FLASHES OF SPRING: THE APRIL DIARIES

Classic April weather, hot to cold, rain to shine - here's how to tackle that.

It's never been too hard dressing for cold or hot, but in the past few years we've had many, many relatively warm days under the constant threat of rain, thunderstorms or sudden chills. So many in fact that I'm starting to shy away from the easiest wellies-and-rain-parka combos. My recipe is comfy, sturdy flats, snug jeans, and the largest number of types of jackets and coats one can wear in a single month. Sometimes it's still a bit of a gamble but I'm mostly lucky - as long as I spend enough time on working out my outfits.

No skirts at all for April either, it seems, but I'm hoping to get back in swing in that department soon enough.

Hope you enjoy it - find my live feeds on Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, and selected looks on Lookbook.

SOMETHING FOR THE CHILL

wool trench: New Look, cocoon cardi: C&A, jeans: Topshop, brogues: Zara, rollneck: Primark

biker: Gap, jeans: New Yorker, military cardi: Terranova, trainers: Converse, V-neck: Promod

faux fur jacket: River Island, jeans: Zara, flats: London Rebel, V-neck: New Look
military coat, V-neck: Mango, chinos: Next, key necklace: ASOS, white trainers: Topshop,
scarf: vintage

SOMETHING FOR THE RAIN

parka: New Look, rollneck: Zara, jeans: Gap, wellies: Hunter Boots

check coat: New Look, shirt: Sinequanone, jeans: Cheap Monday, loafers: Dr. Martens Adrian,

backpack: Nike

reefer jacket: H&M, jeans: Gap, brogues: Zara, scarf and belt: vintage

grey boyfriend tee: New Look, fine-knit cardi: Mango

puffa jacket: New Look, jeans: River Island, pumps: Hunter Boots, blouse: Gap, belt: vintage
spot shirt: C&A, denim trench: Zara, jeans: Terranova, wellies: Hunter boots, choker: ASOS

SPRING-READY

military blazer: Primark, jeans: River Island, flats: London Rebel, tee: Dorothy Perkins, sunnies: Topshop
trench: Zara, school blazer: Topshop, snake skaters, shirt: Mango, jeans: Miss Selfridge,
backpack: New Look

bomber: H&M, grey tee: New Look, jeans: Terranova, trainers and belt: Topshop, choker: ASOS
trench and sleeveless blazer: Mango, khaki jodhpurs, trainers: Topshop, top: vintage

military blazer: Mango, trousers: Zara, flats: London Rebel, belt: vintage
leather biker, tailored pants: Zara, shirt: Primark, smart leopard flats,
choker: ASOS, belt: vintage