A touch of colour can go a long way and truly brighten your day. I am of the opinion that even though beige coats are always in, a bright piece of jewellery, bag, shoes, belt or scarf paired with your beige coat would not only look a lot more exciting but it would also uplift your spirit on a grey day and leave you with a smile! And it doesn’t have to be a bright garish symphony of rainbow madness! Pastel colours such as mint, coral, pale blue etc can also put you in a lovely

I was recently presented with an interesting concept – if a garment is well made then it's sustainable. This gave me some food for thought. When you look at cheap garments you may see the odd stitch going off a straight line because of the time given per stitching an item in fast fashion factories. The quality control may not be very good because, you know – fast fashion is about quantity rather than quality. But it does go beyond this.

I recently met a friend for breakfast and we started talking fashion and personal style. He wore a great soft jersey top with lovely stitching and a beautiful cut.