4 things you should have in your wardrobe at all times

There are a few things that we actually “need” in life, and of course these aren’t real life necessities, but they are all pretty useful things that are worth having in your wardrobe. Things that, if looked after, will last a lifetime, and will probably be used on repeat.

THE LIST

Hidden socks: Your socks should either fully be on display, or not been seen at all, there is no in-between1 We don’t want any of this ‘trainer sock’ malarky where a little bit of sock creeps out the top of your trainers or loafers. I’ve worn and recommended these for years. They don’t slide down, they are comfy & breathable and as long as you don’t put them in the dryer (they have elastane in them so would shrink,) they will last years.

Steamer: I’ve worked as a stylist for 20 years, I’ve tried all sorts of fancy, aesthetically pleasing steamers. And I can promise you that these chunky, uglier, plastic ones do the job much better. My go to for years was one from Morphy Richards but they discontinued it recently and this, from Cadrim, is the next best one out there. And it’s only £27.99. THIS is also great as a travel steamer if you want one for when you go away. It isn’t as powerful, but summer holiday fabrics tend to be more lightweight and so this does the trick. The head detaches so it takes up less room in your case. I’ve also recently come across De-Crease spray which is pretty handy. Just hang your dry clothes on a hanger and spray, the creases should fall out. It uses patented technology to make your clothes crease free. Great for travel.

Flip Flops: Every wardrobe needs some Havianas. Classic, cheap, simple, and way more useful than you’d think – so chic with jeans & a loose shirt, great with you bikini, great for sitting by the pool at your kids swimming lessons, great for shoving on to take the bins out/school run/supermarket sweep. I’ve gone for a red pair to mix things up, but you can’t go wrong with classic black.

A denim shirt: The best thing to thrown on throughout Spring & Summer when you need a little something extra in your outfit. Great for throwing on over a summer dress on a chilly evening, or worn buttoned up with some jeans & sandals. Once you have one that you love, you won’t know how you lived without it.