STUCK BETWEEN THE ANKLE BOOT & THE SKATER: THE MARCH DIARIES

This is where the fun begins, the real early spring kind. A few shopping sprees, and you end up with the last batch of the coolest cold season stuff AND the first shipment of the dreamy new pieces. What now?

Ah, yeees. The pointy toe block heel booties from Zara just made it to the stores - OK, it will soon be too warm to wear them but... check. Along with a pair of baroque print smart-to-casual trousers I can rarely resist... check. A pile of new white and pastel sweaters and sweatshirts from H&M, Topshop, New Look... check. And finally, dig up the closet for spring-worthy stuff that never got too much wear. Et voilá - the result is a crazy bunch of pearly pastels and fun-cut darks that would never make a proper collection, but they do make absolutely feel-good - and look-good - transitional outfits.

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THE CONTRASTS

coat, pinstripe trousers, logo tee: Zara, skaters: Topshop, beanie: River Island, bag: New Look

trousers and tee: Zara, denim bag: vintage, keyring: a gift, textured blazer: Mango, sunglasses: Topshop

neoprene parka: Asos, jeans: Mango, biker cardi: C&A, pastel shirt, skaters: Topshop,
oversized bag: Zara

Day to night - leather shorts: Springfield, stripe socks: Marni, skaters: Topshop,
monochrome Mexico tee: New Look, denim shirt: Mango

trousers: Zara, shirt: Mango, loafers, jacket: New Look, heart necklace: Dorothy Perkins

colourblock dress: H&M, tights: Topshop, jacket: Mango, leopard snake necklace: Pull & Bear

tux shirt, scarf, belt: vintage, jeans: Mango, leather biker: Zara, bag: Prada, pumps: Clarks, shades: Topshop

aztec biker: New Look, tee: Ralph Lauren, neoprene bag: Asos, skaters, belt, shades: Topshop

frayed hem kilt: Zara, contrast collar top, quilted jacket, bag: New Look,
boots: Asos, leather-sleeved trench: Primark

tux shirt: vintage, jeans: River Island, striped court shoes: New Look, sunglasses: Topshop

organza panel shirt: New Look, trousers, ankle boots: Zara, sweater: Mango, shades: Topshop

printed trousers, boots, trench: Zara, bag: Prada,
shirt: Mango, heart necklace: Dorothy Perkins

FUN IN THE DARK

boyfriend jeans: Gap, shirt, bag: New Look, leather biker, boots: Zara, iron necklace: a gift
varsity jacket: New Look, kilt, booties: Zara, striped poloneck sweater: H&M

vintage style tee, cateye shades: Asos, jacquard midi skirt: H&M,
tartan biker: Gap, flats, bag: New Look

side stripe trousers: Topshop, tartan blouse, brogues: Zara, blazer: Maison Martin Margiela
spot trousers: Topshop, jacquard bomber: H&M, tee: vintage, coat: New Look, boots: Zara

jacket: Gap, jeans: Diesel, shoe-boots: Clarks, tee: H&M, belt, sunglasses: Topshop, necklace: River Island
pinstripe trousers, boots: Zara, tattoo print cashmere sweater: vintage, sunglasses: Topshop

skinnies: Zara, boots, parka, sweater, bag: New Look, beanie: Urban Outfitters, shades: Topshop
shift LBD: H&M, leather biker: Zara, boots: Dr Martens Ava, bag: New Look

WHICH COVER-UP?