
White is a very versatile colour to have in your wardrobe in summer and winter – from crisp white collared shirts to broderie anglaise summer tops. Inspired by the ‘all white wear’ rule that tennis players are obliged to adhere to at Wimbledon this week, The Lady’s Maid has picked out her favourite white pieces for summer. Bound in real cloth with ribbon page marker and foil embossing. There is still much to learn today from Head’s witty style tips and delightful drawings.
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How to Dress for Success, V&A Shop, £9.99Įdith Head, Hollywood designer to the stars, offers no-nonsense fashion advice straight from the 1960s.

Stylish and tasty – the perfect gift for every shoe-loving lady! Inside the gold bauble there are three L’Occitane verbena surprises: verbena soap gently cleanses, and the hand cream and body lotion protect and moisturise hands and skin, leaving behind an invigorating scent.Ī sparkling anthology of Christmas-themed poems to peruse over the festive season.Ĭharbonnel et Walker Milk Chocolate Handbag & Heels, John Lewis, £7 The Lady’s Maid’s dainty hands suffer in wintertime, especially when she is hand-washing delicates! This festive bauble will add a little luxury to your hand-care. L’Occitane Refreshing Verbena Bauble, M&S, £12 “Star of Wonder” Myrrh & Opium Flower Scented Candle, M&S, £7.50Ĭhristmas candles create a cosy ambience on winter nights at home – this Myrrh and Opium candle from M&S is subtle and exotic without being overpowering. Mini Initial Lavender Pillow, Museum Selection, £9ĭelicate, hand-embroidered cotton pillows filled with lavender inspired by Victorian embroidery. Lavender is particularly hated by moths, so place these in your knitwear drawers to help keep moths at bay. See The Scourge of the Moth for more tips on how to repel this pesky pest. (Fragrance Notes: Orange Blossom, Sweet Birch, Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Coconut, Peach, Amber and Vanilla). These vintage fabric and flowers patterned liners from Heathcote & Ivory will also add a touch of colour to your drawers and shelves. Scented drawer liners will help keep your clothing fresh as well as repelling bugs such as moths. Fabrics & Flowers Scented Drawer Liners, Heathcote & Ivory, £7 If the festive season gets a little too much, you can relax in style with this Golden Lily Lavender Eye Mask from Morris & Co., featuring a classic William Morris print. Golden Lily Lavender Eye Mask, Morris & Co., £16 (See Caring for Cashmere for more tips on the care of woollen knitwear). Knitwear is prone to pilling (little bobbles) after wear, so a pilling comb is essential for all those who covet cashmere. If Father Christmas has brought you a luxury cashmere jumper this year, you will need to give it plenty of TLC to keep it in top condition. This pretty gold leather heart jewellery case, lined with grey suede, is the perfect travel accessory to keep your jewels safe on the go so you can sparkle every day everywhere! This cosy cream/grey fair isle jumper from Monsoon features pretty sparkling beads across the pattern. Shown here with a long wool skirt from Joseph, grey suede ankle boots from Mint Velvet, a faux fur jacket from Reiss and star earrings from Estella Bartlett. Perfect for cosy Christmas weekend walks. Seen here with tan leather Dune boots a tan Jaeger wrap wool coat and cream cable beanie hat. Jewelled Fairisle Cashmere Jumper, N Peal, £399įarisle is a stylish alternative to the novelty jumper and looks trendy as well as traditional. Luxurious and playful – this starry “forever sweater” is shown here with cashmere star wristwarmers and hat from Brora, black scrunch suede ankle boots from Carvela Kurt Geiger and a winter white coat from Ted Baker.

Star Black Cashmere Sweater, Chinti and Parker £350 Shown here with a maroon pleated skirt from Ted Baker and Burgundy velvet heels from Boden. Or dress it up with a silver pleated skirt, block heel sandals from Whistles and matching clutch from Dune.īerry Red Snowflake Jumper, £26, Dorothy Perkinsįeatures pretty diamanté snowflake embellishents. Shown here dressed down with jeans from Mint Velvet and Grey suede boots from Ted Baker. Star Embellished Novelty Jumper, £29.50, Marks and SpencerĪ light-weight knit that can easily be tucked into skirts or worn casually with jeans. They can be stylish too – The Lady’s Maid suggests selecting Fairisle or star patterns ⭐️ so that you can wear them a little longer than the 12 days of Christmas!🎄 Here are her top picks for festive knitwear and how to wear them: Christmas jumpers are a fun novelty addition to the wardrobe during the festive season – you may not want to “dress up” when at home on Christmas Day so donning a Christmas jumper can be a comfy and casual way of entering into the festive spirit.
