HOC Romantic Classics

[LonelyGoatherd]

There seem to be a zillion and one threads about the cult of HOC colours here, but less info and links to steal on Style types.

I've recently found out I'm a Romantic Classic - a shock as I thought I'd be 100% natural after a few years in maternity tunics... Starting to embrace all things womanly and am looking for inspiration. Oh, and I'm a summer.

[Thelovecats]

Hi lonely! Am going for style day tomorrow, and also a summer. I'm guessing I'll have natural somewhere in my clothing personality so I'll compare notes with you after I've been!

[ItsNotUnusualToBe]

Hello there. I'd love a thread like this to take off. So much fashion stuff is beautiful but utterly wrong for me. I'm a sultry winter and I find the colour bit easy but I could easily stray into frumpy style wise. I also end up too natural for casual / non formal stuff.

Success so far (I think, cautiously):

LKBennett Davina for work
Not being afraid to add some bling every day
Better make up / grooming via lisa eldridge on YouTube
Next cardigans with diamonté top button

Still struggling with :
Boots to wear with dresses for work and weekend
What to wear on weekends with small kids
Work shoes that are suitable for running across a rainy car park with small sticky child and attendant crap in tow on a daily basis

I'm reluctant to go back to my consultant with specific questions because I felt that a) I'd end up looking like I out to be on a cruise ship b) took no account if the restrictions of small kids.

[Gillybobs]

Hello, thanks for this thread, I'm also Rom classic, happy to share ideas and links. Heading off on a girls weekend but will check in on Monday with some of my successes so far.

[ItsNotUnusualToBe]

Have a lovely time on your girls weekend. Sounds like fab potential for dressing in a rom classic appropriate manner :eyes up clothing suitable for dealing with very snotty toddler who keeps mashing his face against mine and demanding 'cwgles'.

[Thelovecats]

So I'm a natural classic, but I'll stay here if I'm allowed? At least with the natural bit I might find it easier to dress for mucking around with kids which is what I'm doing most of the time!

[LakeFlyPie]

I'm very tempted to do the HOC style day having got a lot out of my colour analysis (am a jewel winter).
I think I know what styles suit me and what I 'should' wear although I rarely break the habit of living in jeans when not at work (I wear a uniform so don't have to think about works days).
Am struggling to find out what the various categories are, is there anywhere online that describes the different possible combinations of style?

[charitygirl]

These videos by a HoC consultant show the 6 styles, as well as the colour palette.

tta.tv/presenters/alexandra-turchyn/

I'm an Ingenue Natural!

[KosherBacon]

I am so tempted to do this. I think I need to show a bit more commitment to weight watchers too. Maybe it can be a treat for doing we!

[HerdyHerdwick]

For some reason I can't get any audio on Alexandra's videos.

I'm very interested in this style typing. I've had my colours done a couple of times (by CMB not HOC) but I like how HOC do more specific details within a season too. I think I may have to treat myself too.

[LakeFlyPie]

I couldn't get get Alexandra's video to work but found this and think I may be classic / natural-classic style.

[LonelyGoatherd]

I found the style day MUCH more useful than the colour analysis.
it'snotunusual - I also have toddlers. Sigh . I wear diamante diamond studs every day, make up, a long blingy necklace baby permitting, which helps a bit, but I still need to get out of the scruffs.

I also really need boots, but think this is mission impossible!

Are you on pinterest?

[HerdyHerdwick]

Thanks for that Lake, very interesting.
I'm not sure where I fit though. I am very curvy - even when I was 8st in my 20's - but not especially busty. Otherwise I'd have picked Romantic for myself.
I would really like to go for a Style day but I'm very overweight at the moment and I'm actually a tiny boned little thing underneath all this fat, (maybe even Ingenue looking at that link) but the consultant wouldnt be able to see that until I lose weight. Perhaps body type alters as weight changes?

[LonelyGoatherd]

Am not at all busty or curvy - the Romantic part for me is more personality, and I add curves through clothes - think ruching, draping, bootcuts (oh yes!). I was positive before that romantic was the one type I would not be - def one of these things where you need to see a consultant rather than self-diagnose.

[Gillybobs]

So, the thing I struggle most with is casual looks. Im never knowingly underdressed but sometimes I need to walk the dog/hang out with kids etc and I feel a plonker in my statement necklace... Shoes in particular are a pain, I just CANNOT do fugly (comfy) shoes

However, smart/casual and dressy I do very well. I turned 40 this year and was so delighted, Ive wanted to dress like a 40 year old my whole life, so liberating to finally dress my age!!

[HerdyHerdwick]

Goatherd I love ruching, draping and bootcuts, although I'm not really into ruffles, especially near my face. I've got a couple of ruched cowl neck tops and always get compliments when I wear them.
I'm giving serious thought to contacting my local consultant.

[LonelyGoatherd]

herdy no ruffles for me either .
Do it! - where are you based? I have spent so much more than the cost on Wrong Clothes over the years.

Shoes are a nightmare gilly. Especially as I can't do heels!

[HerdyHerdwick]

Lonely I'm in Cheshire. I've looked on the HOC website and there is a consultant very near me. May start dropping some hints for a gift voucher for Christmas to help me towards paying for both colour and style days

[LonelyGoatherd]

fellow RCs, link me your handbags! I need one and am struggling to find one - navy would be best.

good idea - also ebay stuff you no longer need/like to fund it!

[Gillybobs]

Mine isn't online anymore but it's tan and very similar to this

uk.coach.com/online/handbags/Product-madison_small_phoebe_shoulder_bag_in_leather-14001-14500-26221-uk?cs=lisca&catId=3000000000000000219

Mine came from the Coach outlet in orlando so was only 100 quid. The thing about being RC is we NEED quality in bags and shoes so shopping around is a must

[LonelyGoatherd]

Oh that is lovely - and the colours look pretty HOC summer to me (which I am). How exciting - must watch out for it in the sale.

[LonelyGoatherd]

oh, and my good idea comment was for herdy

[SorrelForbes]

Can I join? I have a Pinterest board if anyone want's to have a look? Most of the 'pins' I've run past the consultant (hopefully) who did my style day to get her approval!

[Gillybobs]

Nice board :-)