I believe with all my heart that if you look good, you feel good even if its just that initial moment when you look in the mirror before leaving to go to work or out for dinner. If you look good on the outside you feel good on the inside.
I decided to set up my business after losing my confidence and self esteem after having my first daughter, I had always had a love of clothes and enjoyed experimenting with outfits and accessories. This went totally out of the window once I had my daughter. I had a 4th degree tear, and I found it very difficult to breastfeed. I had moved to an area where I had no family or friends and I ended up in a very low place in the first 9 months after having my daughter. I put my weight on after birth also which was very difficult to deal with. I being in a very low place I decided that I had to start taking control and I needed to feel like me again. I did this through clothes. I learnt how to dress my new body shape and through clothes my confidence returned slowly but surely. I started with very small step like just wearing lip gloss, new earrings and doing my hair even if I wasn't going to leave the house that day.
I wanted to share my experience with other women and out of that came Match U Style Consultancy, I run workshop for mothers so they can understand their body shapes and get to grips with what type of clothes are right for them and work with the lifestyle. I also do individual consultations which involve a style analysis, wardrobe weeding and personal shopping sessions.
- Naomi Edwards
