Marisota have topped up their spring collection with over 100 new lines for summer. Here are my top picks for summer. If you only buy 2 new outfits this season then these should be in the running.

Casual

This season’s shorts

These crop harem trousers are a huge trend this seasons. They’re cool, comfortable, easy to dress up or down and just £22.00 - £24.00. Plus because you can choose between navy and black they’ll go with anything.

If you want a casual top to match then this pack of 3 camis is ideal

There are five colour combinations to choose from and at £15 they’re just £5 per top!

Just add these cute metallic gladiator sandals for the ideal casual summer outfit.

Eveningwear

When it comes to summer eveningwear you need to strike a balance between comfort and style. A maxi dress is perfect for that.

This peacock maxi dress is ideal for lazy summer nights. Just add heels and a jewelled clutch for your perfect look.

Let me know what you think and what your staple summer outfits are!

Lisa xx

A bit of festive fun for you now… what kind of shoes are you?

I came out as wedge shoes (’cool and casual attitude’)

And Soph came out as ‘classic pumps’, though I would describe them more as court shoes:

Jane hasn’t done the test yet, but I’d bet my bottom dollar she comes out as the funky ‘architectural heels’ - the more outrageous the better for her, she loves her shoes!

And the best news is that at Marisota, whatever style of shoes you love they are all available in a wide fitting. Thank goodness for wide fitting shoes!

I stumbled across this article today on the history of high-heeled shoes. It seems Christian Laboutin’s next creation is going to be a pair of 8-inch high heels (that’s over 20 centimetres to the metric minded – about two thirds of one of those long rulers you had in school that didn’t fit in your pencil case).

Good grief. Now while I admit I’ve got a bit of an addiction when it comes to high-heeled shoes I think 8 inches is just a tad too far. I mean, how are you supposed to walk in those things? Although it could be worse, apparently the first high-heeled shoes ever invented were anything up to 20 inches high!

There’s some pretty interesting info in that article (not sure I agree with all of it mind) including the effect that high-heeled shoes have the wearer – and the watcher. That bit is definitely true. I always feel so much more confident (and more sexy) in a nice pair of high heels. You can’t just slouch along in high-heeled shoes. They make you walk tall – literally!

I know a lot of people find high heels painful to walk in but I’ve always found them quite comfy – especially after discovering Marisota’s wide fitting shoes. I’m convinced that once you find shoes in your correct width fitting you’ll find them so much comfier.

I think I’ll be giving those 8 inch heeled shoes a miss – Laboutin’s a little out of my league anyway! And who needs designer shoes when you’ve got Marisota’s fab footwear range? I’ve got my eyes on these wide fitting peep-toe shoes for the office Christmas party. They’re such a snip at £25 I might just get them in both colours!