Coco Mama

Add a bit of sparkle to your day wear with a relaxed fit tee, metal details and glittery threads. Stick to neutral tones to make it more day time appropriate. If heels aren’t your thing, substitute with a pair of flat sandals (if it’s dry) or even a slim plimsoll …

As the High Street brands start to drop their new season collections, we’re normally in full-on Summer mode in our flowing maxis, gladiator sandals and vests but this time around it feels almost right to get a change of look, albeit grudgingly. But let’s see it as a positive and …

So you’re in your first trimester and you’ve no obvious bump, just perhaps a bit of a tummy or added weight and you don’t want to share your news just yet. But you’ve got an evening out planned and thinking up reasons why, unusually for you, you’re not drinking is …

If you love your comfort and you’re bored with plimsolls, try high tops and give them a girly twist with shades of pink.   Blazer, £40, necklace, £3, bag, £35 and high top trainers, £30, all River Island; Vest (just seen), £10, and lace vest, £25, both Republic; Jeans, £29.50, Wallis

Denim shorts with boots needn’t be a look resigned to the under 20’s. A low wedge or heel in a short ankle boot works with denim shorts for summer. Add a straight cut top and print jacket for a grown-up look that’s more celeb mum Miranda Kerr than the Dukes …

Venture into most lingerie fitting rooms and you’ll be greeted by a nice lady with a tape measure. Visit Rigby & Peller and there’ll be a nice lady, yes, but no tape measure. If you think about it, this makes sense. We buy all our other clothes to fit by …

Sick of skinnies? Balance out your bump and give your puffy ankles a breather with a bootcut jean. Mix a prim lace top with animal print and tribal accessories and you’ll be ready for the weekend. Sunglasses, £12, ASOS; Necklace, £6, Bootcut jeans, £16, Sandals, £8, all George @ ASDA; …

They may not have a reputation as the coolest accessory but backpacks are having a fashion moment on the High Street right now, and as they’re totally practical why not embrace them. You’ll fit more in a backpack than your trusty cross-body messenger so they’re a great casual day-tripper bag …

Work wear doesn’t have to be dull. Choose earthy tones and play with print and texture for a new take on working mum style. Jacket, £59.99, Top, £19.99, Shoes, £59.99, all Mango; Sunglasses, £3.50, George @ ASDA; Skirt, £7, F+F @ Tesco; Bag, £59.99, Zara