Big up the bomber jacket
Worn by shady subcultures, super-groups and fighter pilots, the bomber jacket is also a chic addition to the stylish woman’s wardrobe. Originally designed for the airforce and sometimes k...
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Switch up your bag strap
I’ve always been more hands-free than handbag-lover, but there’s a Jaeger bucket bag that I’ve hung onto since my fashion editor years (see below) . The leather is a lovely qu...
Stompy boots and finding the right socks for winter
Winter boots demand the right socks. For optimum comfort and extra warmth, socks shouldn’t be an after-thought, you have to find the correct pairing.
How to wear a party skirt with pizazz
Snazzy skirts took over Thomas Street last week. When the Chanel Métiers d’Art catwalk show popped up (together with a rain-proof, custom-made shelter) in Manchester’s Northern Qua...
How to wear texture in winter: It’s all about the mismatch
Winter is the time when I reach Peak Wardrobe Happiness. All those lovely fabrics to layer up: cashmere, tweed, velvet, wool, corduroy.
Autumn’s best colour combination: Navy blue and conker brown
This isn’t a dominant catwalk trend for the coming season, but who cares? Do trends even matter, today?
In praise of the cool kaftan
One of the liberating aspects of getting older is the realisation that multiple swimwear options no longer have to constitute the backbone of a holiday packing list. Be honest: you aren’t...
Have you got your summer style sorted?
What’s your season? And I don’t mean that in a Colour Me Beautiful way.
Come join the linen love-in
Crumple-fest or super chic? Whatever you think of linen, it’s the perfect fabric for the changing climate.
Make a statement with snazzy sneakers
When it comes to wearing trainers, as far as I’m concerned, it is always a question of sport. I’ve never bought into overpriced designer kicks and paying five hundred quid for sneak...
Snazzy spring coats and where to find them
Spring in London reveals every type of dresser: The Optimist already wearing a bright sun dress and Birkenstocks in the local pub garden (until the sun goes down), The Pessimist sticking steadf...
Ask Alyson: ‘I’ve worn the same thing for years! How can I reinvent my style?’
‘I feel like I’ve worn the same thing for years! After many months spent away from work caring for elderly parents, I feel like I’ve lost my identity along the way and would l...