Shades of blue from head to (almost) toe. Do monochrome outfits work?If you are like me and are drawn to bright blue clothes but feel that they can leave you looking washed out and downright ghastly then welcome to the club! Unfortunately the cool undertones in gorgeous electric blues can make me look ill and […]
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Playsuit and ‘Over 40’ in the same sentence? 40 MUST be too old for a playsuit? Is this the ultimate fashion faux pax? I was determined to give the Playsuit / Romper look another chance after a break of almost 10 years… I used to have a very sharp and tailored fine-pinstripe pair that I loved
How to wear a Playsuit (Romper) over 40. Read More »
This is how to wear culottes part 3 and my third attempt at dressing in culottes. …and possibly the last!. Do culottes look good an anyone? The reason being is that my youngest daughter said to me (as I was heading out to take my photographs). “Mummy, could these culottes not ruin your blog?”Children are
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How to stop a tweed jacket looking frumpy. I have been guilty of discarding some fabulous items of clothing, in the past, in favour of something a little more grown up or appropriate for my age (see an explanation HERE). Are we all guilty of this at some point in our lives?How many times have you looked
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Surely this can’t look good, especially on the over 40’s.Questions sprang into my head: *{Explanation:- I cast my mind back (a few years) to my last walk-of-shame…which is the embarrassing walk home, in the morning, in the clothes you wore to a particularly good night the night before! You get the picture?} Well, not one
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I have this wonderful and romantic ideal when it comes to summer… I dream of the sun warming my skin (maybe getting a little sun-kissed and golden??!) whilst looking chic and elegant in simple linen shifts or white cotton sundresses. Unfortunately, the reality is that I get a bit hot and pink with a slightly
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A healthy family meal on a tight budget? This is my first ‘Foodie’ post…. and I am quite excited about it! Exploring things you love is good for the soul. I love writing, so I started a blog.I love clothes, and shoes, and colours, and breaking the rules, so it makes sense to write about
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Can you have an undercut over 40? Grey hairs? Growing out a short pixie cut, Let them come, going grey gracefully OR Grab the hair-dye, quick!! My super-short, super-easy and super-cute pixie cut has suddenly reached the “Help, I can’t do anything with it!” stage. As you can see, it has grown down over my ears
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How do you solve a fashion mistake?Despite having a great eye for a bargain, and the ability to find a real gem in a sea of rubbish, I still (quite often) make glaring errors when purchasing clothes. Usually it is because I love the look or the idea of an item (quite often influenced by
How to make clothes that don’t work, wearable. Read More »
Today, What to wear to pop out to the pub : ripped jeans and ballet flats. I wanted to wear this beautifully made (and beautifully old) little cropped Jacket…or is it a cardigan? Lets call it a Jackigan!? The lining is silk and very soft with pretty feathers on it, hence my equally ancient peacock
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