3 OF THE BEST: LEOPARD PRINT DRESSES (FOR EVERY BUDGET)

Every wardrobe needs a leopard print dress, as they're so easy to wear and style. 

London based label Rixo have just launched their first knitwear collection, and the knitted animal print 70s style midi dress is a highlight. If your budget doesn't stretch to Rixo, at the opposite end of the scale, Warehouse have this great high neck animal print midi which looks way more premium than it's £42 price tag. I also love Free People's take on the leopard print midi, overlaid with a floral print, that offers a new spin on the style. The best thing about leopard print dresses? They complement just about every colour palette and personal style; I like to style a mine with flashes of pink for a nod to an 80s aesthetic but you could wear yours with tonal hues or bold pops of colour. In short - anything goes. 

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9 OF THE BEST HIGH STREET IVORY SUMMER DRESSES

Add a little ivory dress into your wardrobe, and you’ll return to it summer upon summer. 

A few reasons to invest: ivory is a easier to wear than white, less harsh and more flattering on all skin tones. The easy, breezy little ivory dress is a perennial summer trend, so you can wear this for years to come. 

Yes – this look requires some effort (wear flesh-toned underwear and steer well clear of red wine. Oh and definitely don't wear this to a wedding...), but for the trade-offs you have a dress that instantaneously says summer with no extra effort required. 

I’m wearing Finery London’s Beladonia dress here, which was a kind gift from the brand. What I like about this piece in particular is the asymmetric hem (longer at the back, shorter at the front) that moves with you as you walk. Also noteworthy - the lace cut away panels that expose a subtle hint of flesh (subtle is always sexier, my friends). 

ALOE VERA SKINCARE: WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

We all know aloe vera is a miracle working when it comes to sunburn, but can this natural ingredient work wonders for the complexion? US company Forever Living think so - having developed Sonya Skincare; a collection of aloe vera-based skincare products specifically designed to target combination skin. I tried and tested the collection to discover how aloe vera can improve your complexion: