January, when all you want to do is hibernate. Pencils aren’t in the demand they once were, so an energising, new (school) year/new me outfit has to do duty instead.Don’t get me wrong.
I’m not advocating buying something new for the sake of it. If you can get a buzz from your existing wardrobe, fine. Or perhaps a lipstick is all it will take – in which case, know this: matt trumps gloss this season and browny berries are back.
Code8’s are terrific. Meanwhile, if you’ve been doing minimalist eye make-up through summer, a smudgy eyeliner will subtly pep up your eyes.
September is an excellent time for some judicious clothes updates. Most of the new stock is now in the shops so you can get a solid feel for new silhouettes and lengths.
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