8 Tips To A Feel Good New You!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! 

So its that time of year again to dust off the yoga mat and throw out the chocolate! Now not everyone has a new years resolution or if they're anything like me make one but only ever stick to it for about a week max! So this year I've decided to just focus on loving life! Doing things that make me incredibly happy and better myself.

Heres a few things that you can follow to get a new feel good you!

1.The S Word

Its as simple as that really crack a smile people! spread the happiness and it will come back around to you. For all you know you can brighten someones day! I work in retail and when I'm having a really bad day all it could take is a lovely happy customer to make me feel good about myself again!

2.Book A Holiday

Having something to look forward to makes work life so much better don't you agree?... planning your next adventure gets the excited juices flowing and allowed you to explore places you've never been before! whether its sipping cocktails on a roof top bar on a city break or sunning yourself on a beach in barbados its an all round winner.

3.Learn Something New

Now this is something that we all roll our eyes at and normally skip but I'm telling you its actually so much fun. Im not talking get your algebra books out and head back to school I'm talking the fun stuff. Theres endless lists of things you could do from learning a language, salsa dancing, to ski, or simply take a gym class.

4.Eat Clean

I don't mean rule out all carbs and eat nothing but leaves for the whole year. But eating clean for a few weeks can have nothing but a positive affect on both yourself and your lifestyle. As hard as it is to put down the crisps and pick up an apple i have to be honest when i do eat clean my skin is clearer, i feel more awake and ridiculously i feel happier.... (which is strange because id be happier eating cake!)

5.Make An Effort

Now don't get me wrong no one loves a onesie and messy hair more than me but i have to say i feel so much sassier when i make an effort. Try a new hairstyle or get your make up on point whatever makes you feel like a female boss. Now this isn't to say that you have to doll yourself up to look fab! Most lucky girls out there look amazing with no effort and for that i am eternally jealous!! However you must all have that feeling when you piece together a killer outfit and know that anything you do that day will be 100!

6.Date Night

With our busy lives and schedules full of first world princess problems we tend to loose touch from friends,family and baes. But lets be honest us brits spend on average 8 hours and 41 minutes sat scrolling on our phones. Now correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure we could all spare an hour or so to see our besties or meet our man for lunch! So if your reading this and feeling guilty pick up your phone and text someone you haven't spoken to for a while and know you really should! .... It takes 5 mins to say hello. 

7.That Thing

I realise that is probably the whole point of a new years resolution but i still think its a valid point... 

Get on to finally doing that thing you've always wanted/needed to do. For example it might be that you always wanted to upcycle an old chest of draws that are sitting sadly in your garage. Or maybe go to a roller disco.... really and honestly it could be anything that your heart desires! For me its actually rather boring but i NEEEED to organise my room. Its an absolute tip and quite frankly its about time i became more organised.

8.Live In The Moment

This is the big finale and for me my number one go to happiness tip! I struggle a lot with the thought of the future and the horrible prospects of not being on this planet for eternity, and by following this simple tip i am now actually able to be as happy as i like!

 Think like a child... they don't worry about what they're going to have for dinner tomorrow or what the next day at work has in store for them... Granted they don't have any responsibilities what so ever but we can still take a leaf or two out of their book! Think for right now focus on this very second and live it to the full, do what you want this very moment...... to an extent! 

Now i am by no means a life coach and most of these are probably a bunch of rubbish! But  personally they've helped me! So why not try a few, Id love to know if any of my tips have helped any of you or if you've got any ideas for me to try out myself then please leave them in the comments box below.

Love to you all this fabulous 2016!!

P.S. Its my birthday in 3 days!!!!!! (the big 20)

A.//x

Life working in fashion retail!

So I've had a few questions about how i got into working in the wonderful world of fashion and where my passion had stemmed from! It all comes down to what you enjoy doing really and today i am joined with my gorgeous friend Alice to talk to you all about what its really like working in fashion retail! So if your interested in the different areas of fashion that you can build a career from or simply nosey then keep reading!

1. Where do you work? Do you enjoy it there?

Aimee ~ Outfit, a store including Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Warehouse, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, Topman, and wallis (some other outfits have more brands) and yes i really enjoy it! 

Alice ~ Outfit and yes i do ! 

2.How does working in retail challenge you both?

Aimee ~ i'd have to say difficult customers and When styling mannequins being able to dress them in all kinds of styles even if its not to your taste, theres so many different opinions!

Alice ~ Meeting targets and problem customers are my biggest challenges Id say

3.Whats your fave thing about working in retail?

Aimee ~ I'd have to say working with clothing, i love merchandising (changing wall displays and fixtures around) Its so creative and when you style mannequins its like dressing up 24/7!

Alice ~My favourite thing would have to be seeing what is coming into trends before anyone else or seeing what's going in sale, It sounds really lame but i just enjoy knowing things that other people dont!

4. Do you feel pressured to dress a certain way because you work in fashion?

Aimee ~ i wouldn't say pressured as such but of course you always like to look nice especially working around and endless supply of the latest fashion! But thats very difficult to put into practice when you know you have a busy 9 hour day ahead of you!

Alice ~ No not really, sometimes I look at how other employees are dressed at work and judge myself for not making more effort but I don't feel pressure to dress a certain way in or out of work

5.Would you recommend working in retail for the weak hearted? After all they say the fashion industry is the bitchiest! 

Aimee ~ you have to learn not to take things to heart, when fashion is all about personal appearance and style everyones idea of a perfect look is different! wherever you go people will always make comments you just have to rise above it.

Alice ~Hmm I think if you take it personally when people complain about you or bitch about you maybe it's not for you because there's always someone who's unhappy with what you've done and has something to say

6. What are the different areas of fashion that you would recommend for someone getting a first real job? 

Aimee ~Start off in a retail store that interests you, begin as a sales assistant so you can grow more confident in the brand and then work your way up!

Alice ~ I would say work in a place where the clothes they sell are the clothes you like, a simple sales assistant job is best to start but it's harder when you hate the clothes they sell, I hated my first job in retail because the clothes didn't interest me

7. Do you really have much space to be creative working in a shop?

Aimee ~If your working for the right brand then yes, There are so many possibilities when it comes to retail you can be anything from a visual merchandiser, to a stylist, service team, to personal shopper, buyer, to brand specialist and working with a large group of creative people really does keep you busy!! Its far from 'just a shop'

Alice ~ I think it depends what you're doing, as a brand specialist you can be creative but as a till operator or even just a general sales assistant working on a brand there's not much room for creativity as its all down to brand specialists but they let you help move wall displays sometimes

8. How do you cope with criticism?

Aimee ~ At the end of the day dont take things personally, Its just their opinion and you should take it on board to better yourself not beat yourself down about it! Surrounding yourself with lovely and happy people helps aswell! 

Alice~If it's a customer complaining I usually roll my eyes and forget all about it, if it's a manager or employee complaining I take what they're saying on board

9. Do you buy more clothes working for your brand or not??

Aimee ~ YES! Although working as the Warehouse brand specialist makes it hard as i cant ever afford to splash out on a bunch of warehouse clothes.... Unless im treating myself.

Alice~I've definitely bought more clothes since working at outfit, it's hard not to when you stare at them all day

10. What three things have working in retail taught you both?

Aimee ~ You can't please everybody, Its easier to just agree with the customer ...even if they're wrong, and be creative when dressing mannequins.

Alice ~ It has taught me more patience, that some people can't ever be pleased and never put two patterns next to eachother on a fixture

A.//x