mama style

I recently discovered two great sister brands at top fashion trade show, Pure London, and because it’s nice to be nice and give something back as well as spread the word about stylish businesses I meet and instantly love, I’m combining these two things with a flash giveaway. As the sun is shining (for …

Sometimes (well, perhaps a lot of the time if Pinterest’s popularity is anything to go by) we just need a little inspiration in our lives. We’ve enough to think about without coming up with new ideas for everything from what to make for dinner to what to wear, so I’ll …

The striped top; it’s known as a mum staple, but how can we elevate this simple tee to new levels to make it work, weekend and occasion appropriate to bring it into the new season as a trend piece? Add colour and variation with your stripes and be inspired by the Spring …

Last month, my youngest daughter and I were invited to take part in a photoshoot with Marks & Spencer for their Style & Living blog online. We were styled in matching outfits for our shoot in a beautiful kitchen (sadly not my own!), because there’s never a bad time to coordinate …

We all know we should be wearing the right bra but do you know exactly how a bra should fit? It may feel comfy to be all stretchy and roomy on the back but it’s not doing your shoulders any good, taking the weight. And how much space should there be …

What’s the one thing that affects how our clothes sit, how comfortable we are and also our backs, posture and more? Boobs. That’s what. Big, small or somewhere in between, it doesn’t matter what size or shape, the right bra is essential and getting it right can be the difference between …

Unless you’ve been hibernating since January 1st (and who could blame you) you can’t have missed the sleeve action going on in 2017. The high street favourites are giving seriously good sleeve game already this season with even the simplest of knits receiving an instant arm update. The rules of this essential armoury? Well, …

Most of us mamas feel the need to make our cash stretch as far as it will go and even with a little extra in the bank we can feel guilty about treating ourselves rather than the little ones. But if you are on a tight budget, you can still be stylish by using …

It’s that time of year when we look to cleanse our body, mind and (well this is a style blog!) our wardrobes. A mid-season wardrobe detox is a great way to make life easier in the morning, with refined outfit options a tidy, well-organised closet works wonders to facilitate stylish outfit building – …