Bra shopping as an older woman
My bra history goes like this: young, flat-chested and embarrassed, I would guess my size and grab the first bra I could find in M&S, rather than actually seeking advice or trying anything ...
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Style for the coming year and Hygge Chic
When the Guardian asked me for some grown-up style resolutions for 2016, these were informed by old rather than new pledges. Go on, as you mean to go on.
Sofia Coppola’s perfect summer style
The Guardian asked a series of fashion journalists to each write about their perfect summer style template. I nominated Sofia Coppola.
How your makeup bag changes with age
‘I believe as one gets older, less makeup looks much better,’ beauty entrepreneur and model Linda Rodin told me recently. This was also the consensus I found when writing my book – w...
Why do older women have short hair?
This is a question the Guardian asked me, and so I explained that hair changes texture and loses pigment as we get older and shorter hair is easier to manage. Though having said that, not all o...
Modern Power Dressing
Charlotte Rampling plays Jocelyn Knight QC Power Dressing ain’t what it used to be (and there’s an exhibition at the Design Museum to prove it). Today women want to look effortless ...
What to wear in January
Who doesn’t want a roll neck now that they’ve seen the St Joan of Céline ad? This navy cotton version is from Winser London, a great one-stop online shop for basics.
Grown-up tomboys: how to dress like a gentlewoman
Hepburn jacket and matching trousers: Atea Oceanie I’ve dressed like a tomboy since I was a teenager. Now I’m 50 all that’s changed is the name.
How to wear black and not look boring
Add metallics. Photo: Pure Collection Black is always a fail-safe option once the festivities kick in.
The grown-up guide to layering
I’m over on the Guardian fashion blog talking about layering, this week. How to do it without looking like you’re travelling Ryan Air and trying to get your luggage down to below 20 kilos...
