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 …
Summer wear
Five Summer ‘must haves’ I won’t be buying (or wearing)
A successful wardrobe is all about the edit. Creating a Summer wardrobe that works well for you is as much about what you leave out as what you put in it. One lone garment will wreak havoc if it makes you feel less than your best, especially when it comes to holiday packing. At this …
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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 …
How to dress for work in hot weather.
Our wardrobes are having a challenging time at the moment. Just when you are getting to grips with what to wear back to the office after the pandemic, you now have to factor in 40 degree heat! Unfortunately, it seems that heatwaves are going to be commonplace so in order to ensure you don’t swelter …
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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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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What’s the best item to buy in the summer sales?
Well, that’s easy, it’s the one you’ll wear! Sounds simple, but when you’re faced with time pressures and the lure of a reduced price tag, the ‘going to sit unworn in the wardrobe’ garment is oh too tempting. Here are five tips to help buy clothes you love and avoid wasting your money:- 1: Shop …
The summer style you need in your wardrobe
The good news is that is suits all body shapes too! It’s a bit late in coming but finally I can finally write, ‘summer is here’. After months of lockdown and listening to the rain you’ll, no doubt, be planning to leave the house to enjoy the sunshine. But has casting away the safety of …
Is your dream summer dress selling out right now?
Good news! If you haven’t yet been into town I can confirm that the shops in London’s West End (including independent boutiques) are all open… as are their fittings rooms. But the bad news is that the shoppers are back too, and they’re snapping up all the best summer stock. So if you haven’t yet …
Are you not sure what to wear post-lockdown?
Join my FREE CLASS to discover how to create stylish Spring outfits. The good news is that a wardrobe that works for you and makes you feel great is easier than you think… but it doesn’t happen by chance. I have been working throughout lockdown and have helped many women achieve a wardrobe that gives …
Five items you need for a ‘staycation’
I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news but the one thing you can guarantee when it comes to the British weather is that it will change, a lot! As lovely as this heatwave is, we all know that in the space of a day we could be adjusting to torrential downpours. That’s why …
Stylish sandals under £50!
The style that will revive your summer wardrobe. It feels like a good time to highlight some of the gorgeous sandals around as we take our first tentative steps out of lockdown. Every wardrobe needs a pair of smart sandals and that doesn’t include Havianas and Birkenstocks, I’m afraid. Smart sandals are great for informal …