Add a splash of summer to your wardrobe with zesty brights. Glow in a full length tangerine maxi or accent a neutral outfit with colour-popping sandals. Lift a dressy look with big and bold orange jewellery or add a ray of sunshine to your basics with straight leg jeans and a simple knit. Clockwise from read more
Tag Archives: Zara
This season’s most wearable heel
April 19, 2013 – 8:20 am
Get that pedicure booked, it’ll soon be time to get those toes out! And when you’re shopping for sandals this season there is a style that is both practical and on trend. Hurrah! Grazia call them the Slice, you may call them a low wedge, but either way, these are the elegant and comfortable way read more
Earn your fashion stripes
March 27, 2013 – 8:20 am
The Breton top is quite rightly a staple in most mums’ wardrobes, but this season it’s all about big, bold stripes. Throw away the rule book and forget your wide-horizontal-striped fears and just run with it. Make a statement and all eyes will be on you, for the right reasons. 1. Awear.com; 2. Zara; 3. read more
Buy it now: Barbie meets boyfriend under £40
March 7, 2013 – 8:20 am
What’s new chez CocoMama? Girly pink and boyfriend jeans, the perfect combination. What: Basic short sleeve slouchy sweater. Why: Loose fitting and lightweight, it’s perfect for mum-ing in this Spring. It also comes in other eye-popping brights as well as neutral tones. Where: Zara Woman How much: £9.99 What: ‘Baggy’ jeans Why: Comfy, cool, distressed read more
Valentine’s wish list
February 8, 2013 – 4:05 pm
Yes, the shops and internet are flooded with Valentine’s gift ideas and yes, it probably is an overrated day of forced romance, and what we really want is a peaceful day with a hot cup of tea, no tantrums and dinner made for us but we can hope for a little present too, surely! Here’s read more
The Christmas jumper: less cheese, more style
November 30, 2012 – 8:55 am
December is almost upon us so what better way to kick off this most festive of months than with some Christmas sweaters. Shake off thoughts of a hand-me-down, scratchy, comedy knit because there’s a shape and print to suit everyone. And it’s all about how you wear it. So many items in our wardrobes can be dressed read more
Ways to wear: camouflage
November 28, 2012 – 8:55 am
I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve raved about wearing prints for mama-duty to disguise marks and sticky fingerprints, so it’s even better when the ultimate hide-all print - camouflage - is bang-on-trend. You may think camo should be left to the military (which, by the way is another hot trend this season!) or perhaps that it read more
Ways to wear: Winter florals
October 12, 2012 – 8:45 am
We all know that when it comes to pattern, it’s every mama’s best friend; disguising sticky fingerprints, stains and camouflaging the lumps and bumps we’d rather hide. So if you love flirty florals in Summer, there’s no need to ditch them when it comes to Winter. Look for darker tones and heavier fabrics or layer with chunky knits, read more
Little Lady Grey
October 9, 2012 – 8:45 am
The Beckham effect isn’t limited to David and Victoria’s style as now (of course, for it was always going to happen!) mini fashionista Harper Beckham is already making an impact with her little lady style. It’s been reported that sales of grey and navy clothing are increasing dramatically as a result of Harper’s pint-sized style and high street read more
40 of the best boots
September 25, 2012 – 8:01 pm
Last week a fellow mum on Twitter posed a question about the best footwear for this weather. They need to be showerproof and easy to slip on (she originally asked for waterproof but when I suggested gardening clogs as a practical solution this brief was altered!) and suitable for mummying in. So here is the ankle boot, read more
