WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT? _WE’LL HELP YOU CHANGE

THE HABITS OF A LIFETIME

SHIFT WORK WOES _HOW TO EAT RIGHT

AND KEEP FIT

HOBBIES GALORE! _GOLFING, WALKING,

PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUCH MORE...

WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT? _WE’LL HELP YOU CHANGE

THE HABITS OF A LIFETIME

SHIFT WORK WOES _HOW TO EAT RIGHT

AND KEEP FIT

HOBBIES GALORE! _GOLFING, WALKING,

PHOTOGRAPHY AND MUCH MORE...

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06 Laying down the law…Chris Foy talks about his

career as a police office

and FA referee

12Short breaks...Fancy a short break?

Some ideas for the UK

and Europe

18Give eggs a crack!Celebrity chef Dean Edwards

is on a mission to prove

eggs are more than just

a breakfast staple

22Mind over matter…How to lose weight and keep

it off. Andy Heyes shares

his story

26Get your boots on!Good for the body and soul,

Paul Casey talks about his

passion for the great

outdoors and walking

32A shift in the rightdirectionIs your health suffering due

to shift work? Paul Herbert’s

top fitness tips will help

36Paul Herbert’s food planA programme designed to

keep your body on a regular

pattern each week even if

your shifts change

WelcomeHello and welcometo the very first issueof NiCKED magazine.

If you’re reading this it meansyou’re probably part of thepolicing family and that you’retaking a quick five minutes tohave a read and relax. If this isthe case it means our missionis nearly accomplished.

The next part of the challengeis to put a smile on your face,inspire you to try somethingnew, or offer some advice thatreally can make a differenceto your working week.

The NiCKED team is almostexclusively made up of retired policing staff and theyrecognised the real need for a unified magazine specificallyfor police officers andtheir support staff.

In the most part written byserving or retired officers,in this issue you’ll see a widerange of hobbies rangingfrom golfing to walking, birdwatching to travel; and thenthere’s photography, fitness,business and legal advice.

In short, a whole load for you to get your teeth into, but what we really want is forit to grow into the magazinethat you need and want.

We’d love to hear yourfeedback so please get in touch and let us knowwhat you think.

Christina Evatt EDITOR

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Over the past months we havebeen asked why we decided topublish a lifestyle magazinededicated to the police service.

The answer is simple. You deserveone. We’ve worked front line dutiesin a busy force, so we understandthe pressures and demands thatthe service places on ALL of itsstaff. Whether you are warrantedor support staff, front line or officebound, shift work or a regular 9-5,in some way, at some level, youcontribute, you make an effort,you make a difference.

So we thought it only fair to makean effort and provide somethingthat will entertain and inform,while at the same time be a sourceof relaxation and distraction.

In this first issue we have chosenarticles based on commonthemes that people we’ve workedwith have enjoyed as a means ofdistraction or entertainment.

Wherever possible we havesourced articles by current orretired police professionals forthe very obvious reason that ‘they know the job’.

Being ‘lifestyle’ you won’t findanything that is overtly political inour commentary or articles. We allknow the impact the financial cutsare having throughout the service,and we are happy to leave commentand analysis of such matters tothose who are more qualified.

Because the magazine is for YOU we welcome contributionsfor future issues. Do you have a unique pastime or hobby? Have you a skill or experience that you can share with colleaguesto enhance their skill set? Let usknow. We’ll be only too glad helpyou write an article. Enjoy...

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48Family law

66Beauty

38Carving a careerafter policingRetired but with more to give?

Peter Farrington shares his

start-up business advice

42Fore...!Golf has always been popular

pastime in the police service.

Alan Considine tells us why

golf is his perfect recreation

when off duty

46Golf: back to basicsNever played before?

Intersted in taking up the

game? It’s not hard to

get started

48Family lawMary Shaw offers practical

advice on dealing with

divorce and separation

53Urban birdzIt’s not just for the

anorak brigade!

56Vehicle checkNiCKED checks out the new

Seat Leon estate and discovers

it's worth a close look

58GardeningA flood of ways to save

waterlogged plants

62The art of studyFind studying for police exams

difficult? Follow Jim Ferran’s

programme for success. It'll work

for other areas of your life too!

66Beauty: ageing perilsWhether you work the streets

or are part of a busy office,

NICKED delivers some helpful

tips and advice on how to

care for your skin

70The Poisoned Islandbook reviewMystery and intrigue abound

in Lloyd Shepherd’s new book

72Spring trendsRetail therapy is always good,

so now winter’s gone, it’s time

to brighten up your wardrobe

80Life through a lensA new series of articles designed

to help you get the best out of

your pictures without all the

techno-babble... well for now!

84GadgetsTop six portable chargers

72Fashion

62The art of study

38Career afterpolicing

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MAIN FEATURE

COULD POLICING AND REFEREEING BE THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP? WHEN BRINSLEY BAILEY MET WITH POLICE OFFICER AND PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE CHRIS FOY, HE DISCOVERED THE SYMBIOTIC ATTRIBUTES THAT HELP MAKE HIM A PROFESSIONAL AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME.

The final whistle blew. Ten goals were

conceded. There were no cards issued

and no offsides. The game was

perilously wild. On 12th September

1983 the Winwick Hospital grounds

were the setting of a brutal baptism

into the world of football officiating.

The then 21-year-old Chris Foy began

his day with idealistic expectations but

ended his debut with a sobering dose

of reality. The young builder’s apprentice

from St Helens sat alone in the Referee’s

changing room; silently reflecting on

his performance and his future in the

sport he loved. “At the end of the match

one of the managers came in.

He looked at me and said ‘You were

rubbish. ’He was probably right. My £2.50

expenses ended up on the floor.”

Foy was understandably low.

He yearned for the repartee and sense

of fellowship that he enjoyed amongst

his teammates during the prior years of

weekend football. “When you play football,

you always have someone around you,

that camaraderie. When you’re a referee

you’re on your own. ”At this point in his life,

Foy was accustomed to relying on the

support of his ‘great circle of friends’

but for the first time, he had to navigate

these issues alone.

He describes his thought process like

a defiant veteran who has confidently

conquered the trials of his past.

“As somebody once said ‘Winners never

quit and quitters never win.’ It was time

for me to dig deep. It would have been

easy for me to walk away but I decided

that if I did quit then, I wouldn’t have

achieved anything.”

I have had a fantastic policing career; I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve done and when I leave I’ll be pretty proud of my achievements

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Like many idealistic youths around the

country, Foy fantasised about becoming a

professional football player. But his dream

was short-lived and he accepted the limits

of his ability, deciding that fun should be

his paramount focus.

“I think I’d be telling a lie if I said I didn’t want

to be a footballer but sometimes you’re

not good enough. Having said that…I really

enjoyed going out at the weekend and playing

football. It wasn’t a high standard but it didn’t

matter because it was enjoyable and that was

the most important thing for me.”

At 16, with minimal qualifications, Foy

found himself in the building trade earning

a modest weekly wage. He had an active

social life and was in a comfortable

position, but he wasn’t satisfied. Change

was on the cards and he looked for a move

away from the 9 to 5 monotony, but was

undecided on the path he should take.

The unsettled Foy decided to confide in

his father, who suggested the prospect

of following in his footsteps. “My Dad asked

me to think about joining the police and

it was something I never ever considered

doing…but I wanted to do something

that was different.”

In previous years, his father did his best

to keep the negative aspects of police

work out of the home and Foy understood

this but was under no illusions of what

joining the police would entail.

“My Dad never really talked about

the darker side (of police life).

Obviously you can’t just deal with the

lovely pink fluffy stuff, you’re dealing with

things that are difficult, sudden deaths

being an example and that was

something he never spoke about.”

Upon joining the police, Foy had found his

calling and enjoyed a level of emotional

fulfilment that he previously lacked.

“The police officers of the early eighties,

helped me tremendously with my training,

education and development and prepared

me for any eventuality I had to deal with…

(being in the police) is something I really

enjoyed”. This new environment also

worked to provide the structure and

diversity the young Foy craved.

“Every day was challenging and you’re

not stuck in a rut. It was really interesting

because you’re dealing with different

pressures that lead to a variety of situations.”

Foy still had the ambition of becoming a

referee but found at this stage in his life

that it was a complicated proposition.

“I just joined the police so I had to try to beg,

steal and borrow time off (to referee).

My probationary stage was really difficult so

the refereeing and football took a back seat.

(Although) I did ref locally in Liverpool so

I didn’t have too far to travel from work.”

As a child, Foy was passionate about sports like his father and it is something he still appreciates to thepresent day. “I’m really thankful to my Dad because he took me to watch football, cricket, rugby league, rugby union and we went everywhere watching sport and I still love sport to this day.”

Like father,like sonSON OF A POLICE OFFICER FATHER AND SCHOOL ASSITANT MOTHER,CHRIS FOY WAS THE OLDEST OF THREE CHILDREN AND THE PROVERBIALADAGE ‘LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON’ APTLY DESCRIBES THE PATERNALRELATIONSHIP VISIBLE IN THE HOUSEHOLD.

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The mergingof career pathsMOST MATCH OFFICIALS AREKEEN TO STAY OUT OF THESPOTLIGHT AND AVOIDBECOMING THE PROTAGONISTOF THE EVENTS THAT TAKEPLACE ON THE PITCH.

Foy was no different, but as a referee

in the most televised football league in

the world, his two career paths began to

inevitably merge. Fortunately, the celebrity

status that was generated served to

help him in his police duties.

“When I go out there in (police) uniform people

see me and say ‘It’s Chris the ref!’ they don’t

always see me as PC Foy. It’s amazing because

they see the guy who’s on TV. In an incident that

demands a police presence…being recognised

has a really calming effect on people.”

As Foy was becoming a more recognised figure

in the game, he was predictably followed by the

ever-present dark cloud of discontent that looms

over all referees at the highest level. Over the

years, the performances of match officials are

highlighted and scrutinised as frequently as the

players and managers. Yet rather than being

bitter about the criticism often directed at

referees, Foy is pragmatic about the decisions

he has made in the past. “If I referee a match

and the decision I make comes under criticism,

I will watch it. If I have made a mistake I will look

at it and say ‘Why have I made it?’ I have to stop

that from happening again. I’ve never met a

person who has never made a mistake and a

lot of stuff in football is opinion based. What

many people don’t understand is that in many

situations the laws of the game actually

state ‘in the opinion of the referee’.

So when you referee a match it’s based on your

opinion… and sometimes people get frustrated,

emotions run high and people react in different

ways. I’m not saying everything we (referees)

do in football is perfect but we are working

bloody hard to improve and it is a constant

strive to do that.”

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FOOD

One pan rosti with chorizo & eggs SERVES 2

- 4 large eggs

- 2 medium waxy potatoes,peeled and coarsely grated

- 1 onion, thinly sliced

- 1 tbsp fresh thyme

- 1 tbsp plain flour

- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

- 20g unsalted butter

- 100g cured chorizo sausage, sliced

- Salt and pepper

Fry the chorizo for one to two minutes

until it starts to release its oils. Add the

butter, potato and onion and spread

into a thin layer.

Cook on a medium heat until it starts

to brown, then break up and leave

to brown again. This will take about

8 to 10 minutes.

Make four wells in the potato mixture

and crack in the eggs. Continue cooking

until the whites have just started to set.

Place under a pre-heated grill and cook

until the whites are set.

Garnish with some morefresh thyme, and serve...

Grate the potatoes and dry them a clean tea towel.Try to squeeze out any excess starchy water beforeplacing in a bowl with the onion, thyme, paprikaand flour. Season with salt and pepper.

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Cheat'skedgeree SERVES 2

- 1 skinless salmon fillet

- 1 onion, finely diced

- 2 garlic cloves, crushed

- Small piece of ginger, peeled and grated

- 1 tsp garam masala

- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

- 1/2 tsp turmeric

- 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

- 1 250g pack microwave wholegrain rice, cooked

- 3 spring onions, finely sliced

- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

- 2 large eggs

- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar

- 1 lemon, quartered to serve

- Salt and pepper

In a large pan, fry the onion, garlic and

ginger in some olive oil for 5 minutes until

soft. Add the spices, mustard seeds and

chilli and cook for a further minute.

Add the rice and stir through, making

sure the rice is well coated. Cook for

three to four minutes, adding a splash

of water if necessary.

Add the salmon, spring onion and coriander

to the rice and stir. Season with salt and

pepper and squeeze over the lemon juice.

In a deep pan, bring water up to a rolling

boil, add the vinegar and crack in the eggs.

Leave to cook for four to five minutes

(four for a runny yolk).

Remove from the water and drain any

excess water on some kitchen paper.

Divide the kedgeree between two warm

plates, top each with the poached egg

and serve with a lemon wedge.

F iery egg& spinachcurry SERVES 4

- 8 large eggs

- 1 large onion, sliced

- 1 500ml carton tomato passata

- 3 fresh tomatoes, quartered

- 200ml chicken or vegetable stock

- 150g baby spinach

- Fresh coriander to garnish

- Salt and pepper

For the curry paste:

- 1 onion, roughly peeled and chopped

- 5 cloves of garlic, peeled

- 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled

- 1 red chilli

- 1 tsp cinnamon

- 1 tbsp garam masala

- 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed

- 1 tsp turmeric

- 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil and gently add theeggs. Cook at a simmer forseven minutes then place theeggs into a bowl of iced waterto stop the cooking process.When cool enough to handle,peel them and set aside.

Place the curry paste ingredients in

a blender along with a small dash of oil

and blitz into a fine paste.

Fry the onion in some oil for three to four

minutes. Add the curry paste and fry for

a further three minutes. Add the passata,

fresh tomato quarters and stock.

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Just before serving, stir through the

spinach until wilted. Season to taste

and add in the halved eggs.

Divide between four bowls, garnish with

fresh coriander and serve up with basmati

rice and naan bread.

Add a splash of oil to a non-stick pan and cook the salmon for four to five minutes over a medium to high heat until nearly cooked through. Flake the salmon.

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Carving acareer afterpolicingWHEN PETER FARRINGTON HAD TO TAKE EARLY RETIREMENT FROM THE POLICE SERVICE,HE KNEW HE HAD A LOT MORE TO GIVE. HERE HE OFFERS SOME GREAT ADVICE ON HOW TO BUILD A CAREER AFTER POLICING.

After leaving school in June, by August I found myself joining the police service as a 16-year-old cadet. Being rapidlyassimilated into the institution that is thepolice family, I found almost all my friendswere now employed by the police.

Although I knew from the beginning what I was getting into, the actual reality of a life on shifts, which precluded me from many of the things most people take for granted,began to hit home. Family events; maintainingmy football season ticket; carrying outhobbies and pastimes in mainstream society- all had to take a back seat in my socialpriorities. I was a police officer now, part of that bigger family that often met in themiddle of the night, early on weekendmornings or on sunny midweek afternoons.

Booking annual leave now involved intricateand complex negotiations involving shiftrotas, line managers, and the vagaries of yourcolleagues’ personal circumstances. I didn’teat at ‘normal’ times anymore, and wouldrarely get home on time. Long-standingengagements weren’t honoured because I was ‘dealing’ with something, or someone,else. And mid week lie-ins on my rest dayswere a rarity because an inconvenientlydelivered court warning often beckoned.We’ve all been there… We become ‘dyed in the wool cops’. We knew our life and sawthe years of service stretching away into the distance like some desert highway.

Unfortunately, the flow of your career cansometimes be cut short, and after 23 yearsof enjoyable and fulfilling police service I hadan unexpected and unwelcome exit andwoke one morning to find myself in receipt of a pension following my discharge onhealth grounds. Well OK, I might not havebeen able to carry out the entire portfolio of police work (if I ever was) but I was certainly young enough, and keen enough, to do some sort of fulfilling work – but what?Bills still had to be paid, mortgage paymentsmet, and food for the family bought.

BUSINESS

Where to go from here?People usually respond to such circumstances in one of twoways. Not being the type to panic, I started by weighing up what my ‘employable’ attributes and skill sets were.

The police had spent a considerable amount of time, money and effort teaching me to drive cars expertly, investigate crimeefficiently, talk to people with economy; to listen, interpret and act on information boldly and assertively, without fear or favour. I could undertake surveillance without being detected; knew alot about the intricacies of the law, and about the causes andconsequences of criminality, and dishonesty. I was well versed inpolice procedures; reading and writing reports; and had lots offriends and acquaintances; all introduced to me by the policeservice. As a newly ‘retired’ detective it was an obvious careerchoice for me to become a self-employed investigator. However, setting it up as a business was to prove a challenge,both professionally and personally.

Having determined my future lay on the self-employed businessroute, I had a ‘eureka’ moment when it dawned on me that I hadalways calculated things in pounds and pence. How much overtime,how big a pay rise, how much is a bill, what is my net pay? Rule one – forget that altogether. It is an equation you can never balance.The commodity of life outside the police is ‘time’ so I am now a time salesman – I sell my time to different people for differentprices depending on a few obvious but important factors:

n How difficult is the task? n How much do I like or dislike this type of work? n What resources are required? n How long will it take? n How regularly will I be doing this?

Have I lost you yet? In summary – do not use your police salary as a yardstick. It is irrelevant to your new circumstances, and will rarelyachieve an immediate equivalent in your new career. Of courseyour pension helps, but unless you’ve paid off your mortgage itwill never amount to much compared to your police salary.

Here’s a simple fact: in the police you can be the hardest workingofficer from your section, department, or force, but you will be paid (overtime excluded) exactly the same as the least productivecolleague. No matter what happens, your monthly salary will bemuch the same as the last one, and for that matter, the next one.You do one job and get one rate of pay. But now I don’t - I do lots ofdifferent jobs. Imagine your life in the police if you were to be paidpiecemeal. £X for taking a crime report, £Y for dealing with suddendeath and £Z for supervising somebody else to do either X or Y.That is how it is for me nowadays.

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PETERFARRINGTONPeter Farrington is managing director of Probe Investigations (UK) Ltd, whichwas given the impressive accolade of anISO:9001 award for quality management.The company is proud to be the firstbusiness in the UK to be successfullyassessed at BS102000 level for itsprovision of investigative services.

Peter is also a member of WorldAssociation of Detectives (WAD); Ex Police in Commerce (EPIC) andAssociation of British Investigators (ABI).

Other achievements include:n 2009/10 Vice President, Associationof British Investigatorsn 2010 Probe Investigations (UK) Ltd– awarded Merseyside Crime Stopperof the Yearn 2011 Formation of specialist processserving business www.pdqprocess.co.ukn 2013 Formation of Probe Conciergeand Security Services Ltdwww.probesecurityservices.com

Visit www.probeuk.com or call 0845 520 7777 for more information.

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FIRST DRIVE:

SEAT LEON STWe love it in five and three-doorforms, but now Seat has introducedan estate version of its Leon.Is anything lost in translation?

One truism of the car world is that if you have a successful model, try and spin as many othermodels off it as you possibly can. Nothing wrong with that of course, particularly when it comes to widening the potential audience.

Seat has done well with this approach before and is doing the same with its excellent Leon. First we had the five door, more recently there was the sportier three-door SC and now there's the eminently practical ST.

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Let’s be honest Clarkson & coare all very competent, but theydon’t drive and work with cars inthe way the police service does.And I mean in terms of speed,control and safety!

Could you write a motor review?Do you fancy becoming one of NiCKEDmagazine’s future testers and writers? Give usa call, or drop an e-mail to NiCKED HQ.

We don’t care if you’re serving or retired,warranted or support staff, as long as youcan deliver an honest and balanced reviewof a vehicle and its attributes, from theperspective of the policing community.

The other important bit is in place too, namely space. With a modest length increaseof 27cm over the five door the Leon ST hasn'tturned into a parallel parking nightmare, but the boot space is usefully larger. With the seatsup there is 587 litres on offer (almost 200 more than the hatch) and with the seats down there's a massive 1,470 litres.

All versions regardless of spec also have a moveable boot floor, giving you a usefulseparated storage area beneath or the onegiant area, plus a 12v power socket and athrough hatch, useful for long loads.

An option is a folding front passenger seat too for serious load carriers. SE models andabove get a handy release in the boot fordropping the rear seats, the kind of detail that makes it so easy to live with.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: It shouldn't be too hard to spot. You'll recognise the handsome nose and sharp creases that have become a key part of the Seat look, only at the rear it now flows into a neatly designed estatetailgate. Some might see the term 'estate' as a byword for unglamorouspracticality but those days are long gone; the Leon ST is slick, sharp and thoroughly modern.

FACTS AT A GLANCESeat Leon ST FR 2.0 TDI 184PS

Engine: 2.0-litre diesel producing 182bhp and 280lb.ft of torque

Transmission: Six-speed manual gearbox driving the front wheels

Performance: Top speed 142mph, 0-62mph in 7.8 seconds

Economy: 65.7mpg combined

Emissions: 112g/km of CO2

Price: £23,380

DRIVE TIME: You might expectthat the transformation into anestate means compromises in theway the Leon drives, but in realityit's easy to forget you're in theST once behind the wheel.

The same refreshingly simple and well-specifiedcabin greets you as you climb in, and you andyour fellow passengers enjoy as much roomas in other Leon models. The layout is easyto get to grips with, while the finish and thestandard of materials is significantly betterthan the previous model. The Leon is a quality item, regardless of the bodystyle.

The engine choice is usefully broad too. Petrolengines start with a surprisingly flexible 1.2-litreTSI unit, with a 1.4-litre TSI and powerful 1.8-litreversion at the top. Diesel engines include the1.6-litre TDI including in super-frugal Ecomotiveguise (capable of 85.6mpg combined) risingto the full-house 184PS 2.0-litre TDI.

It may be the most expensive choice but thattop diesel engine also gives you the mostimpressive overall package. It's as quick andresponsive as the figures suggest, with moretorque than you could possibly need yet thepossibility of over 65 miles per gallon. It's smoothand powerful, making life very easy for the driver.

THE VERDICT?: The Leon should be on your shopping list anyway, but if you don't think the hatch is quite big enough then the ST solves all your problems. Don't think about buying a compact estate without taking a close look.

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FASHION

Lisa Haynes reviews the trends to put a spring back in your step.

With the rainiest Winter on recordbehind us, your wardrobe deservesan injection of spring cheer.

Luckily, this season delivers, withmouthwatering pastels, bold printsand fierce florals for an instant closet pick-me-up.

The catwalk message is clear forspring/summer 14: go bold or gohome. Dark and dainty pieces are fewand far between, so be courageouswith your trend shopping.

Just a few high-fashion statementpieces are enough to revive yourcurrent spring staples. For goodchiconomics, invest now and you'll get an entire season's wear.

After a miserable winter its timeto lighten up your wardrobe withthis season's fresh new looks.

Say hello to your new season gloom-fighters...

pick your spring statement

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pastel punchRefreshing sorbet shadesof mint, lavender, peachand powdery pinks andblues are an instant palettecleanser for spring.

The freshest way to wear them is

top-to-toe in one hue. Balance out the

girliness with an androgynous silhouette

- a tailored suit will look pale and

interesting paired with a white shirt.

Texture is all-important. Look to fabrics

like lace and leather to add an edge to

pretty pastels. You'll even find traditional

black biker jackets in pastel leather

colourways for a spring staple.

Wear your pastels now by teaming a

skirt or trousers with a grey crew-neck

sweater to tone down the colour.

Sarah jacket, £179

Perry top, £89

Emily trousers, £110

Selma sandals, £129

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pastel trench coat, £25

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Cashmere crew neck jumper, £99

Chino shorts, £39

Palma sandals, £59

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