If you know me well, you’ll know I love gifts. Am not even going to lie. Am a gift kind of person. I love to give and receive gifts so I thought it will be a great idea to help those who may be struggling on what to get that loved one. I used to struggle with gifts for men but not so much anymore. So, if you are struggling with what to get the men in your life or ladies in your life, here are some options that might help.

My name is Uche, founder of UO Styling.  UO Styling is a Personal Image and Fashion Styling Service that specialises in enabling men and women in maintaining a positive image of themselves and looking great whatever the occasion. It’s also about ‘Holistic Styling’ because I believe every outfit you put on speak ‘WORDS’ that should reflect the confident person on the inside. I support positive lifestyle activities and see styling and fashion as an extension of a healthy lifestyle. Yes, it is the perfect union and is inspired by my career journey as a Paediatric nurse and a Public health lead.

I remember one day, lying down on my sofa and meditating, (I simply block out noise during these special ‘me’ moments) and the idea of entwining health and fashion came up.   I thought “Uche, it will be a great idea to share some of your health knowledge with people on your social media platforms, the link between health, healthy body image and body confidence. It all starts from within, so why not act as a resource point for people by raising awareness on how they can take ownership for their health and wellbeing”  In other words, promoting good mental health and wellness from the inside which transcends on the outside, presenting a confident happy client. Bringing to life the saying – ‘Self-confidence is the best outfit’

So here we have it.  This debut is titled ‘Yours Truly: UO Styling’. As I write this sitting on my sofa with a cup of coffee and fresh baked banana bread, I must say that I am feeling very refreshed after a nice short reboot girl summer. That’s my twist on the ‘hot girl summer’ meme.  For those of you who were late like me, to catch on the popular phrase, it’s a call to live your most confident and unapologetic life. Basically, loving who you are, doing what you want without caring what others think. I love it.

Ok back to the subject. It took months of umming and ahing. Why? Because after months of planning I suddenly went into panic mode as a whole load of questions went through my head. Will people read or find this useful?  Will you have the time? Why do you think people give a hoot about whether you are drinking coffee with banana bread? Thankfully, that quiet voice in my head reminded me of one of my favourite quotes. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers it- Nelson Mandela.

One thing about this communication avenue is that it’s a safe space to write about areas that are important to me and in turn UO Styling as a brand.  I will be sharing insights on all things fashion, health & wellbeing and style. So, if you are looking to get some styling inspiration, head over to the style talks section. You may need to take your wardrobe up a notch from what you will learn. If you want to understand the current trends and how to incorporate them into your style,   then look at the fashion inspirations. Then again you might just want some healthy living tips around holistic health and wellness, then head over to the health and wellness section for inspiration.

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