A Royal Fashion Writer on Why Getting Dressed Feels So Hard in Your 40s and What to Do About It

This week I am sitting down with Danielle Rogers Clark, London based fashion stylist, royal style writer for UK national newspapers, and the woman behind Give Good Dress. Danielle has spent over twenty years in the fashion industry working behind the scenes at major fashion brands, styling for the UK's biggest department stores, and working with high profile clients and TV shows. She now runs Give Good Dress as a personal styling service both in person and online, combining fashion with wellbeing and mindfulness in a way that I think will resonate deeply with so many of you.We are talking about something that does not get enough airtime in the menopause conversation and that is what happens to your relationship with getting dressed when your body, your hormones, and your entire sense of self are shifting underneath you. If you have ever stood in front of your wardrobe and felt like nothing fits, nothing feels right, and you have no idea who you are dressing for anymore, this episode is for you.Danielle and I explore why your 40s are actually the decade where style starts to mean something completely different. We talk about the connection between how you dress and how you feel, why so many women lose their sense of personal style during perimenopause and midlife, and how fashion can become a tool for reconnecting with purpose and identity rather than just another thing on the to do list. Danielle also shares her insights from writing about royal style for national newspapers and what we can all learn from the way public figures use clothing as communication.This is a conversation about much more than clothes. It is about permission. Permission to take up space, to invest in yourself, and to dress for the woman you are becoming rather than the woman you used to be.If this episode speaks to you, please share it with a friend who needs to hear it.Find Danielle at www.givegooddress.com.If you would like to book a personal styling session with Danielle, whether in person in London or online from anywhere in the world, head to www.givegooddress.com to get in touch and schedule directly.Find me at drgolda.com and on Instagram at @doctorgolda. If you want to stay in the loop on everything I am building, including clinic news, new episodes, and early access to what is coming next, join my email list at drgolda.myflodesk.com/q0iv4ooge8 and make sure you are on the waitlist for Dr Golda Clinic at www.drgolda.comThis podcast is hosted by Dr Golda Parker, a GMC registered GP. The content discussed in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare professional regarding any health concerns.#MinistryOfMenopause #StyleOver40 #Perimenopause