Krissy Turner Girl on a budget

In between seasons, bright colours will give your wardrobe a lift

Ucould be worn with dark separates and a light polo neck underneath to get maximum wear when the weather cools down. My favourite so far is a lemon frilled number from Danish brand, Baum und Pferdgarten.

My yellow blouse appears considered. Its classic white counterpart would be simple and easy to wear, and go with everything, but a yellow one? That definitely took some thought and planning – or at least you’d think so. Because that’s the great thing about a colourful blouse: such is their statement-making, scene-stealing prowess that everything else requires minimal effort. I wear my yellow number with navy trousers or dark denim, my trusty crossbody bag and those cream slingback flats. Apart from the blouse, not much has changed. A pop of colour slips right into your everyday uniform, because it’s just that; a pop that brightens everything up. Start with silkier fabrics; they drape nicely and tuck into trousers and skirts well. I love structured styles in crisp cottons, but being slightly busty means I often end up looking boxy. However, if these work for you, head to COS and Finery for the best ones. Printed styles work, too, so long as the print is bold rather than delicate – H&M’S Trend section has great printed options. For 100 per cent silk without the luxury price tag, & Other Stories does a lovely straight fit shirt in nine different prints and block colours for £69. Ignore the dry clean only label, too – I throw mine in on a hand-wash setting and it remains unharmed.

If you can spend a little more, a bright colour (like the catwalk trend for red) won’t fall “out” of fashion as quickly as a print, so it’s worth splurging a bit on a colour and fabric you love knowing that you can just pair it with something different next season.

Printed styles work too, so long as the print is bold rather than delicate