Personal style can be mastered at any age—there is no magic number or milestone birthday that can claim to be the pivotal point. Some lucky fashion lovers manage to find their

signature look early on and hold onto it throughout their lives, adjusting and updating it ever so slightly to suit the changing times and trends. For others, understanding the outfits and clothes you feel most comfortable in can be a more arduous and experimental process.

Whichever camp you reside in, there's no denying that as you get older, your tastes and wardrobe needs change. For example, aged 33, I now realise that all of the cheaper, trend-ticking items I bought on the high street in my 20s haven't stood up, so I'm endeavouring to buy less and buy better. My mum, who is in her 70s, is still supremely stylish, but she doesn't have the same need for smart dresses,skirts and suits on a regular basis due to the fact she's retired and her day-to-day activities are quite different now. That means she's still getting to grips with casual attire, and it's been a process for someone who loves getting dressed up.