Style hack – dressing the bump in non-maternity

Whilst I fully believe there are certain pieces worth investing in for these special few months (lingerie drawer and jeans, I am looking at you), I really try to avoid spending my pennies on items that are only going to work for pregnancy.  Instead, there are a few tricks and tips worth bearing in mind when shopping if you are…
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The power of a power suit

Did I ever see myself as a power suit girl?  (Can I actually still legitimately refer to myself as a girl?  A question for another day…).  No, I did not.  But then a curious thing happened; as I walked around M&S with armfuls of options, for an Instagram project I was working on at the time, this checked two piece…
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Classic investments & the £22 dress

The high low strikes again.  The thing is this – some pieces, like good coats and boots, are worth investing in and some pieces, quite simply, are not.  Come January will you ever want to see another leopard print?  Perhaps not.  And you know what?  That’s ok.  I got your back here – the dress is £22.  It is super…
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The £9 blouse

This blouse is pure cotton, the most lovely soft shade of warm lemon, has beautiful puff sleeves, lace detailing and a universally flattering loose peplum shape.  And it is £9 in the H&M sale. A friend was trying on some pieces left over from my pop up shop this weekend and asked for my opinion on a couple of dresses. …
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Classic denim shirt reworked

Last weekend I hosted a ‘Shop my Wardrobe’ pop up shop in my home (daunting much?) – it went really well and I cleared out a heap of pieces that were either no longer a fit for my taste or my body.  No cause for alarm, my closet is still, erm, full but now considerably more organised and one of…
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