Plus: How to 'Marie Kondo' your life and why Hastings is the new Brighton
 |  |  | By Lisa Armstrong,
HEAD OF FASHION | | | It’s that time of year when everyone thinks about clearing out their wardrobe, or feels guilty because they haven’t got round to it.
If you still haven’t summed up the energy, hold fire, at least until you’ve read Caroline Leaper. Caroline had a radical clear out last year after having her daughter Eva – and now regrets a few lost friends.
Anna Berkeley, a personal stylist who’s on The Telegraph Fashion Team’s collective speed dial encounters sellers’ remorse all too often and advised keeping a Maybe bag where you can put items you’re not sure about. Put it somewhere out of mind and revisit it in six months time. If you haven’t missed anything, away it goes. And when it comes to shopping for replacements, my tip is to stick to a minimal colour palette so that everything goes together.
Pelé’s death got more coverage last week than Vivienne Westwood’s, but she was just as much a force, albeit in a predominantly female field. From punk to princesses, tartan to tweed, she celebrated all that was British in a quintessentially British way – with oodles of attitude and mischief.
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Lisa | | | | | | Must-read of the day My six best fashion buys of the year | | | | | | I fell in love with tons of items, but I did not buy them all as I might have attempted to in the days of yore, writes Lisa Armstrong | | | | One whole year. Just £49.
Stay expertly informed and advised as the future unfolds. Unlock unlimited access to telegraph.co.uk with a Digital Subscription, plus the latest news updates and the daily digital newspaper in our app. | | | | Fashion fix Angry and eccentric, yet deeply sensible – Vivienne Westwood was the quintessential British original |  | | | | The grande dame's life was a wild a furious ride but her transition to national treasure was rooted in her extraordinary skill as a designer, writes Lisa Armstrong | | | | | | On Lisa's recommendation |  | | | | If you’re in the market for a new tote bag. All Saints have one that has oodles more dash than the average. Roomy too, and soft against the body, which matters (£269, All Saints) | | | | | | Lifestyle hacks 'I wake up sluggish and get distracted at work – so I decided to Marie Kondo my life' |  | | | | Having helped us to declutter our homes, the guru now has her sights on streamlining our lifestyles. Kate Bussmann tries out her methods | | | | | | Health hacks 10 easy ways to supercharge your diet |  | | | | Get everything you need from your food without popping pills | | | | | | Wish we were there Forget Brighton – the cool crowd are moving to this gritty alternative |  | | | | An explosion of new quirky shops, bars and cafés has re-energised Hastings | | | | Are you enjoying the Telegraph Lifestyle Newsletter?
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