Series 3, Episode 1
46 year old Jessica Wade is from Ballyfermot in Dublin. She works as a social care worker in Tiglin, working with homeless people. Jessica is a recovering drug addict. She has turned her life around and is now giving back by helping other people.
Jessica loves to laugh and she recently lost weight in lockdown, so a lot of her clothes are now too big for her. She also feels she dresses too young for her age. She wears way too much black and she describes herself as a tomboy. At 5ft 1 she finds it a struggle to find clothes which fit her well. She lives in runners and chunky boots, as she doesn’t know how to wear heels.
Jessica would like to get some inspiration on how to dress to make her feel as good on the outside as she does on the inside but she doesn’t know where to start. She needs an outfit for her nephew’s communion, where she wants to wow her family. She is also single and ready to mingle, so she wants Suzanne to find a dazzling dress to encourage her to get back on the dating scene. She is excited for the future.
This week’s Guest Style Counsellor is Fashion Stylist Corina Gaffey.
Series Information
Presenter Suzanne Jackson is a fashion and beauty blogger. She also owns her own cosmetics company SoSu by Suzanne Jackson. Fashion and style are both her business and her passion. This season Suzanne is joined by a whole team of different Style Counsellors – including the inimitable Eileen Smith – who, over different episodes, will offer their hot takes on the latest trends. As ever Suzanne will be meeting and making over some amazing women … and one brave man … who need to add a bit of wow to their wardrobe.
Suzanne believes the power of style can make people feel good about themselves and knows how to work her way around a wardrobe. Each week, Suzanne helps a different woman (or man) looking for a fashion confidence boost. She has firm ideas about what should be in a wardrobe and wastes no time in decluttering it, as she consigns unworn items to charity shops.
Then it’s off to the Pop Up Shop where outfits are selected to help guide them back on the path to true fashion enlightenment. The participant has the exciting choice of picking one of the outfits to wear for a jaw-dropping, emotional reveal with family and friends.
The people in The Style Counsellors come from all walks of life but share a common problem – they’re in a rut clothes-wise. This might be because they have always prioritized others – juggling the demands of work, being a parent or because their life circumstances have changed dramatically in recent times …. but now is their time to shine. Suzanne offers a little help, encouragement and empowerment but ultimately it’s all about the participants and their stories…
The Style Counsellors is produced by Indiepcs for RTE. It will begin airing Tuesday, 4 January, 2030 on RTE ONE.