Hybrid dressing

As if autumn dressing wasn’t tricky enough, post-lockdown the age-old conundrum of what-to-wear has been exacerbated by the hybrid working situation. As well as the weather being unpredictable, it’s hard to know what’s expected at work. Smart? Casual? (As long as it’s not smart-casual – what does that even mean?) I guess hybrid weather and… View Post

The perfect skirt for work and the weekend

The minute I saw this skirt on Karina (@styleidealist on Instagram) I knew I had to try it on – a high, elasticated waist, 100% viscose, mid-length, and – the cherry on the cake – it was in the sale. I ordered it immediately, tried it on a few days later, and instantly fell in… View Post

A new approach to workwear

Workwear is often prisoner to a very corporate aesthetic, with sharp tailoring and a lot of black, navy, grey and white forming the basis of a working wardrobe. To many, it’s important to appear put-together, professional and business-ready for work – but that’s not to say workwear need be boring or predictable. I’m lucky to… View Post

Polka dot perfection

The polka dot, a classic but fun wardrobe staple. I love a good polka dot, so they feature fairly regularly in my wardrobe. They never fail to tempt me and whenever I see them, I find myself gushing, tilting my head to one side as I admire their flirty nature; they manage to look cute without being sickly sweet, especially when chic in black… View Post

Next AW13: Workwear

I don’t know about you, but I love a new winter work wardrobe! I recently went to Bicester Village where I found amazing bargains, including this great mac (a classic work wardrobe staple) and this buttery-soft leather shoulder bag, which can easily be transformed in to a squidgy clutch bag when the strap is tucked… View Post