Fashion

I’ve built more than one wardrobe from scratch, and each time I’ve learned the same thing: a capsule doesn’t have to be expensive or aspirational to be useful. You can create a highly wearable, mix-and-match closet using high street pieces — the trick is being thoughtful about colour, shape, fabric and simplicity. In this post I’m sharing my process, outfit formulas and shopping strategies so you can create a capsule wardrobe that...

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Getting dressed when you have small people in your orbit is an art of negotiation. There are crumbs, last-minute snack requests, and a toddler who thinks your shoe laces are a new toy. Over the years I’ve learned that the wardrobe itself can either be an ally or an extra obstacle. I’ve edited my closet not to be minimalist for minimalism’s sake, but to be a pragmatic, kid-friendly dressing system that speeds up mornings and reduces the...

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I used to live in painfully pretty ballet flats that looked great under pencil skirts but left my feet complaining by mid‑afternoon. Over time I learned that choosing flats for the office doesn’t mean sacrificing support — it just takes a bit more attention to fit, construction and the small details that make a shoe wearable all day. Below I share what I look for now when I shop (and what I tell clients), plus practical tweaks you can make...

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