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Outfits to go walking in

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It is a question I am getting asked the most right now due to our current situation. But I do feel like alot of these suggestions can also cross over to weekend wear, school run outfits and general casual looks so I’m not just aiming these at the dogwalkers out there but giving you inspiration aswell as practical tips for some inspirational outfits to walk in.

It’s a hard look to pull off looking stylish whilst walking, not wanting to muddy your favourite jeans, but also wanting to stay warm and not sweat too. The most important elements to your walking outfit is coats/jackets and shoes. This is a formula that I use for all clients when starting with their wardrobe, investing in coats and shoes will be the best money you could spend. But when out walking you need to take alot more practical things into consideration, waterproofing jackets and footwear, comfort of clothes, pockets in jackets and warm but lightweight layers that don’t make you sweat.

So I have pulled together some outfits that I hope will inspire you to want to dress more stylish on those walks but also ticking the practical box too.


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Outfit 2

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Outfit 3

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Outfit 4

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Outfit 5

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The only dress you need this Winter

The knitted dress returns

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It’s been a while since the jumper dress has been fashionable, that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been fashionable as I have been wearing mine for years, it just means it’s been hard to find any good ones to buy every Autumn. But this year it’s the only dress you will need this season. It’s cosy and warm and wraps you up which let’s face it is just how we want to feel right now. Knitwear is the best part of Autumn dressing so why not make it your whole outfit and embrace the knitted dress.

To some the knitted dress is unforgiving against their body shape, makes you hotter than a hot water bottle and just looks itchy. With an abundance of choices out there, all these excuses to not buy a jumper dress can be dismissed. Ribbed fabrics are being used, flattering lengths, different necklines and also detailing such as open backs and self belts. Most importantly they are cosy, especially now we are home more, comfort is important, this dress will see you through your lockdown days. This will be the most useful piece you buy given our current paired down lifestyles right now. Just pair it with chunky boots or trainers and you will be suitable for any occasion in the coming months.

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Best jumper dresses online

  1. Ribbed midi dress, Mango, £49.99

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My Autumn / Winter wishlist

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Everytime the seasons change from Summer to Autumn then Winter to Spring I do a wish-list for that up coming season. For Autumn it normally starts around the beginning of September, collating ideas I have found, styles I like, things I know I need onto a mood board. I then do a wardrobe detox that normally cements some ideas in my mind of what I need replacing or newness and by then I have started buying those pieces on my moodboard.

I love figuring out how I am going to re-style my wardrobe staples for the new season. For me, it’s a balance of embracing easy updates and falling back in love with forgotten classics and stumbling upon some new future favourites too. I always start with a 'wishlist’ of ideas, or a mood board, then I do a wardrobe detox and define my season's wanted list of things. I consider trends, what I liked from last season, what I need to replace and what is missing from my wardrobe. Sometimes it’s lots of items and others it might only be five.

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It's exciting when a new season starts, but you can get swept up in impulse buying, over buying or not having the right focus. Creating lists and mood boards ensures you spend your money more wisely, you can feel more confident about your choices and have fun finding the things you want.

One of the main reasons I pull together a mood board, or even write a list, is so that I don’t haphazardly buy things, this gives me a strategy to ensure that I don’t impulse buy, I don’t repeat buy something I already have and most importantly for me, that I don’t over buy. I tell alot of clients about my strategy to help them really think about what is in their wardrobe so that when you buy items they will fit in with the other pieces in your already own. Review your wardrobe, what have you loved wearing, what haven’t you worn alot of and what are you missing that will pull more outfits together?

“A great wardrobe is like a well-oiled machine that consists of interrelated parts that all work together, allowing you to mix and match freely and create a ton of different outfits that all suit your personal style.”

A common comment from clients to me is “I love fashion but I hate buying clothes”, if you have the tendency to feel over whelmed, stressed or anxious when shopping by having a list it will keep you focused and help you make the best choices for your style. The average shopper goes on a little shopping trip with a vague idea of what they want to buy and what they eventually take home is something that was on sale, something that caught their attention or something that they will never wear once home. By writing a list every season it will help you build a more cohesive wardrobe which will enhance your style and matches your wardrobe preferences.

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Over the past few weeks if you follow me on Instagram you have seen that I have constantly been wearing the pieces I have brought from my AW wishlist, mixed back with older items in my wardrobe. The bits you buy and inject into your wardrobe need to fit in seamlessly, show off your style and make you feel good about yourself. Follow me @edits_styling.com

I would love to help you with your Autumn wants and needs, I can shop for the missing pieces you may have, help you define your style with some newness and inject some confidence back into your everyday outfits. Contact me for you consultation.

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How to style a blazer

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Blazers have been a big part of my style for a number of years now and the trend for wearing them off duty, out of the office and as a casual jacket has grown over the past couple of seasons. It’s the perfect jacket to transition into cooler temperatures with, lightweight enough to wear or carry and it has the ability to make an outfit look better instantly. I don't know why, exactly. It could be the collar – everyone looks better with a collar, or the shoulders that create a vertical line for your body shape. It could be the fact that there are so many different options, thus ensuring there's a breadth of colours, fits and sizes. Whatever the reason, now is the perfect time to find a blazer to update other pieces you have in your wardrobe. You will never regret buying one as there are so many things that you can wear it with.

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So whether you prefer a tailored, oversized, neutral or bold coloured, check or printed blazer - you can be assured you’re always going to look stylish and well put together with a blazer. It’s classically versatile whilst having an underlining sophistication. Meet your new best friend, your wardrobe staple, your game changer. Thankfully there are many to choose from to buy right now, but I have rounded up the ones that you need the most, of course not all of them but the best of what’s out there right now, to buy now and that you won’t regret.


Top blazers everyone will be wearing


Houndstooth blazer


Pink blazer


Belted blazer


Check blazer


Leather blazer


Oversized blazer


Jersey blazer

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