My styling session for Suited to Success

A few months ago, the team at Suited to Success asked me if I’d volunteer my services to style six models for their Bubbles & Beauties fundraiser at Brisbane’s City Hall.

As you can imagine, I was chuffed to be asked and although I have no experience styling anyway other than myself, I jumped at the chance, because why the hell not?

Suited to Success offers a number of services aimed at helping women find work and keep it; these include mentoring, interview preparation, personal outfitting, work experience and a range of transition to work and staying employed programs.

The majority of their clients, who are diverse in terms of age, education, work experience and cultural background, possess the skills required to find employment, but lack confidence in their skills and appearance.

“Imagine if I took all of your clothes and everything in your bathroom away and then told you to go to a job interview. Imagine how you’d feel, I’m guessing it wouldn’t be very confident,” Suited to Success General Manager Nicole Hard said.

“The outfit is just the external first step but it helps our clients see themselves in a different light.”

In preparation for my spin at styling, I dropped into Suited to Success’ Fortitude Valley headquarters ahead of the event to choose my outfits from the donated clothes and accessories that would be available for sale on the night.

Then it all came together at City Hall with fellow fashion bloggers Emily from Corporate Catwalker, Bec Nolan from I Love That Skirt, Stacey from Fashion Weekly and Stacey McGregor also involved.

Here are the outfits I put together and I’ve included the prices each outfit was sold for, so you know why you MUST attend next year’s event!

**New with tags Issa v-neck dress ($55), Mimco clutch (mine), Thousand Island Dressing tassel earrings, Frankie4 Alana heels (model’s own).**

**Charlie Brown dress ($30), Mimco cross body bag, Lovisa gold cuff.**

**Country Road kaftan ($40), Target hat, Clutch Australia bag (mine).**

**Ruby by Leona Edmiston dress and Mimco necklace (mine).**

**Review floral wrap dress ($40), Mulberry cross body bag ($40), shoes (model’s own)**.

**Veronika Maine top ($20), Polka dot skirt and nude heels (model’s own).**

Catching up with Alida from **Brisbane Teacher Style**; Joey from **Follow Me to Wonderland** and Ange from **Teachers on Trend**.

With the lovely Cass from **What Cass Wears**.

Thanks to Taylor Kezia Photography for the snaps!

Suited to Success welcome good quality donations of new and pre-loved business clothing and accessories for men and women including shoes, bags, scarves, belts, jewellery, personal care items and cosmetics, particularly lipsticks and mascara.

You can donate your unwanted goods to their headquarters at 2/47 Anderson St, Fortitude Valley.