WEEKEND DRESSING YOUR WAY

AS OUR LIVES GET BUSIER OUR WARDROBES NEED TO PICK UP THE PACE – HERE’S HOW TO MAKE YOUR OFF-DUTY LOOK SEEM EFFORTLESS

EFFORTLESS OFF-DUTY LOOKS

JULIE O’SHAUGHNESSY, 57, LIVES IN CAMBER, SUSSEX, WITH HER HUSBAND, AND MANAGES HOUSES ON THE BEACH IN CAMBER FOR HOLIDAY LETS, CAMBERBEACH.CO.UK. LIVING ON THE COAST, JULIE NEEDS WARM LAYERS THAT ARE STYLISH YET PRACTICAL.

A touch of glamour

OFF-DUTY DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SCRUFFY – A CASHMERE SWEATER ALWAYS LOOKS SMART AND MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT. A LONG-LINE GILET ADDS A LUXURIOUS FINISH TO YOUR WEEKEND WEAR. A SHEARLING VERSION IS AN INVESTMENT PIECE, SO WHY NOT MAKE IT WORK TWICE AS HARD BY CHOOSING ONE THAT’S REVERSIBLE. CHOOSE NEUTRAL-COLOURED SEPARATES SO THAT THEY WILL BE EASY TO MIX IN WITH YOUR OTHER PIECES.

Shearling gilet, £695, 8-14, Whistles at Harrods. Cashmere jumper, £99, 8-20, Marks & Spencer. Leather skirt, £169, 8-20, Autograph at Marks & Spencer. Suede boots, £425, LK Bennett

ANNA HOOPER, 36, LIVES IN LONDON AND WORKS AS AN ARTIST. SHE ALWAYS WORKS OUT AT THE WEEKEND SO NEEDS A LOOK THAT GOES FROM GYM TO GIRLS’ LUNCH IN SECONDS.

Sports luxe

THE KEY TO ACHIEVING THAT MORE LUXURIOUS SPORTY LOOK? REV UP YOUR NEUTRALS WITH ONE COLOURFUL PIECE. SOFT GREYS ARE PULLED TOGETHER

WITH A BABY PINK HOODY.

THINK YOU CAN’T PULL OFF JOGGERS? TRUST US, THE FIT IS MORE FLATTERING THAN EVER BEFORE – BAGGY KNEES ARE A THING OF THE PAST WHEN YOU GET THE RIGHT PAIR. GO ON, TREAT YOURSELF TO SOME CASHMERE. EVERYBODY SHOULD OWN A SIMPLE, PALE GREY WOOL COAT – ITS VERSATILITY MEANS YOU CAN WORK HIGH END TO WEEKEND.

Coat, £119, xs-xl, Zara. Hoodie, £19.90, xs-xl, Uniqlo. Roll-neck, £8.99, 8-22, New Look. Cashmere joggers, £99, 8-20, Marks & Spencer. Trainers, £47.99, Converse at Office. Leather backpack, £179, Jigsaw. Headphones, £89, Urbanears. Cap, £9.99, New Look >>

LIZ KITCHINER, 42, IS A HAIR AND MAKE-UP ARTIST, AND LIVES IN WEST LONDON WITH HER HUSBAND AND THREE CHILDREN. BEING A BUSY MUM, LIZ NEEDS TO FEEL COMFORTABLE

BUT STILL WANTS TO LOOK POLISHED.

Slouchy separates

COLOUR IS KEY – A PALETTE OF BERRY, BLUSH AND PINK TONES IMMEDIATELY UPS THE ANTE.

EVERYBODY CAN DO HEAD-TO-TOE LOOSE LAYERS – JUST MAKE SURE THEY ARE THE RIGHT PROPORTION FOR YOUR HEIGHT. JUST A HINT OF YOUR SHIRT UNDER YOUR SWEATER WILL SHOW YOU’RE STYLE SAVVY.

EXTRA-LONG SLEEVES ARE IN. DON’T WORRY IF THEY REACH TOWARDS YOUR FINGERS – IT JUST MEANS YOU’RE TOTALLY ON TREND!

Cashmere reversible coat, £298, xs-l, Jigsaw. Jumper, £54.95, 8-16, Massimo Dutti. Silk shirt, £195, 6-16, Winser London. Trousers, £235, 6-16, Marc Cain. Trainers, £19.99, New Look. Bag, £153, Rebecca Minkoff at Selfridges. Pin brooches, £50 each, Astley Clarke

NATASA MALBASA, 42, LIVES IN NORTHAMPTON WITH HER PARTNER. SHE LIVES IN DRESSES BUT WANTS TO MAKE THEM WORK FOR THE WEEKEND.

Layered to perfection

BLACK DENIM IS THE IDEAL STARTING POINT – WHATEVER YOUR FIGURE, IT

WILL FLATTER EVERY TIME.

A DRESS WITH A LITTLE STRETCH LETS YOU DO DOWNTIME LAYERING WITH EASE. A SKINNY RIB ROLL-NECK WILL KEEP YOU WARM AND COSY. NOT READY FOR YOUR WINTER COAT JUST YET? A CASHMERE WRAP IS A CHIC ALTERNATIVE.

Cashmere wrap, £249, one size, Pure Collection. Roll-neck, £19.90, xs-xl, Uniqlo. Dress, £110, xs-l, Jigsaw. Black jeans, £15.99, 8-22, New Look. Suede boots, £230, Rebecca Minkoff W&H