This is not the beginning of the end.
This is where you finally start
dressing like yourself.
The Forward Edit is for women in their 40s and beyond who are done toning it down, dressing their age, and waiting for permission to be exactly who they are.
Not Polished. Not Perfect. Just Real - And showing up anyway @theforward_edit
Two disciplines. One conversation.
How The Forward Edit Works
All about helping you stop shrinking and start showing up
Discover You - Personal Styling.
Your wardrobe should work for the woman you are right now, not the woman you think you should be. Through colour analysis, wardrobe edits, and personal style days, we build a wardrobe that feels like you. Bold, considered, and completely your own.
COLOUR ANALYSIS · WARDROBE EDITS · STYLE DAYS
Transform You - The Full Edit
Styling and coaching together, for the woman who knows she needs both. Your outside world and your inside world, working together. The complete transformation, for women who mean it.
STYLE · CONFIDENCE · COACHING
ReDifine You - Menopause Coaching
Menopause is one of the most destabilising seasons of a woman's life, and almost nobody is talking about it the right way. We go beyond the symptoms and into the identity shift underneath. Who are you becoming? And how do you show up as her, fully?
IDENTITY · CONFIDENCE · COACHING
Confidence building Styling Sessions.
Discover Who You Are
The Colour Analysis Edit session
£150
A session focused on understanding and identifying the colours that naturally compliment your skin tone, hair and eyes. Helping you look brighter, helthier and feel more confident ~1 hour session to help you discover your personal colour season ~Post session Colour analysis guide to make shopping easier and help you buy colours to add to your wardrobe effortlessly
The Signature Edit - Style Session
£250
A focused, confidence led styling experience. perfect if you're looking to understand your body shape better, look for an outfit for an event or obtain ideas on how to style your self to feel more confident . Includes: ~Pre-session consultation ~2 hour personal styling session to include: ~Outfit building tailored to your lifestyle ~Styling advice to suit your current body and life stage Post-session personal style board
Re Define Who You Are
Confidence building Styling Sessions.
The Elevated Edit - Wardrobe reset
£400
A deeper styling reset with wardrobe refinement deal if your wardrobe no longer reflects who you are and you're ready for a more considered, supportive reset. Includes: ~Pre-session consultation ~4 hour Wardrobe review of your current clothes, outfit creation tailored to your life style and style personality. ~Guidance tailored to body shape and changes from peri-menopause / menopause ~Outfit combinations and styling direction, that you can recreate ~Followup personal style board including any complimentary items if needed.
The Complete Edit -
Shopping & Styling Day
£650
A complete styling transformation with guided shopping A fully immersive experience designed to transform not just your wardrobe, but how you feel in it. Includes: ~Pre-session consultation ~6-hour styling & shopping experience (in-person) ~Personal colour analysis ~Guidance tailored to body shape and changes from peri-menopause / menopause ~Curated shopping support ~Outfit planning and confidence coaching ~Post-session styling plan and boards ~Post session Colour analysis guide to make shopping easier and help you buy colours to add to your wardrobe effortlessly
Not Polished. Not Perfect. Just Real - And showing up anyway @theforward_edit
WHO THIS IS FOR
You might be exactly who I built this for.
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You're in your 40s or 50s and navigating menopause
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You've always had personality but started editing yourself down
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You buy the safe colour. You book the sensible option.
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Your wardrobe feels like it belongs to someone else
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You feel invisible — in shops, online, in the world
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You're not ready to tone it down. Not even close.
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You want to walk into a room and know you've got it
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You're done waiting for the right moment to be yourself
If you read that list and felt seen for the first time in a while — that feeling? That's exactly what we're here for.
Not Polished. Not Perfect. Just Real - And showing up anyway @theforward_edit
Transform Who You Are
7 Week Confidence Coaching Program.
7 week 1-1, online menopause informed coaching.
£850
7 week group online menopause informed coaching
£750
Feel more confident, comfortable and empowered during menopause with a unique blend of personal styling and menopause coaching . Through a combination of 1-1 sessions you’ll gain practical tools, expert guidance and a support to help you navigate this stage of life with confidence. This is more than a styling programme. It’s a space to reconnect with yourself, rebuild confidence, and create a wardrobe that works for the woman you are today.
Each session combines evidence-based menopause insights with compassionate understanding, creating a supportive space to learn, reflect and grow alongside other women experiencing similar challenges. Together, we’ll explore the physical and emotional changes that menopause can bring, helping you better understand your symptoms while discovering practical ways to support your wellbeing. Along the way, you’ll reconnect with your sense of self, rebuild confidence, and develop a personal style that reflects who you are today.
Menopause Education informed session.
From
£600
Informative, engaging and evidence-based menopause talks designed to increase understanding, challenge misconceptions and spark meaningful conversations. Suitable for workplaces, community groups and events, these sessions provide practical insights to help women feel more informed, supported and empowered.
Somewhere along the way, someone told you to quieten down. Cover up. Be sensible. Dress your age. Stop taking up so much space. And maybe — for a while — you listened.
Not Polished. Not Perfect. Just Real - And showing up anyway @theforward_edit
Sarah
"I joined feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start. The programme helped me understand my symptoms, improve my confidence and rediscover my personal style. The group sessions were incredibly supportive and reminded me that I wasn’t alone in what I was experiencing."
Claire
"Emma created a warm, supportive environment where I felt heard and understood. I’ve gained so much confidence and now have a wardrobe that works for my lifestyle and changing body"
Lisa
“Before working with Emma, I felt completely disconnected from my wardrobe and frustrated by the changes menopause had brought. The coaching helped me understand what was happening to my body while giving me practical advice that actually worked for me. I feel more confident, comfortable and like myself again."
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What is colour analysis, and does it actually work in menopause?
Colour analysis is about finding the shades that make your skin glow, your eyes pop, and
your whole face look less tired — without a scrap of makeup doing the work. Menopause
changes your skin tone, your hair colour, even your undertones. The palette that worked at
30 can wash you out at 50. I re-analyse you as you are now, not as you were.
What’s a Wardrobe Edit, and do I need to buy new clothes first?
No — bring me what you’ve got. A Wardrobe Edit is me going through your existing
wardrobe with you, working out what actually fits your life, your colouring, and the woman
you are today. Half the time the answer isn’t “buy more.” It’s “wear what you already own,
properly.”
What is a Style Day?
A full day, one-to-one, where we go from “I don’t know what I’m doing anymore” to “I know
exactly what I’m wearing tomorrow.” Colour, shape, real shopping if we need it, real
decisions. Built for women who want the whole thing sorted in one go, not dragged out over
months.
Is this styling, or is it menopause coaching? I’m confused.
Both — because they’re the same problem wearing different clothes. Menopause doesn’t
just change your body, it changes how you feel about being seen. I’ve lived it and I’ve spent
25+ years in fashion leadership. You don’t need two separate people to sort your wardrobe
and your confidence. You need one who understands both.
I’m not “big” into fashion — is this still for me?
Especially for you. This isn’t about trends or being trendy. It’s about not disappearing. If
you’ve caught yourself dressing quieter, smaller, safer than you used to — that’s exactly who
this is for.
Do I need to lose weight / get “sorted” before I book?
No. That’s the whole point. This isn’t waiting-room styling for the person you’ll be someday.
It’s for you, now, as you are.
Where are you based, and do you work with people outside County Durham?
I’m based in Shotley Bridge, Consett, between Newcastle and Durham, and I work with
women across the North East in person. Further afield can be arranged too — just get in
touch. Online sessions are also available, wherever you are.
How do I get started?
Services launch soon — join the waitlist and you’ll be first to know, first to book, and first to
hear when spaces open.
Not polished. Not perfect. Just real and showing up anyway.