There's a big secret many talented stylists and celebrities have been keeping for years. You all know the reason I started this blog was not only to help women dress in a way that makes them feel confident but let them in on the tricks effortlessly stylish people use to make clothing work.

It's no secret that brands, even those intended for women in their 50's and 60's, use much younger models to make us feel inspired by their clothing. We all know that sometimes it's not inspiring at all, sometimes it just makes us feel lost.

I’m sitting in a café at the moment in jeans, a tucked in long-sleeve thermal and a thick woolly knit that has pom poms on it. I sound like a piñata, but if you saw me you would think there’s just the right amount of pom poms on this jumper to not want to whack me with a stick.

It takes someone comfortable in his style to pull a look like this off, but you don't have to be a style extraordinaire to do it. This look is perfect for the races, derby day, cocktail parties and smart casual events and helps you to look like the perfect gentleman when out and about.

Shoes are supposed to be our guilty pleasures, the items we invest in because they're gorgeous! They're supposed to lift our outfits, our spirits and our backsides! We should all be able to have a good shoe collection, regardless of size.