mama style

For a Parisian take on the bomber jacket trend, first, opt for cotton with its understated matt finish, rather than a retro nylon. Second, choose navy for extra chic appeal.  And third, call it a blouson, not a bomber, bien sûr. Ines navy blouson, £39.90 (sale), Ines de la Fressange for Uniqlo Styling ideas Wear with straight …

What’s number 1 in Vogue’s street style trends to watch for 2016? Glasses. “Be the bespectacled girl at the party…Specs are now a style saviour. Wear them all day, every day and with huge, heavyweight earrings.” This is welcome news for me after needing glasses for more than half my life, as …

The London Fashion Week buzz isn’t just about what’s on the catwalk but also the surrounding streets as they become a hub for trend spotters photographing the latest looks that will be instagrammed and pinned within a few hours. These straight-from-the-street snaps offer something to us normal folk that the catwalks can’t necessarily do and …

Never has it been so cool to celebrate motherhood – I even wrote a post on it last summer – and as bold slogan tees and sweatshirts aren’t going anywhere fast (except straight in our wardrobes, of course) and it’s almost Mother’s Day, there’s no better time to kill two trends with one, …

Wearing the right fit of jean is like good underwear, once you have the foundations sorted you can feel confident to build the rest of your outfit around it. But finding that perfect pair can be challenging especially with so many options of cut and finish. I’ve teamed up with Marks and Spencer …

Here in London it can feel as though you have escaped Winter with barely any need to really wrap up during December and January, then February hits and you remember that Spring is still a long way off. Spring blooms may be popping up here there and everywhere but it’ll be a while before we can …

Matching leather outfits à la Mr & Mrs Beckham? No way. Double patchwork denim just like Justin & Britney? Never. But while putting this post together it did occur to me that my fiancé and I (a phrase which, by the way, I will never get used to saying so it’s …

Half term is nearly upon us and unless you’re jetting of for some sun or hitting the ski slopes, I predict muddy walks and cosy days at home for the week ahead. Dressing down doesn’t mean dressing dull though, so lift your and your mini-me’s wardrobes with some neon brights paired …

One of the most important things about the ‘Mum’ wardrobe is that it must be versatile. This rule applies whether you’re a 9-5 office-based working mum, a Stay-at-Home mum (not that this actually exists; just because you don’t have an ’employer’ doesn’t mean you can sit at home all day, right! …