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“Leesa spent a year developing her product, which consists of several different packages, from an initial three-hour consultation which covers body shapes and proportions, colour analysis, hair, accessories and a makeover session to wardrobe planning, which includes elimination, co-ordination, capsuling and seasonal wardrobe planning to personal shopping sessions.

I must confess when Leesa arrived at my home with racks of colour swatches, the awful spectre of Color Me Beautiful loomed. Fortunately she’s no Stepford Wife and she’s brilliant at getting to the nub of how you want to look, while letting you know as tactfully as humanly possible what will and won’t work. Leesa’s take on proportions, textures and cuts was something almost everyone could benefit from. She’ll make you look as modern as you want, within the parameters of what flatters. Frankly that’s more than you can say for most fashion editors.”

“Wearing clothes to suit your shape hides a multitude of sins, so even if you’re not back to your pre-pregnancy weight, fool the world into thinking you are,’ says personal stylist and shopper, Leesa Whisker from Whisker Personal Style Consultancy. ‘Never squeeze yourself into an outfit that’s too tight – you won’t fool anyone and will spend the day gasping for air.

Emphasise what you love about yourself and disguise what you don’t. Draw attention towards your face with jewellery or interesting detailing on the neckline. Smooth your waist and hips with trousers or skirts without waistbands or pockets, and visually elongate your legs with pinstripes or vertical seams.’ Top Tip: Book a colour and style consultation to re-evaluate your personal style, and learn how to spot the most flattering cuts, styles and colours.”

“When it comes to a choice of tops, from where I sit, big-breasted women have it pretty good. However, they don’t seem to see it like that, possibly because at work many of them don’t wish to draw attention to their bust. Fair enough, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t wear jumpers, even if you have to buy a size up to get the right length.

The style consultant Leesa Whisker (020-8257 7262) recommends a not-too-deep V-neck – more flattering than high necks as it breaks things up, creates the illusion of a longer, therefore leaner torso, and draws the eye inwards. The name of the game is distraction – and wrap dresses, especially those with large patterns do it brilliantly.”

“For those with no inclination to move from the house at all, give fashion stylist Leesa Whisker a call. Her comprehensive ‘Boutique to Bedroom’ service begins with a consultation to define your personal style, the best shops for your look and what colours and shapes will suit. Then she’s off to pound the streets, borrowing potential outfits (she has her contacts) at every shop from Paul Smith to Pilot. Then she brings it all to your door.

Once the clothes are decided, Whisker will give you an AVEDA makeover to match and you’re ready to go. You only pay for what you want to keep and Whisker returns the rest. You’ll look a million dollars!”