My stepson and his girlfriend bought me a beautiful top for my birthday from Twenty8Twelve (Sienna and Savannah Miller’s label, for those of you not in the know). I loved it, a simple scoop necked longer length T, that won’t crease, with added sequins to give it glamorous feel. I also know that neither my stepson or his girlfriend are made of money, so the more than generous gesture for my 50th did not go unnoticed. Just one problem, which is why it was still hanging unworn in my wardrobe, the colour  – a very pale, milky mustard. If you have ever met me, you’ll realise why that particular shade is never going to look great.  Sick, ill, jaundiced are just some of the adjectives that spring to mind when I put it on. Needless to say, with the amount of professional knowledge I’ve acquired over the years, I tried everything I could think of to make it work, even combining it with a black polo neck, but the fabric and the glamorous nature of the garment just wouldn’t lend itself to being paired with a plain jumper. At the end of my tether, a ‘saviour’ appeared in the form of my husband. Rooting around in the utlity room, he came across some fabric dye (shade denim blue) which I’d purchased a while back to rescue a mac that I had never really loved, so I’d sold it instead. Of course, I’d forgotten about its existence but my practically minded saviour got to work straightaway. The result, a beautiful, flattering blue top which looks fantastic, even if I do say so myself. Even better, no-one else owns one exactly like it. If you’ve never tried dying clothes before, give it a go. It’s really easy as long as you follow the instructions and, in the current economic climate, it will add a new lease of life to otherwise unworn or tired clothes.