Top Ten: The New Blue

Wearing denim doesn’t have to mean wearing jeans, and this season there are loads of alternatives to the plethora of skinnies, jeggings and boyfriend jeans that are still filling the rails everywhere from M&S to Mango. I know lots of you – like me – have trouble finding jeans that fit, so save yourself the nightmare shopping trip! Shirts, jackets, dresses, skirts – this Spring, the alternatives are endless.

So I’ve put together some suggestions of jean-free ways to wear the fabric. If you’re really brave, you could tackle the double denim trend (yes it’s back!) and team a jacket or shirt with your favourite jeans or jeggings. I prefer to play it safe, though…

Big girl? Big bag!

As silly as the concept may seem, there’s a real element of truth in the fact that a big bag can make you look smaller in comparison. If you’re a big girl, carrying an oversize bag rather than a dinky clutch not only provides you with a useful prop for photo ops (don’t pretend you’ve not held your bag over your belly when someone whips out their cameraphone!) but also gives you the impression of being slimmer all over.