Wolford Polka-Dot Control-Top … curated on LTK

I’m 5’5 and I’m wearing a xxs in my black LBD

My belt is 75 cm long, it fits perfectly on the waist, but I had to make a smaller hole for the waist. Size for hip so you can use it on both.

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I’m 5’5 and I’m wearing a xxs in my black LBD My belt is 75 cm long, it fits perfectly on the waist, but I had to make a smaller hole for the waist. Size for hip so you can use it on both. LTKstyletip LTKeurope LTKSeasonal

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5 items I’m wearing a lot in December ✨

This is the fun cold time here in the U.K. December is super festive and we are still quite excited about getting to wear our winter clothes again.

These are 5 items I’m finding myself wearing over and over again at the moment.

1. My beige @loversfriendsla leggings. They work with all my shoes and as I’m definitely a knitted jumper kind of girl in the winter, these are the perfect bottoms for my colour palette.

2. This super soft low back cashmere jumper by @sineadkearythelabel has the cutest little bow at the back. It makes it perfect as a slightly more elevated festive basic.

3. I have been wearing these @reiss boots for years and they still look almost like new. They do get dirty if course, but I just wipe them off and they are ready to go again.

4. This is the cosiest jacket I own. A faux fur fluffball by @guess . The cuddles I get wearing this jacket makes it worth it alone!

5. This cashmere turtleneck dress by @everlane has been with me for many winters and it never disappoints. The quality is perfection and I keep finding new ways to style it for more casual Christmas drinks and events.

None of these items are new by any means, but they still look almost like they are! That’s a great sign of quality and timelessness. Especially when items get as much wear as these do.

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ad| Demystifying shape wear - 5 reasons why every wardrobe needs a shapewear body.

(But before I dive into the benefits - yes, you can go to the bathroom, the body unclips fully in the crotch 👌🏻)

Shape wear is in general mostly enjoyed for the smoothing and slimming attributes, however I have found a whole bunch of other benefits too.

5 occasions and reasons why I use this body (apart from the obvious) are;

1. To layer under blazers for that barely there look.

A body leaves no bulk or creases, and it’s low cut enough to cover if needed, but barely noticeable in the finished look.

2. For modesty when I’m wearing low cut tops or dresses.

If I match the colours, no one will know where the dress stops and the body starts. It’s also an extra little safety if the dress would slide or move.

3. Under knitted jumpers to prevent itchiness.

I absolutely refuse to wear anything itchy. This is when a shape wear body can really save the day. It’s like a second skin, but without being visible at all.

4. Under cardigans for comfort and style.

I love a big bulky cardigan look. But I do also want to wear something under that won’t look strange or take away from the outfit. This is where a low cut body like this really shines.

5. Under shirts for warmth.

I adore wearing shirts and I tend to want to use them year around. I just layer them with a body in the colder months. It might not seem like much, but it actually makes a noticeable difference.

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It’s my birthday 🤍

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3 looks with black tights 🖤

Is outfit 1, 2 or 3 more your style? 🤔

It’s getting quite chilly here in the U.K. and to still be able to wear our dresses and skirts, we most likely will have to start incorporating tights into our looks.

I’m personally not a fan of nude tights and the black version is a bit more of a statement so they can be a little bit tricky to style. But when it works, it looks great!

I never want the tights to take away from a look, so it’s all about getting the right balance.

As black is a dominant colour, I prefer to match them with black shoes to not cut the leg off unnecessarily.
And if want to add another colour to the outfit, I try to sandwich that shade between two black pieces to keep the look together.

Are you a tights kind of person or do you rather just deal with the cold? 🤔

🤍 You can find the items I’m wearing in my link in bio, stories, “links” highlight or just comment and ask for the link 🤍

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What if I told you that you can get a luxury wardrobe on a fast fashion budget? 🤯

It’s completely possible and I’m living proof that it works.

I’m an ex shopaholic who got tired of never having anything to wear. So I went on a mission to level up what I could get from my budget.

Over the last 6 years I have found many clever tools and I have also come up with a few useful concepts that has resulted in being able to build a high quality luxury capsule wardrobe.

It’s not as easy as shopping fast fashion, but definitely a lot more rewarding.

…And I promise you, once you realise what you actually can afford, you will never go back to crappy quality and trends again.

So how do we do this? Well, if 2025 is the year you find your personal style and curate your dream wardrobe, then first of all, you need to follow me.

January is a great time to start, and I will be going back to basics and take you through the entire journey step by step. Giving you lots of little tips and aha-moments along the way.

It will take a little bit of time and energy, but it will change your style, wardrobe and the way you shop forever. 🤍

So. What is it going to be? Wasting your money on worthless fast fashion and trends? Or finally stepping into your own style and creating a wardrobe that truly resonated with your wants and needs?

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GRWM - Elegant Christmas outfit ✨

I don’t believe you can ever really be over dressed.
You can be wrongly dressed for the activity, or under dressed.

But who is really going to complain if you put more effort in than someone else?

As a host, I find it really flattering when my guests take my event seriously enough to want to look nice.

And if we have beautiful clothes in our wardrobes, why not wear them! Life is too short to play small.

Instead I try to take every opportunity to have fun with my wardrobe and personal style.

🤍 You can find the items I’m wearing in my link in bio, stories, “links” highlight or just comment and ask for the link 🤍

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How to do party dressing on a budget 🥂

Here comes the party season! And with that potentially some outfit anxiety…

I’m here to tell you - No, you don’t need loads of new looks for all these different events. ☝🏻

It’s easy to go all in on the glitz to then have half a wardrobe full of cocktail dresses you won’t wear again until next December.

If you use my little trick, you can actually get away with only 3 looks;

1. LBD - the little black dress. Every girl needs one that fits us perfectly and we always feel amazing wearing.

Just mix and match accessories and jewellery and you can keep wearing it without getting bored for ever. (This can be interchanged with a LWD if that suits you better)

2. A personal style piece. Maybe a dress that’s just very you. Something that stands out and will get those compliments for the occasions when we want to really shine.

3. The alternative. Maybe a suit, some silk trousers or a skirt? For those times we don’t want to wear a dress.

… and then share these looks in a WhatsApp group with a few friends, have them share their own and start sharing. 👏🏻

It will seem like you have an endless wardrobe!

And if you don’t want to do the sharing thing. Just re-wear. No one is going to think anything about it if they happen to see the same look on you twice.

…and most likely the guest list won’t be the same for all of these parties anyways! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Do you have any go-to looks for the festive season? 🤔

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3 office Xmas party looks 🥂

Would outfit 1, 2 or 3 be more suitable for your workplace?

I love December, we have so many excellent reasons to be dressing up. 👏🏻

Christmas parties allow us to bring out our best occasion wear and let our hair down for an evening.

…albeit one type can be a little trickier than the rest - the office party.

It can be a bit of a balancing act to look festive and appropriate at the same time.
It’s not usually the place to go all in, so the sequin mini might be better to save for the girl group’s secret santa cocktail evening. Instead I tend to reach for my silks, tweeds and suedes.

Naturally, all workplaces have different dress-codes.
But the 3 looks in this reels should be appropriate for most office Christmas parties.

🤍You can find the items I’m wearing in my link in bio, stories, “links” highlight or just comment and ask for the link 🤍

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@maisonvalentino Rockstuds styled in 3 outfits 🤍

Is look 1, 2 or 3 more your style? 🤔

I know quite a few of you have these in your wardrobes and I have had many requests for inspiration to style them.

I finally found the perfect pair and bought them for my October #OneItemAMonth and have been wearing them loads since.

These were such “it” shoes a few years ago, and I’m very glad I waited until now to get them. They needed to cool down a little from all the hotness before they could become an icon in their own right. 👏🏻

It’s a gorgeously designed shoe and it would be a terrible loss if they disappeared into the pit of “it” items lost and forgotten.

What do you think of these shoes. Yay or did you overdo them last time? 🤔

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Workout/gym clothes for him

5 items we will not be buying in the sales ☝🏻

The sales are amazing, if they are done right.
We want to use them to get those items that normally would be slightly out of reach budget wise.

Things that suits our personal style and wardrobe, in great quality, so they last and that we truly love.

What we won’t buy are these;

1. The items we haven’t seen before.

If we don’t already know that we love and need it, it’s most likely an impulse purchase.

It’s much better to decide what to get, before the sale starts!

2. The item we already have.

If it’s something that is similar to something else we already own and we still would love the first item more, the second will be left unused.

This does not apply to items we “go through” like t-shirts and underwear, when it can makes sense to buy multiples.

3. The item we can’t afford.

No matter how tempting, no price of clothing is ever worth getting in debt for. Instead put it on your wish list for the future.

4. The item we wouldn’t be interested in at full price.
Not because we can’t afford it, but because we don’t actually like it enough.

5. last but not least. We won’t be seduced by a big reduction. It might still not be worth it if the item isn’t useful to you.

Remember your price per wear and shop accordingly!

Do you have any items you bought in the sale and later regretted? (I have definitely had my fair share when I was a shopaholic.)

🤍

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Black Friday fashion deals for him

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Let’s style my #OneItemAMonth purchase from October 🤍

It took me many years, but I finally found the perfect pair of @maisonvalentino Rockstuds on @vinted 👌🏻

They have been on my wishlist from day one, but I always thought they were a little too expensive compared to how much I would use them.

We need to keep that Price Per Wear in mind ladies!

So I decided that if I could find a pair that looked nearly new for less than £250 pre-loved then I would get them. It took a few years… but then these came along for less than £200 and I didn’t hesitate for a second.

Luckily Vinted offers an authentication service. It adds a few more days on to the shipping and cost about £10, but it is so worth it just to know that a designer item is authentic.

This definitely sails up there next to my 90s Chanel as my best pre-loved finds 🤍

What was the last thing you bought pre-loved? 🤔

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GRWM - Autumn layering 🍁

This is the time to perfect our layering skills 👌🏻

Most likely we are rushing between home, car, office, train, shops etc.

All these places will have different temperatures and we need our outfit to not only keep us the right temperature, but also looking out together.

This is why good layering is so important. In this look I have a 3 in 1. I can choose to wear just the jumper and the scarf, add the blazer or even throw on the coat on top if it’s extra chilly.

There will be no mismatches, I will always look appropriate and I neither have to freeze or sweat.

This is why layering is brilliant (and really fun too!).

Would you wear this look? 🤔

🤍You can find the items I’m wearing in my link in bio, stories, “links” highlight or just comment and ask for the link 🤍

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Use code “Tess12” for 12% off Songmont 🤍

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How I pick the right jewellery for my capsule wardrobe 💍

… most of the time, I don’t.

Almost every piece of jewellery I own I have either been given to me as a gift or inherited.

And the very few pieces I have bought myself are usually for a celebrations of special events.

To me, jewellery is so much more than items to wear. They are symbols to remind me that I’m loved, of special occasions, or relatives that are not with me anymore. 🤍

As you might have noticed when you see my videos, I barely ever buy new jewellery and I don’t own a lot of different pieces. Instead I wear my signature items over and over again.

My family ring and my @cartier watch are both inherited from my mom. I also have a very special pearl necklace from my grandmother.

The @dior necklace I get so many questions about was a gift from one of my very first boyfriends over 20 years ago. And I was given my @vancleefarpels necklace by my ex husband when our son was born.

I want my jewellery to tell stories, so the idea of buying lots of different pieces doesn’t appeal to me.

My advice is, if there is one time you really should choose less but better, it’s definitely when it comes to jewellery. Make sure you buy them rarely, but when you do, make them truly special. 🤍

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