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Mrs Fashion believes that the traditional Twelve Days of Christmas can be culled to a simple six (clothes-wise of course, she'd still love to get five gold rings please). Here are the outfits that will see you through the festive season in impeccable style.

Work's Christmas Lunch
Sitting down to dinner means the focus should be on your top half with rich jewel tones, but keep your outfit appropriate with a demure neckline - you're still in office hours remember.

Satin top, Principles.co.uk
Earrings, Como Blonde at AstleyClarke.com
Trousers, Chloe at Net-a-porter.com
Bag, Mulberry.com
Shoes, Marc Jacobs at Net-a-porter.com

After-work cocktails
Catching up with pals you haven't seen since Summer is de rigeur before the big day. Make sure you outshine them in lashings of sequins and bright, bold accessories.

Dress, See by Chloe at My-wardrobe.com
Ring, MissSelfridge.com
Satin clutch, JimmyChoo.com
Sandals, Officeshoes.co.uk
Opaque tights, Falke at sockshop.co.uk

Last minute shopping
So you're still short of crackers, tinsel, stocking fillers and er, something for Mr Fashion. What to do? Brave the West End in easy layers and flat shoes (it's the only time you'll catch me in them).

Blazer, Principles.co.uk
Check shirt, TopShop.com
Slouchy trousers, TopShop.com
Tote bag, Vaness Bruno Athe at Net-a-porter.com
Scarf, Accessorize at Monsoon.co.uk
Suede pumps, Faith.co.uk

Drinks with your neighbours
Just because it's a low-key soiree with shop-bought mince pies and mulled wine in mugs doesn't mean you should skip the effort of dressing up. Pick simple jewel-details and your stand-by denims.

Top, Hoss Intropia at Net-a-porter.com
Jeans, Acne Jeans at Start-London.com
Watch, Longines at Ernest Jones
Shoes, Marc by Marc Jacobs at Browns
Clutch, Warehouse.co.uk

Christmas Day
One needs to reference the glamour (and ethnic origins) of the occasion while keeping comfy and cosy (you're likely to be lazing around with your family eating double your body weight in turkey, right?).

Cardigan, TopShop.com
Ikat-print dress, Oasis-storesco.uk
Gold clutch, Chloe at Net-a-porter.com
Woven belt, Monsoon.co.uk
Ruby necklace, Robindira Unsworth at AstleyClarke.com
T-bar shoes, DorothyPerkins.com

The Boxing Day Walk
Wrap up warm and prepare to brave the great outdoors in several layers. If your traditional walk tends to end up in the local a cute cardi-dress (+ thick rib tights) will make sure you never have to queue at the bar.

Tshirt, Splendid at Net-a-porter.com
Cardigan, Toast.co.uk
Check coat, TopShop.com
Wellies, Hunter at My-wardrobe.com

Working Girl

Sometimes I fantasize about working in The City where I would seal deals and stalk the streets in a super-slick wardrobe of tailored separates and sharp suits. This is despite the fact I can barely work out a percentage let alone sell, sell, sell (although buy, buy, buy seems to be less of a problem, natch). Of course I would never trade in my job - I get to wear whatever I like! - but if my daydream did turn into reality at least I'd be the most stylishly dressed woman in the boardroom (before being fired by lunchtime, I'd imagine).

The tough yet ladylike mood of the season is perfect for Mrs Fashion's fantasy Financial outfits which, of course, you'd need a City-sized bonus to buy.

From left
Storming the boardroom
Miu Miu jacket and skirt; Fendi bag all from Net-a-porter.com; Kurt Geiger shoes from KurtGeiger.com

Conference call with the Tokyo office
3.1 Philip Lim top; Chloe trousers; Marc Jacobs bag; Rupert Sanderson courts all from Net-a-porter.com

Lunch with clients at Coq D'Argent
Marc Jacobs dress; Erva bag; Sergio Rossi platforms all from Net-a-porter.com

Boss' birthday drinks
Vanessa Bruno shirt; Rodnik skirt; Bottega Veneta clutch all from Net-a-porter.com; Christian Louboutin peep-toes from MyTheresa.com

Must Buy Monday? Blue Monday

In the midnight hour navy is my standby shade. Never mind purple's prominence this season or black's desperate attempts to be the shade du jour. Again. Navy looks subversive on a young(ish) body (although in twenty years time I see myself steering away from the staunchly establishment shade), it stands out in a flock of raven LBDs and looks refined amongst slivers of cheap lame. Just one of these pieces will instantly chicify your look. Shop on.

1: Tunic by Principles; 2: Patent 'Carker' bag by Anya Hindmarch at Net-a-porter.com; 3: Sequin top by TopShop; 4: Patent courts by Rupert Sanderson; 5: Skirt by RM at Net-a-porter.com; 6: Lurex coat by Dorothy Perkins; 7: Velvet jacket by Marc by Marc Jacobs at Net-a-porter.com; 8: Pleated dress by Moschino at Net-a-porter.com; 9: Clutch bag by Warehouse; 10: T-bar shoes by Christian Louboutin at Net-a-porter.com

And in other news: I'm an idiot

I know I should have done this in August - but I didn't. Now I'm totally stuck with only myself to blame (although I am trying to shift the blame onto anyone else in the near vicinity). What on earth am I talking about? Buying a Winter coat of course!

The weather has changed. It's cold and I am currently trundling along my rat-run commute with only a light layer of cotton protecting me from frozen fingers and chilled bones. It's not working! Of course now that I'm ready to part with my hard-earned I can't find anything I want to actually buy but, I have to admit - just like my search for Summer sandals, I'm being a bit picky.

The criteria:
*I want something more akin to a long jacket than a coat so I don't feel smothered with fabric. However the length must cover the top of my thighs (*whines* it's not my fault I don't have any junk in my trunk - it's called being fashionably thin).

*I don't want cropped sleeves - hello, I'm buying a coat to keep warm!

*Dark colours (navy, charcoal) are best but I'd rather steer clear of black (or prints or plaids). It must look different but not distinctive.

*The coat must last several seasons without looking dated (so classic styles are best) and without pilling or wearing through (therefore I'm searching for a tough wool).

*I'm hoping that the bigger the spend the better the coat (it's been the case with my previous purchases) so the budget is £500

Would you like to see my rejects?

Burberry £675: It's over budget but I could s-t-r-e-t-c-h for this one. Love the hood (will keep my lugholes toasty) although the wide flappy sleeves are a little incongruous.

Dries Van Noten £690: The empire line might kill my figure but this is a sweet coat that I could feasibly wear next year without feeling dated (mainly due to it's sombre shade). But is it too dull? And perhaps a little too femme for me?

Fendi £790: Neat but not too sweet. Good sleeve length and good derriere coverage too. However it's still black and it's still over budget!

Fendi and Burberry from Net-a-porter.com; Dries van Noten from Brownsfashion.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs £345: That's more like it, price-wise! But the gold buttons look tacky, cheap and possibly irreplaceable while the puff shoulders are too twee for a grown-woman to carry.

Miu Miu £625: Great shape, perfect length but it's sky blue! How am I going to keep it clean when traversing the Jubilee line? (As seen on Kelly Osbourne too. So that's a no, then).

Both from Net-a-porter.com

Then these are the possibles

Balenciaga £990: It's a little short but I've fallen in love with the styling - so idiosyncratic, so this season and yet so timeless. Good investment pieces will last and last, however I might have to do some serious begging or possibly drugging of Mr Fashion before it arrives chez nous.

Whistles £195: A great classic and it would quickly become my signature - there would be plenty of dosh left in the budget for fripperies such as party frocks too! The deal-breaker? There are Whistles logos on all of the buttons. NOOOOO!

APC €350: Great price but I don't think I can splash out on something so obviously Autumn '07. Every time I look at it I can't help thinking "bandwagon", "hipster", "jumping", and "on". Brown's so not my colour anyway.

Balenciaga from Brownsfashion.com; Whistles from Whistles.co.uk; APC from APC.fr

So, have you bought a winter coat yet? Do tell. I bet you're way more organised than me!