Top shops.

Bold, block colours are the order of the day and I'm teaming my Marks and Spencer Autograph leather skirt with this mid-blue Topshop denim jacket (first worn during my 2015 Cancer Research UK fundraising year, see pages 52 and 65 of my book, readers). Denim jackets by their nature can be quite stiff, which btw I love, but this beauty has the stretch factor and allows me to style it up as a top. To avoid any risqué moments the rose gold buttons are done up, as is the collar, it's an eighties thing kids.

Note: this skirt has kindly been loaned to me by the fashion team at M&S after I coo'ed over it. No fee is associated with this post and I'm styling it up in my own way.

PRELOVED: Topshop denim jacket; Jigsaw leather and rope heel wedge sandals; wooden stars bangle all Cancer Research UK; Oxfam vintage Fiorucci sunglasses.

NEW: Marks and Spencer Autograph new-in leather midi skirt (£199 item code: T594198T) and Alex Monroe gold 'swallow' earrings at Chloe James boutique.

Nails: 'rose hip' Gelly Hi Shine Barry M

Eyes: 'what, wait?' Cover Shot Bold Eye Palette and Photo Angle pure pigment jet black gel eye liner both Smashbox Cosmetics

Lips: 'Down and Dainty' Sexy Mother Pucker lip plumping gloss Soap and Glory.

Domed gold dress ring and knickers model's own.

CJ x

PRELOVED: Topshop denim jacket; Jigsaw leather and rope heel wedge sandals; wooden stars bangle all Cancer Research UK; Oxfam vintage Fiorucci sunglasses.

NEW: Marks and Spencer Autograph new-in leather midi skirt (£199 item code: 02566856) and Alex Monroe gold 'swallow' earrings at Chloe James boutique.

Nails: 'rose hip' Gelly Hi Shine Barry M

Eyes: 'what, wait?' Cover Shot Bold Eye Palette and Photo Angle pure pigment jet black gel eye liner both Smashbox Cosmetics

Lips: 'Down and Dainty' Sexy Mother Pucker lip plumping gloss Soap and Glory.