Tailoring l Coats l Little Black Dresses l Casual Cornerll All Wrapped Up l Classic Must-Haves l Ethical Style

ALWAYS IN STYLE

Clothing can be fraught with difficulties to give as a gift, but that’s why we’re here to help, to guide you through the good, and hopefully avoid the bad and the ugly.

The trick is don't go too far off from things you normally see your other half in (unless they've spent 3 months in the same t shirt and leggings, in which case break them out that routine quick with any of these - or threaten them with Trinny & Susannah). This works really well if you up the luxury count over their normal purchases.

 Tailoring - In Style, On Trend, and for always 

D&G Jacket at Matches 

We love: Dolce & Gabbana jacket

Buy it: for its perfect cut, making it a perfect investment in serious tailoring

Perfect: for label loving designer girls

Get it from: Matches Fashion

Wool jacket from Boden 

We love: Wool jacket

Buy it: because tailoring doesn't have to be dull. Just beautifully cut. Black and navy also available

Perfect: for women who don't want to fade away

Get it from: Boden

Grey Donegal Skirt from Austin Reed 

We love: Dongeal skirt

Buy it: because tailoring doesn't have to be just about jackets and trousers, this pencil skirt  is beautifully cut and very flattering

Perfect: to enhance the curves of womanly women everywhere

Get it from: Austin Reed

Modern Classic Fitted Jacket 

We love: Modern Classic Fitted Jacket

Buy it because: the name says it all really

Perfect: for women looking for classic style with a modern twist

Get it from: The Black Company at Not On The High Street

 

 Getting all wrapped up - coats for all occasions 

Classic Max Mara Coats at Matches 

We love: a classic Maxmara coat

Buy it because: luxury never dates, particularly when you get  100% cashmere combined with Maxmara's classic and flattering styling.

Perfect: for the woman who appreciates quality and style

Get it from: Matches

Cosette Coat from All Saints 

We love: the Cosette Coat

Buy it because: it's little military, a little majorette, a lot of style

Perfect for:  style majors with an eye for a trend

Get it from: All Saints

Grey peacoat from Dorothy Perkins 

We love: the grey funnel peacoat

Buy it because: it's two trends in one, grey being a hot colour for this season and peacoats being back on trend

Perfect for: multi-tasking style on a budget

Get it from: Dorothy Perkins

Savoy Coat from Great Plains 

We love: the Savoy Coat from Great Plains 

Buy it because: it's a perfect coat, it's big, it's cosy and it's not a fortune

Perfect for: a girl who likes to get snuggly

Get it from: House of Fraser

 Little Black Dresses 

Little Black Dresses with Italian Flair at Artigiano 

We love: a classic take on the LBD

Buy it because: this is a classic take you anywhere LBD, that works from day to night, with understated Italian styling

Perfect for: bringing a touch of the dolce vita to her wardrobe

Get it from: Artigiano

A little blue dress from Alexander McQueen 

We love: a LBD with a difference

Buy it because: this is little blue dress is from Alexander McQueen, so the cut and fit is incredible

Perfect for: the seriously stylish woman

Get it from: Matches

Parachute Dress from All Saints 

We love: a LBD with attitude

Buy it because: she's the type of woman not to play by the usual rules, and wants to stand out in the crowd

Perfect for: bringing sass and attitude to any occasion

Get it from: All Saints

Beautiful little black dress from Maxmara 

We love: a romantic, feminine LBD

Buy it because: it's timeless and feminine with its pleats and chiffon.

Perfect for: romantics everywhere

Get it from: Maxmara at House of Fraser

 Casual Corner

Pure Collection Cashmere Zip Front Hoodie 

We love: a cashmere hoodie

Buy it because: it's perfect for chilling out at home in the ultimate in relaxed luxury.

Perfect for: luxury loving couch potatoes or hardworking athletes

Get it from: The White Company  

No Make Up and Proud from Plain Lazy 

We love: Plain Lazy tshirts and hoodies

Buy it because: it sums up how many women feel on the weekend!

Perfect for: women who are comfortable in their skin, whatever they are doing

Get it from: Plain Lazy

Lazy Betty Wrap Top from Sweaty Betty 

We love: cool exercise gear from Sweaty Betty

Buy it because: who needs to get these great clothes mussed up with hard exercise? They are perfect for just cuddling up on the sofa on a cold night as well.

Perfect for: making exercise look effortlessly stylish

Get them from: Sweaty Betty

Care Bears T Shirt from Truffle Shuffle 

We love: Care Bear T Shirt

Buy it because: it hits several key trends: nostalgia and it's purple. And it's just so cute looking.

Perfect for: stylish, cheeky and effortless weekend wear

Get it from Truffle Shuffle,

  

 Classic Must-Haves 

Cashmere Cardigans from John Lewis 

We love: a round neck black cashmere cardigan

Buy it because: it's a failsafe winner that she'll wear season after season

Perfect for: looking polished no matter what she teams it with

Get it from: John Lewis 

Classic White Shirts from Thomas Pink 

We love: a perfectly cut white shirt

Buy it because: every wardrobe should have at least one

Perfect for: dressing up, dressing down...anytime at all

Get it from: Thomas Pink for fabulous cut and styling

A classic black polo, this seasons must have 

We love: a black fine knit poloneck

Buy it because: it's a classic that is bang on trend this autumn

Perfect for: a quick update for her wardrobe that will never go out of style

Get it from: Marks & Spencer

Classic Trench Coat from Maxmara Weekend 

We love: a classic trench coat

Buy it because: it's an investment purchase that never goes out of style

Perfect for: a classically elegant woman through to a rock chic, it's all down to the attitude you wear it with

Get it from: Maxmara Weekend 

Ethical Style for Green Goddesses

 
Belted Gros Grain Dress from Karen Cole

We love: this beautiful belted cotton dress

Buy it because: Breast Cancer Care will get a donation for every dress sold

Perfect for: showing off the curves of a womanly kind of woman

Get it from: Karen Cole, renowned for their ethical and sustainable sourcing policies

Beautiful blouses from Gossypium 

We love: Gossypium blouses

Buy from them because: everyone involved in Gossypium gets a better deal, from the farmers who harvest the cotton through to you the customer.

Perfect for: giving her style with a conscience, as this is made from purest cotton and ethically sourced

Get it from: Gossypium 

Ethical wear from Seasalt
 

We love: the thought of getting cosy for winter

Buy it because: it's the most stylish smock we've seen and fits the whole relaxed Cornish style

Perfect for:  chilled out chicks with a conscience, as this is made from 100% organic cotton canvas and ethically sourced in Turkey

Get it from: Seasalt 

Thakoon Blouse from People Tree 

We love: the Thakoon blouse

Buy it because: this is one of the amazing collaborations between People Tree and hot designers, whilst not compromising the ethical stance People Tree have always taken

Perfect for: design conscious women who don't want to compromise on ethics

Get it from: People Tree 

 

Just a tip on sizing, as getting this wrong could undo all your effort in finding a gorgeous and unique present. The challenge is every store has a slightly different take on what each size is, and most women have a range of sizes in their wardrobes.

Our best tip is to have a look at something similar that she wears regularly, and then buy that size. It’s not a cast iron guarantee but it will show that you’ve thought about it, not just taken a wild guess in the dark. Just be careful rummaging in her wardrobe…we don’t want anyone jumping to the wrong conclusion.

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