I feel like people really underestimate the power that clothes can have when it comes to making you feel like you, particularly if you’re not having the best day. If I’m not feeling at my most outgoing or upbeat, the clothes I wear often do a lot of the work for me.

I have a blue velour two-piece I’ll often wear in that scenario. It’s like joggers and a matching bralette top with diamantes on it. If I’m not feeling my best, I put that on and know that I don’t have to do too much more because it’s quite fun and makes me look kind of put-together. It helps me project a version of myself that I’d like to put out there, even if I don’t have much energy that day.

I do feel a little bit of pressure on me to look like I’ve put some effort into my outfits, because of the industry that I work in. I think when I arrive at a shoot, people kind of decide the minute they see you what you’re capable of. As though what I’m wearing would reflect my ability to dress other people, which isn’t really fair.

I try to put that out of my mind though and just dress for myself, because if I’m not feeling confident in my clothes or makeup, it can really affect my day. I see it a lot at work too. You can always tell if someone’s not comfortable with how they’re looking, whereas when I dress somebody in something that they feel at home in, their whole energy changes.

This is what I want you to know about the power of dressing differently