/2025

How you arrange your wardrobe can give you better style. Here's how...

I’m a lover of aesthetics – I have a deep appreciation for beauty and design in all its forms, whether it’s fashion, architecture, or just the simple details of daily life. So, I understand why people like to organise their wardrobes ‘aesthetically’. Looking at a colour-coded wardrobe, nea...

30/01/2025

My goal when looking for blazers for clients is to find a style that strikes a balance: relaxed enough to feel comfortable, but still pulled together enough to make you feel good no matter what you’re pairing it with—whether it’s jeans or your favourite dress. Here's how to find it.

Finding a blazer that is eased out and feels equally at home in the supermarket or in your favourite restaurant is the struggle for a lot of clients… they want a blazer that differentiates itself from that corporate blazer look especially if a blazer is something they already wear to work.

27/01/2025

This is the number 1 problem I solve for clients when it comes to their wardrobes...

This week, I ended up down a morbid rabbit hole. I started googling the top environmental disasters of 2024 and what’s happened so far in 2025 (I wouldn’t recommend it, to be honest). It’s heartbreaking to read about what’s going on, especially in LA. My heart goes out to everyone affected b...

22/10/2024

Should you or shouldn't you buy??
3 questions to ask yourself in the changing room and the opinion that matters most!

As well as styling my clients, I teach my styling process at UAL’s London College of Fashion to the next generation of Personal Stylists. A student asked me this brilliant question and I know it will resonate. ‘I shopped for a friend and she bought everything I suggested. But her husband didn’...

02/10/2024

With hybrid work schedules and more casual influences in dressing, denim is an easy go-to option that give us 9am to 9pm style. And lets us down play our dressier items, for that pulled together without trying too hard look.

Here's the 2 things you must know when buying denim.

https://penny-bennett.com/personal-styling-blog/the-2-things-you-must-know-when-buying-denim/

24/07/2024

Hate changing rooms? This will help.

I had a call from a client recently after she had a disastrous experience in the changing room. She fell in love with a pair of jeans in Loewe and went to try them on.  3 different sizes later she left the store in tears.  This is not the first time she has had this […]

20/07/2024

If you are wedded to trainers - these sturdy summer alternatives for you.

I sat on the tube this week on my way to UAL’s Eastbank campus where I teach the next generation of Personal Stylists my Personal Styling Method and I was enjoying looking at what people wear when they commute in the summer.  And one lady caught my eye.  She was wearing a relaxed tailored pant [...

09/07/2024

The answer to all your summer dressing conundrums.

I love a dress for 2 reasons… 1. It helps me communicate my CORE style words If you are new to my world… (firstly welcome!) …CORE stands for  Character… who you are Objectives… what you want to communicate Reason… your why Essence… what you love Because your style is a direct reflecti...

25/06/2024

✨ MY NEW WEBSITE AND BRANDING ✨

I’ve been a Personal Stylist for over 15 years now.

I have...
👉 worked with hundreds of clients
👉 delivered hundreds of presentations and workshops
👉 teach my personal styling method at UAL's London College of Fashion
👉 mentor the next generation of stylists
👉 support women to build a wearable wardrobes they love through my Style Club.

I have made a career out of my eye for aesthetics and the nuances of how it relates to the human experience.

So when it came to FINALLY updating my website, I knew what I wanted and how I wanted it to look.

With a strong vision of the end result, I thought (and tried) to turn that vision into a reality myself.

Yep 🤦🏼‍♀️
I convinced myself that I could teach myself using Square Space's designed templates.

Truth is, I didn’t want to pay for help.

I was going to do it on my own… who knew my business, my aesthetic and goals better than me?!

Guess what happened?

I wasted DAYS of my time and money going down a rabbit warren of templates, plugins, landing pages (ARGHHHH!!)

What I really needed was someone who could take all the stress away plus had a creative eye and the intuition to understand my aesthetic vision.

💥 I'm relieved to say, I finally got myself a Creative Director, Simona who made the process so fun and efficient and the end result is a website that feels so beautiful, easy and satisfying.

And importantly, something that I am proud of!

➡️ This is the exact same thing when it comes to your wardrobe.

Perhaps, you’ve been trying to do it on your own. Perhaps you’ve been trying to piece it all together with books, YouTube videos and safety pins.

My guess is like my website…it has been frustrating, time consuming and expensive not knowing if you are doing it right and importantly, never feeling right in yourself.

You have good taste and style… and you can see what’s good and when something works.

But it is easier to learn to recognise what is good for you than it is to master the skills required to make your vision a reality.

There is a gap between your visual aesthetic and knowing and mastering the steps needed to create a workable, beautiful and easeful wardrobe.

Like me and my website… I know a great website when I see it, but mastering the steps needed to create a brilliant website?

❌ Forget it!

I couldn’t have done it without Simona.

What you need is expert advice and a plan.

The good news?

Head over to my beautiful and easy to navigate website, read my testimonials and book a discovery call.

Are you excited? Talk to you then.
Penny.

P.S. One of my goals for the rest of this year is to get help with all aspects of running my business, from other women who run small businesses and god it feels good to support other female entrepreneurs. If you are looking to update your branding and website, I can’t recommend Simona enough. Get in touch and I will happily share her details.

02/05/2024

When considering your wardrobe for the new season, the gaps and what to invest in, my very simple formula will stop you making costly mistakes...

I had a great conversation with a client this week about trends…  We were selecting shoes for her wardrobe and when presented with a pair of Le Monde Beryl Mary Janes she asked me; “I like them but do you think they will go out of fashion?”  The simple fact she asked me this