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New Lookers Share Their Favourites to Celebrate Stores Reopening

by Emma Menteath, Content Lead

While many of us enjoy the comforts of online shopping, there are also many of us who prefer an in-store experience. Browsing through rails of new season clothing and snapping mirror selfies to send to our besties. For those of us who prefer that in-store experience then we have news for you...our stores will finally be reopening on April the 12th.

Over the last few weeks while we've been setting up a comfortable (and safe) shopping experience for your return, we decided to catch up with a few of our store team members. From Preston to London, our New Lookers share what they're most excited about doing this summer and which pieces they're ooh-ing and aah-ing over from our latest collection.

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1. Lauren Turner, Visual Merchandiser at Preston

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Meeting my friends and family in the garden. I’m also looking forward to seeing the results of my hard work from tending to my vegetable patch.

What is your favourite going out out outfit?
I always wear black and white - in the summer a dress I can accessorise and if it’s colder a blazer and flares.

What is your favourite summer drink?
I’m quite partial to a strawberry daiquiri.

What is your favourite item or trend from the new collection?
I love the daisy print flares and the black and white gingham dress.

2. Liv Simpson, Deputy Manager at Swindon Orbital

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Socialising with friends.

What is your favourite going out out outfit?
I love a suit co-ord.

What is your favourite summer drink?
A watermelon margarita.

What is your favourite item or trend from the new collection?
The chunky sandals and floral dresses.

3. Leanne Howarth, Store Manager at Preston Deepdale

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
This summer I’m looking forward to catching up with my friends even if just in a garden with some nice food and drinks. Also taking my little boy on lots of adventures as a family.

What is your favourite going out out outfit?
My favourite outfit has to be a cute dress. Easy to wear and you can accessorise up or down depending on where you're going.

What is your favourite summer drink?
Amoretto and ginger ale or fruit cider.

What is your favourite item or trend from the new collection?
I am loving all the gingham dresses. 'I’ll Bring You Flowers' has to be my favourite trend, after a year of neutral loungewear the bright colour palette and trend pieces are just screaming to be let out. I can’t wait to get outfit building for customers and myself.

4. Kayleigh Plummer, Sales Advisor at Westfield Stratford

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Finally being able to go on holiday.

What is your favourite going out out outfit?
A blazer dress is always my go to.

What is your favourite summer drink?
A tequila sunrise.

What is your favourite item or trend from the new collection?
The gingham green mini dress and all our collar-detailed tops.

5. Jessica Croston, Supervisor at Swindon Orbital

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Going to festivals.

What is your favourite going out out outfit?
Definitely a blazer dress.

What is your favourite summer drink?
A pornstar martini.

What is your favourite item or trend from the new collection?
All the black and white gingham looks.

6. Jo Jones, Sales Advisor at Bromley

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Spending time with my children and finally seeing family again.

What is your favourite going out out outfit?
A statement co-ord.

What is your favourite summer drink?
An Aperol spritz.

What is your favourite item or trend from the new collection?
Floral picnic dressing.

7. Angels, Supervisor at Westfield White City

What are you most looking forward to this summer?
Seeing my friends and having picnics.

What is your favourite going out out outfit?
A midi dress, both flattering and comfortable.

What is your favourite summer drink?
Fruity white wine.

What is your favourite item or trend from the new collection?
Everything gingham.