The Basildon Magazine September 2019 Edition

BASILDON MAGAZINE September 2019 Edition • 20,000 Homes Monthly • 01268 330 271

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Last months quiz winner was Kayleigh Ward Little Bentley in Basildon who won a Paw Patrol Mighty Pups DVD. Congratulations and please remember to send all your details!

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If you are looking to fill your spare time with something not too strenuous, then the Downton Abbey Movie is due to be released this month.

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Many of us spend a large chunk of our time in the office or in a corporate setting, so should place our work wardrobes pretty high on our list of priorities. We no longer have to make do with bland, functional attire. We need our office outfits to work hard making the transition from meeting to mealtime seamless. Most importantly we want to feel both confident and comfortable whilst looking stylish, but serious enough‌ Here are my tips to make your nine to five work as hard as you do‌ TAILORING It is all in the fit and the cut, which should sit just right and hang just so. A suit creates your foundations and is your steady and constant companion when it comes to your work wardrobe. A failsafe option is a single breasted jacket with tapered trousers that are cut off at the ankle. Do not automatically opt for black, as navy or natural, creamy tones can be a softer, more flattering option. If you are feeling adventurous go for bright colour coordinated jackets, skirts or trousers and team them with crisp white shirts for instant glamour. Why not try city shorts to the knee paired with tights to fend off that wintery chill?

SEPARATES Once you have perfected your suit you can add to your collection seasonally by selecting printed blouses or sumptuously soft cashmere roll necks. You might pair your suit jacket with a colour block dress or a sharp, moody floral jumpsuit. You could contrast the clean lines of your fitted pencil skirt with the floaty, flouncy ruffles of a silky top. All you need to do is keep adding detail, colour and variety to keep it fresh and exciting.

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THE PRIVET HEDGE One of the questions I'm often asked as a gardener is 'How do I trim my privet hedge?'

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The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country home.

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BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO How to move on when a relationship ends It’s painful when a relationship ends, whether the ending is mutual or onesided. How do you deal with the emotional rollercoaster that inevitably follows a break-up?

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