Dressing for autumn

A woman standing in a dress and camel coat in front of a white hotel with trees and plants around
What isn’t there to love about bright autumn days? Dressing for clear, sunny weather in October is wonderful: pretty dresses with gorgeous boots and coats are ideal for temperatures that start and end cold but warm up in the middle of the day. I was so lucky to find this vintage Aquascutum coat in my… View Post

The fashionable hiking boot

A close up of white hiking boots
White hiking boots wouldn’t ordinarily be on my sartorial wish-list, but you know when you see something and it just makes sense? That’s how I felt when I laid eyes on these boots at the Jones Bootmaker press event in September. I thought how perfect they’d be with blue jeans, black jeans, white jeans, you… View Post

My go-to outfit for everyday

As a mum of two young kids, who recently turned 40 and works mainly from home, most days are spent in a sweater and yoga trousers, maybe jeans at a push. For me, jeans are most often paired with a tank top and trainers, and I was recently inspired by a friend who regularly wears… View Post

Mellow yellow

With every morning that passes, I wake to a colder house. As much as I hate to admit it, it’s time to say goodbye to the summer and knowing that those long nights with their indigo skies will soon turn pitch black is a sweet sorrow. The hopefulness and adventure of summertime never feels to… View Post

Mum and daughter twinning in Sleepy Doe

I’m not ashamed to say it: I’m one of those mothers who likes to twin with her children, and I’ll be honest, I plan to co-ordinate our outfits for as long as they’ll let me. Who’s with me? When I saw these pretty pyjamas (on Instagram, where else?) from indie brand Sleepy Doe, I was… View Post