mama style

There are different change bag tribes when you become a mother: the cutesy prints that scream ‘I’m a mummy!‘ from the pram handle, the cheap and cheerful (or even free, Boots baby club change bag), the leather looks-like-a-normal-bag change bag, the ‘I’ll just use a regular tote and wing it‘ …

The start of a new season is a great excuse to try out new looks and mix up your style staples. For me, I don’t wear a lot of black and instead work most of my outfits around denim teamed with colour and prints. That was until Kaleidoscope asked me …

  Whilst catching what I hope won’t be the last of the summer sun, I took the opportunity to try out a new tunic from White Stuff*. With its on trend botanical print, easy-to-wear shape and fun but flattering length it is the perfect piece for a trip to the …

Take boho styling into autumn with ease in this easy to wear look straight from the Paul & Joe runway. Caramel is a key colour update for your new season tailoring, meanwhile The Blouse in many guises is big news. Throw on the faux fur if there’s a new-term nip …

With the children heading back to school over the next few weeks and my eldest – as well as many many others – starting primary school for the first time, my thoughts are going to the school run.  Of course the new uniform purchasing, obligatory name-labeling and reading Topsy & …

Yes, you did read that right: SS16, as in spring/summer 2016.  Even though we may still be hoping to get more from our summer 2015 wardrobe before the month is out and longing for warmth stretching into September before we fully embrace autumn styles, I’m already thinking of next spring/summer. …

Yesterday saw a morning of shopping, sadly not for me, but instead for our eldest’s first school uniform – how did she get to be so grown up? Answers on a postcard please… Anyway, with a trip to a school outfitters with both girls (and Daddy too)  on a sunny …

Do you have those things in your wardrobe which make you wonder what you wore before you had them? For me, it’s a blue and white striped shirt. It’s the type of thin cotton that looks like it is meant to be a bit crumpled, and is perfect for mum-ing …

Denim culottes: wear them now and later… How to style Now: Tuck in a grey relaxed tee, slip on some pointed stilettos or stacked-heel sandals (or flats if you prefer but only with a pointed toe to elongate your legs) and layer some fine chains around your neck.  Later: Wear …