How I wore - the Primark car skirt

Another wardrobe premier today - this time with my Primark Prada-inspired car print pleated skirt in the spotlight.

Worn with a sheer silk top from Pyrus London via London Fashion Weekend and Swedish Hasbeens x H&M sandals.

A pleasing example of budget shopping for the win.

Midi to maxi

There's no better time to bring out those midi and maxi dresses and skirts than on a summer holiday abroad, when wind and rain are less likely to ruin that Seventies glamour-puss look. So, making the most of the weather, I wore little else on my recent jaunt to Turkey.

Midi and maxi lengths are perfect for that late twenties-mid-thirties age range, which means these pieces will no doubt become holiday staples for years to come. Curve-skimming and pin-covering, they're also pretty handy if you want to over-indulge or hide any embarrassing sunburn.

Dress - Primark, clog sandals - Swedish Hasbeens x H&M

Ribbed top - Primark, floral skirt - vintage via Etsy.com, tan sandals - Clarks

Maxi dress - Fashion Against Aids at H&M, black flats - Terra Plana