The Fashion Lift

Style Theory: Hush's new October collection has landed online and I was given a little sneak preview and the opportunity to style up a couple of my favourite pieces in the beautiful surroundings of Middleton Lodge an idyllic, Georgian country retreat in the middle of the North Yorkshire countryside.

The Rock Chic Look with a Softer Edge...

This leopard print coat is the dream, the faux fur is rich and luxurious, the cut really flattering. It comes up slightly large so size down at least one size, it is the kind of coat you put on and immediately fall in love with and will last from season to season due to it's classic cut, I promise you it is one of those coats that looks even better 'in the flesh', pure luxury....

I paired it with a lightening bolt sweater, I sized up on this one as I do love a slouchy fit. The perfect schoolrun, weekend sweater, light, cosy and comfortable. Pair with jeans or dress up with a maxi skirt and heels boots, it will be one of those hard working pieces in your wardrobe, a jumper you will pull out and wear again and again.

The leather leggings are amazing on, the most buttery soft leather, a great fit, they sit high up over a tummy and are incredibly comfortable. They have stretch but do keep their shape and can be cut (I think!) to sit on the ankle..the perfect length for leather leggings. They are a big investment but you could team them with everything from oversize knits to dresses to t-shirts, so useful and so so chic.

The Day to Evening Dress..

The Yasmin dress is the perfect dress to take you seamlessly from day to evening. Super flattering, the shirt top sits beautifully and the splits give the dress a seductive edge. Wear with trainers and a biker jacket in the daytime (if you are my height 5ft3ish it would need to be taken up a little - but not if you are only wearing it with heels ) it is light and comfortable to wear, for a colder daytime look add a pair of leather leggings underneath and a pair of studded boots. On this dress I sized down to a size 8 (I am normally a 10, so I would say it comes up a little big)..

Dress - Hush Yasmin Dress (Black and White) £99

Middleton Lodge really was the most beautiful, tastefully designed hotel and restaurant, a little piece of heaven, if you do get a chance to visit I would highly recommend it. Alongside getting to try on the new Hush collection and hanging out with the most fab group of people it was a gorgeous couple of days..

You can see all of the Hush new October collection here, I also have my eye on the new items below..

This post was written in collaboration with Hush, they are a brand I love, all styling, clothing selection and opinions are my own.

Style Theory: This Autumn/Winter for me is all about beautiful jumpers, floral skirts mixed with cool outerwear, denim and a healthy dose of practical footwear. I love to be comfortable but at the same time look like I have made a little effort and these looks, all head to toe Marks and Spencer, are all those things I can move around in but also look like I have spent longer than 2 mins getting ready (genuinely for these photos I had taken 2 mins getting ready..nothing a slick of red lipstick can't fix!)

If you follow me on Instagram you will know I have worn this skirt loads. I love the print and the length, it feels elegant but is also really easy to wear and can be mixed and matched with so many tops, I have worn it with the red jumper (as in these photos) a navy jumper, with a grey hoody and trainers and with a navy blouse and heels for a 'grown up' smarter look. It has an elasticated waist so is super forgiving at dinner, I am wearing a size 10 but could possibly have gone down to a size 8.

The shoes are incredibly comfy, they look great with ankle length jeans and a red blouse or with a simple tee. The cashmere jumper is the ultimate in luxury, a beautiful shade of red and so so soft, I am wearing a size 12 here as I like my sweaters to be generous. I fell in love with this bag as soon as I spotted it, it is looks designer-esque, is the softest leather and stays on your shoulder without immediately slipping off (my bugbear!) I love walking around in this outfit, it is practical but you can really feel quite ladylike in it..

A trench is a 'must have' for Autumn, this M&S Trench looks great on, it is cut beautifully (fits good on the shoulders..important for a trench) and is the perfect length (I am wearing a size 8 - size down for a neater fit).

I added a belt to make the trench look expensive and tailored and the deep red leather bag is beautiful, a really useful chic bag, it will look great with a navy, red, khaki or black coat. The trainers are great, the zebra print rings the changes to my trainer collection and as they are leather they are comfy and not too hot..

My perfect dressed up/dressed down outfit. I am a sucker for stripes and this cashmere striped breton is the dream, incredibly versatile wear with jeans and trainers or clash up with a floral skirt and heels. I am wearing a size 8 jumper as I decided I wanted this to be slightly more fitted than the rest of my jumpers but for a slouchier fit size up.

Culottes are just the best, so practical, easy to wear and look great with heels, due to my height I have to wear heels with culottes to avoid my legs looking incredibly short! (I am wearing a size 8) These velvet sock boots are great, they look super luxe for a decent price, if you do get a chance to try they on instore try on a few different pairs (in your size) as the zips are a little hit and miss, some zips sit well others stick out a little.

A sparkling wine/Rosé is one of my favourite drinks so I was thrilled to be asked to be one of the ambassadors of the Chandon #EnjoyTheSpark campaign.

You will be probably be familiar with Moët and Chandon Champagne like I was, but have not tasted Chandon sparkling wine, it's Argentine cousin. It is utterly delicious, a light, wonderfully bubbly brut or Rosé, packaged in a beautiful bottle, it really does rival it's better known partner. Chandon is produced in Argentina, (only sparkling wine produced by grapes in the Champagne area of France along with a few other stringent rules of champagne production can be called 'Champagne') it was established in 1959 when Moët and Chandon decided to explore the New World for new sparkling wine territories and found an area called Agrelo in Mendoza, Argentina, the perfect place to set up Moët and Chandon's first winery outside of France. 

Look at that grin! It was such a fab evening at the British Summer Time Festival, thanks Chandon for a brilliant night, delicious sparkling wine, great music and pretty good company too! I am definitely booking tickets for next year...

You can check out the details of Chandon here 

This blog post was written in collaboration with Chandon, all words, photos and opinions are my own