It's Pay Day! Here is Everything the Marie Claire Team is Buying
Straight from the experts


The end of May can only mean one thing: payday has finally arrived, and with it, a whole host of fabulous fashion drops that are threatening to come for our salaries. Particularly now that we're firmly in the midst of the Spring/Summer 2025 season, it feels as good a time as any to invest in some new pieces to ensure our wardrobes are warm-weather ready—and team MC UK has been compiling their wish-lists in preparation.
Curious to know what the Marie Claire editors are investing in this month? Keep scrolling for our must-have pay day picks, from the key wardrobe basics set to make heatwave office dressing that little bit easier, to the luxury treats we simply can't resist.
Sunil Makan, Editor
To coincide with our inaugural Watches & Jewellery special I thought I’d share some of my favourite pieces at the moment. Shola Branson creates some of the most beautiful pieces of jewellery I’ve ever seen. Case in point, this cartouche ring set with natural diamonds (1.8 carats in total). A real talking piece that I would look great on either the middle finger or pinky.
There’s something extremely satisfying about every open and close of this rather gorgeous perfume bottle. And, the hearbaceously fragrant juice inside doesn’t disappoint either: Bursting with notes of juicy grapefruit, aromatic jasmine and elegant woods, one sniff of Adelphi Sun evokes scenes of verdant lush greenery and sun soaked patio—this is summer in a bottle.
Lily Russo-Bah, Fashion Director
Visors are big news for 2025 and Alaia have nailed the shape with their latest D-frames. The slightly curved top line makes this sometimes heavy shape more flattering. I confess to having already bought these Alaia sunglasses pre-pay day but I couldn't risk them selling out.
Clementina Jackson, Fashion Editor
Sofia Piza, Fashion Writer
Inspired by our recent Watches and Jewellery special, I'm on the lookout for exquisite jewellery pieces that serve as both everyday accessories and sophisticated embellishments. This Astrid and Miyu solid gold ring is the perfect 2-in-1 option as its design makes it appear as though you've effortlessly stacked one ring on top of another.
Dami Abajingin, Affiliate Account Director
With five weddings on my calendar this year, I’m all about maximising my wedding guest wardrobe. I love this silk column dress with it’s bold floral detail. The first wedding I’m attending is in June and the last is in December so this dress the perfect transeasonal piece.
Classic tailoring is one of my favourite all year long so this linen blazer from Boden has captured my eye. It comes in multiple shades, but I am particularly drawn to the beige. It will look great with a crisp white t-shit and gold accessories.
Amelia Yeomans, Junior Shopping Editor
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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.
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