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Styling vintage without looking like fancy dress. Autumn layers, Girlfriend jeans, Stripes and a Houndstooth cape. After doing my end of summer round up, on Thursday, I was inspired to revisit my gorgeous vintage shoes that didn’t quite make that cute summer outfit back in August.Comfort won on that day! I decided that I had to give them another chance.They are […]

FOMO, or fear of missing out, is SO common in people of all ages. how to avoid fomo summer So, what causes this feeling of missing out on something important? In a word… Media.Whether it’s clever marketing in a glossy magazine or Social media stories.The fear of missing out on the latest wonder-product (or event) is real. {Read

There’s no escaping the fact that weddings can cause stress levels to skyrocket. how to wear what you want to weddingThere are (what feels like) a thousand things to organise and that’s just for the guests! If you’re the Bride, Groom, Mother of the Bride/Groom…Stand clear.Heads might explode! The last thing you need at this stressful time is a style

We all know that feeling of having nothing to wear. You have a wardrobe full of clothes BUT nothing fits.Not one item looks nice.Everything is hideous. You might be feeling low, puffy, bloated and generally disgusting. Your favourite dress looks like a bin linerYour sexy jeans are far from sexy.It must be time to curl up on

Styling a sweatshirt dress without looking sloppy.{Or, wearing heels!} Some days you just want to be comfortable, don’t you?Those days when you can’t be bothered with tight jeans, tailoring or stiff fabrics.When you don’t want anything pinching or squeezing.The days you need easy and comfortable dressing. The obvious thing to do, is to reach for a

How to wear your summer wardrobe in Autumn. Wearing colourful tights. Beginners Guide to Coloured Tights. I am sad to say goodbye to the Summer, in Ernest (haha I mean earnest) this time.The leaves are definitely turning brown and the apples on the tree are bright red and ready for eating. Despite these obvious hints

Styling a Vintage pencil skirt with coloured tights and a cropped top. Vintage style, over 40. Coloured tights are perfect for transitioning your wardrobe from Summer into Autumn (and on to Winter…groan) and anyone who has read my previous posts will know about my love of hosiery: So, I am not ashamed to admit to

Wearing red from head to toe. when in doubt wear red missoni style. Styling bright red in Autumn/Winter.On a dull, damp and dreich day the only thing for me to do is to wear some bright colour!While many people automatically reach for the dark colours in autumn/winter, I instinctively reach for the more vibrant shades.Dark