​There are some days when we simply get dressed and get on with our day, and others when we want to feel a little more pulled together. It might be a wedding, race day, garden party, afternoon tea, birthday lunch or family occasion, but it might also be a lunch with friends, a holiday evening, a theatre trip or just an ordinary day when a simple outfit just needs a little more of an upgrade.

Special occasion dressing can be lovely, but it can also bring with it a bit of anxiety over what to wear, especially when there is very little dress code guidance. And everyday dressing can have its own challenges too, because not every outfit needs to be formal, but sometimes we still want it to feel more elevated - a date at a special restaurant or a fun day out with friends?

Hats and fascinators can look beautiful, and I do love a hat, but they are not for everyone. I know lots of women feel self-conscious wearing one. They can feel too formal, too big, too much or simply too expensive for just one occasion, although it is always worth remembering that you can hire a hat at a much better price if you do want to go down that route.

So what about a compromise?

A headband can still give you that lovely sense of occasion without feeling overdone. It adds polish without taking over the whole outfit and, unlike a hat or fascinator, it is something you are much more likely to wear again, whether that is for a party, on holiday or just a nice day out when you want your hair to look tidy with very little effort.
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Add in a beautiful brooch or a pair of statement earrings and you have a very simple way to make an outfit feel more special. It is not about starting again or buying a whole new look, it is about the finishing touches that pull everything together, both for special occasions and everyday style.

It’s summer event season here in the UK and there are two big dates on the calendar very soon: Royal Ascot in early June and Wimbledon at the end of June. I’d love to be going to both, or either to be honest, I’m not fussy!  No plans as yet sadly, but if I was going, this is exactly the sort of dress I’d be wearing. And I absolutely plan to find another reason to wear it this summer. So, with that in mind, here is a little tennis style inspiration.

Wimbledon is one of those lovely British summertime events that allows us to dress up a little. It is an excuse to wear the dress, add the accessories and make a bit more effort, but without forgetting the most important things: feeling comfortable, confident and fabulous.

There is no strict dress code for Wimbledon, although smart-casual attire is recommended. And really, why would you want to dress down when it is the perfect excuse to dress up? If you are lucky enough to have tickets for the Royal Box, a smarter look would be expected. I always love looking out for the Princess of Wales during Wimbledon, she gets it right every time and is a wonderful source of classic summer style inspiration for me.

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I love the simplicity of silver jewellery, it’s a modern and easy to wear style. And while I often lean towards gold, I still reach for silver regularly (and mix silver and gold too). Silver works on most skin tones, it’s all about pairing it with the right colours (navy, charcoal, white, black, or even a bright pop of colour like pink).  I feel more pulled together when I add my jewellery and a lot of my basic everyday pieces are silver - like my ring and bracelets. 

​I was recently been gifted three pieces of silver jewellery from John Garland Taylor Jewellery and they are exactly the kind of staples I love - simple and timeless, it's jewellery that suits my real, everyday life.

In this post I’m sharing some spring outfits featuring a 3-piece silver jewellery capsule, along with a few useful tips on buying sterling silver, the importance of comfort (especially earrings), and how to keep silver looking its best.

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