It's pay day! Here is everything the Marie Claire team is buying

Straight from the experts

Payday picks
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The end of February can only mean one thing: payday picks. With fashion month finally here and the weather starting to clear up for Spring/Summer 2025 here at MC UK, we're ready to embrace new styling possibilities. And as key purveyors of 2025's biggest trends, we'd be lying if we said we weren't excited to invest in a new pair of jeans or statement piece of jewellery.

As we continue to navigate dressing for the changeable weather in both comfort and style, we are happy to confirm our team is excited to secure one or two end-of-month pick-me-ups for this season. This month, we have decided to round up our must-have pieces that we'll be investing in this month.

So, if you, like us, are looking for key wardrobe basics to make office dressing easier or are ready to upgrade your current laptop-friendly handbag, we have collated an expertly sourced list straight from MC HQ ranging from key high-street options to top luxury pieces–– we've got you covered.

Andrea Thompson, Editor in Chief

Andrea Thompson

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Lily Russo-Bah, Fashion Director

Lily Russo-Bah Fashion Director Marie Claire UK

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Sunil Makan, Editor

Sunil Makan, editor, is seen wearing an all black outfit, wool coat, trousers and Salomon trainers during London fashion week aw23

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Penny Goldstone, Contributing Fashion Editor

Penny Goldstone payday picks

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Rebecca Jane Hill, Freelance Fashion Editor

Rebecca Jane Hill

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Sofia Piza, Fashion Writer

team payday picks

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Amelia Yeomans, Junior Shopping Editor

payday picks

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Sofia Piza
Fashion Writer

Sofia Piza is the Fashion Writer at Marie Claire UK. With extensive experience and a degree in Fashion Journalism, she covers runway trends, shopping picks, celebrity fashion, and industry news.

Throughout her career, Sofia's work has ranged from in-depth interviews with industry experts and high-profile celebrities to creative production for editorial cover shoots and red-carpet coverage. Born in Mexico and raised in five countries, Sofia's multicultural upbringing has fed into her interest in international markets, leading her fashion week coverage across London, Milan, Paris, New York, and Copenhagen.

When she's not sourcing inspiration from social media, you will find Sofia anywhere from a local vintage market to busy central London streets, people watching to make sure she brings you the latest trends, from the best denim pieces to the must-have investment bags- the possibilities are endless.