Erica Davies on rediscovering our midlife fashion mojo

My guest this time is Erica Davies - a former fashion editor who has worked with some of the UK’s biggest newspapers, magazines and brands…She founded the hugely popular blog the-edited.com and now has an audience of more than 200,000 followers on Instagram. She’s passionate about encouraging women to make bold, confident and happiness-inducing choices through their clothing and interiors, and her most recent book, Style Chapters, was published earlier this year…and would make a fab Christmas present if you still have any friends or family members to buy for!   We talk about  where the inspiration for the book came from Erica’s advice for changing body shapes in midlife and rethinking what might have worked for us before but doesn't now Insider fashion editor tips for figuring out what is flattering - for example for anyone feeling ‘tummy-self-conscious’  Her advice for getting out of a 'style funk' Getting the best out of second hand/preloved shopping Tips for staying chic whilst dressing to cope with menopause symptoms  Dopamine dressing and being more playful with our fashion choices for increasing our confidence  And just for fun, Erica’s three ‘Desert Island Dresses’ that she’d pick if she could only keep three…   You can find Erica at the-edited.com or https://www.instagram.com/erica_davies   You can also find us over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ and you can listen to past episodes at https://middlingalong.com     Join our newsletter, The Messy Middle, for fortnightly goodness into your Inbox: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/323784/90772270045202190/share    We’re delighted to be listed as one of the Top 25 podcasts for midlife and menopause here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/podcasts-about-the-menopause/   It would mean so much if you’d subscribe, rate, and review us to share the love and help others find the podcast too!  You can also find me at https://www.instagram.com/managingthemenopause  or at www.managingthemenopause.com where we offer 1-1 coaching and workplace training.  Get our free 'Guide to your GP appointment' at https://www.managingthemenopause.com/free-resources