Styled by Nicola

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Styled by Nicola

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£200.00

Course Description

Nicola Cupples has a passion for fashion that has taken her from her native Liverpool to a career that most women can only dream of. Nicola was inspired to set up her own style advisory business My Style Companion in 2007 and now spends her working days helping people to find as much joy, confidence and pleasure in clothes and looking good as she now does.

Nicola has featured as one of the UK's leading style experts in publications such as Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Lady Magazine, Candis Magazine, MEN, Cheshire Life, Live Cheshire, Liverpool Echo etc. Also appeared as a Fashion Expert on BBC Radio Manchester on numerous occasions and on BWD:TV. Appeared as a judge for Littlewoods' Style Factory Fashion Showcase to encourage young British fashion talent.

Nicola’s working life today is a far cry from her childhood years as a tomboy, feeling insecure and unattractive, forever comparing herself to models in magazines and her glamorous friends. Growing up in Liverpool where image can be everything, Nicola became unhealthily obsessed with her image and body size at school but her frustration and unhappiness faded as she thrived at university, which is where she first fell in love with fashion, working throughout her uni years in textile businesses and fashion retailers.

Nicola has worked her way up from the shop-floor at the likes of House of Fraser, Richards and Selfridges to Founder and Style Director of My Style Companion Ltd. Nicola now trains and teaches some of the UK's newest talent when it comes to personal styling and shopping at the My Style Companion Training Academy, but still loves to work with new and existing clients who want her style advice and shopping services. Nicola has worked with hundreds of women up and down the UK and internationally from 13 to 93 to help them make the most of their wardrobes, recommend perfect purchases and rebuild their fashion confidence again.

Nicola still offers the following personal style services, however appoinments with her can be limited so book early to avoid disappointment: -

Wardrobe Consultations
Personal Shopping - 2 hours
Personal Shopping - 4 hours
Style Masterclasses
Gift Certificates with her

Nicola usually only takes new clients in the North West, where My Style Companion is based including areas such as Manchester, Cheshire, Liverpool, Wirral, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Hale, Knutsford, however if you are outside of the North West, please still feel free to drop us a line, and Nicola will make every effort to accommodate you; as Nicola has clients who continue to see her regardless of whether they are based in the UK or oversees.

READ CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

Clients say...

Dawn Thow

"Thank you so much again for the work you did with me, it's been a fantastic experience and I can't believe what a difference it has made."

Catherine Mason

"Nicola has a very real talent. Look out Gok!"

Louise Holmes

"Nicola was amazing! I had 4 hours with My Style Companion to do some personal shopping and it was such a positive experience. I am 6ft 1in and still fighting the old mummy tummy but as if by magic Nicola made it disappear!"

Product Reviews

AMAZING!!!!!!!

Posted by Nikkie on 16th Apr 2012

I was lucky enough to be treated to this experience as a birthday present from my boyfriend and it was the most thoughtful amazing present ever.

I was soooooo nervous when the day came but Nicola put me at ease straight away. It was just like shopping with your best friend only better.

I really didn't know what to expect on the day but couldn't beleive how much we acheived in the 4 hours. Nicola helped me realise that when you know what suits you you can try anything and everything, and it works!

I can't put into words how helpful & fun the day was. I had so many compliments on my dress, shoes and jacket when I went out the other week and I felt so classy and glamorous in it....

All I can say is I would definately have another shopping trip with her later in the year for my winter wardrobe. ;-) Thank you Nicola..... xxx
I WON Nicola!

Posted by Chris Baines on 12th Apr 2012

I was fortunate enough to win a 3 hour wardrobe consultation with Nicola, and having recently transitioned from corporate insurance to a freelance lifestyle, my wardrobe was in limbo. Every time I went clothes shopping I was attracted to corporate type suits, came back empty handed or with something I ended up not wearing. Nicola went through every item, resulting in 4 black bags for the charity shop which were either "too corporate" or "dated" and her visit was followed up with an email suggesting items which would complete my wardrobe for the coming season, with internet links to the retailers. BUT, the most significant benefit was the learning! Nicola showed me how to wear my clothes differently, giving them a completely updated look. Plus, she pointed out a fitting issue with some of the clothes I was not wearing because they just didn't feel right, and this is something I can look out for when next buying clothes.

Your best friend cannot do this for you. You need Nicola!
4 hour personal shopping experience

Posted by Emma on 23rd Feb 2012

I met Nicola for the 4 hour shopping session today & I can honestly say it was the best decision I have made in a long time....! After the birth of my 1st child a year ago I had lost a lot of my confidence & felt I had no idea any more of what on earth to wear. Shopping trips left me miserable and bewildered - there was too much choice! I had also been sticking to those 'rules' about what 'worked' for my shape, which I'm sure many of us follow, touted in many fashion mags (i.e boot cut only and NO skinny jeans). Within minutes of meeting Nicola, I was trying on things I would have admired but have been scared of wearing, such as my new gorgeous skinny jeans!! I couldn't believe how fantastic & slimming they were. Also not only have a got an incredible new funky wardrobe, I have a much beter understanding of what works for me, and my body shape, so I can be much more savvy when shopping on my own in future.

I did worry that this may be an indulgent treat, but Nicola has surpassed my expectations. Every girl should have a Nicola in their life - book a session now - you won't regret it!!
Just what my wife needed

Posted by Andy Jackson on 13th Jan 2012

I bought this as a Christmas gift for my wife and she loved it. We met Nicola at the Trafford Centre, i took our baby off for the day and my wife and Nicola went shopping. At one point I phoned my wife to meet up for lunch and she said she was enjoying herself too much to meet me!!.
I think my wife has changed the way she now shops for clothes with the knowledge Nicola has given her and she still says it is one of the best presents she has ever had.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Posted by Steve Harvey on 12th Dec 2011

“Following some internet research and an exchange of e-mails with Nicola I purchased a wardrobe consultation and shopping experience for Karen, my wife. I initially had to wrestle with the connotation that in doing so Karen might think I was making some inference in relation to her clothes. F ar from it – I wanted her to have the confidence and inclination to shop for clothes again after the birth of our second daughter.

Nicola visited Karen on her birthday and completed the wardrobe consultation which Karen felt was really helpful effectively re-energising Karen’s existing clothes. The shopping experience went down even better – with a commensurate decrease in my bank balance!!!

All in all the birthday present was a great success and Karen I know feels that she has got a lot out of it!”
Personal Shop Manchester

Posted by Emma Walker on 10th Nov 2011

What can I say about Nicola....after just 4 hours with her I felt like I had a new friend for life! she made me feel at ease, proud to be who I am and feminine. Before my time with Nicola I had lost my identity, I felt uncomfortable in my clothes and envied people that I saw who looked fabulous...now I look fabulous. Nicola taught me it isnt about the latest fashion, it is about individual style. By mixing different items of clothing, accesories, high street and designer, Nicola has created me my own look that not only feels brilliant but for the first time in years I am now getting compliments about how nice i look.

Nicola's only objective is for her client to feel right, this means that she does not put any pressure on you to buy any of the clothes you try on and in my case was discouraging me from buying things that were not right. I can now shop confidently, I love shopping again, something I haven't enjoyed for years. I cant wait to work with Nicola again soon, my autumn and winter wardrobe is great, next is the spring and summer!