Katie Portman Personal Styling

08/09/2026

Absolutely loved chatting to Paulette this morning on BBC Radio Sheffield about my new book ahead of it's launch on Saturday.

You can catch it here if you fancy a listen. I'm on at about 11.10am... (forgive my nervy start 😝)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_radio_sheffield

05/09/2026

Ok, you beautiful people. Can you help?

What on earth shall I wear to my book launch next week?! 🤔

After two years of writing, rewriting, overthinking and wondering if it would ever get finished, You Don’t Need More Clothes finally launches next week. Which feels wonderful but huge. 💚

Everything is organised, the event is fully booked and so I have just one problem left - what shall I wear?!

I’d love to hear, what do you think I should go for?

Obviously I’ve got a number of outfit ideas already but my nerves mean that I’m bouncing from one idea to another and back again. 😩😂

So tell me, what do you think?

Smart? Casual? Full on glam? I’m all ears… 😘

03/09/2026

⏰ TOMORROW is the last day for pre-orders (which come with a special little gift.)

Thank you to all of you who have already ordered a copy or supported me in any way recently on social media.

I know I’ve been chatting an awful lot about the book recently so I do hope you forgive me. Im really trying hard to market the book and reach as many women as possible, so every bit of support really does mean the world.

This book, like all books, has been a labour of love and it’s one that I wished I’d read decades ago myself! I really do hope you’ll enjoy it and find it helpful. ☺️🤞

And if you’re wondering whether to get a copy for yourself, here’s a little video explaining what it’s all about and why I’ve created it… enjoy my Northern twang. 😉😘

📚 Pre-order your copy before 5pm tomorrow. Link in comments.

02/09/2026

Thank you everybody! Pre-order copies SIGNED! 🥳✍️📚

My youngest is finally back to school, so naturally I thought I’d have loads of time today to get these signed.However it turns out I’d forgotten how short the school day actually is and I only just managed to finish them before the school run. 😂

Anyway, stress over… if you’ve pre-ordered your copy of my new book You Don’t Need More Clothes, then your signed copy is officially one step closer to you! 🙌

If you haven’t had the chance to pre-order yours yet, these are THE LAST FEW DAYS to do so. (And get a special limited edition gift too.)

I wrote this book to challenge the idea that great personal style comes from following trends or continuously shopping, because it really doesn’t. It comes from WITHIN YOU! (As many of you will know.)

This book is all about helping you to develop a personal style (and confidence) that really feels like your own. 👌

If you’d like to pre-order your copy, you can do so via the link in the comments.

PLEASE NOTE - Cut off for pre-orders is this Friday, 4th Sept at 5pm.

28/08/2026

When your Mum gets the 1st copy…💚💗

You Don’t Need More Clothes - My guide to transforming your style and empowering your life.

Out 12th Sept. 🥳

Pre-orders open - link in my bio.

27/08/2026

The most surreal feeling. But so, so good! 🥰

They’re finally here. After two years of work, planning, writing, editing and (impatiently 🥴😂) waiting, my second book YOU DON’T NEED MORE CLOTHES is finally in front of me and in my hands. 🥳

It’s such a special moment and I can’t quite believe it, especially as a few years ago I wasn’t sure whether I’d ever write anything again. Let alone a new book.

Thank you so much to everyone who has already pre-ordered the book or supported me along the way. It means so, so much.

Next job, to get all of your lovely copies signed… ✍️😂❤️

YOU DON’T NEED MORE CLOTHES. Out 12th September. Pre-orders are open. Link in my bio.

26/08/2026

THINGS I HAVE LEARNT FROM MY STYLING CLIENTS...

Since graduating as a personal stylist with the London College of Style back in 2020, I have worked with the most incredible women on their personal style.

Whether it's been helping them to discover their best colours or working with them on their wardrobes, I can hand on heart say that it's been an absolute pleasure to meet such brilliant, funny, clever, kind, wise and beautiful women.

I don't know why - I'm lucky I guess! - but I always seem to have attracted the best women to work with and for that, I'm incredibly grateful.

Hopefully over the years, I've taught my clients a thing or too. But one thing, I've never really mentioned until now is how much my clients - indeed many of you perhaps even reading this - have also taught me.

So here goes...

Working with hundreds of women on their personal style has taught me that:

Style isn't really about the clothes. It's about confidence, identity, self-expression, self-love, how we see ourselves and also, how we want to be seen.

I've learned that many of us are own harshest critics, when we should really be our own best friends.

I've learned that many of us cannot see our own beauty and that we carry around stories that others have created about us, instead of creating our very own.

I've learned that when a woman really wants to change, absolutely nothing can stop her. Such is the force of the feminine.

I've learned that when women help each other and truly connect, truly anything is possible.

I've learned that sometimes it's not the clothes that are the problem, it's how someone feels about themselves or has been made to feel.

I've learned that often it's the little things that can have the biggest impact. A beautiful colour that enhances a woman's eyes. A simple French truck. An unexpected pairing.

I've learned that every single woman wants to be appreciated and loved for who they are. To be truly seen and valued.

I've learned that there is no cookie cutter formula to looking good. (And thank heavens for that!)

That we are all different and that figuring out our own unique authentic style is where the magic really happens.

Whether you're cool or classic, eccentric or feminine, loud or quiet, bold or shy, personal style belongs to EVERYONE, regardless of age, size, job role or budget. And that the really fun part is that you get to make it your own. (Always.)

Six years of styling, hundreds of clients and I'm still learning!

So to all of you whom I've had the pleasure of working with and getting to know - if you've ever trusted me with your wardrobe, getting your colours done or simply helping you to make the most of what god has given you, I just wanted to take a moment to also say THANK YOU so much.

Working with women on their style has and will continue to be always a privilege, teaching me more than you'll ever really know.

23/08/2026

THANK YOU!!! 😘 I'm back from our final holiday in France and just wanted to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to to those of you who have already pre-ordered my new book 'You Don't Need More Clothes' and for those of you who have been in touch to wish me well with it.

It really is so, so appreciated. ☺️

Pre-orders are absolutely critical to a book's success and make an enormous difference to the visibility of a book in the publishing world (which is notoriously hard and competitive) so every pre-order that comes in, is special.

As an author with an independent publisher, it means ever so much so thank you.

If you haven't had a chance yet to pre-order a copy of my new book, but would like to, there is still time.

You can order your copy here. 👇Plus, as a special thank you, you'll also get a limited edition gift too with the book.

https://www.thewritinghall.co.uk/product-page/you-don-t-need-more-clothes

Finally, I'd be so grateful if you could help me share news of the book far and wide. A quick like, comment or share costs nothing, but really does make a difference in helping me to reach more people on social media.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 😘

22/08/2026

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21/08/2026

A handful of extra tickets have been released for my book launch event next month… would love to see some of you gorgeous people there if you’d like to join me? ☺️

Join author and personal stylist Katie Portman for the launch of her new book, You Don't Need More Clothes - an empowering guide to discovering a more authentic personal style.
At this uplifting author talk, Katie will share the inspiration behind her book and explore why true personal style comes from within.
Drawing on her experience as a personal stylist, she'll talk about how self-expression, confidence and clarity - not a bigger wardrobe - are the real foundations of lasting personal style.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions, purchase signed copies of the book and meet the author.
Book a free place here: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/libraries/events-at-our-libraries/