MADELEINE FINDS

We have recently discovered Madeleine, a fashion brand with  operations in eight European countries including Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Netherlands, Greece, Belgium and the United Kingdom. 

Specialising in high quality garments and accessories, it is not the cheapest, but the styling is gorgeous - and if you're new to Madeleine, there is a £10 voucher off your first order.

Don't laugh, but Anne C is actually wearing a nightgown! However it is of such superb quality it is incredibly heavy, as the top is fully lined and the beautiful lace is so wonderfully crafted that she would have no hesitation in wearing it as a dress (plus she would never spend so much money on a nightie!)

(Actually I will let you into a little secret here - Anne's daughter remembers wearing Disney pyjamas as a shorts and T-shirt set when she was younger too.  Anne swears that you couldn't tell it was originally PJs).

Her Mary-Jane taupe shoes match perfectly, and her accessories include her late mother's pearl necklace, and silver earrings she has had for years.

Anne H is wearing the first of her Madeleine jackets which she purchased in last years sale, so sadly it is no longer available.  She would normally steer clear of double breasted jackets as she believes they make you look wider than you really are, but so liked the cut and weight of fabric in this jacket that she bought it.  It is a cotton polyester mix and is the perfect longer length that Anne favours.  

It is a really versatile piece to wear casually with jeans or dress with smarter trousers for an office-ready look.  In these pictures Anne has teamed with flared A Pocket jeans from 7 for All Mankind which are available in the sale in black, Dune black suede court shoes, similar here,  and a top from French Connection from a few years ago.

Anne C's pretty white summer top was the perfect accessory for summer holidays, and also came from Madeleine.  She is wearing it with jeans here, but it was perfect with M&S white linen trousers when the weather was warmer.

Accessories include pretty pearl earrings and diamante watch from Monsoon, but bought from TKMaxx.

The second of Anne H's jackets is a single button short coat that she purchased in this years sale.  This jacket is still available to buy on-line at £149 and is a perfect silver grey melange that goes with pretty much everything.  

The textured fabric is a mix of polyester, cotton, viscose, wool and polyamide - pretty much everything you could think of, and is a perfect weight for transitional dressing being quite a cosy addition to her wardrobe. It is a great oversized fit to add jumpers underneath and includes drop shoulders, slanted welt pockets and a long line cut.  

In the shots above Anne has teamed with Rozie straight leg jeans from 7 For All Mankind and a simple round neck jumper from COS in merino wool.   Her velvet boots are from Top Shop and stolen from her daughter's wardrobe and handbag is Kate Spade.  

In these final shots Anne is wearing a printed long sleeved cotton jersey top from COS which is available in these burgundy tones but also lime green for £39.  She has teamed with silver jewellery, with the silver pendant from The White Company who tend to stock a wider range nearer Christmas and the floating locket necklace from Pandora.

There are still some great bargains to be had on the Madeleine site and Anne H is seriously looking at the following to add to her wardrobe for the Autumn.  

Frock Coat for just £99.95

Jacket for £119.00