Wardrobe personalities

This week I find myself at Denman college near Oxford, on a 'Dressing with Style' course. The first session last night was fascinating, and covered an area I've never come across before - wardrobe personalities.

This is how it works...

We tend to fall into one of four categories - which one are you?

1. Natural
You dress for comfort; you like practical fabrics (think washable, non-iron etc); you usually wear separates; you wear very few accessories but they work well for you; you wear little make-up; you tend to shop at M&S, Boden etc

2. Romantic
You dress for detail, with trimming and beading; you love accessories and will have loads of shoes, bags, jwewllery etc; grooming is important to you, you always have your hair and make-up done; you love dresses; you like the feel of the fabric; you tend to shop at Monsoon, East, Per Una

3. Dramatic
You like to be unique, individual; you wear a mix of styles; you go for extremes e.g. in your hairstyle or colour, make-up etc; you like vintage shops and often make your own clothes

4. Classic
You go for quality - fabrics and clothes that will last; you tend to be conservative with your clothes, and like classics; you mix and match and feel best in a suit; you tend to shop at Jaegar, Wallis, Max Mara.

Once you know which category you fit into, shopping will never be the same again! These groupings apply to both men and women. There are downsides to each category, for example I fall into 'classic', and it would be good for me to dress up my black trouser suits with some colour - jewellery for example, and perhaps update my make-up.

Much of who we are goes back to how we dressed as children - tomboy or pretty dresses (for the girls)?

Tune in later for more from today's sessions!