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 April 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.

Lily Russo-Bah, Fashion Director

Lily Russo-Bah Fashion Director Marie Claire UK

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Clementina Jackson, Fashion Editor

clementina jackson payday picks

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Penny Goldstone, Contributing Fashion Editor

Penny Goldstone payday picks

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Sofia Piza, Fashion Writer

team payday picks

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Amelia Yeomans, Junior Shopping Editor

Dami Abajingin 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.