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Whether to Pleather
Whether to Pleather

A killer pair of leather or pleather (faux leather) trousers are the ultimate wardrobe essential this season. However, with the look being notoriously tricky to pull off, how do you find the perfect pair to suit your shape?

There is lots to love, when you find the right pair for you. They are sexy yet classy, ageless yet funky and smart yet casual. Easy coordination (they go with everything like a leather jacket does) and versatility (you can dress them up with a heel or down with trainers) make it clear, why the leather (faux or real) trouser has been elevated way beyond a passing trend, to become a ‘must-have’ wardrobe staple.

What style for what shape?

Check out the links to my favourite leather and pleather styles for each body shape and find the perfect pair for you!

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How to find the perfect winter coat
How to find the perfect winter coat

When I was 15, I had a purple teddy coat with large black spots. Sounds disgusting - right?

But I loved that coat and wore it until it was thread bare and out of fashion. And now teddy coats (not purple ones with black spots- it was the eighties!) are back on trend. So, when I saw a teal blue, long line, single breasted one on Zara’s website, I hurried it into my basket and couldn’t wait till it arrived!

But how do you choose the perfect winter coat for you?

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10 Step Guide to Shopping the January Sales
10 Step Guide to Shopping the January Sales

Christmas has been and gone, new year resolutions made and the decorations neatly packed back in their boxes. 

So.. What’s to look forward to? Until the fresh treats of Spring 2020 hit the shop floors, we have the January Sales to feast on. However tackling unkempt rails with depleted sizes and manoeuvring retailers’ clever marketing tricks can be a daunting task. 

Do you find yourself buying things randomly, simply because they claim to be 50% off?

But how do you shop the sales? What pieces should you look for? What should you avoid? And how do you find those bargain gems?

Follow my ten step guide to shopping the sales and bag yourself great pieces that you’ll actually wear- a lot! 

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