Chic in the heat
✢ Trade in your trousers for flattering culottes. The wide-leg style and lightweight fabric will keep you cool. ✢ A smart update on a classic espadrille style, nude wedges are a comfortable and flattering alternative to high heels. They also go with everything!
✢ Roomy enough for your everyday essentials, basket bags are no longer just for the beach!
“The day was a reminder that girls with curves can feel fabulous too. I had lost my confidence for a while and all the outfits made me feel fantastic”
Helen Tite,
47, is a fitness ambassador and body confidence coach who runs iCareiMove and Core Health Consultancy. She’s married to Tony and has two teenage daughters. Having been through her own health journey, which resulted in weight gain after surgery and menopause, Helen is passionate about supporting people to keep them moving. Top, £32, sizes 14-32, Evans. Trousers, £30, sizes 10-26, JD Williams. Shoes, £129,
The White Company. Bag, £169, Kurt Geiger. Earrings, £12.50, M&S. Rings, Helen’s own
Alison Hunt,
51, is an assistant manager at an NHS surgery. She also volunteers with iCareiMove, helping with admin and promotional work because she is passionate about the work Helen and Pat do to improve others’ lives. Now a keen runner, she’s married to Bob and they both love to travel. Dress, £169, sizes xs-xl, Winser London. Bag, £29, Dorothy Perkins. Shoes, £60, Aldo. Rings, Alison’s own
“The others laugh at me because I always wear navy but we live in a town with very few clothes shops so access to fashion is limited. We had the best day being pampered”
Pat Taylor,
52, is a former NHS trauma ward manager, who now works with Helen, founder of iCareiMove Limited, a healthcare initiative created to ensure people keep moving and avoid falls as they get older. Pat is dedicated to helping people maintain good health so they can live well independently. Pat is married to Barry and has three grown-up sons. Dress, £69, sizes 8-18, Wallis at Littlewoods. Shoes, £125,
Ted Baker. Bag, €349, Aigner. Necklace, £50, K by Kelly Hoppen at QVC UK. Rings, Pat’s own >>