Dahlia is joined by Louise Sleightholm, accountant, creator and owner of sustainable fashion brand Mode Workwear.

Lou shares the frustrations she had when she tried to find workwear that made her feel good upon qualifying as an accountant. Identifying a gap in the market she launched a social media platform sharing ideas on how to build a capsule workwear wardrobe (check out her instagram page @louscorporatelife) which has grown to a 300k strong community with which she shares ideas on what to wear for work in a corporate role each week.

Dahlia and Lou discuss how important it is to feel comfortable with who you are at work as a part of being able to do your best work and how to set yourself up for success from day one.

Lou shares the purpose behind her workwear brand Mode (which Dahlia and Lou are wearing in the show) and why she wants to raise the stakes on sustainable workwear creating a one stop shop to build a capsule corporate wardobe.

Lou reflects on how the confidence to wear what she wants at work has grown in line with an inner confidence in her ability to do a great job. She shares how she is paying her work forwards with a shoutout to Smart Works Leeds (part of Smart Works Charity which has previously been part of a collaboration with Stressed But Well Dressed Podcast).

If you are starting out in your career, starting a new job or just looking to up the stakes on what you wear to work each day this conversation is perfect for inspiration.

Louise Sleightholm is a Chartered Accountant working at the Big 4.

In her spare time, she creates workwear clothing content under @louscorporatelife to an audience of over 300,000. She also helps style women and launched her very own workwear brand, Mode.

Lou co-founded Leeds Young Professionals one of Yorkshire's fastest growing networking groups with over 3500 members.

Lou is a proud mum to a very cute 1 year old!

Check out Louise's weekly content here:

Instagram:

@louscorporatelife

@modeworkwear

TikTok:

Louscorporatelife

Dahlia is joined by Jo Elvin, journalist, broadcast and multi award winning editor to get her view on the link between clothes and confidence. Jo reflects on the moments where she has used clothes for confidence across her career as a magazine editor. She talks about the moments she has explored body confidence, moving into new parts of the media industry and found confidence in her current role (now also in front of the camera).

Dahlia and Jo talk about the role of an editor and how the changing media landscape has changed the way we consume information - and whether or not that is a good thing.

The conversation also includes a look in to Palace Confidential, discussing 'Royal' fashion and a nomination for the best dressed Royal!

Jo Elvin is a multi-award winning editor and broadcaster who has launched and helmed some of Britain’s most successful women’s magazines. She is most well known as the editor in chief of Glamour, a title she launched in 2001 that rapidly became the biggest-selling women’s magazine in the UK and Europe. Under her direction, Glamour quickly became the biggest selling magazine in Europe. During her time there, she also launched the internationally renowned Glamour Women of the Year Awards.

She was the editor of the Mail on Sunday’s YOU magazine from 2018-2022, the most widely-read women’s magazine in Britain with close to 2 million readers every week.

In 2022, Jo was appointed CEO of Children With Cancer UK, one of the biggest funders of research into childhood cancers in this country. She dedicated two years to increasing the charity’s profile, including helping to produce the acclaimed documentary , Kids Like Us, available on Sky.

She is a five-time winner of an Editor of the Year award from the British Society of Magazine Editors.

Born in Sydney, Australia, Jo even worked as a publicist in her early career for the iconic Aussie soap, Neighbours. She is a well-known broadcaster and podcaster, presenting on Lorraine and hosting the popular royal talk show, Palace Confidential. She has written extensively for most national newspapers including The Telegraph, The Times and The Daily Mail.

Dahlia is joined by stylist Claire Ginzler to discuss the power of clothes—not as a magic fix, but as a practical, confidence-building tool for real women.

Together, they unpack the emotional layers behind how we dress, the vulnerability of not liking your reflection, and the importance of dressing for who you are today—not who you hope to be someday.

This honest and energising conversation touches on how to quiet the inner critic, how clothes can support rather than disguise, and why your body—exactly as it is—is worthy of care, kindness, and a wardrobe that works for it.

They also cover the foundations of confidence, quite literally, including a detailed, supportive guide to properly fitting a bra and why it's one of the most empowering places to start.

Claire shares her philosophy of styling women beyond trends: updating, editing, and recycling your wardrobe to reflect who you are now. Whether you’ve been waiting for “future you” to arrive or simply don’t know where to begin with your closet, this episode is the reminder you didn’t know you needed.

In this episode: – Dressing for now, not “when I’ve lost weight” – Why “covering up” isn’t the same as feeling confident – Your bra as the foundation of style and support – Raw conversations about body image and acceptance – Wardrobe editing without overwhelm or pressure – Styling as self-kindness—not self-punishment

This is a conversation about coming home to your body, dressing it with care, and letting clothes remind you who you are—not who you're waiting to become.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses Breast Cancer

Claire is a London-based fashion stylist with over 28 years of experience in editorial, catwalk shows, TV, and advertising campaigns. She has worked with major designer and high street brands such as Calvin Klein, Stuart Weitzman, L'Oréal, Marks&Spencer, John Lewis, and styled shows for London Fashion Week, BBC1, and Channel 4.

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Claire served as Fashion Director at On|Off for eight years, where she was known for scouting and mentoring emerging talent, helping launch the careers of designers like JW Anderson, Peter Pilotto, Osman, and Mark Fast. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, Elle, The Telegraph, and Vision China, among others.

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Claire regularly collaborates with leading directors, event producers, and media agencies, keeping her connected to the evolving landscape of contemporary fashion.

Most recently, she has started up a platform and podcast called Tips For Your Tits, a podcast and platform on Instagram t to educate women all about their boobs, @tipsforyourtits. She is an inspiring mentor who helps bridge the gap between education and the professional world

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