Midlifechic - The thinking woman's style blog

The best swimwear for your body shape after 40 – and a hunt for a dress

15 hours ago by Midlifechic

Wait! Before you go any further you're going to need a pot of tea. This is a long post but I'm going to be disappearing for a bit so I thought I'd leave you with plenty to think about while I'm away. Today we're having another...

The happiest of 51st birthday weekends

5 days ago by Midlifechic

This morning I am feeling every one of my 51 years which could have something to do with the fact that I decided to party like a 15 year-old in celebration of my 51st birthday. I haven't stopped all weekend and my brain is dead so...

How it feels to be 50 in 2018, thoughts on midlife

1 week ago by Midlifechic

It's my birthday tomorrow which means I've been 50 for a whole year. Like most people I still reel slightly when I have to write my age on a form but other than that, I feel great about it. I've just had one of the best years of m...

Capsule holiday wardrobe 2018 #1 – dresses as the focus

2 weeks ago by Midlifechic

Right, I've started my research and stock of high summer clothes is already looking low in some places so it's time to crack on with the capsule holiday wardrobe 2018 posts. Quite a few retailers have told me that although sales o...

Sale

Blogger sale now live

2 weeks ago by Midlifechic

The blogger sale is now live here. Just in case you missed them, here are the important points to remember: I use a simple storefront. This means that even if something is in your basket, it is still available for o...

A capsule summer city wardrobe, what I’ve been wearing and a blogger sale

2 weeks ago by Midlifechic

I have a few different things to talk to you about today. Firstly a capsule summer city wardrobe challenge - can I create a chic wardrobe for a month in just fifteen pieces? Then a few outfits of the day and finally, full details ...

Interiors

Creating a garden for good times to come

3 weeks ago by Midlifechic

Don't worry - I'm not turning into Charlie Dimmock. In fact when I think of creating a garden for good times, I sigh. It's so hard to get anything to flourish in this cold, windy corner of the north... well apart from the ever...

Spotlight on John Lewis – a virtual afternoon in store

2 months ago by Midlifechic

Please note that this is a sponsored post in collaboration with John Lewis. As such, links are affiliated and upon purchase, a small commission may be paid to Midlifechic. The retailer pays so this costs nothing to readers but i...

Spotlight on Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo SS18 – EXCLUSIVE

3 months ago by Midlifechic

At last it feels as though Spring is really on its way. As always it's heralded by one of my favourite posts of the season - Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo SS18. We've been given an exclusive preview again. Before I show you the c...

Hush Christmas Edit – join me for a virtual evening at John Lewis

7 months ago by Midlifechic

Hush Christmas Edit. Christmas started for me with a bang this week when I went to do a talk for Hush at the “My John Lewis” shopping evening on Wednesday. My brief was to pull out my favourite Hush pieces and discuss them. So, I ...

Spotlight on the relaunch of Issa at House of Fraser

9 months ago by Midlifechic

So, as you will already know if you follow me on Instagram, last week I was invited to celebrate relaunch of Issa at House of Fraser. The venue was Kensington Palace which, of course, is where William, Kate and Harry all live. It ...

Spotlight on Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo AW17 – for women and men

9 months ago by Midlifechic

So we're kicking off Autumn 2017 with my favourite post of the season - the launch of Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo AW17. It is live now in the UK and launches at 9pm ET in the US (although be prepared - it launched an hour earli...

Spotlight on Specsavers – new specs appeal

11 months ago by Midlifechic

As a break from the summer sale madness, today I thought I'd talk to you about my new glasses. I've been aware that I need some for quite a while but, in the same way that some people dread going to the dentist, I dread the optici...

The return of the trouser suit to your working wardrobe.

12 months ago by Midlifechic

It isn't often that I dedicate a whole post to a single outfit but then it isn't often that you are approached by a brand like Winser London and invited to choose a special new outfit. It was easy for me to make my choice, I wante...

Spotlight on Baukjen – sunny days and nights

1 year ago by Midlifechic

I'm very pleased to be working with Baukjen again today. You may remember that they were the first of my brand Spotlight Posts back in February and this time they've sent some of their Spring / Summer 17 collection for me to revie...

Spotlight on linen and denim at Uniqlo

1 year ago by Midlifechic

Happy Friday everyone. As we count down to the Easter weekend I'm hoping you can feel that Spring is in the air. Today I'm reviewing Uniqlo's new collection. As you already know, Uniqlo is a brand that I rate very highly. One o...

What to wear for a festival over 40 (or just relaxed summer dressing)

3 weeks ago

Summer 2018 at Hush and Uniqlo – a Midlifechic edit

4 weeks ago

How to find a good hairdresser and a few reviews

4 weeks ago

Working in London – what to wear & The UK Blog Awards 2018

1 month ago

An update on 2018 spectacle trends and the new range from Kylie

1 month ago

Indigo jeans try-on and what I’ve been wearing

1 month ago

What do you think? Handing British retail and Midlifechic over to you.

2 months ago

Spotlight on John Lewis – a virtual afternoon in store

2 months ago

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