By popular demand, this month’s edit is about coats. Every wardrobe needs a coat. When there’s a chill in the air it’s the one garment we all reach for. A coat will make or break your Winter outfit so choosing the right one for you is a crucial task. What’s the best coat to buy? …
Key wardrobe pieces
Autumn’s most wanted styles
Autumn’s most popular clothing styles for women.
Autumn flat shoe trends
Autumn flats
New! Free holiday packing checklist
Do you find holiday packing a nightmare? If the answer is ‘yes’ I have just the thing for you! There are not many downsides to travelling abroad for a holiday in the sun but the luggage weight limit is one of them. I still have nightmares about rearranging my smalls at the Ryanair check in …
How to create stylish summer outfits
Use this secret formula that never fails Welcome to my style blog for women over 35 who want to look modern, stylish and confident. That includes me too! After a very hectic few weeks, I’m feeling refreshed after a few days away on the South Coast. I spent the whole time in one pair of …
Spring jackets to refresh your wardrobe
Do your Spring outfits feel ‘past it’? This is a term many of my clients use to describe their current style before we work together. It’s the feeling you get when you put on an outfit you used to love only to feel, at best, underwhelmed and, at worst, frumpy and grumpy! If that sounds …
How to wear wide leg full length (baggy) jeans
Plus the best styles on the high street Ever since Kate Moss was pictured in a pair in the Bottega Veneta Spring 23 catwalk show fashion writers have been going nuts for full length wide leg jeans, aka baggy jeans. I’m not one for following trends for the sake of it but this is a …
How to prolong the life of your garments
Is this common wardrobe item leaving a bad impression? This is something I find in many of the wardrobes that I edit. I’m not talking about crocs for a change because thankfully I don’t come across so many of them. I’m talking about wire hangers which do, quite literally, leave a bad impression on your …
Stylish Autumn jumpers to wear now
I’m a firm believer that the right piece of knitwear makes the change of season and onset of colder weather easier to bear. Stylish, effortless and warm, it’s the ‘no brainer’ garment you can throw on to make an instantly stylish outfit – no ironing required! Aside from the obvious benefit of helping you keep …
Five summer essentials you can wear – rain or shine!
The weather over the Platinum Jubilee weekend has been a typical UK mix of sunshine and showers. We know better than to expect sunshine when we want it, but we’re still disappointed when the rain clouds appear. In my experience many people take this approach to their wardrobes too. In summer it’s easy to buy …
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Is your wardrobe stuck in 2019?
Over the past three years lots has changed. Pre-pandemic, ’hybrid working’ , ‘Zoom dressing’ and ‘dressing for the day’ were terms we’d never heard of. Back then, workwear was generally smart and we wore casual clothes, erm, casually. Today, the boundaries are a lot less clear, and it’s no wonder that many people are struggling …
Good news! This flattering jean is making a comeback in 2022
You’ll be forgiven for not knowing which pair of jeans to wear in 2022. It was way back in 2018 that I first wrote a blog about ditching your skinny jeans. Back then we all collectively wore just the one jeans style (skinnies) from dawn ‘til dusk for play, partying and for a very small minority, …
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