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We had such a fun day checking out the brand new Spring range for women at the wonderfully large Camberley M&S store. Annabel and I had a delicious cappuccino in the coffee shop before we began our Spring clothes haul – essential as we love our caffeine! Then we set off around the store – our trolleys soon piled high because there was literally so much to choose from and to try on.

Am sure I’m not the only one who is a fan of layering – it makes so much sense with our unreliable British weather. It may officially be Spring but try telling the grey skies and drizzle that!

There is a wealth of neutrals to choose from – neat fitted jackets, wide leg trousers, short blazers (which seem to be very on trend at the moment), easy to wear midi and maxi dresses and an interesting range of shoes, both flat and heeled (including wide fit – sooooo comfortable). These neutrals work together so well but, of course, you could mix them with brighter colours too.

• Linen blend collared cropped utility jacket £89 (matching waistcoat and trousers available)
• Supersoft crew neck jumper £17.50 in Faded Khaki (15 colours, sizes 6 – 24) Recommend going a size up.
• Sienna supersoft straight leg jeans (5 cols, short, regular and long) £32.50
• Suede wide fit pointed ballet pump £39.50 (sizes 3 – 8)
• Linen blend longline trench coat £79
• Linen blend wide leg trousers in Neutral £39.50
• High waisted crease front slim flare jeans £39.50

Thankfully, long is still on trend. Why do we love long? Because it is slimming and you can dress it up or down, wear with heels or sneakers. Which means you can rather handily use one outfit for day and night if you’d like to.

• Cupro Rich Printed Midaxi Waisted Dress £69 (sizes 6 – 24)
• Cashmere crew cardigan in Ivory (8 other cols available) £89

We’ve always been advocates of bright colours because they seem to cheer up both wearer and anyone who sees you. I know it’s early days but I’ll be ready when the sun shines again with this co-ord outfit in vivid blue or this heavenly shade of soft orange. The cashmere sweater is available as a V neck or crew neck and is worn here with the best selling ombre print sweatshirt.

• Pure Linen Collared Popover Blouse £39.50 (2 other colours available)
• Linen Blend Wide Leg Trousers in Bright Blue £25 (come up large, 8 colourways)
• Pure Cotton Ombre Slub Sweatshirt £25 (3 other colourways)
• Pure Cashmere Crew Neck Jumper in Orange Fizz (8 other cols available) £85
• Wide Fit Leather Flat Loafers in Terracotta (also available in black leather) £49.50

Oh the denim! Sorry to wax lyrical but is there really any other place to buy your denim than M&S? They always have a huge choice of well made, quality denim jeans, shirts and dresses. Something for everyone style-wise, various leg lengths, a choice of colours and even some with super comfortable elasticated waists (the latter a guilty pleasure for many of us!).

• Cotton Rich Textured Crew Neck Tipped Jumper £25 (also available in Ivory Mix)
• The Wide Leg Jeans £35 in Indigo Mix (5 colours)
• Cotton rich denim midi shirt dress £55
• Trainers (past season) but similar lace up trainers in White Mix £35

Our overriding impression of the new Spring range at M&S has to be the endless combinations you can make from just a few key pieces. These days we have to consider both the cost and the provenance of the clothes we buy. So the more outfits you can make, the better, ringing the changes makes absolute sense, both environmentally and financially.

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