Midlifechic - The thinking woman's style blog

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

6 days ago by Midlifechic

Well first of all let me start by thanking you for the overwhelming response to the survey on Tuesday. I've switched it off now because there were many more replies than I expected and it was getting expensive but it was worth eve...

Surveys

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

1 week ago by Midlifechic

Midlifechic Reader Survey 2018 I need your help today for two reasons. Firstly because I'm going to be down in London again next week working with various retailers and flying the flag for ageless style. As always, I will be arme...

Spotlight on John Lewis – a virtual afternoon in store

2 weeks 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...

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Inspiring thoughts from a style icon

2 weeks ago by Midlifechic

One of the things I love most about blogging is that I never know what it will throw up next. A couple of weeks ago I was suddenly offered the opportunity to have afternoon tea with Twiggy. It was short notice - I'd just got home ...

Spring home updates and a wander round the shops

3 weeks ago by Midlifechic

Happy Easter weekend everyone. After a week of mayhem in the office (it's never good when a forthcoming Bank Holiday coincides with the end of a lot of clients' financial years), I've had some serious disruption to my schedule. So...

A great weekend break and the new drop at Hush

3 weeks ago by Midlifechic

Hello, before I go on I must thank you for all of the fascinating feedback on my last post - it's been interesting to hear so many different thoughts about Boden. I will be replying but I'm having a crazy week (again) so please do...

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Trying on my Boden order – SS18 keepers and returns

4 weeks ago by Midlifechic

Right everyone - the clocks go forward this weekend, it's officially spring (whatever the weather thinks) and I have barely done any shopping this season. You rely on me to keep the inspiration coming so I've given myself a kick u...

Spotlight on John Lewis – a virtual afternoon in store

2 weeks ago by Midlifechic

Spotlight on Inès de La Fressange at Uniqlo SS18 – EXCLUSIVE

2 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

5 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

7 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

8 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

10 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.

11 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

11 months 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...