One of the biggest problems our eyes have in our life is adjusting for the bright sun. With the sun comes the risk of damaging our eyes and skin through being over-exposed to harmful UV rays, so we need to know how to protect ourselves.

The first thing you should do is get yourself a decent pair of sunglasses with UV protection (preferably 100%). Most designer brands will offer this as a standard feature to their sunglasses, but if you're unsure it's best just to check with the optician. You should make sure you wear your sunglasses whenever you're out. Even if it seems cloudy you should still wear them, as UV rays can penetrate even on a cloudy day.

Although "Casual Fridays" are slowly - and thankfully - retiring from the corporate world, many women continue to go to the office or an evening out barelegged. Dresses and stilettos may still be in vogue, but where is the legwear? As a career woman who considers tights, stockings, pantyhose, and their cousins de rigueur, I want to take this opportunity to sing the praises of legwear.

I know that some women argue that legwear is as constricting for women as neckties are for men, but I find it liberating. What I wear on my legs is an extension of the clothes, shoes, and accessories I choose to wear. Just as I wouldn't want to go to work without my make-up, I wouldn't dream of going to work with bare legs.