‘I have so many pretty clothes but I never wear them! I spend most of my time in basic gym kit or dog-walking gear and I’m sick of it. I need outfit ideas that are both comfy and chic.’
Maria Bee, 55, is a beauty therapist from Croydon, South London
Maria wanted a glam look for drinks with friends that she could also work into her day-to-day wardrobe. So I introduced her to the ultimate smart-casual win: embellished jeans. They’re statement enough for a night out with a satin blazer, but casual enough to be paired with T-shirts, jumpers and trainers or pointed boots; a fabulous capsule item that will see her through winter and beyond.
Blazer, £375, nadinemerabi.com. T-shirt, £29.50, and earrings, £18, marksandspencer.com. Jeans, £148, anthropologie.com. Necklace, £27.99, pilgrim.net. Bag, £69, phase-eight.com. Sandals, £120, mango.com
‘I adore these jeans. They make a real impact and turn heads because of the sparkles, which I love. This look is the perfect mix of smart with the blazer and laidback with the denim. It’s an outfit formula I’ll definitely be trying again.’
If you’d like to be our next Ageless style candidate, email agelessstyle@mailonsunday.co.uk
Make-up: Levi-Jade Taylor at Carol Hayes using Nars.
Hair: Dayna Vaughan-Teague at Carol Hayes using R+CO.
Additional copy: Scarlett Dargan