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A guide to Spring dressing with Barbara Horspool

Join our Clothing Director and Junior Buyer, Natalie, as they share the insider knowledge you need to refresh your wardrobe this season.

Barbara's top picks

“It’s really important that any piece you add to your wardrobe is an investment, it does something special, it makes you feel good and is versatile.”

1. The boyfriend shirt

“The great thing about shirts is that you can wear them lots of different ways depending on your mood. You can wear it oversized or slimmer, tucked in or loose – I like to pair mine with a tailored or sports-inspired trouser.”

2. The knitted tee

“There’s been a massive trend for wearing knitted T-shirts recently and I think this is a particularly lovely one for Spring. It can be layered over a T-shirt, or shirt, and looks so chic paired with pale tailored trousers.”

3. The shirt dress

“We know the shirt is a key trend for the season, but the shirt dress is equally important. This one, I love – it has gorgeous scallop detail down the front placket. You can wear it from Spring, right through to Summer, so it’s a great investment piece.”

Natalie’s top picks

1. The broderie top

"What's new this season is this delicate, pretty broderie blouse. It's just a great, feminine style for Spring going into Summer."

2. The holiday must-have

“Based on our bestselling swimsuit design, I’ll be wearing this bikini by the pool on my Spring holiday with a linen shirt as a cover-up.”

3. The crochet duo

"We've got this gorgeous little vest and then we've got the little cardigan. So, you can wear this together, or separately."

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