Mutton March - London (Sloane Square Underground to Speakers Corner)

About This Event

He called me ‘mutton dressed as lamb’ as I stood holding up the Metro newspaper just below the Sloane Square underground logo, waiting for my partner to take a picture of me.

I was celebrating the fact that I had dared myself to wear my leopard print hat in public, not just in the ‘safety’ of my own spaces.

I usually keep my hat in my ‘shy bag’, packed away from public view until I get to the event.

That day, I braced myself to walk all the way up the King’s Road from Chelsea Town Hall to Sloane Square in an ‘out there’ outfit.

I was wearing my leopard print hat, turquoise t-shirt, black trousers and gold cowboy boots.

Having just celebrated my 55th birthday two weeks earlier I was en route to the Best Business Women of the Year finalists' drinks event at Embankment.

However, I was totally knocked off my perch when I heard those words muttered in passing.

Quiet, yet loud enough to have a cacophonous effect on my self-esteem for a hot minute or so.

To make me question what I was wearing and why.

When I shared this story on LinkedIn, hundreds of comments poured in from people who'd been called:

Too loud. Too basic. Too colourful. Too fancy. Too non-corporate. Too flashy.

Just... TOO MUCH.

That's when I knew we needed to do something about it.

Why March? It's International Women's Month. Why march? Because we CAN. 💪🏻💪🏾

Think if it as a Walking Festival or a Walking Ascot!

13:00 – 13:30 | Assembly outside Sloane Square Underground Station
Meet us at the exact spot where it all went down. Come dressed in your finest, loudest outfit.

13:30 – 15:00 | Walking Procession to Speakers' Corner
A 1.4-mile walk through London on pavements and pedestrian routes. We'll take it slow - chatting, laughing, networking, maybe even doing some business along the way.

15:00 – 16:00 | Arrival at Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park
Short speeches (3 mins max), an impromptu flowing catwalk so everyone can show off their outfits, a photo opp, and a celebration of being unapologetically TOO MUCH.

Your leopard print. Your clashing colours. Your red lippie, pink lippie, whatever colour you want lippie. Your heels or sparkly trainers. Your loudest, brightest clothes that make a statement about the REAL you.

No more hiding. No more being invisible.

If it rains? Bring your bright wellies and colourful umbrellas.

Anyone who's ever been told they're "too much" and is ready to own it. This is about visibility. It's about claiming space. It's about being seen as the vibrant, brilliant, REAL version of yourself in business and in life. Bring your business cards - this 1.4-mile walk might just be the most powerful networking event you attend all year.

• Free event
• Walking pace will be leisurely and accessible for all
• The event will be weather-proof (we march rain or shine!)
• Bring comfortable shoes for walking (or heels if you'd prefer!)
• Don't forget your business cards
• Sign up for free via Eventbrite to attend
  

Q: What was the one comment that made you feel invisible? 🗣️
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📸: The exact moment I was called 'mutton dressed as lamb'

Known as Major Visibility, is passionate about helping experts get seen, heard, and hired. She cracked the code on pitching to the press while running her first business selling luxury knitwear, and now shares that know-how through her signature ‘5 Stages of AI Visibility’ Blueprint. Her mission? To ensure every woman founder masters this essential business life skill: self-promotion.

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