Fashion

[affiliate] I had an email this week that immediately caught my interest – about Gymtimidation. That’s me! I had that! Dove commissioned a survey about why women feel intimidated by going to the gym to the point that they just never go. I’m a classic case study for this because I put off going for literally years, and even now, don’t actually go to a gym but do go three times a week to my local leisure centre for yoga…

[affiliate] Let’s face it, cashmere is a high maintenance material; you have to hand wash it (even machine-friendly is never the same after a spin) but once you’re a convert, you never go back! My cashmere sweaters are the only clothing items I own that I will lovingly wash in tepid water with a special ‘shmere shampoo and not mind at all. Traditionally, cashmere has always been sold in meagre sizes and I always advise to go a size up…

[affiliatelink] I’ve bought very little in the sales this year – somehow, the ‘new’ stuff always looks better and I’ve had my head properly turned by a Marc Jacobs x Snoopy sweatshirt that I’ve resisted so far but can’t stop thinking about. The one thing I do actively look for in summer sales is winter knitwear which is how I’ve come across this Gerard Darel ‘darling’ sweater. Darling Sweater It’s 10% cashmere but otherwise, pure wool, and very, very soft…

[affiliatelink] I’m very bad at doing colour – my safe zone is black, white, metallics with an occasional foray into animal print. But, every now and again, brights catch my attention so I stepped out of my comfort zone (for the second time in as many weeks!) and really don’t want to wear anything but this sale bargain from Hush. Hush Linen V It just felt like such a summery, good mood thing and a very easy wear which, indeed…

[affiliatelink] The annual ‘I hate all my clothes’ mood is upon me – I have an absolute safety net of jeans, boots or trainers, white shirt, black jacket or slight variants thereof. It’s rare for me to go flouncy but I met up with my friend Genevieve last night who was wearing such a fab and lightweight, floaty shirt I bought it on the way home! I checked with her first, don’t worry – I’m not usually a style stealer.…

[affiliate] The more I see other people wearing these loose jumpsuits, the more I think anyone can wear them. I saw a much older lady at the station the other day looking absolutely knock-out in one – so elegant. She’d styled it with a white t-shirt underneath but obviously, any colour T would look amazing as would a lacy bralette (see Matalan version, £10 for 3 black, white, green, HERE below) or anything racer back by way of support. Matalan bralette…