| Question: How do you wear your ethics on your | | | | infrequent occasions when she needed particularly |
| sleeve when your clothes and lifestyle go together like | | | | smart clothes. |
| canal boats and high-heels? | | | | War on Wardrobes |
| Ask The Busting Diva! The company which promises | | | | More questions followed until Daniele pointed out there |
| to take you shopping, recycle your old clothes and | | | | were three aspects to consider when buying clothes; |
| re-fit those almost perfect items you cant bear to part | | | | colours, body shape and your style personality. She |
| with. Busting Diva gives a new meaning to trash | | | | announced to Jennis mock mortification that hidden |
| glamour through clothes-swapping parties and a | | | | under her jeans and flip-flops Jennis style was very |
| preference for consignment shops. | | | | feminine, almost girly. Once acceptance had kicked in |
| Their Mission Impossible is to revamp ethical fashion | | | | she advised her on how to wear the clothes she |
| and keep it away from its baggy, boring, brown image. | | | | loved, but found difficult to put together. If you dont feel |
| Their style consultations, wardrobe edits and re-styling | | | | comfortable then its because youre not wearing |
| of old clothes prepare unused clothes for consignment | | | | clothes that reflect your style personality?, she told us. |
| or charity, but are a million miles away from a worthy | | | | She also advised Jenni to get awkward heels cut |
| chore. | | | | down to achieve the look she wanted without the |
| So Get Ethical set them a challenge. Enter Jenni | | | | discomfort. |
| Doggett who swore she was going to have to go out | | | | Bargains, she assured us, are not about just cost, but |
| naked if I dont get a wardrobe lobotomy!?. How would | | | | the price compared to the amount you wear it. |
| The Busting Diva transform the girl who defined her | | | | Investing in clothes or shoes you live in is a better idea |
| look as scruffy chic meets sporty hooker?? | | | | then buying inexpensive, throwaway clothes. |
| The Closet Monster | | | | Accessories should be used to draw attention to your |
| Daniele Hromek, founder of The Busting Diva, strode | | | | best features?, in Jennis case her lovely eyes and |
| into Jennis world on a sunny weekend in July. Her | | | | figure?. She then carefully went through each item, |
| confidence was slightly interrupted when her high heels | | | | discussing their merits and which part of her they |
| instantly sunk into the jetty. Jenni lives on a canal boat, | | | | complemented. |
| so high-heeled, high-maintenance fashion is impractical | | | | The final transformation came when Daniele put |
| and uncomfortable. Remember we said it was a | | | | together an outfit for Jenni, which was somewhere |
| challenge! | | | | between scruffy and overdressed. A pretty, lacy top |
| Jennis canal boat is a beautiful, old-fashioned retreat | | | | with a denim skirt, her leather belt and matching shoes |
| from London life. But moored in a city marine, | | | | were perfect for the sunny weather - in fact not a |
| overlooked by high-rise flats, it causes some serious | | | | sporty hooker in site! |
| fashion problems. Her jeans and flip-flops were perfect | | | | Busting Diva 1 Get Ethical 0 |
| for both the boat and her relaxed work environment, | | | | Ok, ok! I admit it The Busting Diva rose to our |
| but she was keen to express the wilder side of her | | | | challenge! Jenni looked gorgeous, and very confident. |
| style. Oh, and just to make things trickier buying a | | | | Now she knows what suits her shell finally be able to |
| whole new wardrobe was definitely off-limits as Jenni | | | | put back those |
| was broke for the foreseeable future?, and had a | | | | as-Kate-Moss items of clothing masquerading as |
| limited-living space. | | | | bargains! And even her weakness for flip-flops was |
| But a Diva doesnt let such small complications get in | | | | brought under control as she considered less casual |
| the way of glamour. Instead, Daniele just flicked her | | | | alternatives. |
| hair and got down to a sartorial grilling. The | | | | At the end of the day Daniele glided off into the |
| interrogation was geared exactly towards what Jenni | | | | sunset (with just one more trapped-heel incident) like a |
| wished from her clothes and the image she desired to | | | | fashionable fairy godmother and Jenni waved |
| portray. | | | | goodbye after her amazing recycled Cinderella |
| Daniele explained that while Jennis work environment | | | | makeover. Suddenly I realised Id missed my own |
| was casual, dressing down in the office could hold | | | | chance to grab some of the transforming magic for |
| back her career. Instead she suggested Jenni keep her | | | | myself. Hey! Busting Diva come back! |
| jeans, as they made her comfortable, but work around | | | | Visit Get Ethical to fill your wardrobe with ethical |
| them to create a more finished look. And her most | | | | clothes ! |
| important tip was to spend most of your money | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| where you spend most of your time?. A | | | | Source: |
| self-confessed second-hand junkie, Daniele suggested | | | | Occupation: Founder of GuideMeGreen. |
| Jenni visited vintage and consignment shops for those | | | | |