There’s something a bit theatrical and fabulous about a cocoon coat, with all it’s dramatic, swishy volume. Team this with a bright, bold print and I’m yours.

Worried you’re going to look puffy?

Play with the proportions – balance out the exaggerated silhouette of the coat with a short skirt, a skinny cropped pant or pair of denim cutoffs.

Then finish it all off with this seasons essential black and white loafer that I guarantee will look great with any print.

Like what you see?

Follow the link below for my edit of the best printed cocoon coats…

The trench coat is an enduring classic – another one of those things that we fashion-folk world call a ‘wardrobe essential’.

It is non-seasonal, always flattering and terribly stylish. I love the way you can add it to any outfit and you will immediately look more ‘French’ (in a fantastically ‘I didn’t try too hard, I just threw this on’ kind of way).

The trench is open to many a creative interpretation – no matter what your personal style is, there is a trench coat out there for you:

Pink? tick!

Lace? tick!

But my personal favourite is of the longer, looser variety like in the picture. Elegant, effortless and dramatically ‘swishy’. And you get extra points for getting you coat length to perfectly match your skirt length – one of my favourite styling tricks!

Follow the link below for my edit of the best trench coats…