how to make your wardrobe work harder for you

What to wear now : Some outfit inspiration

The building blocks of a great wardrobe lie in those key pieces you can dress up or down with a few simple styling tips. From classic breton stripe tee's to a leather biker, everyday skinnies to a smart pencil skirt, up your cost-per-wear with these fail safe tips and breathe new life into your wardrobe.

Here I want to show you how to add in this seasons newest trend items into your wardrobe seamlessly. By using existing things you have in your wardrobe the new item will breathe new life into those pieces, update them and make you feel confident about buying the new piece for your wardrobe. Showing you how to style items up is an important part of my styling consultation, as you grow with confidence with your wardrobe then styling your wardrobe will become easier for you.

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The floral dress

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The leather mini skirt

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The check blazer

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The colour red

red alert!

I'm wearing a red balloon sleeve roll neck jumper - Topshop £39.00

If there's one colour that screams A/W 17 from a mile off, it's red.

You may have noticed that red is everywhere this season, evolving from burgundy and then orange red to finally bright red of 2017. This colour will continue to be instyle and on trend for a number of seasons so it is a good time to buy it for longevity in your wardrobe and a great way to ignite your transitional one. 

In fact, it just so happens to the most flattering colour on all skin tones, there is a red out there for everyone whether you are Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter colours.

SPRING

SUMMER

AUTUMN

WINTER

So as it turns out we can all wear red and all wear red lipstick, so now there is no excuse to go red alert this season. I love red, it goes really well with navy, grey and black and can also be mixed with pink for a clashing but workable colour combination. Red can be injected into your wardrobe easily with accessories such as a red belt or bag, or this season the biggest accessory to buy in red is boots.

See my pinterest board - Red alert for more style inspiration

So you want to venture into the red zone, then take a look at my red picks for some shopping inspiration.

1. Block heel zip ankle boots - Marks & Spencer £35.00

2. Red Funday printed jumper - New Look £19.99

3. Skinny belt - Boden £25.00

4. Faux fur coat - Mango £119.00

5. Earrings - Zara £12.99

6. Slim jersey jacket - Whistles £85.00

7. Ruffle blouse - &other stories £59.00

8. Adidas originals Gazelle trainers - ASOS £75.00

blazer of glory

If there’s one purchase you need to make to update your New Season wardrobe, a checked blazer should be it. It's top of my Autumn shopping list and I am currently completely obsessed with my new check blazer from Mango - Prince of Wales check blazer. 

Blazers never go out of Fashion & give you endless styling options. From a simple jeans & tee look, to teaming with Summer dresses; I love the versatility of this chic wardrobe essential.

The trend has originated from street style pictures from London fashion week in the Spring has made a heritage checked blazer a big hit across the high street. Having spotted many double-breasted Prince of Wales check jackets from Balenciaga, Gucci and Prada at around £1300 each, luckily the high street have some cheaper gems for your new season must have jacket. This trend is definitely worth investing in, and I for one will be wearing mine layered over shirts, t-shirts, dresses, knitwear and under my coat all Autumn - Winter.

Believe me it will be the hardest working item in your wardrobe this season and it gives you endless versatility for new outfits over current clothes you own over the next couple of weeks. It's the ultimate layering piece in your wardrobe

Check out my style stories and how I have styled this wardrobe hero into my current wardrobe.

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For more style inspiration check out my pinterest board - Blazers - September '17

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1. Jeans & tee combination for daytime or evening style

2. Over dresses

Styling for evening

Daytime casual styling

Office or appointment styling

3. Evening styling - blouse & heels combo

4. Over knitwear in Winter

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Check blazers to buy now

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Check blazer - Zara £49.99

Check jacket - MIss Selfridge £45.00

Check tie wrap blazer - River Island £75.00

Check jersey frill jacket - Topshop £39.00

Do you need a August Fashion fix?

Are you in need of a wardrobe update and feel Summer is over but you can't buy Autumn just yet? You need a August update that you can buy right now, wear right now and wear next season too. You need a fashion fix!

A skirt is a great item to buy now to wear with bare legs and sandals and then morph into Autumn styling with boots and tights. A blazer would also work now to cover you on chilly days and nights and then be a great layering piece over jumpers or under coats in the Autumn. Clothes with a nod to the now and a hint to the next. Not a farewell to summer, nor a hello to autumn, but a mid-month refresh when things are feeling flat. 

When considering your mid season August update there are some easy tips to consider;

1. Think of the long game. You don't want to spend money on clothes you can only wear for the next fortnight, so you want something with longevity. Can you layer over it/under it when it gets cold and/or wet? Will the colour go with your coat/boots/jumpers?

2. Embrace the new. Without being hung up on new-season trends, a nod to new fabrics, prints, colours and shapes will provide the required "update" factor, and means that when October rolls round, you’ll still want to wear it.

3. Make sure it you love it and it makes you happy!

Here is my list of best August updates to buy now

1. Warehouse heart print pleated skirt, £49.00

2. Boden Charlbury Wide leg trousers, £98.00

3. &other stories climbing flower mini dress, £89.00

4. Topshop Liberty studded loafers, £29.00

5. Mango beads blouse, £35.99

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