What: Kaleidoscopic floral print dress with keyhole back detail. Why: Perfect for mum-ing in style. The tummy-skimming cut, knee-length and busy print will flatter and disguise anything and everything your day (or toddler!) throws at you. Early stages of pregnancy? Distract from your growing tummy until you’re ready to share …

A new feature for CocoMamaStyle with snaps of new purchases at CocoMama Towers.  Today, two cheap treats for the little lady.  One practical, one pretty!What: Cheap and cheerful ballerinas for a party girl. Why: They’re pink and patent with bows on. Girly heaven. Where: Primark, toddler to older girls departments. …

Well, not necessarily everyone, and I can’t guarantee you will, but I have never worn anything that has got quite as many compliments as my trusty Zara boots. Nor have I worn something as often as these grey suede lovelies. Perfect for mum-ing in without being mumsy, the colour goes …

These days ballet flats are a staple in most of our wardrobes, so you don’t need me to tell you how practical they can be.  But if your basic ballerina style needs some updating you’ll find some gorgeous designs from Cocorose London. Not only do they have a great name …

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 …

    What: Fun printed aprons for girls and boys. Why: While a kitsch printed apron is something I added to my ‘must make’ list long ago, but I know I’ll never get round to it, and when you can pick up one of these lovelies for under a tenner …

Those trend-setting colour gurus Pantone declared THE colour for 2013 as 17-5641 – that’s Emerald to you and I! – And just when you get one new colour on your shopping list those fast-paced Pantone peeps are one step ahead, already listing their top 10 colours for Autumn 2013. Phew. …

It didn’t take long after last year’s Royal Wedding  for rumours to start circulating about a pregnancy, but now there’s officially a Royal bun in the, er, Aga, there’s even more speculation, opinion and comment on the Duke and Duchess and their future heir to the throne. So how about …

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 …

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 …